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Foden	MCI	8.9m	98.3%	Likely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	101.5%	Very Likely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	94.9%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	92.9%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	80.6%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	75.4%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	72.3%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	71.2%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	71.2%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	70.0%	Unlikely
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	67.1%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	67.8%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	68.3%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	66.1%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	66.3%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	63.3%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	7.3m	59.5%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.2m	55.2%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	57.6%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	56.1%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	54.7%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	53.1%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	51.2%	Unlikely
Stach	LEE	4.8m	49.4%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	50.1%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	51.1%	Unlikely
Evanilson	BOU	7.0m	50.5%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	46.2%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	46.2%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	44.1%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.9m	43.9%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.6m	42.7%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.6m	40.2%	Unlikely
Lewis-Potter	BRE	4.8m	39.9%	Unlikely
Kamara	AVL	4.9m	41.8%	Unlikely
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Sels	NFO	4.7m	103.5%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	103.4%	Very Likely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	102.0%	Very Likely
Johnstone	WOL	4.5m	102.5%	Very Likely
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	102.0%	Very Likely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	101.5%	Very Likely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	100.8%	Very Likely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	100.5%	Very Likely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	100.5%	Very Likely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	99.9%	Likely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	100.3%	Very Likely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	99.8%	Maybe
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	99.5%	Maybe
Tzimas	BHA	5.3m	99.2%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	97.8%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	98.1%	Maybe
Strand Larsen	WOL	6.2m	96.7%	Maybe
Vicario	TOT	4.9m	96.5%	Maybe
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	95.8%	Maybe
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	96.4%	Maybe
Talbi	SUN	5.0m	94.9%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.4%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	95.5%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	96.1%	Maybe
Gittens	CHE	6.1m	94.7%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.4%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	93.6%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Diouf	WHU	4.1m	92.7%	Unlikely
James	LEE	5.3m	93.0%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	91.6%	Unlikely
Udogie	TOT	4.4m	91.1%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	91.1%	Unlikely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.3m	90.7%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.1%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	90.8%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	90.6%	Unlikely

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No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
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No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	B, Vs, Inj, Sus
No Change	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B, Vs, Inj
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Down	Mateta	CRY	C
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B, Rest

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Monitor – Andros Townsend

26 March 2013 1825 comments

Paul

A goal in each of the last couple of Gameweeks has brought Andros Townsend onto Fantasy radars over the international break. Since arriving on loan at Loftus Road, the winger seems to have firmly established himself as a key member of Harry Redknapp’s first-team – starting five of the last six matches, he has also chipped in with a pair of assists and received six bonus points in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, averaging 6.6 points per game. In this latest article for members, we take a look at the underlying Opta statistics to see how he’s been performing and examine whether he really is a viable target for the fifth midfield slot in our squads.

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cuterandy
12 years, 9 months ago
worldcup week special

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18L_ja526TE
messi epic miss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK3Z5o6D_AU
suarez punch, can't stay out of headlines at the moment.
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1. cassanata
  12 years, 9 months ago
  looks like he was trying to feel Suarez 's nuts, he was looking for it if you ask me. And i am not a Suarez or Liverpool fan.
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  1. MCH
    12 years, 9 months ago
    trolling much?
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Whazza
12 years, 9 months ago
Rio to be part of Rio? Odds 9/2
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1. Whazza
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Just to be clear, Rio in the England squad for WC 2014? The "yes" answer is 9/2 odds
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J0E
12 years, 9 months ago
Just wanted to clarify a point Tarrou made above that because Rooney rarely plays in the central striker role that it'll be likely that RVP will play one game and Hernandes the other.

Of the four games where Hernandes has played 90 minutes he has played the entire game up front with RVP. So it is perfectly concievable that SAF can play Hernandes and RVP against Chelsea or Sunderland.

Also Man Utd's attack is more fluid, there's a lot of swapping roles mid game. Overall RVP will play further forward, but sometimes he'll appear on the left and Rooney will be in the central striker role.

