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The Weekend Team News

14 January 2011 1145 comments
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This weekend could see a swarm of new January Transfer Window recruits make their debuts. The most tantalising prospect is arguably Manchester City’s new towering target man, Edin Dzeko, who looks set to feature heavily against Wolves. Other new signings include Roque Santa Cruz’s return to Blackburn, Wayne Bridge looking to bolster West Ham’s backline, Tottenham’s forgotten man David Bentley striving to revive his career at Birmingham, while Steve Sidwell is in a comparable position as he prepares for his Fulham debut.

Elsehwere, Andy Carroll has been ruled out of Sunday’s derby with Sunderland leaving Leon Best and Shola Ameobi to fight it out for a place in the Newcastle attack. Manchester United look set to welcome back Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Edwin Van Der Sar as they take on a Beckham-less Tottenham side, who have announced Gareth Bale as match fit. Wojciech Szczesny will start at West Ham for Arsenal after Lukasz Fabianski was ruled out of Saturday’s game. David Silva is still touch and go for Manchester City and will find out later today if he will make their squad.

All the latest, breaking reports are available on our fresh and up-to-date Team News page. Tweets are also constantly flying in, so keep an eye on those too.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. greghammer95
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Berbatov or Rooney?

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    1. 20LEGEND
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      Berb

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      1. BallyMac
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        +1

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    2. MAD
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      Depends on Rooney's ankle.

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    3. bobwils
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      +1

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    4. Attila the Bum
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      Rooney if fit, anyday.

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      1. dierstraights
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        +1

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  2. Jonah
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    What is the deal with Jerome Boaetang? He doesn't start as often as I'd expect.

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  3. bobwils
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    OK, so with news that he is likely to 'feature hevily' in the wolves game, is anyone tempted by Dzeko, especially as Bolloti is out?

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  4. Attila the Bum
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    It will be Ameobi who starts for Newcastle - he has a great record versus Sunderland.

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  5. griff
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    Who to captain? Tevez, Drogba or Fabs?

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    1. hillbillypete
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      tevez or fabs

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      1. griff
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        Worried that Dzeko will overshadow Tevez, but Fab played 90 mins midweek..

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        1. applebonkers
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          i seriously doubt wenger would have played fabregas in midweek if it meant it would jeapordise his chances of playing 90 mins tomorrow

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            +1

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          2. Demí
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            +1

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            1. griff
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              I know he cant afford not to start him, but I mean in terms of him being 100% sharp

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              1. Rasping Drive
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                He is not long back from injury, surely the more games he plays the sharper he becomes?

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                1. Blyth Spartans
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                  Yeah but this is wenger logic goes out the window with that nutter. Just look at the way he 'protects' RVP is ridiculous. He says he needs match practice as a reason to NOT play him. Completely stark raving mad im telling you!

                  I do however think fabs will play

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                2. applebonkers
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                  that's what he thinks: http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-we-are-confident-we-can-do-it-at-emirates-

                  The 23-year-old is still searching for full fitness after being sidelined with troublesome hamstring injury and came closest to scoring for Arsenal when he bundled the ball over the bar from close range.

                  "Of course you can always do better but I am happy physically with how I am feeling, so that is the most important thing right now,” Fabregas said.

                  "Once you are in the Semi-Final, you have to go for it with your best players. Tonight we played with our best players. We did not win, but it is half-time.

                  "I felt very good, I felt sharp and am getting back to my best. I am happy with my performance today.”

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                3. kroky
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                  +1

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    2. Jonah
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      I'm going for Fabs, but thats only because I'm doubling up on Tevez and Dzeko.

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  6. Guybrush Threepwood
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is anybody considering Santa Cruz? Blackburn have a decent run of fixtures coming up.. he was a good FPL shout there a couple of seasons ago.

