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The Latest On Nani State

8 March 2011 369 comments
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This morning’s reports are stating that Luis Nani will miss the next three games for Manchester United. This comes after the Portuguese winger suffered a deep gash in his leg from a wild Jamie Carragher “tackle†in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.

If the reports are to be believed, Fantasy Managers should remain calm, given that the three games in question only include one in the Premier League – the gameweek 30 home clash with Bolton on March 19. The other fixtures involved are the FA Cup clash with Arsenal on Saturday and the Champions League second-leg tie with Marseille the following Tuesday.

In addition, should United draw against Arsenal on Saturday, the replay will postpone the visit of Bolton. That would hand United a blank in gameweek 30, giving Nani more time to recover. The suggestion is that Nani will be back in contention for a return for the trip to West Ham on April 2 in gameweek 31. There’s every possibility then that he will not miss any Premier League action should today’s reports be confirmed.

Any prolonged period of absence for Nani would have huge impact on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game. The midfielder is currently owned by over 47.9% of Fantasy Managers and has already fetched 165 FPL points this season. So far however, given today’s reports, it seems unlikely that we will witness big sales of a player who has arguably been the key performer in our Fantasy seasons.

Having said that, Nani is currently topping the FPL rankings for “Transfers Out†amongst the midfielders – over 13,000 have so far got rid leading up to the gameweek 30 deadline on March 19. Presumably these Fantasy Managers have not had to suffer a significant loss of funds as a result of shedding Nani – a player who has risen to 10.1 from his starting value of just 8.0 in the FPL.

We are still awaiting official news from the United camp. But, with Alex Ferguson’s apparent reluctance to cooperate with the media at present, Nani’s own Twitter feed may prove a more significant source. Yesterday he shared this with his ‘followers’:

“thank you for your support after my injure. i hope to be back really soon.”

We await further updates.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. Scroobius Mac
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I got on the Bendy bus and now have to get off as RVP is back. (I’m still going to wait on transfers till the end of the week).
    However I’ve gone very midfield heavy with Nani, Young, VDV, Lamps and Silva.
    This means I can only afford one expensive striker.
    Currently have Tev, Bendy and Zigic.
    What transfers to make?
    Leon Best worth a shout? Carroll seems like an obvious choice at the lower price range. Gyan possibly?

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

      wellbeck.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      How about two mid priced instead of 1 big?
      Suarez + Bent??
      Gyan + Anelka?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        So get rid of Tevez?
        Suarez and Bent sounds tempting.

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        1. Prestige Worldwide
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          Agreed get rid of Tevez

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  2. Prestige Worldwide
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Down less than 100 from the leader and need to play catchup. What do you think about this big 16 point hit?

    Yaya Toure> Bale
    Dempsey>Lampard
    Tevez>Bent
    Berbatov>Suarez
    Saha>Rooney

    Nasri - Nani - Lampard - Adam - Bale

    Suarez - Bent - Rooney

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

      I fully expect the guys on the left of your list to heavily outscore the guys on the right........

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      1. Prestige Worldwide
        • 14 Years
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        Really?

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        1. alsybach
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          most definitely!

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    2. mikeywoodward
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      16 point is big. dont think its worth it short term

      You would also have to bench one of them each week :S

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      1. Prestige Worldwide
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        True

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

          ALso i think you should rethink it. berba at home could score well against bolton if its on.

          Saha hasnt got a bad fixture so not an essential change

          Lampard has man city so is it really needed this week?

          Just because your chasing a league doesnt mean you should waste points imo.

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    3. mr messi
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Can you not do it over a few weeks rather than take such a big hit?

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      1. Prestige Worldwide
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        I can, I suppose. I just need to make a change fast, the top two just extended leads with Lamps in Terry this GW. I am freaking out! I must win!

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

          Making back 100 points in 9 weeks must be easier than making back 116 points?

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

            +1

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  3. bantamdave
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Lamps protected on TotalFPL. He wasn't doubtful at any point over the last 10 days or am I missing something??

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  4. mikeywoodward
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Tosey i was going to ask.

    You going city tonight? could be a cracking game.

    Or you going to watch barca arsenal?

    i cant decide what to do im thinking going to watch city

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  5. Sess!
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    See that neville's out of wed game and anchibe doubtful. Surely that will mean a recall for coleman!?

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    1. jagz
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      definetly no doubt

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  6. URMothersLover
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    funny all you english scum calling Nani soft etc. his been Man utd best player by far! samething happend with Ronaldo and now look at where he is compared to Rooney!

    Rooney is sucking at united while ronaldo is owning at real. keep dissing on Nani and im sure he will find his way to a Real team aswell.

    Ars to go down 4-1 tonight. Messi to get 2 easy. RVP to play 20 min then watch game from hospital.

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

      "funny all you english scum..."

      I'm Irish, but I can tell you won't be liked too much on this site.

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

        I have not called Nani soft, so am I English scum????

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        1. URMothersLover
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          no u can take a pass on the scum.

