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Moving Target – Danny Graham

22 July 2013 3371 comments
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Hull City boss Steve Bruce added to his forward options late last week by acquiring Danny Graham on a season-long loan deal from Sunderland. The former Swansea man is the club’s seventh signing of the summer and follows the likes of Allan McGregor, Curtis Davies, Maynor Figueroa and Ahmed Elmohamady to the KC Stadium as The Tigers prepare for life back in the Premier League.

Having fallen out of favour under Paolo Di Canio after just six months at Sunderland, Graham’s security of game time looks set for a significant increase in the season ahead. Judging by his new manager’s comments, it’s clear that Bruce – who has an option to make the deal permanent at the end of 2013/14 – is a huge fan of the 27-year-old:

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  1. Federico
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kagawa + Thomas
    B) Mirallas + Koren

    Close?

    Thomas/Koren will be benched by default, so in reality i guess this is Kagawa vs Mirallas.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
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      B

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    3. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
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      B

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    4. jimski
      • 14 Years
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      A - not sure quite why there's all this Mirallas love. He's no more OOP than quite a few midfielders. If Kagawa gets a regular spot, he'll be great.

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  2. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    with this at the moment:
    Migs/4.0
    M. Turner/Mert/Clyne/Chester/Parr
    Bale/Walcott/Snoddy/Hazard/Thomas
    Aguero/Sturridge/Rodriguez

    after gw1 planing to do Hazard>Mirallas or other bandwagon to have more money/flexibility.

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    1. Saniul
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero --> Negredo
      Chester --> Nastasic

      😉

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
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        i think negredo is not nailed, want to uprade my defence later, nasty is a good shout if nailded.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You have mail. 🙂

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        now you have mail 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
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          Now I have mail more than likely

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Not so, as it happens. 😉

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  3. Saniul
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    Anelka scoring 2 goals.
    Graham getting an article in FFS.
    Arsenal fans in Japan chanting 'There is only one Aaron Ramsey'.

    Something must be wrong today.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Crowd madness.

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Walcott was pissed off. He thought he was the most popular Gunner in Japan.
        Wenger subbed both of them together. 😉

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
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          Weren't the singing 'Only one Awon Wamsey'? 🙂

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    2. super zlatan
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      Anelka = must have. 😉

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        You spelt Graham wrong. 😉

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        1. super zlatan
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          🙂

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  4. Heydudes13
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Should be the main man upfront for old Hull. Can he be under a more dastardly system than MON's at Sunderland where barely a chance was created? I know it's Hull but maybe they'll be more direct up to big Danny. Once he finds his feet again he'll make returns as proven. (Watford 10/11 - CShip top goalscorer & Swansea 11/12 - 12 goals in the PL)

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      not touching him

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    2. Jairzinho
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Aluko the main one IMO.

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  5. The Other Mark
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hello all. This is my first post here. I've lurked for a while and realized I need to join if I'd like to get serious. I'd like to say thanks to all for the great discussion and info I've picked up here. Love looking at all the thoughts and trying to form my own ideas from them. Last year I played FPL for the first time but lost interest half way through and finished pretty bad (~580k). I'm trying to do well this year. I didn't have RVP for 1 single GW last year. I don't want to make that mistake again, 14.0m or not. Can someone offer their opinions?

    Team A:

    Migs - Boruc
    Mert - Coleman - Clyne - Turner (NOR) - Chester
    Bale - Hazard - Walcott - Silva - Koren
    Sturridge - Lambert - Gayle

    Team B:

    Migs - Boruc
    Mert - Coleman - Clyne - Turner (NOR) - Chester
    Bale - Hazard - Snoddy - Nolan - Koren
    RVP - Lambert - Gayle

    With team B I can move Boruc to a 4.0m and Nolan to Mirallas if Andy is gone a bit. Which would you prefer?

    Thanks.

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    1. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B,
      I have gone for Mirallas but Nolan is an awesome shout

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Could this not read as follows?

      Sturridge, Walcott, Silva
      Or
      RVP, Snodgrass, Nolan

      (A by the way)

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Seems you already talked yourself into B 😉

      Team A forward line is not good enough for a non-RVP team imo. Too much spent on keepers also

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    4. sumatera
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B
      similar to mine

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      So its Walcott, Silva and Sturridge vs Snodgrass, Nolan and RVP. Based on fixtures and Carroll possibly missing for West Ham I'd go with team A.

      As an alternative, you could get Snodgrass/Nolan instead of Silva and have Aguero up front. This makes it easier to get RVP in at a later stage without having to make 3+ transfers.

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      1. The Other Mark
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for all the replies. I typed out full teams cause I felt it'd be easier to pick seeing my whole team. I'm literally torn at the moment though like I said, I don't want to miss out on RVP again. I may bring in Aguero and drop Silva to Snodgrass as you said. This way later on I can bring in RVP and downgrade Walcott to Nolan/Mirallas.