SAF has Welbeck, Hernandez, Rooney, RVP and Kagawa to play in a variety of attacking roles. They can interchange.
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1. J0E
  12 years, 9 months ago
  correction...point that Tarrou made on the last page.
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  1. J0E
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Stinkfly's comment that Hernandes has further to travel and plays later is far more compelling argument for Hernandes to be saved for Chelsea. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/03/26/monitor-andros-townsend/comment-page-13/#comment-5459162
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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      12 years, 9 months ago
      I'm afraid you lost all credibility when you referred to the wrong page 😉
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      1. J0E
        12 years, 9 months ago
        🙂
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    2. Tarrou
      12 years, 9 months ago
      I also made these points 🙂
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    3. Fratboy
      12 years, 9 months ago
      HernandeZ Jonty!
      
      I agree with both though, nice analogy.
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  2. Tarrou
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Good point Jonty.
    
    To clarify, I don't think they can't play together. On the contrary, I think they work great together and would like to see it more.
    
    It's just that now we have two games in 3 days, I can see Fergie rotating them (as we have 4 strikers who are fit) because they both operate best as the man up top.
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    1. J0E
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Indeed, I've loved watching the Man Utd attack for years now and they way they swap around. Ronaldo, Giggs and Rooney used to do it really well together.
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2. Dr Dream
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Yep....It's quite wrong for us to think of any forward player as an out and out striker at United. Rooney has made himself the most interchangable player in the prem, playing anywhere from in front of the back four, both wings and up front, often. as you rightly say, within the same game.Gonna be inriguing to see who plays at the weekend.
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  1. Tarrou
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Hernandez only plays as the out and out striker. Rooney and Welbeck are versatile, but Welbeck isn't that great as the lone frontman. Hence my 'guess' that we will see Hernandez starting one with RVP the other (and Rooney Welbeck rotating accordingly)
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    1. J0E
      12 years, 9 months ago
      You're going to hate me but I'm going to correct you again. 😉
      
      Hernandes is more versatile than you think. If you look at this heat map for Man Utd's crushing of West Ham in which Hernandes and RVP played the full 90 it was RVP who was furthest forward and Hernandes and Welbeck playing slightly further back in that number 10 style role.
      
      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/442033/
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      1. J0E
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Sorry, that was for the Wigan match...principle is the same though.
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        J0E
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Here is the heat map for the West Ham game when both Hernandes and RVP played....yet again RVP furthest forward Hernandez in the number 10 role.
        
        http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/442130/
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        Tarrou
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Hernande(z!) doesn't play in the number 10 role, never has, and never will. Just because his average position is there doesn't mean he played it. He doesn't have the skill-set required.
        
        He's an amazing goalscorer though, don't get me wrong.
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        Tarrou
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Oh and I don't hate you for it! Enjoy a bit of united discussion, and it's always interesting to get another viewpoint 🙂
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        J0E
        12 years, 9 months ago
        🙂
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        J0E
        12 years, 9 months ago
        The point is that he is not only an out and out striker...he dips back when required and links play as well....often he just causes a nuisance with short runs allowing RVP or others to slip into the box unnoticed. The point is that any combination can be picked depending on the opposition. If SAF says to Hernandez play a bit deeper he will. That is not an out and out striker...although he is very good as an out and out striker.
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        Tarrou
        12 years, 9 months ago
        yeah I agree with that. Finally, huh 🙂 He has improved a lot at that side of his game. I'd still prefer any of the other 3 strikers in that position over him though.
        
        Put yourself in Fergie's shoes for a second. You have two games and 4 strikers to pick from.
        
        Game 1. Number 10: ? Number 9: ?
        Game 2. Number 10: ? Number 9: ?
        
        Why would you pick Hernandez in the number 10 when the other 3 can play there? He's absolutely deadly in the number 9 role.
        
