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The Numbers Game – Young vs Downing

15 March 2011 644 comments
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With the injuries to key Premier League midfielders throughout the top-flight continuing to rack up by the week right now, Aston Villa’s run of upcoming fixtures (WOL, eve, NEW, whm, STK, wba, WIG) looks likely to offer further chances for the in-form and injury-free pair of Ashley Young and Stewart Downing to terrorise opposition defences.

Gerard Houllier’s side sit just two points above the drop zone and, with the likes of fellow strugglers Wolves and West Ham coming into form at this critical stage of the season, desperately need to start producing the goods if they are to guarantee survival. With just one clean sheet since gameweek 11, there‘s clearly little security at the back, a point Houllier has been critical of lately. Certainly, recent off-field events have indicated that all is not well amongst the club’s defenders, a fact Houllier must rectify as his side prepare for a crucial run-in.

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  1. Demí
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    CRICKET

    Captains today ?

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    1. jamsiep
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      Hamish.

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        its started now but amla looked good

        steyn though, pew pew

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      2. Boom!!!
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        *hashim 😉

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        1. jamsiep
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          It was a joke Boom.

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          1. Dave Bauer
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            Certainly was.

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    2. pompeyfan
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      Steyn. Also have Smith & Kallis

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  2. mvtaylor
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    1st.

    lol, couldn't help myself.

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    1. mvtaylor
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      Failure.

      A definite option.

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  3. Goose
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    Please help fill the gaps:

    Lampard Nani VdV ? ?
    RVP Rooney Wellbeck

    Pick 2 from below to be the "?'s"

    A) Young
    B) Bale
    C) Adam
    D) Nasri

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      Adam and Nasri for me.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
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      young adam

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      1. Goose
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        Care to give reasons, just interested!

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        1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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          Definately want Adam but I'm holding out a couple of weeks until the run of solid fixtures.

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          1. Jonah
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            Charlie Adam is the single most fixture-proof player outside of the top 5 clubs.

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            1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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              "OUTSIDE of the top 5 clubs"... Which is why Lamps & RVP are in this week instead.

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  4. Dave Bauer
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    RvP in for Tevez worth a 4 point hit this week?

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    1. nixsy
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      yeah definitely, while there are so many injury doubts everyone seems to be taking hits this GW to make the teams stronger for coming weeks.

      I'm thinking of going..

      Tevez > Rooney
      Nani > Nasri
      Djourou > Evra
      Song > Young

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      1. Jonah
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        Just to point out that if you can get through this week without making hits you'll have a big advantage over others. I've largely reduced an 80 point deficit in my mini-league in the last month, and about 24 of those points have been from me not taking a single hit.

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    2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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      Y-E-S

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  5. Carling2K
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    Anyone reckon Walcott could be back for this weekend?

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    1. Goose
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      Check the tweets, no is the answer!

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
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      not this weekend unfortunately, it would have made my team a lot easier. everyone is scaring me away from getting vdv

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    3. don d
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      We'll find out when Wenger has his press conference on thursday or friday. I think there is still a chance he will make it, but if he does recover it would probably be a risk he may just play a few minutes in the second half.

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  6. Jinswick
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    Hrunny (and anyone else with an opinion)- what’s best? I only have 1 free transfer. Thanks.

    a) Djourou -> Walker
    b) Tevez -> RVP
    c) Baines, Arteta & Tevez -> Walker, Lampard & RVP (8 point hit)
    d) Djourou & Tevez -> Dawson & RVP
    e) Something else – please suggest.

    Current squad is below:

    Foster
    Baines, Coleman, Kolarov
    Nani, VDV, A Young, Nasri
    Tevez, Berbatov, Zigic
    Subs: Stockdale, Djourou, Kelly, Arteta
    Bank 0.0m

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      hmm, you have so many options.

      is lampard worth it, you will need him later on - maybe wait and do your big hit nearer gw33?

      i like c or d

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    2. Christina.
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      Jinswick. Wait with the Djourou sale. Sell Kelly rather.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        What!? Sorry inalize I don't see the logic there. Djourou out for the season,Kelly due back soon just as Liverpool fixtures get good. The Dark side clouding your judgement. 😉

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        1. Dave Bauer
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          Djourou may not be out for the season after all....

