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Gunners Suffer Fabregas Injury Scare

23 February 2011 553 comments
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Cesc Fabregas has this evening suffered an injury that saw him replaced after just 14 minutes of the Premier League clash with Stoke.

Details on the injury are sketchy right now but fears are mounting that the Gunners skipper may well have sustained further hamstring problems. The severity is not yet clear and, given Arsenal’s forthcoming fixtures – the Carling Cup Final and the Champions League second leg with Barcelona – we can only hope that his withdrawal was partly precaution. That could well be wishful thinking.

In Fantasy terms the injury is ironic to say the least. Robin Van Persie was ruled out of tonight’s game with his own hamstring injury, a cruel blow for those who captained the Dutchman for Arsenal’s double fixture in gameweek 27. Those who skippered Fabregas going into the gameweek have now suffered a similar fate with the Spaniard returning just 8 points in total.

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

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  1. Vinyl78LP
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    Wilshere 3
    Nasri 2
    Arshavin 1

    This is a joke - arsenal going forward were lousy tonight..

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    1. gaspar
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      Wilshere got his BPs for Barca game

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  2. Shipstontrev
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    BPs out already.
    Wilshere 3, Nasri 2, Arshavin 1

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  3. jamsiep
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    Jack 'flavour of the month' Wilshere with the 3 BPs. No surprise there.

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    1. applebonkers
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      they are spot on imo. only other contenders were song or djourou.

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  4. Jinswick
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    Interesting BPs

    Wilshere 3
    Nasri 2
    Arsha 1

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      By interesting, I assume you mean, uninteresting.

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  5. TommyK
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    When the fook has arshavin ever deserved BP's!?!?!?!?!?

    😕

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      When he scored 4 at Anfield a million light years ago - he was on my bench at the time 😳

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  6. SuperDorrans
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    Having a midfield with Fabregas, Adam & Brunt going into this week isn't very fun...

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    1. jamsiep
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      Chuck Lennon in there too and you're in a serious pickle. 😥

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        I know one thing is for sure, I won't be getting Arteta.

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    2. AP
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      +1 extreme surgery needed.

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      1. SuperDorrans
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        Oh and I forgot Cahill, nice.

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    3. llebttam
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      It's better than having Fabs, Arshavin, VDV, Adam and Ferguson, I don't know how I'm gonna get out of this one!

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  7. Syd.
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    Walcott is out of the Carling Cup Final

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    1. Gargamel
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      Source?

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      1. Hybrid.power
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        BBC Sport.

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    2. The Bandit
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      And my team!

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  8. Bubbles
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    Shite, completely forgot about the arsenal game. Another injury eh?

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    1. The Bandit
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      Course you did

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      1. Bubbles
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        Genuinely did actually. Watched the united game and forgot all about it.

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  9. Demí
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    CRICKET

    Who are people captaining tomorrow ?

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      im only saying mine as it's funny and i'll be alone.

      ... big benn

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      1. Boom!!!
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        😆

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        1. applebonkers
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          http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/cricket/statistics/scorecards/2011/02/86726/html/scorecard.stm and what 😛

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      2. jamsiep
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        Suleman!

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        1. applebonkers
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          i'm decidng not to rock out with my bok out. south african-less and scared

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          1. jamsiep
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            I was going to do that, but then looked at Gayle's recent batting form and have decided not to go for him. Plus I can't get rid of Afridi after today's heroics!

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            1. applebonkers
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              afridi has that x factor which makes him worth the gamble imo, especially over razzaq. just going with de villiers then. or are you going to continue with your streak of captaining fast bowlers and go with steyn

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              1. jamsiep
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                I don't want to lose any of my bowlers/all rounders (aside from Ongondo who is so cheap that I can't upgrade to anyone decent) so I have to go with just the one batsmen tomorrow.

                JP Duminy (c) is the way forward... He's in cracking form and can contribute in the field/with the ball.

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                1. applebonkers
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                  hmmm last 3 innings. 47 not out (1 six), 72 not out (1 six), 52. impressive.

                  but just 3 overs bowled in those 3 gamesis a worry

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      3. Locarno
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        De Villiers.

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      Charlie Adam, now he's banned from football.

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      How many players do people have for tomorrow? I'm just going with Kallis I think. SA don't play for a while after this one.

      Oh and the Fabregas injury? Boooo to that, thankfully Szczezzers kept another cleanie.

      Fantasy Cricket > Fantasy Football lately 😉

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      1. Boom!!!
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        phew! finally cricinfo site started for me...2 players - morkel and gayle (C).

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  10. Nomar
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    this weekend might see an all time record for total points hits.

    Funnily enough, the way this season is going, the people that take 8+ points hits will probabl outscore those that don't take any.

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    1. SlinkyCabbage
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      Damn them! Damn them to Hades! 🙁

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      See, I don't think so. I think it's the hardcore on here who are struggling to get a team together, I think many out there will either not notice or not care enough to take a hit, especially as many won't have loaded up on Arse/Brum/Spurs doublers.

