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Hamstring Fears For Fabregas. Walcott Out of Carling Final

23 February 2011 802 comments
Mark Mark
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Arsene Wenger has confirmed that his skipper Cesc Fabregas sustained a hamstring injury in tonight’s 1-0 win over Stoke. The Arsenal boss has stated that Fabregas will be assessed on Thursday, prior to Sunday’s Carling Cup Final with Birmingham.

The fear is that Fabregas has suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury, sustained back in November that kept him sidelined for a number of weeks. Wenger had this to say in his post-match comments…

“It is of course a concern that he is injured but it can happen unfortunately. He was very upset, I am as well, but it is not his fault and it is not my fault, it is part of sport. It’s strange that it happened early in the game but we have to face it.”

Theo Walcott is also a major worry for Wenger. The flying winger was stretchered from the field on 71 minutes tonight. Wenger has confirmed that Walcott has suffered an ankle strain and has already ruled him out of Sunday’s final.

Looking beyond Sunday, Fantasy Managers need to consider the likelihood that Fabregas will play a part in Arsenal’s next league game against Sunderland at the Emirates. That match falls just three days before the second leg of the Champions League tie with Barcelona. It therefore seems very unlikely that Fabregas will be risked against the Black Cats given the apparent fragility of the Arsenal’s skipper’s hamstrings.

With Robin Van Persie also nursing a hamstring problem, there’s every chance that Arsenal could go into the Sunderland fixture without arguably their two key attacking players. Wenger has confirmed that Van Persie’s fitness will be assessed on Friday ahead of Sunday’s final.

Fantasy Managers currently sitting on Fabregas and/or Van Persie are faced with a blank fixture in the forthcoming gameweek and must now make a decision whether to risk benching and holding the Arsenal pair, with the hope that they will play some part in gameweek 29.

Right now we’re dealing only in pure speculation but, it has to be said, the chances of Fabregas and possibly Van Persie facing Sunderland, look fairly remote.

We await more information from Mr Wenger.

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

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  1. Fran
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    GW27 - AKA The Double!
    Fran's Picks:
    Keeper: Foster(9)
    Defenders: Kelly(2) Huth(6) Ridgewell(8) Olsson(3)
    Midfielders: Lennon(3) Adam(8) Fabregas(8) Walcott(9)
    Strikers: Odemwingle(7) RVP(13)
    Total: 76 points

    Mark Picks:
    Keeper: Szczesny(12)
    Defenders: Jara(3) Rjohnson(8) Dawson(7) Gjohnson(2)
    Midfielders: Adam(8) Fabregas(8) Gardner(5) Lennon(3)
    Strikers: RVP(13) Odemwingle(7)
    Total: 76 points

    A Draw
    Current Score is:
    Mark 14 Fran 11 and now 2 draws.

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    1. Boom!!!
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      adam has 16 points 😉

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      1. Fran
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        You're right but I don't think it would make much of a difference...... 84 + 84 points each! Thanks though 😉

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    2. Dangerous Rhubarb
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      who cares???

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  2. Blyth Spartans
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    Im only going off this ffs article so please fill me in on whatever else i need to know about the post match Interview but wenger doesnt say its the hamstring, he just says its an injury.

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  3. halnone
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    wow a lot of people are taking large hits. 0 point hit for me. saving my transfer for next week!

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    1. Smarty Pants
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      that's true, but your score this week kinda sucks while those taking hits are doing great

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      1. halnone
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        That's why I don't want a hit.

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  4. Fudge
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    didnt get a reply on the last page, so:

    Anyone considering Smalling?

    DGW, with ferdinand out, and him playing well, will he play the 180? Anyone know when ferdinand is due back?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      acc. to fergie rio should be fit for chelsea match...

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      1. Fudge
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        okay, still, smalling vs. wigan with a chance of playing a double, surely worth a look?

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        1. Boom!!!
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          yes he is worth a look at his price 🙂 but it will be a waste of a transfer in long term imo.

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          1. Fudge
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            he's on my radar along with kolarov and walker

            my defence at the moment:

            Kelly - Coleman - Shawcross (R Johnson, Djourou)

            Thinking of doing Djourou -> Walker (or smalling for this week), and then
            Walcott -> Cahill.

            sound good?

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            1. Boom!!!
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              yes decent transfers imo...

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  5. The Rock
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    When do transfer hits be taken off from your score? when you make them or the end of that GW?

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    1. Fran
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      Once a new GameWeek start it is taken off automatically.

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    2. sy
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      Before the gameweek

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    3. The Bandit
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      They never show in your gw score, but always show in your total score.

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      1. Fran
        • 16 Years
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        It doesn't show in your GW score as it is taken off your overall points BEFORE any game is played.

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        1. The Rock
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          Thanks all.

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        2. The Bandit
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          I know! Point is, look at your overall score and it will show your true position. Your gw score will not show hits.

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  6. Fran
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    Yeah time to take a cool 12 point hit for me after a massive scoring week.

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  7. The Bandit
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    Capt for GW28?

