The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Saturday – Part One

Initially it was a tale of the unexpected, as Sunderland notched at Goodison and Oliver Girioud broke free of his Premier League shackles. With Marouane Fellaini delivering again and Stoke and Reading picking up cleanies, there looks to be some strong Fantasy scoring on offer before Robin Van Persie has even kicked a ball in anger. Here’s today’s stock check so far…

On the Up

Dimitar Berbatov
Two goals and an assist, few would have predicted such returns for “Uncle Bulgaria” against one of the league’s “better defences”. Fulham carry a real goal threat, however, and Berbatov’s class is looking fixture proof. It’s difficult to find a better third striker option given his priced tag: huge investment and multiple price rises look inevitable.

Bryan Ruiz
He came off the bench to revive Fulham’s fortunes at Reading and today at the Emirates he was again outstanding. At first glance Ruiz is an unlikely Fantasy option but at 5.8 and with seven assists to his name in just six starts, Ruiz is becoming a consideration as a cheaper third forward for those who can’t stretch to Berbatov’s brilliance.

Alex Kacaniklic
Off the bench to replace the injured Kieran Richardson, the Swede impressed again and notched Fulham’s second. At 4.7, Kacaniklic could present an excellent route to cover Martin Jol’s vibrant attack but, sadly, his starts remain far from secure, with so many options available to the Fulham boss.

Olivier Giroud
A brace for the Frenchman as he, at last, delivers on the potential we’ve seen in recent weeks. Having dropped from 9.0 to 8.4 in the FPL, Giroud threatens to deliver coverage of Arsenal’s attacking potential for a decent price – he’s starting to look nailed on and confidence will surely be flowing. The question is, can we find room in our forward lines?

Theo Walcott
It’s perhaps no surprise to see Walcott’s first start of the season ignite the Gunners and, while the winger failed to get on the scoresheet, his two assists and link up play with Giroud has announced Walcott as a Fantasy option for Arsenal’s continued run of favourable opponents. A Cazorla killer?

Marouane Fellaini
The Belgian delivered again. An assist for Jelavic’s goal and his sixth strike of the season brought instant big returns for the 200,000 FPL managers who brought him in this week and confirmed him as a key asset. Fellaini avoided his fifth booking today – in truth, his form and fixtures are so strong, that hardly seems an obstacle to acquisition.

Nikica Jelavic
The Croatian had been without a goal in four league matches but notched Everton’s winner after smart work from Fellaini. Jelavic has goals in him, of that there’s no doubt, but with the big Belgian so dominant as a Fantasy option, it’s perhaps hard to find room for Jelavic’s talents.

Arouna Kone
Another clear candidate for the budget third forward spot, the Ivorian claimed a place on the Scout Picks bench and showed just why with his fourth goal of the season in Wigan’s defeat to West Brom.

James Morrison
It’s difficult to find a place for the likes of James Morrison in our midfields but there’s no doubting his quality. The Scot delivered his third goal of the season to confirm himself as the Baggies’ key Fantasy talent. Another fine win for Steve Clarke, who won few fans with his continued rotation.

Stoke’s Defence
A clean sheet against struggling QPR means that Tony Pulis’ side have now kept five shutouts this term and have conceded just a single goal in their last three league matches. The likes of Asmir Begovic and Geoff Cameron have earned plenty of investment in recent weeks and that looks totally justified given form and fixtures.

Going Down

Santi Cazorla
Three goals for Arsenal and yet Cazorla comes out of the game with a blank. Cazorla’s class will likely see him through over the forthcoming Gameweeks but the key factor today was the emergence of both Giroud and Walcott as potential coverage of Arsenal’s attacking intent. That will dent Cazorla’s stock and will have his owners pondering their options.

Chris Baird
It looked unlikely that Baird could maintain the form that had seem him emerge as a Fantasy prospect in recent weeks. Three goals conceded and a fifth booking of the season today will see Baird lose his start for next weekend’s home clash with Sunderland – that looked his best hope for a clean sheet for several weeks. Expect heavy sales.

Michael Kightly
He’s started every Premier League game until today, when Tony Pulis decided to hand Matt Ehterington a start on the Potters flank. Kightly saw action with 20 minutes left but now clearly faces stiff competition for his start: a concern for Kightly’s many Sky Sports owners.