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    1. hillbillypete
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      I am goin to put a bet on him to score against chelsea

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        He'll probably start on the bench

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    2. applebonkers
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      never sure with strikers. a few years ago benni mccarthy banged in 20 for blackburn too

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  7. alberto_gunners
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    can'd decide whether to swap out tevez for Berbatov after this gameweek.

    pros for swapping him out: then I will enjoy a DGW with Berba. and I can bring tevez back in with WC after that.

    Cons: Tevez has no DGW but good fixtures (except for ManUtd in GW 27). If I sell tevez now I only get 10.8 for him but must pay 11.3 if I choose to bring him in again.

    would you guys swap in berba for the DGW? Should the pros or cons weight most?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Never. I'd consider getting Rooney for Tevez but never Berbatov

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  8. applebonkers
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    no jagielka, that's positive news for torres

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  9. scarlet
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Has anyone else notice that Fulham's Team News appears to be a month behind....

    I could understand it if it was Blackpool or Sunderland (i have heard northerners are behind the times), but surely this time delay cannot be true of those from the west side of the big smoke.

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    1. Demí
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      it's probably just, "fulham could be boosted by the return of dembele this week" as that's been the same story for a month anyway

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  10. Safety First
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    If you can buy him back maybe. But for me Berbatov is a little hit and miss. Yes he's top scorer but that thanks to a couple of big hauls rather than consistent goals. DGW puts him in favour but only if he plays both games

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    1. Safety First
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      That's a reply to alberto_gunners. Reply button not working or fail on my part I'm not sure!

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      1. alberto_gunners
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        thanks mate.. I agree on your thoughts on berbatov. it is just that I am desperate to return to the top in my mini league. and then I feel I have to gamble on DGW players. but it is too irrational doing tevez --> berba I guess. thanks.

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  11. The Wizard of Ozil
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    whos the safer bet Baird or Pantsil??

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    1. applebonkers
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      who ever is plying right back (i honestly don't know). i think it's pantsil which suggests he is the safer bet.

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    2. TO
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      Pantsil

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
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        cheers

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  12. andy85wsm
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    Right guys, been a bit busy this week so not done as much trolling of the site as I'd like to 🙂

    Anyway here is my team currently for this week. I have 1 free transfer and only 0.6m in the bank

    Foster (Robinson)

    Kolarov Konchesky Rafael (Crainey Foley)

    Nani Adam Nasri (C) Dempsey (VDV)

    Torres Tevez Berbatov

    I'm thinking Tevez would be a better choice of captain or possibly even Torres. Although Torres without Gerrard, not so sure.

    With so many possible non starters (not taht many but enough to make me think), I'm thinking wildcard but I'd like to hold on until next week.

    What transfer(s) would you make?

    Thinking maybe Konchesky to Coleman or Hangeland.

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    1. Blyth Spartans
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      I wouldnt bench van der vaart if it was just him alone vs spain such has been his form this season. And id get hangeland over coleman, imminent double gameweek and more likely to keep a cleansheet this gameweek in my opinion

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    2. Attila the Bum
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      I'm doing Konchesky to Skrtel. Yes yes he's Liverpool and all that but LOOK at their fixtures for the next three

      Skrtel EVE, wol&FUL, STK
      Coleman liv, WHM, ars
      Hangeland wig, STK&liv, NEW
      Alcaraz FUL, arse&AVL, wba

      I would be getting Kelly if I was more confident he'd be starting all of them.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
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        I can't afford Skrtel but 0.1m 🙁 That's why I'm thinking Coleman or Hange.

        If I don't bench VDV then I guess Dempsey is the only other option, even though that backfired last week!

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Risk Kelly. Be brave.

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      2. Blyth Spartans
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        I actually think hangelands fixtures are easier looking at that. I also want kelly though, fingers crossed he keeps his place long term

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  13. Back on the horse
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    When's the next FFS Cup start, FFS?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      I was just thinking that this morning - when is the Members Cup?

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      1. Back on the horse
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        One of the scouts mentioned it before xmas. Members cup first then another free one (for the run in, I guess). So members cup shoudl start soon.