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Thanks Jack just saw below, I like to find injury info you can trust somewhere.

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        2. Christina.
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          Rob, The force is strong with this one.

          See below.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Cheers,yep my bad 🙠but honest mistake 🙂

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  7. matiakez
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    BBC now reporting the Djourou injury is now not considered serious..

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    1. Boom!!!
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      ffs > bbc

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      1. Dave Bauer
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        True, but BBC is pretty reliable usually.

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    2. Dave Bauer
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      That is intriguing and potentially excellent news.

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    3. Christina.
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      Someone posted yesterday that Djourou tweeted that he hopes to play in the internationals!

      Doubt that, but he was going to go for scan and who knows, maybe like rvp/nani he back sooner than expected.

      Im selling Kelly rather. Just in case.

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      1. Skragnarok
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        http://ladyarse.co.uk/2011/03/djourou-season-may-not-be-over/?

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        1. Skragnarok
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          Lol just seen that site is called ladyarse, but its fine (honest)

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          1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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            Not risking that one at work methinks.

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            1. Dave Bauer
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              It's nothing dodgy, just a funny name.

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              1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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                Did you find it in a Google search Skragnarok? ;D

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                1. Skragnarok
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                  Nah,

                  http://www.ladyboyarse

                  is more my sort of search

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        If that is the case I take back last post inalize. It's getting to the point where no injury information is believable.

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        1. Christina.
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          Rob, I find your lack of faith disturbing.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            I'll still be Jedi on this year's census,as on the last one. Biggest Jedi community on the planet in Brighton according to 2001 census. 🙂 Still hasn't helped with my team selection though.

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            1. Dave Bauer
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              You actually shouldn't do that, you will be registered by the government as "religious" rather than "non-religious". They then use these figures to justify wasting our money on religious gibberish.

              (Speaking as a reformed Jedi...;-))

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              1. In Like Flynn.
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                That's ok they'd only waste it on invading someone else and getting loads of kids killed. So reading endless religious drivel seems a small price to pay. 🙂

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        2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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          So I hear, once the initial swelling subsides, often the injury will be less serious than previously perceived. Still, each will have to weigh up whether he's worth hanging onto because he certainly won't be back for a few weeks.

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          1. Johnny Unitas
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            It's a bit ridiculous really, Wenger saying he was gone for the season seemed a bit hasty, I would of though having suffered a minor discolation of my shoulder 10-12 years ago playing rugby I was back within 2 months, and that is for rugby, so I would say out for the season seemed a little heavy.

            That being said, it is all well and good for Djourou to be positive and optimistic himself, it's the medical staff that will decide and ultimately Wenger, out for a month I say.

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  8. jamsiep
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    That's my interest in this game over. ðŸ™

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    1. Boom!!!
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      good catch by young dockrell 😉

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      1. Bigo1
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        Thanks Amla, thought I got a fish on betfair at 2.3/1 to score 50 runs; just realsised I am the fish

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        1. Boom!!!
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          he is a big game player 😉

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    2. pompeyfan
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      Presumably you don't have Steyn in your team then?

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    3. applebonkers
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      you just got de villiers and amla too? that was rankin's 2nd wicket of the tournament, he's arguably been the worst bowler of the entire tournament so far and now he gets the best ODI batsmen out.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Oh yes. Were you watching it? Amla was looking so unbelievably comfortable and then he gets caught down at third men! Gutted.

        Hoping for the rain to properly start now. 😉

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        1. applebonkers
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          sounds highly annoying.

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      2. Boom!!!
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        'worst bowler of the tournament'
        very harsh ab...

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        1. jamsiep
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          I think that accolade goes to Tinashe Panyangara.

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          1. Boom!!!
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            nah it will be jammy anderson...

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            1. applebonkers
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              he had 1 wicket all tournament despite bowling 10 over every game and always seems to go for at least 6 runs an over. yes i considered anderson when i wrote that

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  9. Tommytour
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    A Richardson and Torres

    0r

    B Wellback Lampard

    Would like Fernando to start performing so could choose A then swap for Rooney for his double!

