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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Eight – Splutter

28 February 2013 2585 comments
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The ScoutCast emerges from under the duvet, Lemsip soaked and coughing and spluttering its way towards a century of episodes. After a two-week break, the full crew are assembled as Granville joins me to celebrate his Gameweek victory, Professor Chris Atkinson returns from the slopes to charge up his “Rate My Team” computer and Jonty chips in with another community-powered “Full Jonty”.

Around this we discuss the unlikely scenario of selling on Robin, give our Scout League leaders a shout-out, analyse the transfer ins and outs in “All Aboard” and look ahead to the weekend’s programme.

The “Full Jonty” rounds things off as “Ginkapo” gets the treatment, prompting a love-in with a certain Serbian left-back.

Take the temperature of this latest episode via this link, or follow Doctors orders and stream your medicine via the player below…

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

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  1. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Morning chaps.

    Need to get rid of Bertrand this week.

    Any shouts on best defender for 4.8 or under?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Dawson. Possibly not the best pick for this week though. Do they need to play the blank GW?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I would like them to, yes. Dawson looks great value, but our fixtures are muck.

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Boycey looks a good punt in a couple of weeks. Saylor?

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Any one of my superubers + Wilson/Martin/Dawson

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    3. heco87
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Dawson or if you fancy a punt for a few weeks, try S Taylor.

      Wilson/Harte seem a good bet if you want to keep cash in the bank.

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm...already got Pearce. Might get rid of him for Harte.

        Thanks for the replies.

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        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Was going to get Saylor in last GW, but people advised about possible rotation. Might just have the punt though.

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          1. heco87
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah, I will have advised too... it's definitely a risk. A shame Santon is now £4.9m

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  2. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott > Hazard/Mata

    Yay or nay? If yay, who?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Nayyy.

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      My advice is just don't sell walcott.

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    3. mipola
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Nay..Walcott's got double gw coming up so his price will rise and chelsea are out of form IMO,also they keep rotating so hazard is a definate no.However i might change my mind if chelsea perform well this gw

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  3. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    So if a lot of people sell RVP, I guess people like me who didn't make extra effort to build team value are getting off lightly. I bet there'll be some serious cash in people's banks.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      TV means very little. FPL points is the foci.

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  4. Scroobius Mac
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    12 years, 9 months ago

    Assuming all four games are off (as is looking increasingly likely). Pick your best XI for GW 29.
    Fixtures remaining are Norwich vs. Southampton, Reading vs. Villa, Newcastle vs. Stoke, QPR vs Sunderland, WBA vs. Swansea and Liverpool vs. Spurs.

    Elliot
    GJ Debuchy McAuley
    Bale Michu Gerrard Snodgrass
    Benteke Lukaku Suarez

    Something like that?

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Best 11? I wish!

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Ha well no as I'm likely to get 9 out I thought the best way to approach it was A) To work out the best XI for GW29 B) See how many of those I could get C) See if any of those players would be preferential to somebody I own this week.

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      2. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        oh wait i just got what you meant.... you didn't mean from my own squad (stupid me)

        ok yes your team looks pretty good but i'd have lambert in there over either benteke or lukaku. (I know theyre good choices but i prefer lambert)

        I'd also have sissoko over snodgrass and I'd prefer enrique to GJ

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Less Gerrard, more Sissoko

      Also perhaps Bunn in for Elliot

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      My team sans Wal, Mata, RVP. Stick Lukaka, Snod g and Smellarat in their place.

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Bunn
      Enrique Davies Cuellar
      Bale (c) Michu Sissoko Puncheon
      Cisse Sturridge Lambert

      this is how my team will probably look in GW29 and i like it.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Very nice, many hits needed?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          no hits, only afro > michu & RVP > lambert. believe it or not.

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    5. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'll be playing
      Bunn/Reina
      Davies Clyne Harte
      Michu Bale Sissoko Puncheon
      Benteke (c) Sturridge Lambert

      No hits. If all four are off.

