Technical Area

The Technical Area- Bale Returns to Left-Back

Gareth Bale may have picked up the plaudits and subsequent end of season awards for his performances as a left winger this term, but a seventh-minute hamstring injury to Benoit Assou-Ekotto last Saturday saw the newly-crowned PFA Player of the Year drop back into the Tottenham defence at White Hart Lane.

With Harry Redknapp unsure of the Cameroonian’s likely length of absence, the possibility of Bale starting from left-back will no doubt be a worry to the 28% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Managers. So how much less of an attacking threat did he pose against West Brom when playing as part of the Tottenham back-four?

While our Members Section offers the chance to analyse Bale’s impressive weekend stats (Distribution & Influence, in particular, were outstanding) there were two distinct passages of play on Saturday with the Welshman at left-back; the first, from the 7th to the 62nd minute with Luka Modric at left wing, and the second, from the 63rd to the 90th minute, with Aaron Lennon ahead of Bale. Here’s a comparison of both stages:

Modric v Lennon Left Wing Passing
Modric’s tendency to drift inside and link up with play is in direct contrast to Lennon. Whereas the Croatian’s movement was much more central, Lennon stayed nearer the touchline, offering Tottenham more width.

This difference is further-emphasised when applied to the knock-on effect on Bale’s distribution:

Bale’s Passing with Modric Left Wing
Modric may have offered less width himself, but this allowed Bale to bomb forward down the flank and his distribution was not dissimilar to that of a winger, as opposed to a full-back. Bale’s play was far more attack-minded while Modric was on the flank; the Welshman fired in plenty of crosses and although his passing accuracy was only two-thirds accurate (44 successful from 64), the intent was clearly there.

A look at the heatmap -particularly compared with the Lennon one below- is revealing; Bale made 39% of those passes in the Baggies final third when playing with Modric, with only 40% in his own half.

Bale’s Passing with Lennon Left Wing
On the other hand, Bale’s passing while working in tandem with Lennon was far less adventurous. Yes, stats will show his passing accuracy shot up to almost 100% (27 passes, 25 successful) but a look at the chalkboard shows exactly why; only 2 crosses into the box, with the rest far shorter, more tentative passes in comparison.

With Lennon on the pitch, just 26% of Bale’s passes came in West Brom’s final third, and 52% were made in his own half; a substantial drop in attacking intent.

As Spurs are one of only two teams left with a double gameweek between now and the end of the season, their players will no doubt see major Fantasy investment before a gameweek 36 that sees them host Blackpool before travelling to Eastlands for a potential fourth-place decider with Man City.

If Assou-Ekotto is, indeed, unavailable for selection, Redknapp’s team shape and subsequent midfield line-up could well prove to be crucial to Bale’s returns and, ideally for both his current and prospective Fantasy Owners, the perfect scenario would see Lennon not involved on the left. A 4-4-1-1 with Rafael Van der Vaart in the hole could give Lennon the chance to grab his right wing role back or, if ‘Arry opts for 4-4-2, then Modric (or perhaps Nico Krancjar or Steven Pienaar) on the left should still enable Bale to maraud down that left flank with plenty attacking intent.

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  1. ozone
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    First for the high jump.

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    1. Demí
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      second

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  2. Demí
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    Predictions for tonight?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      1-1 (or maybe that's more of a hope!)

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      1. Demí
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        which match will you be watching james.

        I'm going 0-1

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        1. jamsiep
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          Stop getting your Holloway's mixed up.

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          1. Demí
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            Who's this then, AP?

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            1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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              AP I'd wager.

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              1. Shakey
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                It's Andy85wsm

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          2. Attila the Bum
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            It's all getting confusing isnt it?

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            1. Shakey
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              Attila

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    2. ozone
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      2-1 wolves

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    3. Hybrid.power
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      O'Hara hat trick 😀

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    4. applebonkers
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      are we talking man utd? i reckon we'll see man utd's best perfromance of the season tonight, an emphatic 0-3 away win

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      1. Demí
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        yeah united.