Wayne Routledge
The impish winger was replaced by Nathan Dyer on the hour-mark and watched on by Dyer grabbed the Swansea goal. Routledge’s form has been strong enough for him to cement his place but, with Pablo Hernandez seemingly a fixture in the side, his start is perhaps now back under threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

1,783 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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    Just noticed that Evans is injured. I just got him last week. F**k this.

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    1. Pinoche
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      Team link?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Link?

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        1. Stupendous
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          You need to link your team, so that when you post people can click on your username/display name, and see your team.

          Go to FPL site and gameweek history, copy the url, and then go to ur profile on here and paste the copied url in the box that is 'website' and update.

          Bit o.t.t calling someone an idiot though for something rather menial.

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          1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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            No sh*t?

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            1. Yossi
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              🙂

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            2. Stupendous
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              oh so your a tw#t as well?? Nice one!

              Place is chocka with you lot today.

              DZ later......................sighs

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    2. .
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      Ah, the linkless idiot has returned

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        The idiot with a terrible history has returned.

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        1. .
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          Terrible comeback. Thanks for proving my "idiot" insult true 🙂

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  2. सनकी
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    Tis is pretty boring and frustrati g

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    This is exactly how I envisaged this game going...Hope I don't regret not captaining Ba...which was Plan B...if he wasn't struggling with injuries I might have.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      RVP 1-0 is 18 points, I'd take it!

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  4. daisybcfc
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    Anyone watch the Everton game earlier? Any chance of any BPs for Jelavic? Guessing Fellaini is taking home 3...

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    1. Lizard Lips
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      Anything more than 1 would be criminal.

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    2. matthewhagon
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        Maybe 1, he didnt really do a lot before the goal, then he was subbed off. Fellaini nailed on for 3

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      • daisybcfc
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        Cheers guys, hoping for 1 or 2!!

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      These stats tables are ace!!! Greatest asset improvement to this site ever, imo! 😀

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Gorkss coming for Evans, you lucky bast*********!

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        1. Mull
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          I'm a lucky bastard as well...

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        2. .
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          Says the linkless coward. Always looking at other peoples teams, but to p!ssy to show your own. Go home kid, go home

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      2. Captain Shirokov
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        Stats, shmats.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          If you say so ... 😉

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
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          I have seen the way Doos thinks during the Euros, and I have to say his approach to Stats is unique and does not look at the obvious stats, but instead those that actually control things. 75% success rate i would say.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Cheers, old chum! 😀

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      3. AK ⭐
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        Thanks for the Shorey advice Doos. 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          S'pleasure! You should see the bloody table now!!!

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    4. Wild Rover
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      Terrible game... 🙁

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    5. Rafabio
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      Midfield walks it forward. Rooney gets it, swings it to Valencia. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

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    6. Playing A Blinder
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      This is My Team:
      Jaaskelainen - Mignolet
      Baines - Ridgewell - Hangeland - Cameron - Nelsen
      Cazorla - Mata - Pienaar - Sterling - Maloney
      RVP - Tevez - Ba
      Budget: 0.0

      Would you do:
      Pienaar --> Fellaini and Cazorla --> Valencia / 8.6 mid for a 4 point hit?

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      1. Gazza2000
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        no, not for a hit imo

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    7. Piggs Boson
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      Villa have only won 2 matches in 2012 😯

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      1. Coldplay
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        Villa have parked the bus, United is finding it difficult to penetrate. Ireland is playing really well to support a counter attack. I am worried. 🙁

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          Teams do that to United all the time. Villa will tire and United will grab one. Then Villa will be more attacking and United will grab some more.

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          1. Coldplay
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            We need Hernandez here. He is very quick and can finish under pressure. One of the crosses or through balls and he scores.

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    8. Viper
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      Cazorla -> Mata

      Or

      a cheeky Cazorla -> Silva

      Which is more appealing if any?

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      1. .
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        Go for the cheeky one ya schummer 😉
        I'm think about the same transfer myself actually

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        1. .
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          *thinking

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        2. Viper
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          Could be an inshpired move!

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      2. hmmm
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        Thinking of taking a chance with Silva myself. Cazorla -> Silva and Tevez -> Ba.

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    9. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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      Got one free transfer, how should i use it?

      A) Michu > Fellaini

      B) Crouch > Berbatov

      C) Do both for a hit

      D) Do nothing

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      1. Viper
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        Crouch -> Berba probably

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      2. Gooders
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        B, can you get rid of anyone else for Fellaini?