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      2. Soop
        • 16 Years
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        It's just a bit unneccessary.

        Piling every Englishman in with the opinions of a few.

        I just happen to think he looks like Sammy Davis Jr.

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
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          oh yeah, he does. a bit more starey/shocked though.

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      • 16 Years
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      vitor fernades, where you from?

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

        Portugal by the sounds of it, South Africa by the looks of it.

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        1. URMothersLover
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          both Portuguese living in SA

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          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            well fuk off and find yourself a south african portuguese forum for defending crybabies.

            You ARE the weakest link...fuk off, noone gives a shit what you have to say.

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            1. Dave Bauer
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              +1

              Nani is a cry baby. Boo hoo hoo, my leg's got a cut on it!

              Nani? Fani.

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            2. greghammer95
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              For once I agree with you telling someone to fuk off. He really hasn't got anything going for him.

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              1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 10 months ago

                you can fuk off n'all.... 🙂

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                1. greghammer95
                  • 16 Years
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                  As you were telling someone the other day, the smiley face is needed for a joke like that, otherwise it looks dead serious. Just fuk off RBJ.

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                  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 10 months ago

                    ok u knob.

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

                  Calm down Ginger...

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          2. Jonah
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Just discussing with a pal the other day how bizarre it is that Nando's, a South African resteraunt chain with a theoretically Portuguese theme and an actually an-foreign-you-like decor and menu has had such global success. Bizarre.

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    3. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      +3

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    4. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      cool story bro

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

      South Africa hay. CHOKE!

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      1. Brian C. Lara
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        choke??

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    6. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      what's with all the 'english' bashing on here today?

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    7. James
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Firstly, being soft and being their best player aren't mutually exclusive, they are actually quite unrelated.

      Secondly, Ronaldo goes down easier than a prostitute.

      Third, the Spanish league, while it may have two VERY good teams, has a lot of crap as well, so its a little difficult to compare performances. He has done nothing at Real that compares to his 40+ goals as a winger at United.

      Lastly, Arsenal wont get turned over like they did last year. Puyol and Pique out for them is big, as is the presence of Van Persie (possibly) and Cesc, who were injured last year for this game, and the form of one Samir Nasri.

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      1. Brian C. Lara
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        last time i checked, Ronaldo got to 50 goals quicker then any other player for Madrid, thats something to compare to 40+ goals in a season

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Great, so he must have plenty of medals to show for all those Madrid goals, right?

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

        currently sitting on 37 goals already. got 34 in 40 games last term aswell.

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

          What teams play in La Liga? Its like a bunch of minnows. They dont have the depth like the English Premier League.

          Also, 40 goals as a winger vs 50 as a striker, something to consider.

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    8. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Are you Db in disguise?

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    9. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but he cries like a girl so he's a f*cking puff and so are you I reckon.

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

        Can't work out if this rubbish is meant to be serious or not. Very sad if it is.

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      2. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Spelling is important here.

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

          Ok, sounds like a joke going over my head. Sorry.

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

            Anyone remember Ewald Lienan? He didn't cry.

            Don't watch if you're feint of heart or 'a Nani'

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIWWYOqG_9s

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
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              I remember Limpar, he was hard as f*ck, yeah?!?!

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    10. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Hey, VicanZA, how's tricks? Last time I checked, Rooney was at a club at the top of the league, unlike Ronaldo...

      I like Nani, but he is soft as shite, I'm afraid.

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  7. James
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    For all those who love poetry, and Haiku in particular:

    How silly of me
    To go out drinking tonight
    I work tomorrow

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

      Haiku's are a tad more complicated than that.

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

        they really arent. Its 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. Im writing in English, not Japanese, so the normal 'rules' about seasonal references etc dont really apply...

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

          really? I thought that all still applied.

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  8. Brian C. Lara
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I think the english hate on players that have skill, cause theres have got none!!!

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

      Stop butchering our language.

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

      False, we don't have on players with skill, I think we can all appreciate Messi etc, we just don't like players who go down after a bad tackle, get up, run to the ref and then fall down again and cry.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      are you VicanZA in disguise?

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  9. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I need to sell one of Dempsey or Nolan to buy bale for the rest of the season,which one should I sell?

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

      Hmm. Nolan if Barton comes back in maybe?

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  10. Fratboy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    i don't get this get rid of Tevez, can someone explain to how the formation has changed and he isn't favoured anymore? Chelsea is the exact type of team I expect him to score against...

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

      I apologise for both of those terribly worded sentences.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Ha I just think his fixtures till the end of the season are trickier than rooney & RVP....

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

      Tevez can score against anyone, and he's proven that time and again. However, Balotelli has shown great form and Dzeko looks dangerous.

      While it's certainly possible for him to play every game between now and the end of the season, the goals could be shared.

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

        A very sound judgement. I think regardless of fixtures I'm gonna hold on, if everyone bails it could be a great differential 😛

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        * Carlos Tevez has managed only two shots on target in his last three goalless games.