        Yes I know they interchange a bit and this helps the fluidity of the team, but at the end of the day the number 9 role is what Chicharito was born to do!
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      2. Dr Dream
        12 years, 9 months ago
        maybe this discussion is part of why United are the best team in the prem...because no player get's a luxury ride under SAF.
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        Damo.
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Yep, for me it also highlights what puts Ferguson a level above everyone else. He gets the players, yr in yr out, to accept and thrive under that ideology. You do it for the those around you. Rooney struggles with it and gets the hump now 'n again.
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        Tarrou
        12 years, 9 months ago
        amazing how he manages to keep everyone (relatively) happy, with such a big squad. Hernandez has only started a handful of games in the prem but seems really happy. I think this says a lot about the type of player Fergie likes to bring in, and the scouting that goes into a signing to ensure the player has the right mentality.
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Dr Dream
12 years, 9 months ago
Have there been any further walking wounded announced after last nights internationals? or did we have a quiet night on the injury front ?
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1. Holy See
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Nothing of which I'm aware. National pride took it's usual demoralising slaps about the face tho.
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I was pleased we got a draw with that team.
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    1. Holy See
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Draw with Austria for my mob. & for my sins. Or for my sins. So close. To be fair to England, as I doubt most English will be, Montenegro have an insane record for a country with a miniscule population. Ridiculous. Many fall off the black mountain & shall continue to do so.
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  2. Dr Dream
    12 years, 9 months ago
    yeah well that's a regular casualty during internationals.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  12 years, 9 months ago
  http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
  
  They update injury news with probable recovery times here.
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  1. Dr Dream
    12 years, 9 months ago
    not been on that for a while. I found it a bit unreliable earlier on in the season. Has it improved ?
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cuterandy
12 years, 9 months ago
that boy RVP make england look shite!
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1. JELLYFISH
  12 years, 9 months ago
  England are sh1te
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  1. FACUPARSE
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Beaten Italy Spain and Brazil in the last 18 months... had loads of injuries and played badly in the 2nd half. That's all. England will still qualify and all you negative England fans will change you tune come 2014.
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2. r0nh
  12 years, 9 months ago
  England are shit.
  
  That has nothing to do with RVP.
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3. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Awkward.
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  1. Fratboy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    WELL IT IS NOW
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4. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 9 months ago
  http://i.imgur.com/qJyGXRG.gif
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  1. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Ah, Scotland fan, all makes sense now...
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    1. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Fail
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joinho
12 years, 9 months ago
Bit stuck as to what to do with my 3rd/best team, I've got 2 frees any suggestions?

Begovic (Bunn)
Martin R, Rafael, Davies (Harte) (Clyne)
Michu, Fellaini, Sissoko, Bale (Cabaye)
RVP, Benteke, Suarez

Was thinking: Fellaini (out) – Cazorla (in)

But not sure what to do with the second?
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1. cuterandy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  rafael -> monreal
  fellaini -> Caz
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  1. Tarrou
    12 years, 9 months ago
    raf > Monreal is risky
    
    Fell > Caz is sexy
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2. Dr Dream
  12 years, 9 months ago
  3rd team ?....why do you have a third team ?
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  1. joinho
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Can't get enough FPL
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    1. Dr Dream
      12 years, 9 months ago
      yeah...wasn't meant as a criticism....I have two...one a regular team which is much the same as everybody else's on here and then this themed team of Belgians...You should give it a go with a couple of your teams. South Americans/British/under 9.0 mill/stripey jumpers/only London clubs/Every team apart from London clubs...whatever you fancy...Just pick a theme and go with it...
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    2. MCH
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Can't get enough breaking the rules clearly.
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HuttonDressedasLahm
12 years, 9 months ago
Terry (not fit according to Rafa)
Ivanovic (2 x Serbia games)
Luiz (2x Brazil games)
Cahill (injured)

ManU two days later.......

Lambert (c)?!!!
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1. FPL Daniel
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Ivan and Luiz will play. Azp and Cashley. Great defense. Sorry but Cahill injureD?
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2. Jafooli
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Terry is fit and will play.....with Luiz, I reckon. Azp and Bertrand at FB......
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3. Tarrou
  12 years, 9 months ago
  whatever back 4 they pick will be good. Tuesday > Saturday is decent rest too. Saying that I hope Rickie runs riot!
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    12 years, 9 months ago
    So do I, though im playing Azpilli too 😉
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FPL Daniel
12 years, 9 months ago
Wenger does his press on Thursday no?
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JELLYFISH
12 years, 9 months ago
Morning all. Are the internationals over? Is it safe to go back in the water yet?
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1. FPL Daniel
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Thank god nothing till September
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2. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  All done and dusted.
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3. JELLYFISH
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Thank goodness for that.....
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Jafooli
12 years, 9 months ago
Utd to play without a recognized forward vs Sunderland? Giggs up front sort of thing, maybe with Welbeck? With two or three of the strikers on the bench?