        I see a lot of people debating having a 4.0 or 4.5 behind Migs. I may drop to a 4.0 and try to use that 0.5 somewhere better.

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  6. Jammy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone squeezing in Luiz or waiting until after the Blank, I think the new bonus system will make him an awesome buy

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    1. Ronny Hotdog
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting til gw4 probably

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  7. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What's better?

    A) Collins and J-rod

    B). Rat and Anelka

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    1. Acquafresca
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      A by far.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
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        Thanks acqua.
        That's what I currently have

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    2. jdogg
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      Yeh a.x

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    3. Mílanista
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      A

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  8. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Matt Le Tissier scored 48 out of 49 Career Penalties. Who can name the only Goalkeeper to have saved that 1 ???

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    1. jdogg
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      Crossley?x

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      1. Beautiful Game
        • 13 Years
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        indeed!!!

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    2. Camzy
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      No one saved it. It hit the post.

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      1. Beautiful Game
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        mark crossley

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    3. jimski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I believe remarkably Rickie Lambert has scored 31 out of 31 penalties. Can anyone confirm?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
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        dont know the exact number but it is a 100% record at southampton

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  9. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A.Giroud jrod and thomas

    Or

    B. kone vanwolfswinkel and koren

    Ta.x

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B for me. Thomas won't do much.

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        but if Koren is meant to be bench fodder in any case, might as well do with 0.5 more funds by going with Thomas.

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  10. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys, I'm new to this game (ex Sky Fantasy football) and would appreciate your feedback on my team

    GK - Migs, (Davies)
    Def - Clyne, Turner, Collins (Chester, Parr)
    Mid - Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Mirrales (Koren)
    Str - Aguero, JRod, Giroud

    Must admit the lack of Man U (RVP mainly) is a little concerning - but considering there opening fixtures and (I think) they may need a little time under Moyes, I'm willing to take the risk.

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    1. Riddler
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Wait & see on Giroud - if (/when) Arsenal bring someone in up top I don't think he'll get enough game time to warrant s starting berth

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      1. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, this is based purely that they don't sign anybody - may switch Giroud to Sturridge otherwise.

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  11. AA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Gaston Ramirez being overlooked? Don't see him in any of the RMT's. Looks an enticing option to me!

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      jay rod

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  12. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Zlatan's latest draft

    Manonne. Boruc
    Coleman. Clyne. Collins. Chester. Parr
    Bale. Walcott silva. Snoddy. Koren
    RVP. Kone. J-rod

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    1. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thats a nice looking team fella!

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    2. AA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ignoring the possibility of a DGW for Chelsea?

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Consider Negredo and Nolan over Silva and Kone.

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    4. jhill89
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, how come no Chelsea cover though?

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    5. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very good if template

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  13. Rasping Drive
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    "Arguably the coup of the summer"

    There's hyperbole and there's hyperbollix. Brucie, where did it all go wrong?

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    1. .
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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  14. Red5
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Noble nailed on when fit?

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    1. teddy.
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      Yup.

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      1. Red5
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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  15. Frank Black
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    If United really sign Fabregas, do you think he could be a great option with the new BPS? He could complete a lot of passes and so getting different bonus points. Plus he could score different assists and some goals.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He will be a great option full stop. Don't pick expensive players because they may get baps

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He will be a great option regardless. Unfortunately I can't see it happening. Would love to see him back in the PL though.

      Fab (c) at home to Blackburn, pure FPL pornography 🙂

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Meh...

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        1. Rasping Drive
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          Thought that might have brought back painful memories 😀

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Berbatov was worse... 😀

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    3. Red5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Well, the new system loves Mata & Cazorla if that helps. Not quite as much as it loves RVP though.

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  16. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    is giroud worth the 1.0M saved from theo?

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    1. The Bandit
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Could be worth £1m more than Theo... ;0

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have never understood this outlook.

      Either you want Theo or you dont.
      Either you want Giroud or you dont.

      In what way are the two questions actually that related?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe he would like both but other choices mean he has to settle for one

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Well then the question is more likely. Is the X amount of money saved worth getting Giroud over Sturridge etc.

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          1. The Bandit
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            12 years, 4 months ago

            That's what he did ask 😀

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 4 months ago

              No he asked about different positions. ]

              Giroud is limited to being one of three strikers spots and taking up 9.0 of your budget. He does NOT affect the five midfielders you might pick.

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              1. WorldCupDanB
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 4 months ago

                But isn't he saying he only wants one arsenal as he doesn't want to over expose himself and therefore which out of the two should he get.

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 4 months ago

                  Thats cowardly though. Either Arsenal will do well or they wont. Your not going to win this game by not taking risks.

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    3. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      If Arsenal don't sign another striker then he's a great option as will be up top on his own.

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  17. Hamster
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Apologies for the RMT, but keen to get views ahead of a long holiday...

