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24 August 2012 1407 comments
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With many of the big clubs choosing to splash the cash this summer, there are plenty of highly-priced midfield recruits firmly under the Fantasy radar over the first few Gameweeks. In today’s Members article, we analyse the displays of Santi Cazorla and Shinji Kagawa against Sunderland and Everton respectively, and also run the rule over Eden Hazard’s first couple of league appearances in a Chelsea shirt:

Rather bizarrely, all three players’ last games for their respective clubs saw the trio produce an identical number of successful passes in the final third – a figure superior to any other player in Gameweek 1 and a clear indication as to how important they will prove to be over the season ahead. Looking at their roles within their new clubs, we compare each player’s stats to key individuals within their own teams as well as highlighting how the trio differ from one another in style:

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  1. AP
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Rio trained today... and look how happy Van Persie is Now Back To Me.

    http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-GB&family=editorial&p=manchester+united&assetType=image&ebd=2012-08-23

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      its the boy inside...

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd257/treyofthedead/otjcrt.gif

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      1. Bubbles
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        😆 Great stuff.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Do United train in the Arsenal kit? I suppose they should try to emulate their heros as often as possible

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  2. The_Druid
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance to survive this week with:

    Jussi

    Cole-Zab-Cuellar-Clyne (Hangeland)

    Bale-Santi-Lamps (Allen,Noble)

    Torres-Tevez-Pog

    3m in bank and saving the transfer...Bold?

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  3. Fuddled FC
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Guys, for this week would you play Petric- ManU(A) or Noble -SWA(H)

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    1. The Stock
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Noble is away

      Petric

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    2. bobbypires88
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      Noble is just for penalties...other than that, he isnt a threat really...I would play Petric since he has a better chance of scoring

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        ummm.. he took most set pieces and was west ham's main attackin threat.. accordin to doos anyway

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  4. SPorting
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    howdo chumps.

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    1. Christina.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Can I please get an email before home time? I need to know where I stand with you. I can't take this uncertainty.

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      1. SPorting
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        don't think of it as uncertainty. think if it as one big, continuous surprise.

        got to keep some excitement in the relationship.

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        1. Christina.
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          I better get myself tested then. I sense a STD.

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          1. SPorting
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            you, your team is very std.

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  5. GOONER
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    Start Nzogbia or torres?

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    1. Arsenals Number 10
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      n zog

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  6. MUFC17
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    A) Torres Out , Rooney In
    B) Ramires Out , Michu In
    C) Both With hit -4

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Kevin Twine
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. Doolittle
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Close, but I think I'd still go with A.

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  7. Doolittle
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    One more question; which 1 would you bench?

    Ivanovic (New H), Zabaleta (Liv A), Cuellar (Rdg H), Clyne (Wig H).

    My other defender is Hangeland, and I'm not starting him with Man Utd away.

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Or, alternatively, I could play all 4 and bench both Noble (Swa A) and Ireland (Eve H).

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Same dilemma. Currently playing Zab over Clyne due to attacking insticts, and Liverpool being shite!

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      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I currently have Clyne on the bench, but I feel a bit like Wigan at home is the perfect time to use him. I'd probably be benching Ivanovic if it wasn't for his two goals this week, Chelsea don't look like keeping a clean sheet against Newcastle.

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    3. bobbypires88
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      if u can go with 3 def, I say Ivan Cuellar and Clyne...and if u want 4, then leave the way it is

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    4. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne

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    5. Domo
      • 14 Years
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      bench Clyne IMO

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  8. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    My team for GW2:

    Schwarzer

    Zabaleta.....Clyne....Cole A

    VdV....Pienaar....Cazorla....Michu (C)

    Podolski....Torres....Tevez

    Bench: Demel, Kacaliklic, Tierney

    I'm a bit worried about VdV not playing but I've already done Lamps>Michu in readiness for GW3 and will also be getting rid of Torres next as have £3m in bank. Guess I'll just have to see VdV drop in value 🙁

    Any comments on the team? Michu best captain?

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why do you feel Clyne is a better bet than Tierney?

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      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I have a feeling QPR will be out for goals against Norwich so thought Clyne at home to Wigan may be a better bet. Especially with Wigan selling Moses.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who is your spare goalie? Must be better than Schwarzer surely?

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      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Federici 🙁

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  9. Fuddled FC
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    howdo indeed

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    1. SPorting
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      indeed.

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

    I wonder how many Michu (c) are going to chicken out at the last minute. You would want some balls to follow through on it. I also think most people who voted for him in the poll will not captain him in the end.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's not balls.. It's comfort in numbers. Ppl convinced he's a captain pick based on the hype around here and the price rises. So much so that they'll prob stick with him. Hope he turns out to be an Nzonzi

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    2. Luke Chadwicks Left Peg
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Guilty as charged!

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  11. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Steel Arm and Crouch Potato around? I see that I'm up against you in the H2Hs.

    Fear me.....!

    😛

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  12. Woy of the Wovers
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Surely the big question has to be why Nasri was not included in this analysis.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      new boys

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
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        In hindsight, I think the opening line of the article gives it away.

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    2. Bubbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorla, Kagawa & Hazard are new to the league. You know what you're getting with Nasri.

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    3. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cazorla, Kagawa, Hazard, Nasri
      Spot the odd man out.
      .
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      Nasri isn't a new boy

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    4. The Bandit
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      We know about him, these three are noobs...