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

          Yeah, anyone can have a bad day. But he takes penalties and his current form is in stark contrast to the rest of the season. If you look at his history, he's scored against most teams this season.

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    3. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I am not expecting him to score at all, I fully expect 2 points from the Chelsea game, but he is at the moment the best Striker in the league (Based on form/consistency) a blank this week gone I kind of expected, hence why I didn't (C) him, after the Chelsea game he has ok fixtures. And I also have more pressing issues in my team.

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  11. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Once-good, now fairly dodgy team is linked above. I feel like:

    a) there’s a few too many rotation risks for my liking
    b) although there’s some decent players there, I need to catch up points, and that might require taking a few punts on differentials

    Some players I’m watching:

    GK: Szczesny (to rotate with Foster)
    DEF: Cahill, Hangeland, Luiz, Walker
    MID: Lampard, O’Hara
    FOR: Suarez, Rooney, Sturridge

    Any of these worth getting in soon?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney if Utd have game this GW, Lamps yes also this game or if u must wait one GW. O Hara GW 32 till the season. Mignolet is better to rotate with Foster (u don't need to rotate Foster IMO) Defense options aren't urgent but Luiz and Walker are good picks IMO.

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  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman keep or sell?

    Kolarov keep or sell?

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

      I'm keeping Coleman, but if I could I would get rid

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

      With the way that defences are leaking goals, I'd save your transfer and guess who's going to score big.

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      im getting rid of kolarov & I have been his biggest supporter all season (even gave him the arm band) I just dont think citys fixtures are good enough and without toure they will concede. Still not sure on coleman, i'll prob keep in the short term.

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    4. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      lol get out of my head...I'm keeping coleman due to price

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    5. Dago
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      you might be better answering that yourself, wish I had stuck with your advice for getting in Lamps instead of me looking at the dgw Arteta. Daniel - three highest scoring strikers from now till the end of the season?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Tevez, Rooney, Gyan

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

          I like Gyan, and also Bent, but RVP could get back in the mix too.

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        2. Fancy Feet
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          welbeck

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

            surely Carroll over Wellbeck or Gyan?

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    6. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
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      I was just thinking about the Kolarov issue. I think there's too much of a rot risk there for the returns he offers. So sell, but I have more pressing issues than him

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  13. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    These are my predos as of 3 weeks ago for the title and Relegation. (I forgot to bookmark basically).

    Chelsea to win the title.

    Blackpool
    West Brom
    Wigan

    To go down.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I already made a bet on WBA relegated on 1.85

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

        West Ham
        Wigan
        Blackpool

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Wigan
          Wolves
          Blackpool

          ???

          That suits both of us.

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

            It does, but I just don't think Wolves will go down unfortunately.

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    2. PFOR
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      You said Chelsea 3 weeks ago? 😕

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, believe it or not. Was telling a spurs fan. He said I was crazy.

        Not as bad as the Arsenal fan who said I know nothing about football if I think Birmingham are gunna win (Referring to the CC Final).

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    3. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      That matches my pre-season predictions - http://blogs.loughboroughecho.net/goaltastic/2010/08/premiership-predictions---wiga.html
      and
      http://blogs.loughboroughecho.net/goaltastic/2010/08/premiership-predictions---chel.html
      Lord I hope I'm 100 per cent right.

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  14. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Late late fitness test for zigic ðŸ™

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      do Ziggy owners want him to play or prefer a sub to come off the bench?

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        definitely play. Already got a bench of Huth and his 1pt is already coming off the bench for Barton.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
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          +1 my sub is shawX on 0 points so cant get much worse 🙂

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          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
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            I just want this week to end so I can move on.

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
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              Its a pain its FA cup this weekend ðŸ™

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        2. SuperDorrans
          • 16 Years
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          I'd rather Brunts 2 points, Zigic is a lump.

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

        I'll have Walker's 3 off the bench if Zigic doesn't play...but seeing as I spent 4 points on Ziggles and regret it a lot (will probably never start him again) then i'd probably prefer to see him just get 2 so I feel I've got at least something out of him.

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

        play play play, already got a sub coming on for VDV at the magnificent addition of 1 point! 😀

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

      With Ferguson and Gardner both definitely out of the game, can't see them having much of the ball in midfield.

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  15. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    so anyone out there captain zigic and have the vice captain set to value so itll go to lampard if zigic doesnt appear?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think so.

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I think anyone wise enough to have got lampard in, would also be wise enough not to captain Zigic.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
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        I thought about it 😉

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      2. Soop
        • 16 Years
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        I don't know. I mean for me it was essentially between Tevez and Lampard, with a 50/50 chance of them doing nothing/doing well.

        If I'd had Torres though, I definitely would have captained him. If he's not gonna score on the break at Blackpool I don't know when he will.

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    3. Back on the horse
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      they will be on tenter hooks if they have

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  16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
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    NEW POST!

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
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      thanks. is it any good?

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