        Wow, you're more confident then i am. No chance of schalke scoring then

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        1. applebonkers
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          i think if they keep that peruvian quiet they'll be fine. i can see it being like bayern munich last season but without the robben inspired collapse by man utd

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          1. Manamongst
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            They won't get to Raul, he eats Fletchers like a tapas course...

            But yeah, Jefferson Farfan is going to be too much for Park (I'm assuming that's who SAF will put on him), an early yellow for him and there goes the 'the matrix' formation.

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        2. Smarty Pants
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          Raul will score. 1-3 away win for United.

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      2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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        They'll play hyper defensive as they seem to away from home in this competition. Probably manage to steal a goal all the same 0-1.

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  3. Something Clever
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    Sorry if this if off-topic (don't have Bale), but does anyone have any news on Sturridge? Bardsley? Desperately need those extra points!

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  4. justnabil
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Hi there

    After careful review, no assist was awarded for this goal. The ball came off the defender, not Zamora.

    The Press Association provide all the data for our games, and we will
    pass your comments on to them.

    However as it states in the rules:

    "Neither we nor the Press Association will enter into any correspondence
    relating to the allocation of points to players."

    Regards
    FPL

    On 25/04/11 14:06, Nabil Khalid wrote:
    Dear FPL Managers,

    As we have read in every football article and heard every commentary and watched ourselves the live action which shows that Zamora actually assisted the Jhonson goal against wolves in game week 34.
    So if still there is small doubt then still he should be given the benefit of doubt.
    Find following for further proof, which I believe that BBC and Fulham official website is enough to be believed.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9462364.stm
    (Johnson, introduced on 79 minutes with the visitors trailing, had been on the field for only 18 seconds when he slammed home a Bobby Zamora lay-off.)
    (But Johnson's strike, driven home emphatically after Zamora had set him up from a long ball into the box, ensured that Fulham would return home with something to show for an afternoon of ceaseless endeavour.)
    http://www.fulhamfc.com/MatchAndTeam/MatchCentre/Matches/1011/Premiership/WolvesAway.aspx
    (A high ball into the box found Zamora who got a foot to it, laying it back to where Johnson was waiting)

    Regards
    Nabil Khalid

    So what do you guys suggest after that ?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      I suggest moving on.

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    2. applebonkers
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      these sources of 'evidence' you've found were written as the goal happened. fpl actually reviewed the incident thoroughly and made a decision.
      rhetorical question: do you own zamora?

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    3. gooner dave
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      Wow, you care.

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    4. Tommy J
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      Accept it-we've all suffered something similar

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    5. Well you know, Triffic
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      Forget about it....

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    6. Shakey
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      watch the goal you f*cking idiot. It clearly comes off a Wolves defender.

      Stop bombarding FPL with your nonsense. No wonder they disregard people when real mistakes happen.

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      1. jamsiep
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        I think you need to take a couple of deep breaths.......

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    7. Bubbles
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      Yeah, stick it to them, justnabil!

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    8. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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      emailed them myself the other day, and got the exact same response mate. waste of time im afraid.

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    9. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      I have Zamora captain and can accept he didn't touch the ball.

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    10. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      Is it going to make a blind bit of difference? Zamora isn't awarded it. Lets all move on.

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  5. chelsea111
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    what are the chances zamora actually starts on wednesday night?

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    1. Johnny Unitas
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      Pretty good according to recent tweet

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    2. Demí
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      pretty likely i'd say

      He's passed fit for the game, and when he came on, he changed the game sort of, so will most definitely start tomorrow.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      I've told him he HAS to as he's my captain.

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      1. Manamongst
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        Haha, that made me giggle.

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    4. bds
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      What are the chances of Dempsey not starting with the Zamora/Andy Johnson partnership?

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      1. chelsea111
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        i would love for dempsey to some how not start but he will play out wide

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  6. Tommy J
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    Probably already reported but Silva's assist has been(quite rightly) removed

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    1. gooner dave
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      Now that would have been stretching the term "assist" to new levels had that stood.

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    2. applebonkers
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      a pretty good week as far as dubious assists go. meireles, silva and zamora. luckily very few own silva otherwise there could be another few days of delusion

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Nice

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  7. jamsiep
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    Stoke possibly playing a weakened team, nothing left to play for in the league and Wolves fighting for their lives.