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    6. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry not pick your best XI, pick a best XI - predict the scout picks if you will.

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  5. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Views on my team for this gameweek please:

    de Gea
    Evans J Cameron Baines
    Michu Bale Mata Walcott
    Rooney Sturridge Lambert

    Begovic, Davies, Sissoko, Harte

    Countless captain options, led by Bale, and Rooney, and Michu, and Mata, and Baines, and Lambert!!

    Hoping for a BIG points haul

    Will then swap Evans and Walcott for Gerrard and Enrique to get 11 players out for a hit GW 29

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    1. daisybcfc
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      i really like it,

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Usual issues:

      - DDG
      - expensive d's
      - no RVP
      - no Suaz

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Don't see why DDG's an issue

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Too expensive and awful on crosses.

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          1. New Ghost
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            3 straight clean sheets.

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              Bego's had a few of them for considerably less cost.

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              1. Big Mac 24
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 9 months ago

                But none in the last 9 and he costs 0.3 more! Both average 3.9 and Id side with UTD getting more clean sheets form here in too. Huth missing next 3 won't help matters.

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        2. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          +23

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      2. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        DDG - Utd are starting to nail clean sheets at home and have strong fixtures

        I'll get RVP back in for GW 30

        Happy with Sturridge to compensate for Suarez backed up with the other big hitters I have.

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  6. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Sweet, just noticed RVP didn't drop 😎

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    1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
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      Why is this?

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        He's flagged, there was some doubt as to whether he'd drop when he reached the normal -NTI threshold, and he didn't .

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Who cares-the more who take him out, the better. Their loss.

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Surely it's a good 2 week punt to take him out then bring him back GW30?

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        1. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Time will tell.

          Gutted for those who have already sold him if he plays part vs Norwich and the game gets re-scheduled. Arguably improbably, but not impossible.

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          1. thetinkerman
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            • 14 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            *the GW29 game gets rescheduled within GW29

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            1. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah this isn't improbable, I suppose. In all fairness, we all know that RVP can still get a good amount of points in a 15 min cameo. But if he doesn't start in next 2 GW's then I think it's a missed opp, imo. Depends what your team is though, of course...

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        2. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          If you have the Power 8, no need to boot RVP. Also, how do you know he won't play tomorrow?

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          1. Kevin Twine
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            I've got the "Power 7", unfortunately.

            Basically, I want Lambert, so I'm thinking now is the time to bring him in, then bring in a cheap 5th mid to replace Fellani next week - then bring in RVP GW30.

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            1. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              P.S Surely, RVP won't start tomorrow. Fergie will want him fresh for Madrid, imo.

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              1. Jafalad
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 9 months ago

                How do you know he hasn't made a full recovery though?

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                1. Kevin Twine
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  12 years, 9 months ago

                  It's more the fact that he will probably get rested in prep for Madrid, imo.

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          2. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            Because it is blindingly obvious

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              🙄

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              1. Jax
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 9 months ago

                he's right though mate.

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  7. daisybcfc
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Cisse or Lambert for the next few?

    Thinking Cisse is a great differential and he usually scores in groups, but Lambert is owned by so many makes it hard not to own him...

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    1. mipola
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Lambert..Go with the crowd.

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I went for Cisse over Lambert last week and while I don't regret it as such, and think he'll score well over the next few, Lambet is offering great value right now. I'd quite like both.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Lambert is miles better value, imo.

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    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      L'chop. Form over no form.

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  8. photek
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott > Bale
    Zab > Wilson for (-4)
    to leave 1.4 in the bank so nxt wk i can go
    Maloney > N'Zogbia and field 11 for GW29

    Thoughts?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      The Zab move is great. Less so removing Walcott.

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    2. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I think Walcott could score just as well as Bale this week. Its 50/50 for me.
      Wouldnt be looking at a hit for it & getting rid of Zab?