    Tevez
    Rooney
    Nani

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    1. jpoler1
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani are you ok? Nani are you ok? Are you ok Nani?

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      1. alang
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        Hahah

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  8. Jimmers
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    O'Hara for Wolves a good call this GW vs. Blackpool? With Adam not playing, bps will need to find a new home!

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    1. The Bandit
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      No, can't play v Spurs following week.

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  9. Discotechnique
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Its with great regret to concede I may have to play my wildcard next week if just to get 11 players in the pitch. It it worth me doubling up on man Utd players even though they've got Chelsea as one if their doubles and do I go Rooney or berbatov?

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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      Get 3 Man U

      VDS or Vidic + Nani + Rooney

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      1. Discotechnique
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers think its the right thing to do.

        Was thinking rafeal instead vidic.

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        1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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          Hmm, he hasn't started the last 3/4 games

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  10. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    O'Hara a good call this GW vs. Blackpool? With Adam out bps will need a new home!

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  11. joinho
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    Yaya Toure good replacement for Adam?

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    1. halnone
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      yes

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    2. ...---...
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      There's NO comparable replacement for Adam. Bench him meantime and look to strengthen elsewhere.

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  12. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    "I dont know if ill make sunday or no, but all i know is that from this moment to sunday 16'30 i wont sleep if its necessary. Ive waited too long to captain a final for arsenal and i wont give up till the last second." - Cesc Fabregas.

    Powerful tweet.

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    1. Bojaninho
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      +1000 called loving playing for your club, few players should take note. 😉

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      1. Boom!!!
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        this is called desperation to win his first trophy,nothing else. 😉

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  13. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Finally, a week of headache officially started. The injuries of Fabs and Walcott are latest bad news, but it also made decision a little more easy for who to go.

    It's RVP that I can't decide yet if to keep or sell. Most people think he will not play next game (3 days before Barcelona) and I think it's quite likely. Only problem is it'd be difficult to get him back..

    Will you keep or sell him? I'm more on straight swap him with Rooney now.

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  14. Fudge
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    What would be perfect would be VDV to be out for the season, Bale to recover perfectly and hit the ground running, Inter Milan form again. Same with Nasri.

    VDV -> Bale
    Adam -> Nasri.

    Oh that looks good.

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  15. dk123
    • 16 Years
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    so is cahill a major doubt for the next game?

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    1. Gatsby
      • 14 Years
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      they say he is winning his fitness test, know by friday but id presume they will try get him fit if saha is a doubt too..

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  16. Gatsby
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    just did a 12 point hit (still have only 11 players for next gw!)
    Carr - Walker
    Bentley - Young
    Fabregas - Silva
    Adam - Cahill

    better be worth it!

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
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      Its already not worth it lol

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      1. Gatsby
        • 14 Years
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        how so?

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        1. Blyth Spartans
          • 15 Years
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          Cahill may not be fit. Silva always assists the assister. Walker is just a cheapie obviously so i know youre not really expecting much from him. Ashley young is decent but been sickeningly out of form recently. Youve taken out two players that have a double GW straight after this GW then have another one a few weeks after that.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
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      Cahill might not play. Silva and Young are good for a solid 4 points between them. Other than that it looks fantastic!

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      1. megatronaldinho
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        idiotic comment if i may say so

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  17. Syd.
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    My team as it stands...

    Begovic

    Evra, Coleman, Kolarov, Kelly

    Dorrans, Nani

    Odem, Tevez, Rooney

    Bench = Djourou, Fabs, Adam, Lennon

    Do I run with 10 considering I have 3 DGW players or do I take a hit to make it up to 11...

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  18. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
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    Lol, SSN keep showing Minto and his Anelka/Torres graphic as if it is a triumph rather than an embarassment! 😀

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  19. Hauser
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Just done Fab to A.Young, 11 players playing now no hit, gonna leave it at that I think.

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    1. AP
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      what THE F*CK!

      Hauser!!!!!

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      1. Boom!!!
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        😯 ...what happened???

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        1. AP
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          Quaid = Hauser. Another identity theft! Jeez this is just like the film.

          Get your ass to mars.

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          1. Hauser
            • 14 Years
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            I'm sending Michael Ironside to kill you!!!

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            1. AP
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              Well, Cohaagen, I have to hand it to you. It's the best mindf*ck yet.

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              1. Hauser
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                "How long you going to stay on mars?"

                "Two weeks"

                "Can I check your luggage?"

                "Two weeks.....two weeks....two weeks...ughghgdg"

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                1. AP
                  • 16 Years
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                  heheh this is classic.

                  Who are you, or should i say who were you!

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                  1. Hauser
                    • 14 Years
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                    evilfuk/evil snood. I just did it for the laugh, I won't ruin your awesome gravatar fella!

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                  2. AP
                    • 16 Years
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                    Ahh man, i saw the name and grav in the recent comments and genuinely lol'd.

                    Well played.