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    1. Fratboy
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      you B is miles the better option

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      1. Fratboy
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        you know*

        I'm tired.

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        1. Boom!!!
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          u are lazy.

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    2. Boom!!!
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      B by a country mile.

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      1. Fratboy
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        what i was trying to say 😛

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  10. Soop
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    ok, what about Lampard and Odemwingie out for RVP and Bale? 4 pt hit?

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    1. FPLord
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      I'd prefer Tevez>RVP. I wouldn't sell Lamps if I had him.

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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        +1

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        1. Dave Bauer
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          +1

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      2. Soop
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        Really though?
        Lampard has been lucky the last two weeks. I can't see him getting more than another goal :/

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        1. Tommytour
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          Hence why Id prefer Torres to hit some form! Loved having Drogba start of season that would be nice again!

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        2. Dave Bauer
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          Lampard's been "lucky" his whole FPL career - pens, deflected scuffs from the edge of the box, dodgy BPs...he's a points machine when firing and there are signs that he's getting back to full whack at the moment.

          Keep him.

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          1. Johnny Unitas
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            I agree with all of the above Soop, I am getting Lampard in next week, as are many others I would expect.

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  11. mackay007
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    In response to the earlier Djourou comments looks like keeping might be a good idea:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/9423375.stm

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    1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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      Worst BBC post ever. I mean, REALLY?... One meagre sentance? Flip me, I'm going to go into journalism, it's obviously a monkeys game.

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  12. Jinswick
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    Any source for this Djourou recovery?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      look above 🙂

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    2. Jinswick
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      epic timing by me

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  13. mackay007
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    So if he hopes to play again this month am I right in thinking he will only miss one GW? Think I'll keep and try and sort out the rest of my mess of a team.

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    1. Anti-Ipswich
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      Maybe. Depends on when next month he returns. But it could definitely be as early as April 2.

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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        It's going to be a few weeks. Don't pull that party popper just quite yet 😛

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  14. Jinswick
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    Can i get away with no hits this week to field 11? Latest news on Djourou makes me think it could be possible...if so, any better options that

    a) Tevez -> RVP??
    b) Kolarov -> Walker
    c) Kolarov -> Dawson

    Current squad is:

    Foster
    Baines, Coleman, Djourou
    Nani, VDV, A Young, Nasri
    Tevez, Berbatov, Zigic

    Subs: Stockdale, Kolarov, Kelly, Arteta
    Bank 0.0m

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    1. mackay007
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      If you are definitely wanting to field 11 then why replace people who are definitely fit and most likely to play? What about taking out Arteta for someone (Adam, O'Hara, Hitzelsperger?) and Kelly for Walker?

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      1. Jinswick
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        Well, if I can squeeze out 11 without a transfer i'd want to shift the Man City duo. If not then I'd probably do Kelly/Djourou -> Walker. My camicaze move is Baines, Arteta & Tevez -> Walker, Lampard & RVP, which I haven't ruled out just yet...

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        1. mackay007
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          The last one may be a bit too much only on the Lamps front, can see Chelsea and City cancelling each other out might not score so well, but the other two then Lamps next GW?

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  15. Enrique
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    Tempted to do Brunt and Carlos to Adam and VP

    8 pointer? Thoughts

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    1. mackay007
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      Go for it

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    2. Christina.
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      Why all this Adam love suddenly? He has not played for 2 gameweeks. Was he not inj also?

      Two away games. I'd say wait and see and get in for gw 32-35.

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      1. mackay007
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        Good point, I agree he should get rid of Brunt though, What about O'Hara/Hitzelsperger as better options right now?

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        1. Enrique
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          Noo! Adam has Like 4 home games in a row soon enough, he's gotta come in at some point, might as well be now! Just the hit putting me off

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      2. Enrique
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        I think he will be fresh after 2 3 weeks rest and will be raring to go in this next game. I'm considering captening him. Just not sure my balls are big enough with Rooney in the team

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Injuries and bans on here has him fit to return if that helps.