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  11. Lordjim
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    Was Walcott taken off injured or just rested?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Injured.

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      1. Lordjim
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        Oh dear...oh dear...

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      He went off on a stretcher.

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      1. Lordjim
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        Looks like Nasri will get more time now with Fabs and Walcott out.

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  12. Maniche
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    Thinking of taking a one week punt on Meireles, then trading him for Cahill next week. I think he has the best chance for a high score this week out of all the other midfielders (besides maybe nani)..

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    1. Lordjim
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      Meireles is not a punt. I have held him for 6 weeks now - 42 points...what a result..

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  13. Vinyl78LP
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    Nasri 2pts for doing nowt, yet when I had him recently he was putting MOTM performances every game and getting jack sh!t...

    grrr..

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      No RVP, no Cesc on the pitch.

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  14. Hybrid.power
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    6 players out this weekend. Hmm.. Decisions decisions!

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  15. andy85wsm
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    ARSENAL INJURY NEWS Walcott has ankle sprain and will miss Carling Cup final. Fabregas has hamstring problem - will be assessed on Thursday.

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    1. AP
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      Ye old fabregas hamstring. The textbook 2-3 weeks out then. Cheerio cheerio cheerio.

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    2. applebonkers
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      i'm holding on to fabs. west brom v arsenal is over three weeks away. if he misses sunderland at home so be it. we'll actually have the luxury of subs that week

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        Hmm hard to keep for me as I said below. Too dear a luxury when il want VDV, Chelsea coverage in coming weeks. And never captain him probably

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        1. applebonkers
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          gw 32 fabregas out lamps in.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Ah yes Arsenal did well against West Brom last time at home!!!

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  16. Neddy55
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    Stoke. Huh! What is it good for

    Absolutely nothin'

    Ah say

    Stoke. Huh!

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    1. cyberllama
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      Kicking the sh*t out of opposing teams?

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  17. shufc
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    what's the word yet with walcott? Is he def out of GW29 since he's def out of Carling Cup?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      look above 🙂

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      1. shufc
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        ...there's only two mentions and they're both about carling cup...

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    2. Demí
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      ofcourse not u idiot
      gw 29 is one week after carling cup final

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  18. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    2 changes for me this week and I just managed to field 11
    RVP out Roo in
    VDV out Meireles in

    Team looks like this
    Hart
    Luiz Coleman Bardsley Baines
    Meireles Nani Dempsey
    Rooney Berbatov Tevez

    Can't decide between Roo and Nani as capt...
    Any thoughts???

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    1. Elts
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      in a moment of madness I have given it to roo .. am hoping for a spark of magic from him but also as a differential ..

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      1. Podge
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        me too

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      2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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        I've chopped and changed about 4 or 5 times already
        plus Wigan are terrible...

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        1. AP
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          Think i'm going to put nuts, and neck on the line and captain roonpig. What 90% of folks don't seem to realise is that *apparently* giggs is fit, so Rooney will start in he hole again against Wigan, and upfront by himself vs Chelsea. Cue 8 assists against Wigan and 2 points vs Chelsea. (predicting 0-0 in that game). This game vs Marseille has precisely zero bearing on the wigan game, but i'm hoping people in my league think it does.

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          1. applebonkers
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            by saying this you are mocking rooney.

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            1. AP
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              Why aren't you smooching pics of RvP/Fabregas? That's the usual post match routine isn't it?

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              1. Boom!!!
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                hehe.

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              2. applebonkers
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                saying it's ballsy to captain rooney in a double gameweek doesn't tie in with he's the best thing sinced sliced bread imo

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                1. AP
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                  I never said he was the best thing since sliced bread, i said he wasn't having the worst season of his career and wasn't a major underachiever, as other suggested he was. Captaining any player playing vs Chelsea is a risk. Even your beloved. I'm more worried about Hernandez now starting vs Wigan to give Rooney a rest, but, i'm willing to take the risk.

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                  1. njfsdkffslkf
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                    I really think you have your wires crossed. We never said he was an underachiever it always been he is overated by the press and many fans due to performances against weak opposition. And the comparison that he is among the games top players.

                    Overrated not an underachiever.

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                  2. applebonkers
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                    that does make sense (you've worried me about nani now). didn't realise the games were all so congested. tail well and truly between my legs.
                    like you siad i'd think of the chelsea game as just a bonus. if man utd just had wigan you'd be tempted to captain him in that game, but yes i suppose the threat of a rest for chelsea is realistic

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                  3. Attila the Bum
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                    To be precise Dbronaldo in my article I said he was underachieving this season by HIS OWN standards, not that he is an underachiever full stop or that he is over-rated (different debate altogether).
                    Didn't think such tantrums would ensue by something so demonstrably true.