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                  3. Hauser
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 10 months ago

                    I enjoyed it! "Hi, I'm Jonnycab"

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                2. Boom!!!
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                  14 years, 10 months ago

                  let me tell u mr.hauser u are making the mistake of ur life by making fun of quaid... 😉

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                  1. _Greg
                    • 15 Years
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                    "It looks like we've got another Schizoid Embolism!"

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      2. Hauser
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Your me...I want my body back!!!

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
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          Now, whatever your name is, get ready for the big surprise. You are not you, you're me.

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

            Come and join your old pal Cohaagen at the party! See you at the party Richter!

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Im in the same boat, i can field 11 but the lure of getting Rooney or Berba in for Odem or Rvp will probably get the better of me. Are you not tempted?

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        14 years, 10 months ago

        I can imagine my feeling of not having Rooney when he played both games. I made my mind to definitely get him in.

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

          Im leaning towards Berba for the Wigan game, don't mind if hes benched against Chelsea, can't see Utd scoring against at The Bridge. If they do it will be someone like Fletcher or Giggs. They are always tight games.

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      2. Hauser
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Screw Rooney and Berba...I want Quaid! you better not start the reactor Quaid!

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      3. Bad Seed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        i've already succumbed

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

          Berbs or Rooney?

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

            gone for roon - the lure of both games - but your comments gave me some dreadful pangs sir!

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  20. DOCLES
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Right! On my wildcard 🙂 This is the team so far

    Begovic
    J Enrique Kolarov Walker Coleman
    Nolan Silva Young Nani Cahill
    Tevez
    Subs: Foster Zigic Djourou RVP

    What do ye all think? Any suggestions welcome

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

      upgrade coleman to baines imo...

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I think anyone with a good score and a WC will not get much help and to be fair, why would you want it from us idiots? 😉

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Barton is a better prospect then Nolan in my opinion.

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  21. Syd.
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney & Tevez up

    Rio down

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
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      in price 😉

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

        captain tomorrow boom ?

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
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          gayle

          p.s. going to see the match live today 8)

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

            really 😮

            Your in sri lanka now ?

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            1. Boom!!!
              • 15 Years
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              😆 match is in new delhi,india...

              beware match could be abondoned due to unplayable pitch...last time it happpened in ind-srilanka match and the venue got banned for 1 year...

              true story.

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

                wow.

                I had heard something about that before mentioned in the cricinfo preview. Said both teams had been practicing on it and it had a green tinge or something like that

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

                  Demi are you that silly one off fpl?

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    2. The Bandit
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      Expected but really annoying that I had to do Tevez b4 game tomorrow. Just shows that the widely held view that only active fpl players know what they are doing is crap.

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    3. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Scott carson just doesnt get a mention. Not surprising really.

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone seen this??
    http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/wenger-did-not-see-orient-match-201102213561/

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    What to do what to do???

    Begovic
    Huth/Coleman/Walker
    Young/
    Tevez/Odemwingie

    Foster/Ridgewell/Djourou/VDV/Fabs/Adam/RVP

    Two freebies

    RVP to Rooney (too obvious?)
    Fabs to Cahill (if fit?)
    Adam to Ya Ya

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

      Maybe Adam to Barton/Nolan instead?

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  24. Maniche
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Is Meireles 100% to start this weekend? Im about to pull the trigger on Walcott -> Meireles

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    1. Boom!!!
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      wait..he will be playing in the europa lg today...

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      1. Maniche
        • 15 Years
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        Oh yeah good point

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  25. Demí
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone wary of getting tim cahill incase everton have to go through a replay vs reading therefore canceling everton's 2nd game vs birmingham ?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      i will quit if everton draw vs reading...that is it...enough is enough...

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  26. col7475
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Feel so let down bt Fabregas so i have got rid. Brough in Nolan as I have a feeling he will score against old side. 4pt hit bringing in Rooney as well for this end result:
    Begovic (Foster)
    Kolarov/Coleman/Kelly/Huth (R Johnson)
    Nani(c)/Brunt/Nolan (Adam) (Walcott)
    Tevez/Rooney/Wingie

    Not too bad I suppose, anyone know how many people qualify for FPL spring cup?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      81 points.

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
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        😳 i should to bed now...

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
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          *go.

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  27. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Wow these injuries are fuc*king my plan up. But should be able to field 11 next gw. by doing RvP to Berba without a hit.

    The week after I would do Walcott to Cahill and RvP back again for Odemwingie.

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

      you go girl

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  28. BBB
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I think I go with the flow, I play this coming gw with 5-2-3 formation the captency will have to go with one of Defenders!
    1- ManU Dgw is a (rocky-road) to keep there Title ahead.
    2- it should be low scoring for most and more likely the goals will come from Defenders.
    3- I learn t a lesson last season, whene you don't know or not sure who to captain around strickers and midfields go with defenders.
    The question is... wish one?

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  29. Andy2
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Im back after two years

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Welcome back

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Not this again... 😕

      It hasn't been 2 years.... 2 months more like it.

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    3. Xabi
      • 15 Years
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      it hasn't been the same since you le....hang on no, no one even noticed.

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  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    FPL Open hits the 450 entrants mark with over 2 weeks to go.

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