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      3. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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        That's what I've done. Almost hit transfer button for him and then decided to leave it 2 weeks for the good run. I know that he is pretty fixture proof, but I think holding fire is best.

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  16. Fratboy
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    anyone else captaining VDV for the next game?

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    1. Christina.
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      Tempted. Just waiting on Nani/Berba news.

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      1. Fratboy
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        Yeah I'd be tempted to captain Berbatov if he starts...

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        1. Dave Bauer
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          If there was a guarantee that he was playing, I'd captain Berba.

          Unfortunately there isn't/won't be, so it would be a huge gamble, likely to yield 1(2) points.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      My concern over VDV is that he seems to be brought back only to suffer another or recurring injury.It may yet happen to replace Arteta unless he's about to do a Lazarus from the injury pit.

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    3. BMox81
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      I was thinking a cheeky punt on Bale if he's ready and raring to go.

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    4. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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      I captained Zigic last week, that stung abit. Yet I'm tempted to do it again vs. Wigan...

      I've officially lost it.

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      1. matiakez
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        Similar thoughts came in to my head in regards to Saha..

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        1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
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          I'll do it if you do it.

          *then pulls out at 11:29 on deadline day*

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  17. ralphypne
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    This is your moment Kallis.

    Make it two consecutive world cup MOM's V Ireland.

    P.s. Smith is getting on my Wyk

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    1. Boom!!!
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      +1 1 1 1 1

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      1. ralphypne
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        Does it matter to England who wins?

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        1. jamsiep
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          ish...

          If Ireland win, and we then beat WI, then we are definitely through. As it stands, beating WI may not be enough.

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          1. jamsiep
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            F*ck.

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            1. Boom!!!
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              it will be enough...south africa cannot lose to bangladesh...

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        2. Boom!!!
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          not really...if england win against wi they will qualify for the quaters ...

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          1. jamsiep
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            False. There is a sequence of results that could mean that we don't qualify even if we beat WI.

            If South Africa beat Ireland, Bangladesh beat South Africa and WI beat India, then we'll probably be knocked out because our NRR will be worse than India's. The table would look:

            South Africa 8
            West Indies 8
            Bangladesh 8
            India 7
            England 7

            Of course it's unlikely, but definitely possible.

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            1. TommyK
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              Can't see India losing to Windies........

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              1. jamsiep
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                I dunno, Kemar Roach could knock over their top order and then Pollard could demolish their spinners! If the West Indies turn up then it could be a very good match, they have a lot of talent in their side.

                Can't see Bangladesh beating South Africa though.

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            2. Boom!!!
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              ok... btw england should sign dockrell asap 🙂

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              1. jamsiep
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                Nah, we've got Lardy. 😛

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  18. Jonah
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    To me subbing out Tevez to RVP is the sort of thing that one should be considering on a free transfer, rather than taking a hit for it. AT least then the potential for it to blow up in your face in a humongous way is slightly diminished. I would always try to avoid spending points taking out a player who has the potential to score big in any game, including Chelsea away, and Tevez's recent scores have not been out of touch with the sorts of numbers he's been posting all season.

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    1. BMox81
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      Yeah really not understanding all this shipping out Tevez nonsense to be totally honest with you. But then I have other priorities in my team to be dealing with.

      I'm just pleased that I wasn't one of the 100k to knee jerk and take Nani out.

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      1. Enrique
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        Because it's these sort of gaMbles on must take to catch a lead, I'm 2nd and 100 points behind, 1st gets 300 pound, 2nd 3rd nothing , so I need to for it, I think ..

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      2. TO
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        He's not scored in his last 3 games and fixtures coming up aint so great. A fit RVP will outscore Tevez

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        1. Enrique
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          +1 city play do negative away in big games

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        2. Jonah
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          Next week Sunderland at home. Taking a hit to get rid of the second top scorer for a fixture like that....

          I'm doing it myself, but I wouldn't if I had to pay 4 points for the privelidge.

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          1. Marknlard
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            I'm keeping hold of Tevez til the Sunderland game is over with, but I may downsize my Man C contingent this week.

