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Djourou Set To Return Within The Week

8 February 2011 793 comments
Mark Mark
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Johan Djourou could be back in contention for Arsenal within seven days according to a statement from the Swiss FA.

The Arsenal centre-back, who scored his first goal for the Gunners in Saturday’s 4-4 draw with Newcastle, is out of Switzerland’s friendly with Malta on Wednesday after sustaining a knee injury at St James’ Park. The Swiss FA have been quick to publish details of the injury, prior to an official comment from Arsenal.

The statement reveals that Djourou has suffered only severe bruising of the knee in Saturday’s game. Arsenal have apparently been waiting for swelling around the knee to reduce before conducting a full examination. We should expect confirmation from the club of this verdict very soon.

The news will come as major relief for owners of Djourou, a player who has earned significant Fantasy attention of late and has enjoyed consecutive price rises in the Fantasy Premier League game. However, Djourou would still seem unlikely to figure in the weekend clash with Wolves, the first fixture in Arsenal’s double Gameweek. Sebastian Squillaci would seem set to partner Laurent Koscielny against Mick McCarthy’s side, with Arsene Wenger likely to keep Djourou preserved for the Champions League first leg tie with Barcelona on Wednesday week.

Djourou could nonetheless figure in Arsenal’s second fixture of Gameweek 27, the home clash with Stoke on February 22. His Fantasy owners must therefore decide whether to start Djourou in their Gameweek lineup or potentially transfer him out ahead of Arsenal’s blank in Gameweek 28.

With Thomas Vermaelen set to be sidelined for at least another three-to-four weeks, Djourou’s tenancy in the Arsenal starting lineup should be prolonged and he would seem set to offer continued value over the coming Gameweeks.

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

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  1. Egg noodle
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    with a defence of
    Foster(begovic)
    Kolarov Kelly (Djourou?,Clark?,Coleman?)

    is it sensible to do Djourou>Roger Johnson?

    Next week i intend to do fabs,wingie>cahill,saha for -4 in order to field a strong 11.
    my team isnt linked sorry

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  2. "The Special One"
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Berbatov 9.5mil > Odemwingie
    Ivanovic > R.Johnson
    Dempsey > Walcott

    Leavin 10 4 gw 28...

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      R Johnson bandwagon seems to be gathering pace here. Why? Buy him, sell him...?

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      1. "The Special One"
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        nice double, bps, threat from corners etc...

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  3. alang
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Berba > ranger
    albrighton > jenas
    djourou > crainey

    differntials. Could pay off.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      So could putting your tallywhacker in a tigers mouth...but I wouldn't try that either.

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    2. Cooper123
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I was thinking along similar lines

      Kolarov > Ben Haim
      Nani > Denilson
      Van Persie > Kamara

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    3. The one who has a knock
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Was going to ask if you were having a laugh, but then noticed who it was. Go for it, great options!

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  4. Tanglebrain
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcarded a few weeks ago to great effect. However was not expecting Hutton to fall from grace so suddenly. Did he play that badly vs Fulham in the Cup?

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  5. Cooper123
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    I just realised something, that I think might not have occurred to a few people on here. I read quite a lot about people saying, oh I'll save a transfer so I have 2 for GW28 after my wildcard, that way the blanks won't be a problem and I can bring in more double players. But 'when playing your wildcard any saved free transfers will be lost, you will be given just 1 free transfer in the following gameweek.' Am I wasting my time or did anyone else not realise this?

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    1. TommyK
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      I think you may be able to keep the double freebies if you have them going into the WC.....

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Fail. RTF FAQ.

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        1. TommyK
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Calm down......

          I said "I think you may be able to" not "You definitely can"

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      2. Cooper123
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I'm pretty sure that's not correct, my quote is from the rules on the FPL site

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          The whole reason people were saying that was they were playing their wildcard for GW 26, precisely so they would do no transfers this week and have 2 to make changes for GW 28.

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          1. Namtab Nomolos
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            14 years, 10 months ago

            The potential for injuries and other things meant I figured i'd need to make a sub anyway this week, so I held onto my WC. I was planning to WC 26 in the lead up though.

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          2. Cooper123
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            14 years, 10 months ago

            Aaaah, gotcha. Just me then 🙁

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            1. Namtab Nomolos
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              14 years, 10 months ago

              It's only a 4 point hit though, You can still WC to a good team for the next 3 weeks with no hits it will just probably end up very similar to the other WCers due to the limited options.

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      3. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Don't think so ... I do believe I lost my two free after I WC'ed.

        🙁

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    2. jms
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      The second freebie goes away. Only one free transfer the week after you play a wildcard.

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      That's why quite a few did it before last GW

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    4. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      works great if you WC'd last week.

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  6. Moonbase
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Two tough choices this game week - Coleman or Vidic? And Dempsey or Tevez? Any thoughts?

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  7. Eatspressure
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    anyone why is odem protected in totalFPL price rise list? what does it mean?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      He's always flagged as doubtful and then plays 90 mins. Given that Adam rose after a similar situation I'd not be surprised at all if he rose tonight.

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      1. Eatspressure
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        what per centage of 'protected' players normally rise? cause a sh*T load of them seem to be PROT

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          Can't look at it that way, it depends why and for how long they were flagged. New signings in to the FPL world start with 0 owners and protection goes on for who knows how long which is why Suarez is still up there.