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  9. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Is this more seriuos than we though?

    "LIVERPOOL FC are sweating on the fitness of striker Daniel Sturridge ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Wigan Athletic.

    The £12million frontman has aggravated the thigh problem which he picked up against Manchester City last month.

    “Daniel has had a little knock, but we’ll assess it in the next day or so and see how he is for the weekend,” said boss Brendan Rodgers."

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Just highlights the folly of ignoring Suaz.

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    2. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      One more argument for bringing Suarez in for RVP?

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for this. Nearly copped a bullet, there. 🙂

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  10. jimlad
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all!

    Mignolet, Jaask
    Luiz, Wilson, Clyne, R Martin, Enrique
    Walcott, Mata, Puncheon, Noble, Michu
    Fletcher, RVP, Sturridge

    1FT and 1.1 In bank.

    Thinking of doing this....

    Now: Save RVP > Lambert
    Next week: Noble > Sissoko
    Week 30: Jaask > Bunn, Fletcher > RVP (-4 hit)

    Any good? I dont like the 4 point hit but i cant afford him back otherwise!

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    1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Looks Sound to me. Pissed about RVP not dropping last night. Is the geeza immune

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Keep RVP.

      Fletcher needs booting and replacing with L'chop.
      I'd want Siss in sooner rather than later. See how you can get rid of Punchurface, Nobby and Fletch.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I would keep Fletcher. Great fixtures and Sunderland have to find some form. MON won't want a relegation battle.

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  11. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Good to hear Laudrup is addressing this by setting targets

    "There might be a negative reaction after winning the cup - I hope not - but it's a possibility,"

    "I hope the players go out and play the best game of the season, because this is the first game after the cup final, we are playing at home in front of our fans with the cup on display, so I hope - but I don't know."

    "The fact we are now in the Europa League next season has nothing to do with our Premier League form, because we didn't start the season thinking about Europe."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21622045

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Also says he's hoping for a top 10 finish, and there's a comment by Ashley Williams saying:

      “We know there are plenty of points left to play for. As long as that is the case, we will keep on fighting and then we’ll see how high we can go."

      I find it crazy that people are saying Swansea are just going to stroll through the rest of the season now, and may not be as good investments as they were prior to the League cup final.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        There is certainly a chance that it will negatively affect their performances but there's also a chance they will build on it and improve. I guess there's no reason to change plans regarding Swansea assets.

        Davies' place looks like it could come under threat soon though with Naylor coming back.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Might get a beating tomorrow-sounds like they have been celebrating all week.

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  12. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    oooh, my head.
    Nice that Robin didn't fall last night. Just need the positive news from City and it's VP -> Aguero.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt we'll get any concrete information that the City game is in GW29 on and the United game definitely isn't. I wouldn't do that if we don't.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        No I won't do it if there's no news.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Noooo.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Tis insane putting 14 big ones on the bench for 2 weeks Jafs

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      +42. +42. 😉

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  13. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    one last question before i call it a day..(won't be around for the weekend)

    RVP (NOR & blank) > Lambert (QPR & nor) now.. yay or nay?

    Bego (Bunn)
    Zaba Enrique Cuellar (Davies Pearce)
    Mata Bale Walcott Fellaini (Puncheon)
    RVP Papiss Sturridge

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    1. Andrew
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      yay

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Nay.

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  14. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    "Earnshaw latest to move to MLS as he signs for Canadian side Toronto" -- for MLS Fantasy fans..

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      At least he'll have a great manager.

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  15. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Starting to feel a bit better about gameweek 29. I'm 94 points clear at the top of my minileague and, after having a quick look at his team against the fixtures, noticed that as things stand he has EIGHT players not playing compared to my four. I'm seriously tempted to just leave things as they are. Or maybe do one transfer this week and one next.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      What's 1st prize? Start planning on what to buy if money is involved.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Lol, indeed ! I am hitting a top notch fine dining steakhouse in Belfast if I win my ones....