    Wolves also won the reverse fixture...

    Wolves 4/1, or DNB 11/4, anyone?

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    1. Shakey
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      I'll jump on DNB

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      i REALLY need Stoke to go out and win tonight.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Pourquoi?

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        1. Shakey
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          Blackburn fan

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Why do you bloody think!?!

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          1. Demí
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            You'll escape relegation.

            I bloody know it 😉

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          2. jamsiep
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            Doh! All this chat about fantasy football and betting often makes me forget that people could be interested in these sort of matches for normal reasons!

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              Indeedy. A wolves win tonight would be an absolute disaster

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              1. Touré De Force
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                Fairly sure Wolves don't have the wherewithall to score at the Britannia.

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    3. Jax
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      wolves are crap away though. stoke win.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      Stupid question incoming.

      What's DNB?

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      1. jamsiep
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Draw no bet. So if it's a draw, then you get your stake back.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          Ta

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            A Holloway Three Way - is there anything better?

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            1. andy85wsm
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              Four way?

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              1. Attila the Bum
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                Beautiful.

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                1. applebonkers
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                  make it five. 1 more and it's a double lemon party

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            2. Bubbles
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              It's like a cloned lemon party.

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  8. Egg noodle
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    Asamoah Gyan and Danny Welbeck set to miss Saturday’s game and there's fear their season could be over.
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Shakey
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      All aboard the Henderson-shine bus.

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      1. jamsiep
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        It's all about that African dude who took the penalty at the weekend whose name I can never spell.

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      Is it wrong to want Sessegnon just because he did this:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFCySy0pBKo

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        haha after all that the cross flopped

        class skill tho

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        1. Egg noodle
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          +1

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      2. Jax
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        good play but how did the player miss?

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        1. Demí
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          becauae he f*cked up the pass

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      3. bds
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        Nope.

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    3. applebonkers
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      sessegnon now possibly oop and definitely on pens. 0.1% ownership, and the chance to say 'i owned a player from benin' 😉

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    4. Jax
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      sunderland have NO experienced strikers left...oh dear. They had time to go and buy a striker after mr bent left. why didn't they? Ryan Noble apparently is going to play...Whoever he is.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly...

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        1. Jax
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          eh?

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      2. Johnny Unitas
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        I have been very lucky with my transfers out in the last 4-5 weeks, Nasri/Nani all doing nothing on coming out, and Zamora IN Welbeck OUT last weekend, and Welbeck now maybe out for a while

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      3. Manamongst
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        Ryan Noble, he looks like he's abotu 14 years old...local Sunderland boy.

        Billy Knot-18 years old (no one even has a picture of this kid...)

        I might have to dump off one of my pricey midfielders for either Henderson or Ses...

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    5. Attila the Bum
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Can they still go down?

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      1. Egg noodle
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        naaa they've got enough points. 7 clear of relegation with 4 games to go. should be safe.

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        1. Jax
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          plus they have to play wolves at home and west ham away

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  9. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
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    really need a stoke cleanie this tonight, rival has no stoke defenders. ive begovic and huth.

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      +1

      come on bego huth!

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      1. ArcticJunkie
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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      2. Touré De Force
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        +2 Stoke don't keep a cleanie tonight, my FPL open dream is as good as over.

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      3. Jax
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        Gonna be an epic end of season relegation battle. So many of the teams have to play each other. West ham's remaining 3 games after man city away on sunday are blackburn (h) wigan (a) sunderland (h). I think they could get 7 points from those games. Wolves have brum (a), west brom (h), Sunderland (a), blackburn (h). They could get a few points also. Blackpool, and Blackburn look the most vulnerable as they both still have to play man u.

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        1. Manamongst
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Blackpool will either beat or draw with a reduced squad.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      bego and shawx for me, after chosing bego over cech i need that.

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      1. stevev
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        +2 ..I captained Huth for some reason....

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        1. bds
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          That was a bold move being #15 in the world...