They'd probably take a draw from this one......am I talking toilet water?
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1. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  3 nil Man Utd.
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2. Tarrou
  12 years, 9 months ago
  It's anyones guess really. Fergie is so hard to predict. A draw would be an OK result though, but we all know they'll go all out for the win!
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andres
12 years, 9 months ago
Bego (bunn)
Baines davies azp (harte, mariappa)
Bale mata maloney sissoko (walcott)
Lambert rvp suarez

I have 0 in the bank and 1 Ft, therefore I can only downgrade or take a hit somewhere.
Not sure what to do maybe just save for next week?

A save
B mata to cazorla (although fancy mata to play after bench role for SP)
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Elniñorules
12 years, 9 months ago
@Pompeyfan

Simply keep betting on the Don't Pass Line. Best house edge. I wouldn't do it in a real casino though. Paddy Power has it - you can make keep making quick money.
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1. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Wait wait. You talking about free money?
  
  I need to find the start of this convo.
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 9 months ago
    It's like those ads you see about making quick money in 3 steps!
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  2. Tarrou
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Just keep doubling your stake Epicfail, what can possibly go wrong 🙂
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2. pompeyfan
  12 years, 9 months ago
  ok, i get it. Cheers
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WDT
12 years, 9 months ago
Right, who would you say has gotta go first?

A) Mignolet (other keeper is Fed so doesn't play)
B) Michu
C) Sissoko
D) Walcott
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1. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Walcott.
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  1. WDT
    12 years, 9 months ago
    but Arsehole Wenger hasn't said if he's deffo missing the game or not yet? If he plays I reckon he'll do well. Just if..
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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Wait until you hear something. You'll definitely want to keep him if he's confirmed fit.
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  2. Piggs Boson
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Not sure about that, he'd want him for the doubles and there is a chance he'd play. I'd hold your decision until the Arsenal presser, if Walcott is out then you can consider it.
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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Yep you're right. I'm going on the assumption that he's out injured,
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FORCA INTER
12 years, 9 months ago
Cisse ➡ Giroud

or

Michu ➡ Cazorla

i am keeping Walcott
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1. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Michu ➡ Cazorla
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2. WDT
  12 years, 9 months ago
  B, Papiss has 2 great fixtures following City
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  1. FORCA INTER
    12 years, 9 months ago
    he will be out anyways
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r0nh
12 years, 9 months ago
If Harry had got the England job, 80% of the England team would be not English by now, with all his wheeling & dealing.

Therefore, England would be a better team now.

Players such as Arteta etc would be playing for England.
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1. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  The downside is they would also have players like Sterling. Not so good.
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2. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 9 months ago
  You should be captain of Troll FC (South Africa) 🙂
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3. HuttonDressedasLahm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  He's not a fu%&ng wheeler dealer 😉
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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    12 years, 9 months ago
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkaRHHz4h6s
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    1. r0nh
      12 years, 9 months ago
      😆 love it!!
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Fratboy
12 years, 9 months ago
My predicted United starting XI.

I'd expect something like this:

________DDG_______
Rafael Evans Vidic Evra
___Carrick Scholes___
Nani___Rooney___Kagawa
________RVP_______

Something like this with Rooney/RVP/Kagawa all swapping around throughout.
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Nah
  
  DDG
  Rafael Evans Rio Buttner
  Nani Anderson Scholes Giggs
  Rooney
  RVP
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  1. Fratboy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    No chance Evra and Carrick will be rested two games in a row.
    
    Anderson is done and dusted now imo. Giggs maybe for Kagawa.
    
    Rio will be rested for Chelsea I reckon.
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2. Parm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  For which game?
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  1. Fratboy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Sunderland.
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    1. Parm
      12 years, 9 months ago
      vs Sunderland....
      