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          2. James
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            I took a 4 point hit, but I consider Tevez->RVP to be the freebie 🙂

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  19. TO
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    Why buy Adam this week? He's got two away fixtures and his 3rd game vs. Arsenal

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    1. Enrique
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      Fixture-proof

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    2. jamsiep
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      Because he is Charlie Adam.

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      1. TO
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        Bps & Pens?

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      He got 3BPs away to City&Utd when on losing side.If peoples budgets are tight this week may save .2 or more.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        Sorry Utd was a home game.

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  20. statto
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    hows this team for this wk, foster
    walker,dawson,shawcross
    nani,lamps,vdv,nasri
    rvp,rooney,welbeck bench.mignolet,adam,carr,simpson.

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    1. Squerly4568
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      is walker guaranteed starts?

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

      Who's bench?

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  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I think i've cracked it Inalize...how's this for a plan?

    GW30: Kelly & Tevez -> Walker & RVP (4 point hit)
    GW31: No transfer
    GW32: Baines, Kolarov & Arteta -> Luiz, Stearman(any better for 4m or less?) & Lampard (4 point hit)
    GW33: Nasri & Berbatov -> Adam & Torres (4 point hit)

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

      I bet you won't actually do that plan. 🙂

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

      Oops, actually meant Nani not Nasri in GW33.

      Who's the best defender for 4m or less from GW32 onwards?

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      1. Christina.
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        Looks ok. I just hope the hits pay off. Injuries / loss of form / rotation might still change all of that I suspect.

        Keep money to bring nani back.

        I have similar plan. Welbeck up front though.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Yeah, I think Welbeck comes in for Zigic for me in GW34. Obviously the chances of this plan coming off are about 1 in a million. So i'm telling you there's a chance....

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
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            Big "risk" will be to sell tevez/Nani. Getting them beack will be costly.

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            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
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              Yeah I agree. Altho I'm not convinced on getting them back yet. I reckon Valencia could take some of Nani's limelight and Balotelli/Dzeko some of Tevez's. After i get rid as above i won't want either back till GW35/36.

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  22. Gav
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    Downing or VDV in this week?

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    1. A.T
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      vdv

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  23. @FuzzyWarbles
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    over the next few weeks Im planning Huth, Arteta, Tevez, Berbatov out....Lamps, Luiz, Gyan, RVP in. Nothing shocking there. These moves would leave me with .4 in the bank as of now. Hopefully enough funds to cover rises/falls. I also need to change my keeper, taking out Szczesny. Whoever I get would be my ONLY active keeper (myhill is the other :() So should I pursue my planned transfers and get a cheap keeper (who?), or can i get away with downgrading Gyan to Welbeck and getting a top keeper like Cech?

    What would you do?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      i am taking one gw at a time...

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      1. Boom!!!
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        *so u should do the same 😉

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
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          i did quite well planning ahead for GW27, only unforseen problem was Cahill's injury, just got arteta instead, worked out well, green arrows, alive in fantasy cup. So though its common to hear people say one week at a time, I have no problem looking ahead, worst case scenario, I adjust.

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    2. mackay007
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      If Welbeck's form is going to be as good as before probs worth bringing in a better keeper.

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    3. A.T
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      get a cheap keeper, the points will come from mids/forwds not defence

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    4. @FuzzyWarbles
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      back to back contradictory suggestions, its why I love this site.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        I'd go cech or gomes and take welbeck.

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
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          cheers KoL. Gomes cleanie this weekend right?
          Spurs tightening up at home, wolves least goals scored on the road, a keeper change worth the 4 point hit I am praying.
          I have been suggesting gomes for several days now, cant remember if you were one I mentioned it to. even with the double in 33 gone, its still a nice run and that double is gonna happen at some point. 🙂

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
            • 15 Years
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            epic fail, its friedel home to wolves, gomes home to west ham, im thinking about friedel too.

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  24. TO
    • 16 Years
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    Fav NFS game?
    Shift, Undercover or Hot Pursuit?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
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      Undercover

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      1. TO
        • 16 Years
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        +1
        Recently played Hot Pursuit and i plan to return it today. Worst NFS game i've played. Undercover has to be the best till date

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        1. Rooster
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          That's a negatory good buddy, Hot Pursuit is legendary, shift is boring, yet to play undercover but most reviews say you can complete it in a few days.