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                  4. njfsdkffslkf
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                    Atilla - ok but that just your own opinion (no offence let me explain 🙂 I mean the Rooney debate around here for last few months by many has been centered around the media, and over inflating of his performances , the messi comparison etc. ie that he is overrated.

                    There was a great article wrote about 2 weeks ago saying this year Rooney is playing at his normal level. Form is temporary and class is permanent as we know and Rooney last year was an out of the usual performance for him with this year again in line (not entirely) but close to his previous years than last year.

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                  5. AP
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                    Db - you really should stay out of these things, you bring your own agenda to them, it's just bizarre.

                    Apple: Yeah i'm worried, but that Fabs © thing was the last straw, there absolutely no chance i'm catching no 1 in my league without pulling lots of risk from now on.

                    Attila: Now this seems more jovial, you should read these blogs. He's one of the more respected Utd goons on twitter, you might even be following him already:

                    http://manutd24.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/roles-reversed-for-wayne-rooney-and-dimitar-berbatov/

                    and

                    http://manutd24.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/wayne-rooneys-contributions-go-beyond-the-villa-game/

                    I still don't think he's anything like underachieving but, meh, happy to disagree now frankly.

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                  6. Attila the Bum
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                    No offence taken, my little bit was just off what I've seen this season in terms of his overall performances.
                    Don't want to touch the overrated debate at the moment, far too touchy 🙂

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                  7. Boom!!!
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                    don't start both of u again 🙂

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                  8. applebonkers
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                    my formula for rooney not being at all ballsy:
                    the double gameweek is the devil which consumes us all
                    +
                    man utd only team with a dgw.
                    +
                    only man utd players people realistically own are nani, rooney, vidic, berbatov and maybe rafael.
                    = rooney probably about 2nd favourite as a captain choice this week.

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                  9. AP
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                    I'm guessing the leader in my league will follow that exact train of thought and © nani. My lord, a Rooney hattrick vs Wigan would go down well. Even if it's just a hat trick of assists!

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          2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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            Nuts and neck it is then lol.
            Just seen that Walcott miss gggggrrrrr!!!!!!!

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  19. AP
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    Bejesus Djourou's scoring: 7,8,6,6,2,7,6,6.

    Huge.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Those people who previously said that Arsenal defenders are bad options deserve a smack.

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
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      Wow, that looks pretty. He's an obvious option for me to drop this week but I really don't want to as I want to have him in my team. Considering playing 10 and keeping him.

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    3. sy
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      Making him 'essential' 😛

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    4. gaspar
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      Szczęsny + Djourou = clean sheets

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  20. Elts
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    Guys can I have some advice please ..

    I want a manu defender though cant afford vidic .. who is likely to play twice/ get most points .. rafael?

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    1. Podge
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      No one knows but Smalling was excellent tonight.

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    2. Lordjim
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      I have agonised on this all week to take advantage of the DGW, but its too much of a gamble as I can not afford Vidic or Evra. But I like the look of Smalling, might be a great differential if he now gets more play time...

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    3. Just One More Thing
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      Can you afford Evra? Not sure if Rafael will play both United games - Rafael's hot-headedness (v Spurs) probably the main reason why he sat out v City and he could easily do so v Chelsea, with (the more experienced) O'Shea coming in.

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  21. njfsdkffslkf
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    Arsenal Blog on twitter saying possibility of 3 weeks for Fabregas

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    1. jamsiep
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      It's all conjecture though.

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
        • 16 Years
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        Ya, but with RVP and Fpl he aint worth the cash over Nasri/Walcott.

        Not going to captain if RVP plays. Just not many options tempting me this week to replace him i have faith in.

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    2. applebonkers
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      that will be based on it's hamstring again so probably around 3 weeks. all we can do is wait

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  22. Damp
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    new post!

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  23. Just One More Thing
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    Walcott has got an ankle sprain and will miss the Carling Cup final. Reasonable chance of making the Sunderland game hopefully...

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  24. "The Special One"
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    Walcott sprained ankle surely he wnt be out for long, prob be back for gw29...

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  25. andy85wsm
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    104 - Jack Wilshere tonight became just the 8th player to attempt over 100 passes in a Premier League match this season. Wonderkid.

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    1. AP
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      Impressive.

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    2. Locarno
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      Carrick attempted 105.

      Only three were any good, mind.

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      1. hugoagogo23
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        brilliant! haha, always love a bit of 'Carrick is shit' banter

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  26. applebonkers
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    seeing as everyone has pretty much the same score this weekend maybe its a good thing people will be forced into a few changes

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      *this gw not weekend

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  27. Danny x-factor
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    Worth to do

    Berbatov > Gyan or Bentor Best or Sturridge

    for hit point?

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  28. Magerost
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Will RVP be ready for Sunderland match?
      Considering RVP -> Rooney or Berbatov, opinions??

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    • Maniche
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      75th in the U.S. Lets Goooooooo

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