      DDG
      Rafael, Evans, Rio, Evra.
      Carrick/Scholes, Anderson.
      Nani, Rooney, Giggs.
      Van Persie/Hernandez
      
      vs Chelsea
      
      DDG.
      Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra.
      Carrick, Cleverley.
      Valencia, Rooney, Kagawa.
      Van Persie
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      1. Fratboy
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Welbeck will play against Chelsea, possibly Chich as well.
        
        I think it's most likely Rio and Vidic will play against Chelsea. Not sure on Valencia/Young/Nani for either really but then again I don't think Fergie is either.
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      2. Elniñorules
        12 years, 9 months ago
        If there's one player we fear in the United line-up, it's Hernandez. It would be absolutely surprising to see him not start on Monday.
        
        But then again, I was surprised to see Giggs start vs Madrid. Who knows.
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3. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 9 months ago
  We have no chance of predicting it with any kind of confidence. This is a gameweek we are all just going to have to ride out, there are so many uncertainties.
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  1. Fratboy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    True, it's very tough to predict the United starting XI even after years of trying. I usually get 10/11 though.
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 9 months ago
      If you usually get 10/11 that would indicate its pretty easy.
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      1. Fratboy
        12 years, 9 months ago
        😎
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HuttonDressedasLahm
12 years, 9 months ago
All those saying that its ok, "we only need to beat Montenegro at home"

England v Moldova, Friday 6 September 2013. (Easy win)
Ukraine v England, Tuesday 10 September 2013. (Very hard away)
England v Montenegro, Friday 11 October 2013. (tough home)
England v Poland, Tuesday 15 October 2013. (banana skin)

Im not so sure
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1. Parm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  We could easily finish up 3rd....
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2. r0nh
  12 years, 9 months ago
  With all due respect, England not qualifying for the World Cup would be a good thing.
  
  If they did qualify, they would struggle to get past the first round, most likely knocked out in the second round, QF at the very best.
  
  Then, if they didn't qualify, their players would be better rested for the next season & the English teams may get past the second round of the Champions League then.
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  1. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    That is rubbish, missing out on the Euros was bad enough, missing out on a World cup makes me miserable just thinking about it. It's like all you mates have been invited to a party and they're calling you and telling you it's amazing and they're hooking up with hot chicks whilst you're at home watching teletext.......
    
    I don't care how we get there, we just have to get there.
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    1. MCH
      12 years, 9 months ago
      You could always move to Ireland next summer not like they are going to qualify!
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  2. FACUPARSE
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Shut up... Talking absolute gash
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3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
  12 years, 9 months ago
  It's a tough group but if we don't qualify then next time around we'll be in with the likes of Germany and Spain and we'll never qualify again...
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  1. Epic Fail
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Oh I dunno. For some reason the FIFA rankings seem to place England at the top no matter what happens.
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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Long may that continue
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4. pompeyfan
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I can see Ukraine beating England in Kiev. But then Montenegro have also got to go away to Poland as well as England.
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Dante
12 years, 9 months ago
Do we reckon Fabianski is nailed on for the rest of the season now?
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Nope.
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2. Epic Fail
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Anyones' guess. I wouldbn't bet on it.
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Saint & Reevesy
12 years, 9 months ago
Seeing as there's no drama or debate in who will win the league, who's going down this year?

Looking at form, current points and the run ins I'm going:

QPR
Sunderland
Reading
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1. Parm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I agree.
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2. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 9 months ago
  QPR and Reading are gone imo. The last spot is tough, a lot depends on the H2Hs between the teams at the bottom.
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3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
  12 years, 9 months ago
  QPR and Reading almost certainly and then either Sunderland or Southampton I would say. Sunderland have horrible fixtures and aren't scoring goals. With Fletcher out now they're looking in massive trouble....
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  1. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Saints are safe, MoPo has got us playing well. Sunderland are paying $4.50 to go down, I think that's value.....
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    1. Epic Fail
      12 years, 9 months ago
      No bias there then. 😉
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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Huge, massive, unrealistic bias........it comes as standard for fans of "struggling Southampton"
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4. JELLYFISH
  12 years, 9 months ago
  As a Villa fan I would take that 🙂
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  1. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    You maybe shipping goals but you're scoring them too, that's always a good sign. Reckon with another Pre season you'll actually go ok next season, good young squad.
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5. Fratboy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  QPR and Reading, although sunderland are sliding I still can't see them going down. I still think Villa will go down.
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6. Elniñorules
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Villa
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JELLYFISH
12 years, 9 months ago
Team for the GW, 1FT & 3.2 banked

