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Rooney Suffers Ligament Blow

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Wayne Rooney could face “two or three weeks” on the sidelines with a ligament injury sustained in training according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Talking after his side’s dramatic 4-3 win over Newcastle, the United boss delivered the news after the striker was omitted from the matchday squad…

“Wayne did it in training yesterday, he could be out for 2-3 weeks. He did it towards the end of training yesterday. He did it when trying a volley – he strained a ligament behind the knee. It’s unfortunate, and he could be out for two to three weeks.”

It seems likely that Rooney will now miss matches against West Brom, Wigan and the FA Cup tie with West Ham; the home clash with Liverpool on January 12 could be a target for his return, although Ferguson’s early prognosis could see him struggle to make that date.

Rooney had enjoyed a purple patch of form of late, notching five goals in three league starts prior to Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Swansea. That saw Rooney’s Fantasy ownership pick up and his Fantasy Premier League value rise to 12.0. having dipped to 11.7. This latest injury will turn the tide against him again, presumably cementing Robin Van Persie’s starts, even over this busy holiday period.

Javier Hernandez took his opportunity to shine today with a goal and assist that help United to a hard-fought three points and he will seemingly be well placed to start once again with the visit of the Baggies on Saturday. Ferguson must now decide whether he can risk resting Van Persie for that game, given his defence’s propensity to leak goals. Danny Welbeck was ruled out of the reckoning today through illness but could factor at the weekend.

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

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  1. In Like Flynn.
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Get Sterling on you idiot.

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  2. Jenks
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Am sure this might have already been mentioned but with Rooney's injury do people expect RVP to start next weekend? I say this as i remember a few on here predicting if not a rest today then the weekend...

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think so, I'm not sure a strikeforce of Welbeck and Herhandez would cut it v WBA. I think RvP has to play

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    2. Jairzinho
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      yeah, i expect rvp will start.

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    3. Bad Pen
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      A rest was predicted, I think a lot depends on the fitness of Rooney and Welbeck. If they still aren't available I don't see that Ferguson has much of a choice.

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      RVP was never getting rested either way

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  3. mataga123
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    does this mean shawcross misses the game vs southampton?!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      yes

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      1. mataga123
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        WOWOWOW! NO

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    2. Timon
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      unfortunately yes,
      If red follows in this match expect a lengthy spell 😉

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      1. mataga123
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        oh nooo

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  4. Timon
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    clear shawx assist.

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    1. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
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      I told ya.

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      1. Timon
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        😉

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  5. ISawLeaburnScore
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    What do people think to Azpilicueta as a cheaper route into the Chelsea back 4?

    At £5.6M considerably cheaper than his four colleagues and has played 90 minutes in 8 of their last 9 league games producing 2 assists in that period also.

    Would enable me to ditch Rafael and Silva > Bale (both for free) with a little to spare. Best alternative probably McAuley but not a great game up next with Man U away.

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    1. Claret14
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like this option

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    2. Brutus619
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's only playing because Terry/Mikel is out. After they come back Ivanovic should be RB with Terry central with Luiz/Cahill. Mikel will take back his CDM spot from Luiz probably.

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    3. Nice to Michu
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      got him in before today's fixtures due to Terry still being out, Luiz moving to DM and liking the look of him vs Villa. But he'll be at rotation risk once Terry is back, so you need strong back-up defence or use him as a short term punt before Wildcard I think.

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Silva or Caz this week? am looking to get Sagna in, but no other City coverage. If I sell Caz I’ll look to bring in Theo ahead of the Saints game.

    Maybe shipping Caz is best

    Also just noticed Ramirez is falling again, might have to change up the plans and get rid

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    1. alex5
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      if it helps im keeping caz and selling silva for mata

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    2. Louis
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      I would get rid of Caz and bring Walcott in later

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  7. rewtasw
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Really need suarez to bag a brace. He's done it against stoke before and probs can do it again.

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    1. FPL Touches
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      +loads

      Don't forget that GJ assist as well 😉

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      1. rewtasw
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        we'll make it gerrard and johnson assists

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  8. Kagawa Fried Chicken
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    2nd half wishes. huth to score, suarez to score twice with enrique assists, shawcross to get a second yellow. too much to ask for?

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  9. alex5
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    rooney out for 2-3 weeks so hernandez punt??

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  10. Hybrid.power
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pienaar and Enrique out, Bale and Wilkinson in for a 4 point hit. Yay or Nay?

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    1. Thomass
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      No

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm getting carried away with the Bale nonsense amn't I?

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  11. xtina
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    how come huth only played 45mins?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      because it's only half time

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        • 14 Years
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        I literally loled 😛

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      2. xtina
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        ohhh lol 😛

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Christ. I thought he'd gone off!!

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  12. Sean.
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    thats it for baines , aint it ? 🙁
    rotation rather than big pay days ?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Someone said it's now the longest run without a clean sheet for a premier league team or something. Get rid.

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      1. Jonah
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        What a lovely piece of researched, detailed advice. Nice work.

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        1. Hybrid.power
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I thought I'd put in the extra effort, seeing as it's Christmas and all.

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  13. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    o'brien or demel? the extra 0.3 makes the difference between sagna and gibbs

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    1. Bad Seed
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      +1 I want some advice on this too. Demel seems more injury prone and less nailed on.

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    2. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I've owned Demel from the start of the season, and have yet to be able to figure out how nailed on he is.

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  14. Optimus.
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    defo not a shawx assist upon seeing the replay

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      who assist then?

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        jones

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        1. Wild Rover
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          11 years, 5 months ago

          Never touched it. Nobody assisted by the rules..