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        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          I need a new telly so it'll probably go towards that. My missus hates me banging on about fantasy footy but she's suddenly got very interested towards the end of the last couple of seasons!

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      2. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Haha. Hundred and fifty quid. It'll be my third season in a row if I win it again. 🙂

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I saw BC in concert once...and didn't find him that funny tbh.

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I think the guy's hilarious but each to their own. Certainly wouldn't hold it against you! 😀

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Prefer him on tv tbh.

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            I get you. Never seen him live so maybe he does work better on screen. Bill Hicks was the funniest guy who ever lived in my opinion.

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  16. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Hey RVP sellers!

    Gonna lol at all of you when he comes and chuck in couple goals

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    1. Andrew
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      From the bench

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      comes on*

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    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Bookmarked

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    4. heco87
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Lol that's fine... the game is all about %probabilities.

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    5. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      In the CL you mean?

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    6. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Not me - I'm playing him as SAF wants the PL wrapped up nice n early.

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    7. subzero
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Gonna rofl at you when his replacements bang in 5 goals. pathetic value for money player. only dumbos need him

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    8. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      he won't be on the bench mate. sorry.

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  17. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    hi guys as I’m going away for weekend. can you tell me if my team is set up right with bench and captain?

    Mignolet (Bunn)
    jevans zab wilson (davies harte)
    mata bale (vc) walcott michu (sissoko)
    suarez lambert aguero (c)

    thanks for your help

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Would be happier cap'n'g Bale tbh.
      Good team though.

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate, bench right!?

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Siss-I'd be uncomfortable with him on the bench but in this case it's the right call. Good luck.

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          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            Hey Jafalad...just seen your grav. As a recent convert to the church of Bowie this piece I wrote about him may interest you. http://www.neonfiller.com/wordpress/?p=8068

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              Hey that's a very well written piece there, Jonters! Best album?

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  18. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Skipped a 9am lecture this morning so i could see the team news from pressers as they come in. #dedication

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    1. Andrew
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      #Addiction 😉

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      loyalty, persistence and commitment

      I salute you sir

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      😀 #addiction 😉

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    4. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      May I ask what you are intending to do with degree, Demmers - football statistics?

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Pharmacy, hopefully. In the 3rd year now

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Good luck! 🙂

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      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Porn as far as i know

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    5. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Lol, good lad. I can remember the days of skipping lectures, too. . .

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  19. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Big question:

    I have only 4 non-starters for GW29. Was going to save FT this week and do Mata > Sissoko and Aguero > Benteke.

    But now RVP's gametime concerns me. Main rival has Lambert, who could score big this week and next. Should I dump Persie now and bring in Lambert?

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    1. Andrew
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I am.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      No. Play 5 in midpark-you'll have enough cover.

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Contrasting opinions there! Other concern is Sturridge. Thanks for your help.

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        1. Andrew
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          that's the beauty of this site, always contrasting options 🙂

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  20. Andrew
    • 13 Years
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    The longer this drags on the less and less likely that RVP will have a GW29 fixture so £14M for 2 blanks is too much for me.

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      +1

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Fair enough-how will you get him back for the dgw?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        When is the DGW?

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        1. Jafalad
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Gawd knows.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            So what's the issue? You have time to get him back if the DGW is the only importance. If GW30 then he can find a way.

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 9 months ago

              Affordability.

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      2. Andrew
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Take a 4pt hit to downgrade elsewhere, simple.

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      3. heco87
        • 15 Years
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        He'll be dropping 2-3 times this week anyway.. ditching Baines next week so £ isn't a problem.

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      4. Andrew
        • 13 Years
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        IMO the DGW will be in around 4 or 5 weeks time so plenty fo time to get him back.

