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.

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  1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    i think many will do well if rvp doesnt score(but he will score surely)

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      He'll get 2 points.

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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        that would be good for me as a non-owner, but he is rvp....

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  2. Fifa las vegas
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    My GK choices aren't great for next week: Jaas (Stoke) Fed (eve) 🙁

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    1. Spencer
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same.

      Jussi's still worth some save points and Stoke aren't exactly high scoring.

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    2. thetinkerman
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Juusi is a great choice next week!

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  3. Piggs Boson
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    Lambert->Weiman
    Cazorla->Fellaini
    RVP->Giroud
    Bale->Johnson
    Baines->Gorkss

    16pt hit, worth it? 😉

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Go for it, you can trust me!

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    2. Kuqi Monster
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      definitely - I'm tempted to do just the second one tonight...

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Also Ba->Berba, and Mata->Walcott for -24pts.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      HELL YEAH

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    4. Red20
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      I'm shocked that you don't already have Weimann!

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      1. The Baines
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        +1

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      2. Downtown
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        +1

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      3. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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        rookie

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    5. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
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      Yes, imo.

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    6. Rafabio
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      🙂

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    7. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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      just did it myself

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  4. Dante
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the best midfielder under 5.3?

    Sterling? Maloney? Kacaniklic? Maloney? Noble? MacAnuff? Someone else?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Maloney

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    2. Gazza2000
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      Sterling or Maloney imo

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  5. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    United have come back from behind and won 9 times this season

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  6. Crouchy
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    if i was an rvp owner , then i'd be happy with villa 1-0 at HT because you know what coming , utd pressure ,utd pressure RVP GOAL !!

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      is he even playing

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  7. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    Morrison or Ramirez / Lallana

    long term ?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Morrison

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  8. viciousrumour
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    fergie hairdryer will be out in the dressing room. expect united to come out and respond 2nd half.

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  9. Somalion
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    United have been very poor. Good possession but boring and some suspect passing. Smalling needs to be subbed and Young has to realise that cutting into an area full of Villa players is a bad idea. Disappointed with them.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Indeed!

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  10. Fifa las vegas
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    What should i use my 2 free transfers for next week? Team linked.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Give us your password that way we'll just play for you. How does that sound?

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    2. thetinkerman
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think what SAF is trying to say is that maybe you should give us your ideas and we'll give you our feedback.

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  11. Coldplay
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    And Benteke looks like he is PL's Hulk.

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  12. CRAZY TRAIN
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    Great time for Villa to score. Were it not for them being at Citeh next I would be tempted to bring in Benteke

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  13. Pinoche
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    Where is Bemba Da?!

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    1. Epic Fail
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      OMG

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Link????

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Zelda.

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        1. Somalion
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          Hyrule!

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      2. Pinoche
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        Ru D

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    3. Mull
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      He's changed his name.

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  14. Screaming Midget
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    This game can really take the piss sometimes. You get people who, by looking at their history are obviously crap at the game, yet they.... ah it's right. If I pack it in for the season at least I'll get more work done!

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    1. Declan
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chin up, your luck will change

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      1. Epic Fail
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        True, it might get even worse.

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        1. Declan
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          🙂

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      5 injuries in last 8 players transferred in. I sure hope so!

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      You're extremely bitter and sad.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Don't start this again. There's no point.

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  15. Flying Assassins
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Crouch --> Berbatov & Foster --> 4.5 million GK (Ruddy?) worth - 4

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      No find another way to get Berba

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      1. Flying Assassins
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Hazard --> Mata instead?

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  16. Parm
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    What a sh*t half.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Glorified shit, sherly? 😀

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      1. Parm
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        No, really shit shit.

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  17. Nopli
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    11 years, 11 months ago

    I predicted a 1-0 win for Villa yesterday 😉

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    1. Epic Fail
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      How much did you put on? 😉

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    2. Declan
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      🙄 Utd never concede first these days....

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    3. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
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      unlucky 😉

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    4. Mull
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's half time you plank. United are going to put tons of pressure on Villa and will very likely score.

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    5. Fifa las vegas
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      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well its gonna be 3-1 to united, first goal coming in the first 15mins after HT.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        Bookmark it 😉

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  18. Piggs Boson
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    Watch Benteke's right leg in the Smalling tackle...

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    1. Somalion
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      Meh not going to try and claim that. Smalling shouldn't be playing in the first place.

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    2. matthewhagon
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Smalling just ran at him like a headless chicken thinking, because he is wearing a United shirt he will get a foul

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          Evidently not. Myth busted.

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          1. matthewhagon
              11 years, 11 months ago

              I know unbelievable

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      • Captain Shirokov
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        11 years, 11 months ago

        Benteke you BEASTTT

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      • Timmy Cahill Rules
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        hope i dont regret this must feel it has to be done

        IN

        Morrison
        Fellaini

        OUT

        Nolan
        Michu

        please work

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        1. Super Swans
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          why nolan out...no need i think

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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            cant get fellaini unless i downgrade nolan to morrison

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            1. Super Swans
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              how much short?? i'd dgrade fletcher instead of nolan..vs stoke,at home..

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              1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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                how about

                hughes down to Demel

                that allows me to get fellaini for michu and keep nolan

                thougths

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                1. Super Swans
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                  demel has tough fix i think..i would do hughes to gorks tonight..price rise,plus dgw to come...

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                  1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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                    cheers

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      • matthewhagon
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Crying foul, shoes on the other foot today red nose

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        • Gnubuntu
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          If RVP doesn't score I've more or less thrown away a 30 point lead.

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        • Milky
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          Is Pienaar -> Fellaini worth a 4 point hit?

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        • Live4pool
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          i did berba --> rvp for a hit :/
          if he doesn't score i'm feckin pissed off

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        • Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          Michu >> Fellaini today, sounds good?

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          1. New Ghost
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            Pepin! 2 Theo assists!

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        • New Ghost
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          Did Michu play up top again?

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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            yeh and hopeless

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        • Somalion
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          Just to keep perspective here, United have conceded first in 7 PL games this season.

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        • The Devil Wears Prada
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          8/11 of my players are playing away next game week..

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        • Pinoche
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          11 years, 11 months ago

          Manchester United have gained more
          points from losing positions than any other PL
          team this season (12).

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        • CRAZY TRAIN
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          Thoughts on Morgan Schneiderlin? Good budget option at 4.4?

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          1. New Ghost
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            I've been targeting him for a while due to him being nailed on; really need a Guthrie replacement. But Schneid is on 4 yellows.

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            1. CRAZY TRAIN
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              Yes saw that he was on 4 yellows. Got 2 ft's so looking at doing McAnuff>Schneiderlin to free up frunds to do Pienaar>Felaini. Should I do it?

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