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          1. stevev
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            have to try something to close the 60 point gap.... 🙂

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            1. Fratboy
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 1 month ago

              you still have Saha and Evatt as well 😯

              well done sir

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    4. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      -3. i have begovic, but rival has begovic shawX and huth.

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  10. Bubbles
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    Mr. Bonkers, while I was bored in work today a thought popped into my head about you're Forward Thinking game.

    If you're doing it next season, you could give everyone say 5 wildcard weeks out of the 38 where their 3 selections score double, or you get to choose a 4th striker, etc. They get to choose when they use it and all that jazz. Should make some big changes in the leaderboard as people would use them at different times.

    I do like the structure of it now, but it's just a thought, as I've seen a few people make comments to you, usually about having a captain every week, but I think that goes against the whole rating system as it is.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I like the idea of that. Hopefully my computer won't die next season and I can actually update my choices every week. Not having a computer means I don't check this site as often and in turn don't get reminded about AB's game!

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        I quite like it as it is. If you fall behind you have to start picking some of the x4 or x5 players and hoping, makes the game that.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          13 years, 1 month ago

          Very true.

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        2. Bubbles
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          I now have absolutely no idea what's going on. Well done, all of you.

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          1. jamsiep
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            It's horrible. It's like one of my recurring nightmares... Holloway EVERYWHERE!

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    2. applebonkers
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      trust me i'm taking all these on board. i did think about either having a week where you get 5 strikers, and you choose that week, or the final week of the season everyone gets 5. plenty to ponder

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      1. Demí
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Are you going to change the way you establish the multipliers for each player, or keep it the same

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        1. applebonkers
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          the same. it's nothing to do with bookies' odds btw

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          1. Demí
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            lol ab

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      2. Bubbles
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        Good stuff. As I said, I do really like the format as it is. But for thems folk who are languishing near the bottom of the table, if they hit it big on a double point week they'd be right back in it. Then again if the leader strikes massive...

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  11. jamsiep
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    Trendsetter. 8)

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      No I am the trendsetter 8)

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      1. Egg noodle
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        so which one of you is Jamsie P, and who is the other one :/

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          I am Jamsiep

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        2. andy85wsm
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          • 13 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          It's pretty obvious....

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Jamsiep is Ian go away ...
          I think ab is Quote this etc. ...

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      2. jamsiep
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        That's Attila, not sure who the other joker is... I thought it was Gargamel, but it's not.

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        1. applebonkers
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          all very confusing

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            LOL! Too many Holloways!!! 😀

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              Impossible. There can never be enough Holloways. You can quote me on that.

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          2. Attila the Bum
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            😆

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          3. andy85wsm
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            🙂

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        2. Shakey
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          AB.

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          What have you done, Jamsiep! 🙂

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  12. Shakey
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    This is actually hell.

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    1. jamsiep
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      +1

      What have I started?! 👿

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      1. Egg noodle
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        ok i guess you are jamsiep for now. i hope these monkeys dont copy your nickname too now. 😆

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      2. andy85wsm
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        13 years, 1 month ago

        Holloway bandwagon of course.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Nah. Only the second level of Purgatory! 😉

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      1. Bubbles
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        This is just a taster. I'm sure Holloways invading FFS is one of the signs of the apocalypse.

        Hopefully it'll all end before the beautifully amazing sight at which we should all be grateful and unbearably happy in our endless patriotic ways, the royal wedding on Friday.

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        1. Egg noodle
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          +11

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  13. User
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    How unlucky am I. :S 9 points removed this gameweek and 3 last because of assists being taken away. 🙁

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    1. Fratboy
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      don't forget about the Walters disallowed goal as well 😉

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      1. User
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Oh I haven't seen that. :S Way to rub salt into the wounds. 😛

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  14. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    The question is.

    How many Holloway's are pro Holloway, and how many Holloway's are anti-Holloway?

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    1. jamsiep
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      Very much anti.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
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      I think it's three for, one against - but don't quote me on that! 😉

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      holloway > blatter

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    4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I am pro Holloway.

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    5. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Some days I am a happy little Holloway, other days I am an angry Holloway.