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

            I really tried to enjoy HP but i couldnt, dunno why.
            If you enjoyed HP then you'll love Undercover.

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  25. Johnny Unitas
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    Yes Arsene, his season is over, an expert in melodrama is our Arsene,

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      For anyone wanting verification of the Swiss Football Association's statement on Djourou's injury yesterday evening, here it is. As you can see, it doesn't make Wenger appear too clever.

      “Johan Djourou’s shoulder injury seems to be less serious than was feared on Saturday and than was announced by his club trainer.

      The Arsenal and Swiss national team defender underwent intensive medical examinations on Monday. At the end of a long and strenuous day, Johan Djourou had renewed hope that his season might not be over, despite the prediction made by his club trainer Arsène Wenger on Saturday.

      It is evident that he did not suffer any bone breakages or bone injuries, and the ligaments which were severely strained when his shoulder was dislocated do not appear to be in too bad a condition. The 24-year-old still has to wait for the precise evaluation of the examination, but he is clearly determined to do everything possible so that he can be available for the Swiss national team’s EURO 2012 qualification match in Bulgaria on 26th March.” (SFV)

      http://www.football.ch/de/star.....8;newsID=7

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        I have long maintained that Arsenal's medical and physio staff are complete rubbish - even worse than Charlton's, when they were in the Premier League ... 😕

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  26. jamsiep
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    hehe, Kallis out!

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
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      🙠...c'mon ireland now 😛

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      1. jamsiep
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        I need another look at that, but I just wonder if O'Brien had already broken the stumps before he got the ball in his gloves. If not, then it was ridiculously quick wicketkeeping.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Nah, it was legit. Brilliant keeping and fielding.

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    2. Christina.
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      Go Ireland!

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
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        lol. why are u supporting ireland?

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      2. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
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        you are not shouting for SA?

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        1. Christina.
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          I don't support chockers jokers.

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  27. ralphypne
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    Another run out FFS

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    1. Boom!!!
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      my captain's always get out by udrs or they run out themselves 😉

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  28. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I believe Ireland can win this now! 🙂

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
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      I dunno, they'll still need two from Porterfield/O'Brien/Joyce to bat well to have any chance of chasing what SA set them.

      And they need to get Duminy out, he's a serious player. Once they're past him, the rest of the SA middle order is suspect.

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
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      too early to say sa still have a couple of batsman left to come...

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      hope so. they have been great this tournament and it will be unfair on them if due to the other associate nations being so utterly shite that ireland have to miss out on the next world cup

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Good point - and Kevin's still got to bowl, jamsiep ... 😉

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
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          That's not a good thing, he's a very poor bowler.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            Not in one day games, though ...

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    4. Demí
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      do you believe in Santa aswell 😆

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

    hi i have a front 7 of
    nani
    osman
    lampard
    young
    rooney
    welbeck
    saha

    i have o,hara on the bench ,should i swap with any
    thoughts......

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  30. MADE IN CHARLTON
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    CRICKET

    A. Where is I Tahir for SA, surely not still injured?

    B. Presumably everyone went with Kallis captain today?

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    1. Demí
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      A) Yes injured. He's been advised 10 days rest so will probably miss bangladesh aswell.

      B) No. Most people went with amla

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    2. ralphypne
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      A. Didn't want to risk him for this "easy" game i presume.

      B. Yep, hopefully he'll get a 5 for...

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
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        105?

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    3. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
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      A.he is still injured and u should know that...

      B.everyone captained one of kallis,amla and steyn...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Not everyone ... 😉

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      2. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
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        except mmw 😉

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        1. ralphypne
          • 15 Years
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          Who did MMW captain? I nearly went for Joyce... NAHT

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          1. Boom!!!
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            kevin o'brien

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            1. ralphypne
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              LOL, love it, good differential Big Bad Kev.

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    4. pompeyfan
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      B. Definitely glad I went for Steyn now, can see him doing very well on this track

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      1. ralphypne
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        i think you're right

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

        has to be steyn. if you have a bowler captain him, simple

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