DDG
Azp Johnson Davies
Walcott Townsend Mata Bale
RVP Suarez Lambert

(Bunn Sissoko Pearce Clyne)

Had lined up to do Sissoko>Cazorla

Still a good plan? Any better options?
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1. charlie1X
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Good move. Sissoko has a poor fixture, and you can bench Walcott for DGW 33 and still have Arsenal cover v Reading (Carzorla is also a good captain choice along with the likes of Suarez and Bale)
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SpinyNorman [*_*]
12 years, 9 months ago
1FT, what to do? Please help 🙂

Migs
Azpil | Zab | Wilson
Mata | Gerrard | Sissoko | Bale
RVP | Sturridge | Remy

Bunn, Michu, Davies, Clyne

0.6 ITB
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1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Not worried about the mega DGW as I've still got my WC in tact..
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2. Parm
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Slurridge to Berbasloth?
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  1. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Call me childish but berbasloth just made me 'spit my tea out' laugh....nice touch
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3. Jafooli
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Does Sturridge to Berbatov work? If so, I'd do that......
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Portsmouth Bubblejet
12 years, 9 months ago
Nice to see that Luis Suárez is continuing to make friends while on international duty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17YHKsfoi2I
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1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
  12 years, 9 months ago
  And while we're at it, here's the result of James McCarthy's tackle on Zlatko Junuzović last night:
  
  https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BGWxePvCEAArsBs.jpg:large
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2. Saint & Reevesy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  He really is a c0ck..... I wish he wasn't such a quality footballer, I actually hate having him in my team.
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3. Fratboy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Saw this earlier this morning, any chance of a retrospective ban for life?
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  1. MCH
    12 years, 9 months ago
    you would hope so not like he can claim it was an accident.
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  2. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Kama can't exist otherwise he'd get struck by lightening most weeks.....
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    1. Fratboy
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Karma* lightning* 😛
      
      Not karma either, just logic.
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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        12 years, 9 months ago
        Or he could get struck by korma....I'd pay to see that
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        Fratboy
        12 years, 9 months ago
        hear hear
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  3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Don't want to be the guy that defends him particularly but a life ban is a bit much. That sort of thing goes on all the time. Wasn't like he laid him out cold...
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    1. Fratboy
      12 years, 9 months ago
      Just because you're 35th in the world doesn't mean you have to get all high and mighty about defending a racist rat.
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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        12 years, 9 months ago
        😆
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    2. pompeyfan
      12 years, 9 months ago
      That's barely 'handbags' by South American standards. You see plenty of England players doing similar stuff and they don't get half the vitriol sent Suarez's way
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      1. Tarrou
        12 years, 9 months ago
        these incidents are the norm for Suarez, that is the difference. The snidy kicks and stamps happen almost every week.
        
        The punch is prob worth a 3 game ban, I don't think it's that bad
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  4. Tarrou
    12 years, 9 months ago
    hope not he's in my draft team
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4. MCH
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Ridiculous from Suarez if only he was half as good as a person as he is a footballer.
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Voodoo
12 years, 9 months ago
Would really appreciate some advice here: I’m losing momentum after getting bringing down the gap from my leader to 40 from over 100;

Bego / fed
Shaw / Baines / Harte / Rafael / Turner
Gerrard / Bale / Michu / Walcott / Noble
Suarez / Lambert / Sturridge

2.6 mil in bank. Thinking of doing Harte and Noble to Mertersacker and Sidwell for -4? This sound good? Unfortunately it still leaves me with 3 Pool players, Walcott and Michu.
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1. Tarrou
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I'd go Sturridge > Berba
  Harte > Merte seems sensible
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Saint & Reevesy
12 years, 9 months ago
Is anybody else persisting with RVP.... Or is it just me that can't let go? In my mini league I've got an RVP differential.....
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1. MCH
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Same just can't imagine life with out him!! Have had absolutely no plans of leaving him out of my wildcard team although i'd imagine the rest of the team would look way better if I did!!
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2. Spencer
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I'm keeping for at least one more week.
  