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  15. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    i'm the most versatile holloway

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  16. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    namechanging is gay. html is gay. it betrays the fact people who do it have very little of substance to say.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Awww - you old curmudgeon, you! 🙂

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    2. Twitter
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      good to have you back RBJ.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I am quite homosexual.

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        you must be atilla then... 😉

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          He is a proper mincer.

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  17. tosey
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    13 years, 1 month ago

    anyone looking at sessegnon from sunderland seeing as hes likely to start upfront for the rest of the season?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      No, but I am keeping an eye on Henderson, who seems to be back in form!

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      cant see past city at the mo

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      1. tosey
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        yeh thinkin about it i dont see how i can get rid of anyone but fabs and fabs to sessegnon feels wrong so ill prob stick with silva. sunderlands fixtures r very nice tho

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      what about the richardson guy? he used to do well OOP in midseason. he might be back from calf injury this week?

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    4. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I am. I see the love affair/battered wife syndrome continues with Henderson...

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  18. PFOR
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Ajax-Inter 1972 Final on ESPN Classic - Nice one 🙂

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      get a job ye bum

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus, just logged on, seeing Holloway's mug all down the page is not pleasant viewing. Im outta here.

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    1. jamsiep
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      50p says you'll be back in a couple of minutes repping a Holloway gravatar too. 😀

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      1. Twitter
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        I'll make it £1

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          I'll make it £2, oh wait, my club can't afford that.

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          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 1 month ago

            😆

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          50p? 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      My gravatar is a bit slow ...

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  20. mischty
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Hello gents,
    A question about City's defense. IS Lescott- Kompany pretty much locked in until the season's end, barring a Kolo comeback (or a M. Richards cameo...)?
    I want City coverage and am looking at Huth > Lescott. I will never again go for Kolarov. NEVER. Well, maybe.....

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      if you're never going kolarov lescott is the only and therefore best option

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      1. Twitter
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        What's it like in Oz Ian?

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          bloody faaantastic. and you can quote me on that

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      2. mischty
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, cheers, it's tempting to look at Kolarov, Richards or even Zabaleta ,but I fear a dgw rotation.....

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  21. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Any takers on Ian Fall away?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      ok

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  22. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Higgins has started well, could be a cracker this one!

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      perfect time to put some money on ronnie.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Get the bets on!

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        And another good pot from Higgins, in another pretty good position for the third!

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  23. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    I am loving Cornflakes at the moment.

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      It's 3.15pm you lazy git. Cornflakes are for breakfast, and yes, you can quote me on that.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        I had Porridge for breakfast. Needed a break from uni work so went for some Cornflakes.

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  24. jamsiep
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    I'm going to have to leave. The upside down Holloway has me in stitches and people are looking at me like I'm a total idiot. 😀

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        That was a great day out

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          😆 it was a real quote-bang

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      2. jamsiep
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        I lied, I came back.

        That picture has absolutely killed me though.

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 1 month ago

          that pic is an amazing find. what a day, we quoted, we threw on another striker, then we quoted some more

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    1. Twitter
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I think Spartacus is Katie

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Not necessarily ... 😀

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    2. PFOR
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      How do they all get the same Holloway image?

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      1. Twitter
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        £1.25 in Tesco's

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  25. Just Ruud
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    League tables being recalculated,whose assist did they take away now?? 😉

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Silva's

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      1. Just Ruud
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Right,so they do get some things right... *sigh*

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    2. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge goal hopefully

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 1 month ago

        he's doubtful...

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    3. Waldaz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Yesss, back in the top 8k! 😆

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      RECALCULATING!

      I the voice in my head can only read that in the robotic, slightly pissed-off way that my satnav says it.

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  26. Ini
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Aye great article..

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  27. Retro
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Can we get Berbatov's scores for the season removed?

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    1. Twitter
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Sod off!

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  28. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a Foster sized replacement who should keep 2 cleanies and perhaps some save points before the season end?
    I don't trust Spurs defense. At all. Would prefer to have funds not spent on Hart but he may be the only option.
    Jaaskaleinen?

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    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I'd pick Gomes over Hart for the double GW. Hart has everton away whilst gomes has blackpool at home

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  29. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Poor shot Ronnie.

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