        I'm not a member Attila, so you will be safe 😉

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  14. jimmythegent
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Drogba owners..... if there are still any?

    chances are he may not start tomorrow, probably be a 1 pointer from the bench, its him or malouda up for the chop and im guessing didier will bite the bullet.

    time to sell or hold on and hope?

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      Im buying him.

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      1. jimmythegent
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        its a very exclusive club, the drogba owners club.... the membership is dwindling so welcome on board.

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Have you not considered trying to work Lampard in instead?

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
          • 16 Years
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          Cant get Lampard unless I either take a hit or Wildcard and id like another week b4 i do that to see how certain players , Nzogbia, RVP, Nasri, etc are playing before i play it.

          This way i can cover chelsea, hope drogba gets me something if Chelsea do run riot , and i can give Frank a look aswell and if needs be bring him in next week which i doubt now.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Why is drogba not start? where source?

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      1. jimmythegent
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        team news on this very website. probably came from carlos press conference

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        1. Merlinho
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          I can't find any Carlo press conference news anywhere. There were whispers about him not starting earlier in the week than today.

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  15. jagz
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    proper struggling to decide

    i need to pick 2 of these 4 to start. but which wud u choose?

    kolarov,huth,evatt,elmander?

    cheers!

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    1. tosey
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      kolarov elmander

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  16. Moonbase
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    nzogbia or dempsey for next GW?

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    1. More Cowbell
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      I have the same quandary, at the moment leaning towards N'zog.

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    2. tosey
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      if it hadnt been for nzogs red id have had both, prefer dempsey tho, in his recent 2 pointers he was very unlucky, gets into a lot of good positions

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    3. TO
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      I was thinking dempsey yesterday but with the fulham tweet 'dembele and a.johnson could be back in squad' i'm not so sure I'll probably go with N'zog

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  17. chelsea111
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    based on team news is malouda to lampard and bale to nzog good transfers?

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    1. alsybach
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      go 4 it!

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  18. gub24
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    Hi, i'm new on here but love a bit of nerdy football banter. my team is

    Foster (Myhill)

    Bardsley Coleman Rafael (Simpson Foley)

    VDV Nasri Nani Adam (De Jong)

    Carroll Tevez Drogs

    4.2mill in bank
    Was thinking
    a) Nasri to Fabs
    b) Carroll to berbs
    or upgrade one of subs

    what do you think?

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    1. jimmythegent
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      upgrade de jong, he has no place in a fantasy team

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      1. gub24
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        cant find anyone for 8.4 that i want. want cahill back in when he returns. who do you suggest until then?

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        1. Putherover
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          get a DGW player

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          1. gub24
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            dempsey, downing, nzog?

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        2. Guybrush Threepwood
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          Get Dempsey.

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          1. gub24
            • 15 Years
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            cheers, dont know why i never got rid of de jong, had him all season!

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  19. Airship
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    Who do you think will gain more points over the next few weeks - a fit Van Persie or Chamakh? I'm actually having a difficult time deciding.

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    1. Locarno
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      RVP, definitely.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      I think even an unfit RVP would

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    3. TO
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      There is nothing Difficult in your question.
      Answer is RVP

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    4. dierstraights
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      RVP

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      1. Airship
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        ok then, thanks guys!

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        1. Locarno
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          🙂 Cue a Chamakh hat-trick and RVP's glass ankle shattering after three minutes.

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  20. tosey
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    i just posted 'kolarov elmander' and it says my comment is awaiting moderation???

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  21. Morrissey1986
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Really angry with Pienaar for wanting to leave Everton even though his my favourite player.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
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      Really pleased with Pienaar for turning down Chelsea. 🙂

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    2. Jermaine Chigurh
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      Why? Everton aren't exactly going places.

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  22. Merlinho
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    Carroll still out for a few weeks more 🙁

    Problem is I'm so locked in, it's unbelievable, bought him for 5.1m. I either trade to someone like Rodellega or Dudley(!) Campbell, or leave him on my bench and hope my squad can cope...

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    1. tosey
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      few weeks more???

      source?