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    5. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This one is for all the new toys.

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  13. D-Burls
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas who to get rid of VDV for? Why is he not starting atm?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly/probably leaving

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Keep him

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    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This article gives you 3 possible replacements. I'd personally go with Cazorla (or Bale if you can afford him).

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    4. living the dream
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have same problem. I'm looking at kagawa, pienaar or nasri in. Siggy is playing in VDVs position

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    5. perfectred8
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VDV isnt leaving, had less pre-season than Siggy so Siggy started... VDV will start this week i think.

      Sneaky captain pick.

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      1. The Bandit
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        +1

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  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Who to bench....Zabaleta or Clyne??

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne

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  15. Touré De Force
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    'Mancini admits City may use different shapes this season'.

    Admits?

    Is it some sort of a duuuuuuuuuurdy little secret? 😛

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He's thinking of letting Nasri play with the wooden blocks this year 😛

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cue 3-4-1-2 against 'pool.

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Big fish, little fish, cardboard box.

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  16. Arsenals Number 10
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    will ade start this weekend ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      No. 65 minute substitute imo

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      1. Arsenals Number 10
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        why though ? un fit ?

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          just lack of knowledge and practice time in the new system. and some lack of fitness.

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      2. Kostja
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        I agree, but I would not be totally surprised if he came right in.

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    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it, will probably get a similar run out to RVP against Everton.

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  17. PanTanti
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Taarabt or noble to start?

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Taarabt.

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  18. Clay
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Kags or Carz? I just can't decide ...

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Carz. What other United cover have you? If you have one of Rooney/Van P/Valencia you're all set.

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      1. Clay
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I have RVP.

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        1. Touré De Force
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          Carz then. Having tough fixtures doesn't really count when it's Arsenal.

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    2. MUFC17
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Kag

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  19. d452
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Please choose between the following 3:

    A) Bale BenArfa NZogbia/McClean/Michu/Pienaar Rooney
    or
    B) Kagawa BenArfa Hazard Adebayor
    or
    C) Bale Kagawa Hazard Ba

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    1. Soccaholic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Again C!

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      1. d452
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thx...just looking for more opinions...I'm really unsure on Kagawa as it would mean no Rooney or RVP in my team :-S

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  20. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    guys just one simple question:

    which two would you bench?

    Cole (New H), Zabaleta (Liv A), Cuellar (Rdg H), Demel (Swa), Rangel ( West Ham)

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Demel and one of Zaba/Cole. Probably Zaba

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    2. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Demel, Rangel

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tough, definitely Demel, then, Zaba next imo

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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  21. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Oh ffs - Mata's dropped in price. Ruined my plan.

    Snooze you definitely loose.

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Loose? Lose. Furious!

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Not ruined my plans, btut very very annoying!

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        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          First few months when every bugger's still playing - make huge sweeps of ins and outs. Looks like my Miyaichi vs Pienaar decision just got easier anyway!

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      2. Barry Frys revenge
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        dont you mean ..."blistering barnacles"....!!!!

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Pushed me into Mata - Bale last night

      Just goes to show, leaving .5 in the bank at the start of the season is a must

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  22. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'm sure this has been asked to death, bit stick with Torres, switch to Rooney or switch to RVP?

    No hits involved.

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I switched to RVP yesterday, Torres didn't look great this week and Rooney will more than likely be playing deeper than usual.

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  23. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    any chance Siggy, VdV and Bale could all start for Spurs this weekend?
    Wanted Bale & Siggy but going cold on the idea after AVB's VdV love-in...

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes there is VDV could possibly start instead of Lennon or siggy could move deeper instead of Livermore. Bale is the only safe bet here, id get Ade if you are feeling like a punt.

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    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VDV probs on his way out...

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    3. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I hope so. I had to get rid of one of my Chelsea players with the gwk3 blank so I'm stuck with VDV unless I take a hit.

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      1. Mind over Mata
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I t ook that hit - it feels good

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      2. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly the same with me.....

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  24. didopich
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    does anyone know if clyne and fonte are nailed on starters not just for this week

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  25. didopich
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    also is adebayor fit to start?

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  26. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Moses to Chelsea??

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. And a pity too, he was angling for selection in my team if he stayed at Wigan.

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  27. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cesar is a possibility to start at Norwich.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
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      Has he signed with them??

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Apparently having a medical.

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Crouch, how're are you feeling about going up against me and my deadly 8 pt hit in the Hotel Tassel ballroom this weekend?

      Will your team be fried when the chips are down?

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No he's not.
      If you want to play tomorrow all paperwork has to be in by 12 today.

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  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Lampard -> Kagawa (FT)

    or

    B) Torres + Cazorla -> RVP + Pienaar (-4)?

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  29. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    what sort of fpl price will jarvis and steve fletcher be ?

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      10.0 and 14.0

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        super value cheers

        ........

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      2. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        6.0 mill and 6.5 mill I'd guess.

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  30. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hope to God Cesar Azpilicueta has a storming debut and relegates Ivanovic to the bench for ever more. He was the reason I went for Cole instead.

    /bitter

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    1. biju
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Is Cesar starting against Newcastle????

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    2. Xabi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Its Boswinga at the start of last season all over again.

      You don't know the meaning of the word bitter!

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        au contraire. Check my Gw1 score

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