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      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        its no assist or jones got a nick on it as agger(who was outside box) was heading it out

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      3. Claret14
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Just watched it again and hits agger before going to Walters from shawx long ball.

        Not sure who gets it but that's what went down

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    2. meule
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zewgMXhjcN4 looks like it is ...

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. No assist.

      Watching the game and he HUTH'ed it up the field, Jones knocked it on, and Walters scored.

      It'll get reviewed and removed.

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      1. Nice to Michu
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        if ShawX doesn't get that assist, why does RVP get his assist?

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        1. Feanor
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Inside the box versus outside the box.

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          1. Nice to Michu
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            thanks, wasn't aware of that rule. giving RVP that assist is pretty silly though, I think

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  15. FPL Touches
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Seems quieter round here now, may as well ask a question.
    Does this team require any transfer for Saturday? Or should I just save?

    Bego
    Nasty - GJ - Clyne
    Bale - Walcott (C) - Michu - Puncheon
    RVP - Suarez - Berba

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Jairzinho
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      walcott (c) -> rvp (c)

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    2. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not a fan of the Sterling/Puncheon rotation. Either one is fine as a 5th midfielder, but I don't like either as a 4th.

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      1. FPL Touches
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        Lacking the £££ atm to do any different

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    3. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      are you sure about michu playing ?

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thats my concern, if is confirmed as out my DGW plans my go tits up

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  16. Louis
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    I am going to have to fix a terrible defence!

    Enrique - Clichy (?) - Cameron (suspended) - Demel (?) - Gorkks (not even in reading squad)

    Any thoughts ??

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    1. SPorting
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      leaker than Julian Assange's colander.

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      1. Silly Sausage
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        Haha! Azpilicueta? Cuellar?

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      I feel your pain. Have had no luck at the back this year. Clichy is the latest clunker

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  17. sminkypinky
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Shorey + Rafael -> o’Brien + Walker OR Clyne + Luiz ?

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cline and luiz

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    2. sminkypinky
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Need to do it tonight so please, opinions appreciated.

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  18. Wild Rover
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone tell me how that's a Shawcross assist when it was headed on mt Agger outside the area? ;-?

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    1. sminkypinky
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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    2. SPorting
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      Mt. Agger.

      where Moses got his tablets. or was that Boots?

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      It wasn't. It will be removed.

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    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      exactly its in the rules

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  19. Parm
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Repost:

    Just looked through the match reports for Stoke 3-4 Swindon(Stoke’s only cup game) and Cameron did not pick up a yellow card.

    http://www1.skysports.com/foot.....461/report
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340428

    So including his Yellow Card today Cameron has accumulated 4 yellow cards.

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    1. Bad Pen
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      I hope so, could really do without missing him at the weekend.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Granville said he got one given to him after a match.

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  20. Deicide
    • 12 Years
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    Alternatives to Baines? Azpillicueta, Cole, Vertonghen?

    And please, tell me i wasn't the only one who captained Michu 🙁

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    1. SPorting
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      Michuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

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      1. Claret14
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        No both my rivals captained michu

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    2. Declan-
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      i did too 🙁

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      1. Silly Sausage
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        +1

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  21. Hybrid.power
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Had to play 4 defenders due to other players missing out. 2 McAuley, 0 Lowton, 0 Enrique, 0 Cameron. Awesomesauce.

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  22. alsybach
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    The secret to this game is to chase next weeks points, not last weeks points...............

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ohhhhhhh........

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  23. SPorting
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    got to be a start for Sterling next week, Shirley?

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    1. Sean.
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      cash him in

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  24. Mr Sarcastic
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think?

    a) silva => bale (keep and play sessegnon) and save other transfer
    b) enrique + sess => demel + bale

    b) needs one of hughes, nelsen and demel to play next game..

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  25. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Shawcross and Cameron both fell of the tightrope?!

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cameron has not.

      Scout error.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      cameron on 4 bookings according to sky

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      1. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        We've updated this a few times now. He got a yellow against Swindon in the league cup in August. He has 5. He's suspended for the weekend.

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
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          http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340428

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        2. embo76
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          • 13 Years
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          He's not. He did not. FACT

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        3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          doesn't say so here though?

          http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19340428

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        4. embo76
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/273461/report

          See bottom no yellow cards to stoke on day

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        5. Mull
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          http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast/statistics?id=354977&cc=5739
          Doesn't say he did here...

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        4 PL booking yes, plus a league cup booking

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    3. Timon
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      not so quickly.
      What if they get the 2nd yellow 😉

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    4. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      wouldn't hurt to just admit that you're wrong, guys at FFS. everyone makes mistakes.

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  26. Doctor X
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one please lads?

    A) Silva + Rangel > Bale + Davies/OBrien/Baird
    B) Silva + Rangel + Defoe > Bale + Sagna + Berbatov/Benteke (-4), just adding here that my defence is poor.

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  27. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just made a switch of
    Rooney & Sterling -> Bale and Berbatov
    ..to avoid price rises. Feel a lot better about my midfield right now.

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    1. Silly Sausage
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good move

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ramirez dropping tonight may force a change in plans on me

    Baines, Ramirez and Caz to Sagna, Bale and Theo (-4)

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Caz to Theo in that hit combo is a bit sideways to me.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I agree, but in order to fund Ramirez to Bale I have to do it.

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He needs the dosh gained.

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  29. HST
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Aguero to Berba & Taarabt to Bale -4 too knee jerky?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nope.

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  30. LOCO ABREU
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Don´t want to lose Mata/Silva/Cazorla but i need Bale.

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    1. Louis
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Same problem! Maybe Silva is the one to let go.

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