          In GW 24 there were tons of protected ones too. I would adivse to assume they aren't protected, Huth was when he rose the other day but I bought him in case.

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      It means he won't gat aids when playing for Nigeria.

      Other than that, it means a player won't rise or fall until "protection" is removed (after 8 days?)

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      1. Oi! Shadders!
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Moron.

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  8. Baby Face Nelson
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    To people trasfering wingie in before he plays his game for Nigeria. Do you realise he might get crocked and you will have to take a hit to get him out?

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Unless we're on a wildcard 🙂

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        very few are on their WC

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    2. Cooper123
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I seem to remember he was one of the masses who ruled himself out with a slight headache etc, or am I making that up?

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      1. Baby Face Nelson
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        He's currently with the Nigerian squad

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        1. 4vets
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          ... but he has a headache.

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    3. 4vets
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Of course I do. What a stupid question!

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  9. markieffm
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Who are the teams not playing in gw28? Spurs, arsenal, Birmingham and who else?

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    1. Syd.
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      chelsea if chelsea win

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      1. markieffm
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Ah, ok... So that would cancel out the man utd Chelsea game if that happens..

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        1. Syd.
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          yeah.. it will be cancelled if chelsea defeat everton in the fa cup replay

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          1. markieffm
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            14 years, 10 months ago

            When's the replay?

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            1. Syd.
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              the same weekend as the 5th round proper.. so if chelsea win they will play their 5th round tie on the date that their game against utd is pencilled in for..

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            2. Namtab Nomolos
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              14 years, 10 months ago

              in GW 27, so nobody will know before this deadline.

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  10. Holy See
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Prog on DMAX about when the world's tallest man & woman meet each other. Wonder will it be love at first height? Hehe. Yip, must get out more.

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Something about Talling for each other?? No? I like lame dad jokes, the worse the better.

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  11. Twelve years a slave
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    I thought he had withdrawn from nigerian game anyway

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      odem that is

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Why?

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        1. NotoriousDRE
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          Thought I read somewhere he pulled out due to an ankle knock - I may be wrong.

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  12. John Easten
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    this week team:

    hart
    djourou kelly kolarov
    VDV meireles adam fabregas
    torres tevez persie

    sub: stockdale bardsley baird davies m

    comment anyone?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      You're brave, 2 City defenders against United!

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Not only that, GW28, you are missing Djorou, Fabs, RVP, VDV and probably Torres. VDV and Djorou are injury doubts too. Not great I'm afraid. Is this your wildcard?

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        1. John Easten
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          no.

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  13. "The Special One"
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    wat if everton beat chelsea, will that affect the double in gw29...

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      nope

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  14. greghammer95
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Lol @ Talkshite.

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  15. Fabregasted
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    what is more likely:

    A) nolan rises once more before deadline
    B) barton rises twice before deadline??

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      neither

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

        Nolan wil probably rise again on Saturday night which is pretty useless from a WC perspective!

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      B, but probably neither

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      1. ViperStripes
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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    4. Namtab Nomolos
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Since Nolan has already risen this gameweek I don't see Barton catching him and overtaking him to rise twice unless Nolan rises again himself.

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  16. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I'm wildcarding

    Djourou & DJ Campbell > R Johnson & RVP

    A worthwhile transfer?

    I can't find any info on DJ but seems that the masses are transferring him out ahead of the DGW which is odd - is he injured?

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Given the choice people are going with Odem. Both have two home fixtures, but West Brum's much better, and Odem is a better player.

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        I have Odem and Tevez as my other 2 strikers for GW27

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      2. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Are you saying Odemwingie is a better choice than RVP this week?

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  17. Mr. Tambourine Man
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Right, that's it, I'm going to free myself of the Fabregas shackles come GW28. It's just too crippling. It means I can afford Cahill and Young, and that sounds nice.

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Was thinking along the same lines, but what happens when Van Persie shatters an ankle, leaving no reliable Arsenal coverage? I'm too much of a coward to get rid. Maybe after their nice run.

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  18. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    NEW POST...

    Apparently Wolves have a DGW 😆

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  19. fini
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Stockdale)
    Cole A, Vidic, Walker, Coleman (Kelly)
    Fabregas, Adam, Gamst Pedersen, Nani (Dempsey)
    Rooney, Van Persie (Odemwingie)

    Thinking of going:
    Gamst Pedersen -> Brunt
    Dempsey -> VdV
    Rooney -> Zigic

    8 point hit. Thoughts?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Sucks

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      1. Fabregasted
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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        1. fini
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          OK, suggestion?

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          1. markieffm
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Stockdale out as be isn't playing and foster isn't playing next week.

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  20. markieffm
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I still have stockdale.. Should I ship him out this week as my other keeper is foster who won't be playing next week?? Who should I get in? Was thinking of begovic?

    Also does anyone else find it weird that VDV isn't red yet.....

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I brought in Begovic for his WestBrom(H) and WestHam(A) fixtures that follow

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      1. markieffm
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Cool, sounds good. Think I'm gonna struggle to get 11 out for gw28...

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  21. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Birmingham v Stoke City
    Think Paddy Power has odds for blood spilled or fractures?
    This one could send "the beautiful game" back 10 years.
    Expect Bentley to be a non factor.

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