    Boruc, Mannone

    Mertesacker, Coleman, M Turner, Collins, Turner

    Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Brunt, Koren

    Negredo, Sturridge, Aluko

    Unsure about Brunt and Negredo primarily. Koren and Aluko have the potential to score very well (I'm a Hull fan...) I know that doubling up on them is silly, especially as Koren in particular is highly likely to be rotated heavily depending on opponents (where Bruce wants to keep things tight I expect he will be on the bench). But Koren has a real eye for goal, and Aluko (if plays up top or off the front man) has the potential to be very explosive - he is a class act.

    Brunt has great fixtures, but to be honest I would prefer to have Snodgrass, Miralles or HBA in there. Just don't know how...

    Thanks

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    1. Bambi
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for the insight into Aluko will check him out, but as you were saying doubling him up with koren is not wise.

      Koren and brunt to thomas and ramriez

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    2. Hamster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Spot the deliberate mistake from previous page...

      Boruc, Mannone

      Mertesacker, Coleman, M Turner, Collins, Turner

      Bale, Hazard, Walcott, Brunt, Koren

      Negredo, Sturridge, Lambert

      Unsure about Brunt and Negredo primarily. Koren has the potential to score very well (I'm a Hull fan...) And I would also like to have Aluko but I know that doubling up on them is silly, especially as Koren in particular is highly likely to be rotated heavily depending on opponents (where Bruce wants to keep things tight I expect he will be on the bench). But Koren has a real eye for goal, and Aluko (if plays up top or off the front man) has the potential to be very explosive - he is a class act.

      Brunt has great fixtures, but to be honest I would prefer to have Snodgrass, Miralles or HBA in there. Just don't know how...

      Thanks

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  18. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku or Bony? Both power forwards

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    1. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku if he nails down a starting role.

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  19. Deano
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Poll please guys:

    A. Coleman and Walcott

    Or

    B. Mert and Silva

    No other City or Arsenal cover.

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
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      Bee

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
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      A

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    3. The Invincibles
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  20. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I know its CRAZY but just thought about tripling on city attack looking at their first 3 fixtures!

    Aguero. Negredo. Silva

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Seen worse idea's

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, but they were all REALLY bad. This one is just too much of a gamble.

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      2. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thats only if pre-season tells us that Negredo is nailed on. Aguero & Silva look good to start imo.

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  21. The Invincibles
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    1) 3-4-3
    Foster, Boruc.
    Mertesaker, Collins, M.Turner, Clyne, Chester.
    Bale, Silva, Walcott, Snodgrass, Thomas.
    Aguero, Sturridge, Rodriguez.

    2) 3-5-2
    Mignolet, Boruc.
    Mertesaker, Collins, M.Turner, Clyne, Chester.
    Bale, Silva, Walcott, Snodgrass, Coutinho,
    Lambert, Berbatov, Cornelius.

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    1. AA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Beautiful Game
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      both are great... but if i were you i would have chosen 2

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  22. ortol
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who is a good southampton player to have?
    Lambert or Rodriguez?

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    1. Naboo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      both

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    2. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      JRod is -1,5 than Lambo...

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  23. bitterandstout
      12 years, 4 months ago

      rotation rotation pellegrini

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    • Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Last minute tinkering needed

      a) Mignolet + Nasty, or
      b) Foster + Azpil.

      Suggestions also welcome for alternative defenders if these ones don't float your boat

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Last minute how exactly?

        A

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    • Bielsa's Bucket
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      Started new job today, was told no dress code but didn't wanna push it. Turns out to be hottest day of the year so far. I turn up at new work.... Everyone is in shorts except muggings here who is sweating his nik naks off in a pair of chinos.
      Good news however, they show sky sports in the pub just 15m from my work and there seems to be a fantasy league, just no one has given me the code yet... I will get the code... 😀

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      1. Rasping Drive
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        • 16 Years
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        Good luck in the new job, and glad to see you've got your priorities in order 🙂

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    • Naboo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A) Nolan & Sturridge
      B) Any 6.5 or less MF & Negredo

      Reasoning too would be great. Thanks

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      1. Naboo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        *already have Snodgrass though, before you all suggest it

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        1. jhill89
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          A, Nolan and Sturridge have decent opening fixtures

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    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone considering an Aguero/Negredo double up? Tasty fixtures could pay off and then can drop whichever one is not performing, flip side of the coin of course is that 2 strikers from the same team could be considered overkill. Just thought I would put it out there see if anyone has considered this.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
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        look up

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    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      They don't allow Chino wearers into their league 🙂

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    • Licky
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone got a link to an explanation of the new Bap system?

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      1. .
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Click the scout tab on the FPL website

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    • McSauce
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rank in order of pretences!

      A. Turner
      B. Clyne
      C. Collins

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      1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        A
        C
        B

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      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Think you've got it about right.

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      3. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Which Turner?

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