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        1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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          My midfielders are Michu, Bale, Mata, Sterling, Maloney only 0.6 in the bank

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    10. Sess!
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      Fellani nay on a must have. The guy is a machine!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        *nigh

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    11. blue cheese
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      @SkySportsNews
      BREAKING NEWS: Theo Walcott is a doubt for England's friendly against Sweden with glute muscle injury #ssn

      Make of it what you will.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        It's a pain in the arse. 😉

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      2. Somalion
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        English friendly, was never going to play anyway.

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
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        Bought him in already, all that will happen is that Taarabt will play for me next week instead, which is what would have happened had I not got Walcott. Nothing changes

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        1. blue cheese
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          😀 Good call on Giroud! 😉

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            🙂 Laidback approach is working wonders

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            1. blue cheese
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              Keep it going!

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      4. CRAZY TRAIN
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        That puts paid to my Caz>Walcott & Pie>Felaini move then. Walcott is made of glass at the best of times....

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    12. Bolt-on
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      Would love a Rafael own goal 🙂

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    13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Potatoes or rice?

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      1. Somalion
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        To accompany what? 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Roasted chipolatas in a three bean sauce.

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          1. Somalion
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            Hmmm, I say spuds. Then again, being Irish, it always has to be spuds doesn't it? 😀

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              There is that. On the other hand, I do the finest Basmati this side of Mumbai ... 😉

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              1. blue cheese
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                Oooh, really?! 😀

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              2. Ginkapo FPL
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                And you will still have the finest basmati tomorrow for your homemade Chicken Korma

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  This is true!!! 😀

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            2. .
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              YES BOiiiii

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
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            mash. just

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      2. .
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        SPUDS ALL DAY LONG!
        None o' that Asian "rice" stuff

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      3. Champy
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        Potatoes

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Hmmm - potatoes it is, then!

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    14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Both teams look really poor

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    15. BullDogTevez
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      WALCOTT INJURED! Dam next weeks transfer out the window!

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
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        +1

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      2. New Ghost
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        He is?

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    16. Andy
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      "The question is, can we find room in our forward lines?"

      Oh, Olivier, there is always room for you.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Speak for yourself. I am struggling! AND I was planning for it. 😀

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          😀

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      2. Somalion
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        No room at the in Olivier.

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      3. blue cheese
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        Captain as well! Nice one 😀

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      4. Billy Gilmore
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        There's been room for a while now 😉

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      5. Ginkapo FPL
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        high five to my fellow genius

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    17. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      Villa are heading for the drop, imo.

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    18. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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      Cazorla and Tev 》Silva and Giroud. Not yet, but if Caz continues to disappoint and Giroud hits some form then I may go this way. Consider also Ageuro could hamper Tevezs game time

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    19. Nopli
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      0-0 written all over it.Prove me wrong. i almost slept in my couch 😉

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    20. Stupendous
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      Crappest game of football so far this season....at least one of them!

      Anyone know if Berbatov played today? Heard he was a last minute doubt............

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Any game involving Villa is bound to be sh*t in fairness...

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      2. Fifa las vegas
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        He did unreal today

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    21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      United look mediocre as they did v arsenal and villa are just so bad it's shocking

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      1. Coldplay
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        Sure. Every team becomes woeful against United suddenly and United is mediocre anyway. 🙄

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          It is really daft, innit? 🙂

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    22. Mull
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      @Billy Gilmore.
      I said he'll be a one week wonder 🙂

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        He's staying now, that's for sure 🙂

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    23. Dante
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      Stephen Ireland is having a stormer.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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        Eh?!

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      2. .
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        Unusual

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    24. Mortal.Swinbat
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      Regretting bringing in Valencia last week now, should have been boring and gone for Fellaini

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      1. Crouchy
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        there's only 45mins gone.. look what fellani did in the 2nd half..

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    25. Soccaholic
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      Cazorla to Fellaini or Valencia?
      Fellaini will rise 0.3 so he will defo allow me to do him to Silva but Valencia might not allow me to get Silva if Valencia doesnt rise...

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      1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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        you answered yourself

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        1. Soccaholic
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          Just noticed so 😛

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    26. CarelessGenius©
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      Did Crouchy get that assist proper?

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    27. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      lads

      is this a good long term move

      fellaini and morrison IN

      Michu and Nolan OUT

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      1. Mull
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        Stop chasing points.

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      2. Declan-
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        yep

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    28. Nopli
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      Suarez (C) NW

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