  Will get rid when I wildcard. Probably.
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  1. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Haha there's no way you're getting rid, the "just one more game" is the mantra of the addict.....I recognize it only too well 🙂
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3. Kostja
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I think you should, I plan to get him in if United have a double and possibly stick from there on out.
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gers23
12 years, 9 months ago
Thoughts on Harte to Jenkinson as my Ft? Dont have any money in bank for Mert
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1. Saint & Reevesy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Will Jenk get a game?
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2. Fratboy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Risky.
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3. Tarrou
  12 years, 9 months ago
  bit risky but I'd do it for free, if you have no other pressing issues
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4. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Risky but why not, Harte not nailed on anymore and Reading are poor if he was.
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Annie
12 years, 9 months ago
Wally to Caz with 1FT?
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1. Tarrou
  12 years, 9 months ago
  If I had Walcott now I'd try and keep him for the double. I want Caz and Wally for it
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2. Kostja
  12 years, 9 months ago
  waste of a transfer unless you are wildcarding gw 32 or 33. I would try to fix your bench instead and have someone to play instead of Wally for this 1 GW. Preferrably someone who is useable for GW 33 as well. Maybe Davies to Merte?
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3. charlie1X
  12 years, 9 months ago
  If you can bench Walcott, consider an alternative way of bringing in Carzorla.
  Unless Walcott is in danger of missing one or both of DGW 33 it is unwise to get rid of him.
  
  Waiting on Wenger press conference before pressing any buttons is much recommended.
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  1. Whazza
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I'm in a similar situation, but I see Santi is most likely rising tonight so can't afford it after the presser 🙁
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    1. Annie
      12 years, 9 months ago
      I'm ignoring all the above and going for it. Giroud and Caz is enough for me in GW33.
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Saint & Reevesy
12 years, 9 months ago
So there's 8 or 9 games left, who IYO will score the most points for the remainder of The season......
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1. Fratboy
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Lots of big teams playing each other so you'd expect a big game player to amass the most points.
  
  I'd expect it to be Mata.
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  1. MCH
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I could see him getting about 200 minutes less than some other players though thats a big difference to make up.
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  2. charlie1X
    12 years, 9 months ago
    I'd expect Carzorla Bale and Hazard to be up there. All are in great form and have DGWs.
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  3. Saint & Reevesy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Yep that would be right I dropped him a week back.....
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2. MCH
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Cazorla will be in with a shout has the extra game and only one bad fixture and is in a team that should be really motivated to get results.
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  1. Fratboy
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Still not buying the Cazorla love. I will have him for the DGW but only as damage limitation, not expecting a lot though.
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3. Spencer
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I reckon Hazard.
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4. Tarrou
  12 years, 9 months ago
  Suarez or Bale I reckon
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  1. charlie1X
    12 years, 9 months ago
    Suarez has the threat of yellow card blight!
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Billy Gilmore
12 years, 9 months ago
New post, bishes!

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/03/27/scout-scribbles-international-round-up-11/
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Slash
12 years, 9 months ago
I need poll: who will start for MUN against SUN this weekend?

A) RVP
B) Rooney

I'm sitting with the ROonster in my team atm and I am thinking maybe a hit may be worth it for the Purse (if he is more likely to start)...
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1. Bob.
  12 years, 9 months ago
  I think B is more likely to start than A
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  1. charlie1X
    12 years, 9 months ago
    ^ This. I think you figure out what Fergie thinks is his best IX for the Chelsea fixture and work backwards.
    
    Sunderland is effectively a meaningless run-out for the reserves.
    
    Rooney was dropped against Real madrid because he is too thick to do the simple things such as stop players from delivering crosses, so he is more likely to feature along with Kagawa who is next season's man.
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FACUPARSE
12 years, 9 months ago
This is a joke world cup qualifying group.

Group E

Switzerland
Iceland
Albania
Norway
Cyprus
Slovenia

How are all these easy teams in one group? who are the top seeds? and second seeds? Switzerland? I can't see how this group was put together. Looks like another Sepp Blatter/FIFA Fix to me. In comparison to other groups toughness this is pathetic.
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