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
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        I've seen NOTHING suggesting additional weeks, just that he is out of this game.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
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          I heard Pardew today saying the injury was worst than he thought, but no idea if that is new info or not

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
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            Yeah there has been zero clarification on duration though, I'm sitting tight until further reliable info comes out.

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    2. mvtaylor
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      • 15 Years
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      I sold Carroll at 6.4M for 5.9M (bought at 5.4M) and bought in Campbell at 4.5M.

      Carroll's currently down to 6.3 and is 36% of the way to his next fall, which will double to 72% after the deadline due to him already falling this week. Meanwhile Campbell is 22% of the way to his next rise, and first 0.1M sell on profit, again doubling to 44% after deadline.

      With WC's coming up, casuals seeing a big red flag and the like Carroll will probably end up at or under 6M especially is he misses both games in GW24. Casuals also go on form, even if he starts he'd have to get goals / assists to stop the masses for shipping him out in favour of other in form players.

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      1. Hansel
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        • 15 Years
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        just curious, how do you know how close they are to a price rise/fall?

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  23. stelin83
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    any news on robbie keane transfer?

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  24. mvtaylor
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    • 15 Years
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    Thinking of starting...

    Hart

    Skrtel, Terry, Kolarov

    Nasri (c), Nani, VDV, Essien, Adam

    Torres, Campbell

    (Berbatov, Rafael, Evatt)

    1 free transfer left...

    Really poor line up in many respects I feel, bit of a risk benching Berbatov but he really has just been AWOL the past 3 games and benching him last week proved fairly inspired, if it wasn't for his good DGW in 24 I'd have shipped him.

    I'd quite like to get Coleman in but not sure who to swap out for him... Evatt I'm thinking? He may have DGWs coming up and did me proud with his assist against Liverpool but his chance for reliable clean sheet returns is minimal...

    Any other transfers I should really do instead? 1.0 in the bank.

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  25. thehodge
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    Currently have Carroll in my WC team and want to get rid of him after the news today. Who's the best replacement?

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
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      Messi

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  26. Waldaz
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    So, Foster against a terrible and Young-less Villa, or Gordon against a Carroll-less Newcastle? Favouring Ben the man at the moment.

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    1. applebonkers
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      50-50, genuinely can't decide. not sure if no dann will make a difference.
      actually gordon, sunderland's clean sheet record is insane

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      1. Waldaz
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        Ah yeah forgot about Dann, toughie...

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        1. applebonkers
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          how can you forget about dann? he's the fantasy player pick for the match 😛

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          1. Waldaz
            • 16 Years
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            lol, oh dear.

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    2. dierstraights
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      have a look at the clean sheet odds
      google "paddy power clean sheet odds"

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  27. ArcticJunkie
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    I have 1 free transfer and I really want to get shut of Konchesky for Hangeland. Should I just go for it tonight on the transfer? doing so would leave me short on bringing in any Arsenal cover in midfield (Fabregas), it would have to be Nasri. Although if I go for somebody like Baird or Hughes i'd be fine to bring in Fabregas next week. Any help would be amazing 🙂

    Begovic
    Coleman Kolarov Vidic
    Adam Bale Nani Brunt N’Zogbia
    Torres Tevez(C)

    Foster Carroll Evatt Konchesky

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    1. Putherover
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      Why bring in fulham defender when torres up against them next week?

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      1. ArcticJunkie
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        Suitable to do the transfer now? and bench next week?

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      2. Guybrush Threepwood
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        Because Torres is up against them next week.

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  28. Binman_UK
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    Argh, I can't decide on Konchesky --> Pantsil or Djourou!

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    1. TO
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      Pantsil for the DGW

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  29. shiffo
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    do we know if drogba is gonna start??

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  30. Perthite
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    For those itching to have Aus and/or South Korean players - the two teams just drew 1-1 and the other teams (India and Bahrain) play in 30 minutes time. Likely that both will procede to knockout stages with (likely) a draw being needed in their last game of Group Stage.

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