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    3. Squeakybumtime
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      • 15 Years
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      Fully agree

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  21. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    @JamesOlley
    Wenger: "Diaby will have tests today. I will decide if he will in the squad. It is 50-50." Sagna ruled out against #thfc #afc

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      so Jenky Vs Bale

      hmmm

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
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        Wenger, on threat of Gareth Bale: 'We don't plan for anybody'

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
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          arsene wenger

          what a guy

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
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        That might swing me favouring Bale for the armband.. Plus what the Scouts said on the Scoutcast about Mata having five shots on goal in 5 games and Bale having 28, or something...

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        1. Andrew
          • 13 Years
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          I dont know why that would swing you I would prefer Jenks than Sagna the way the latter is playing this year.

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          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
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            I agree with you. Still think he will be run raggid...

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      MU presser within the hour right?

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Aye

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
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          "Friday the 29th of Feb" according to Today at OT. Fergie time stretching a bit.

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          1. Demí
            • 14 Years
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            Heh! 🙂

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
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      Diaby Does Gallas was one of my favourite FPL team news.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        names

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  22. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Play Wilson or Davies!?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      What are your other options? I am playing both.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson.

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  23. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody thinking of going Suarez as captain this week?

    Just read that Liverpool have not won at the DW Stadium since 2007 so it looks like a bogey game for Liverpool. Not only that Wigan are looking like doing there usual time of year Houdine act and going on a winning run.

    Could be risky going for Suarez as captain.

    Bale looks the safe bet but I just have a nagging doubt that his scoring run will grind to a halt this weekend. Hmmmm, another interesting weekend beckons

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Suarez(C)

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
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      Tempted but the last 4 scores have been 1-1, 0-0 between LIV/WIG.

      Given Liverpud's reliability, I'd stick with Bale.

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  24. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    When will we know further details about Sturridge >? I am really peeved at this. I am hoping he plays....

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Seems injury prone that lad.

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  25. jimnastics
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    • 16 Years
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    It's this kind of gameweek that I go by goalscorer odds to choose my captain... bookies know best.

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    1. roscola
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      What are they telling you?

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to ignore Bale form imo.

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  26. Christina.
    • 15 Years
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    Play Demel/Pearce/Turner?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
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      That's a tough one Christina. Will Demel and Pearce start?

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        No idea.

        Not bothered with defence to be honest.

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
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          Probably Turner then. Norwich won 1-0 at Carrow Road

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          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            no chance of cleanie at old trafford mate.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
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      Demel.

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    3. heco87
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'd start Pearce just incase

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      1. heco87
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Scrap that.. Demel.

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    4. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Demel - and hope its 0-0 after 60 mins and he gets taken off.

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  27. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/News-And-Blogs/2013/Feb/today-at-old-trafford-manchester-united-blog.aspx

    Leap year? 😕

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
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      😕

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  28. subzero
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    piers morgan predictions
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21621116

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
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      Lawro has ARS to win 2-1 at Spuds. 😕

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        they could win. spurs no defeats this year.

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  29. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Today at OT: Team news

    The editorial team for ManUtd.com , United Review and Inside United provide regular updates from the home of the Reds...

    😯 Friday 29 February 😯

    08:30 Sir Alex is due to address the press this morning at 09:30 GMT. Gemma Thompson is down at Carrington to report back with all the latest news, including (we presume) an update on Robin van Persie. The Dutch striker limped off during the win at Queens Park Rangers last weekend with what the manager revealed was "a bruised hip". Hopefully Sir Alex will have some news on how his recovery is progressing and also that of Phil Jones. Updates from 10:00 GMT. (NC)

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      A bruised hip? Jeez...that's not even an injury.

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Even if SAF says RVP is fit for the Norwich game he may still not start. Not so sure his words will assist us. Time to spread RVP cash around my team I think.

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  30. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    So all us Rvp owners will be sh*ting ourselves if he starts then?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
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      You got that the wrong way round 😉

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
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        ...since we are not (c) him...

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
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      I think we will know one way or the other by the end of the day if he's going to start

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      he's not going to start. with real madrid a few days later? no chance.

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