Injuries
26 April 2011 528 comments
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Matthew Etherington has sustained a hamstring injury in Stoke’s victory over Wolves tonight which threatens to end his season and rob him of a start in the FA Cup Final.

The former Spurs winger was stretchered from the field at the Britannia after 31 minutes of the 3-0 win after pulling up whilst attempting to beat his man.

Etherington was named in our Scout Pick selection for the gameweek and attracted interest for Stoke’s double fixture with over 75,000 Fanatsy Premier League managers drafting him in. The winger, who has been a reliable contributor of Fantasy returns when fit, will now be a major doubt for the trip to Blackpool this weekend and his season could be in doubt.

Tony Pulis stated post-match that Etherington will undergo a scan tomorrow so we should get a full prognosis in the next 24-hours…

“It would be a massive disappointment if Matty misses the final, but we will know more when he has had the scan…We’ve got 18 days to get him right which means seven or eight days to get it right and then 10 days to get it as strong as possible.”

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

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  1. stevev
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Morning... Not looking forward to tonights game. Too many managers around me have a dempsey /Zamora or Sturidge captain... I'll have to hope for a quiet one....

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      My rival has Dempsey as captain, as well as Sturridge. Fingers crossed Dempsey does nothing and Sturridge doesn't play!

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      1. gatzi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not sure I want Dempsey to score big tonight. I have him but not as captain

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nice 78 for the gameweek for you. Drop a few places tonight but still flying.

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      1. stevev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        can't complain 🙂 no fulham or bolton cover though so one of those worrying matches later

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          No issue selling their players next week then. 🙂

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          1. stevev
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            • 16 Years
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            true 🙂

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  2. The Gambler.
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on Sturridge ?

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    1. skully
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      hes still sleeping..

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  3. skully
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Thanxs Shawcross...if sturridge didnt make it tonight..so i have to satisfied with 71pts this week..

    and ethers OUT for SILVA i think..

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Very happy if I were you!!

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  4. Dannny
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    It's my second season playing. and i keep making mistakes. I had 2 free trades this month so i took out A cole and brought in Lescot and i took out albrighton and put in Yaya and Now im regretting it...

    I think next week i'm binning Nani as Valencia's form may well keep him out of the side!

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You're doing alright. You brought in Lescott and Yaya for this weekend? Those are good moves. And yes, getting rid of Nani is a good idea.

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      1. stevev
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        yep looks like good transfers to me given next 3 g/ws

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Should pay dividends in the next few weeks.

      BTW F*** valencia. That is a massive mistake

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  5. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0427/sony.html

    This has me more than a little pissed off this morning..

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    1. Manamongst
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ahhh a 360 owner finally (after 100's of technical problems) feels vindicated that he owns his piece of shit!

      sorry man that sucks...

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  6. Andy1
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Yaya in for etherington this week. For next week, do you think I should swap smalling for kolarov or huth for lescott?

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      huth

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      In my opinion, City will concede in both of their double games. Both could assist, but I'm staying away from their defense.

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Think city v spurs will be 0.0.

        City 10 men behind the ball. Balotelli to get sent off. Away at everton they shouldnt get much.

        As for my spurs. U should never back a spurs defender. Just throw in modric n vdv n let the good times roll vs. blackpool

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I have Dawson and vdv at the moment - then yaya and a.n. other next week

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      2. stevev
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        good point... probs going for balotelli and silva in next 2 weeks but tempted by a 4 pointer for kolarov too i think...

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  7. tosey
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    11th highest score in the world this week 🙂

    funny thing is i wasnt lookin forward to this week as was mainly settin my team up for the next couple of weeks

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Holy shitbags! Mighty impressive Tosey.

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        annoying thing is im still not guna win my minileague this season. should make around £300 but last season i won around £600 and finished lower than i am now

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        1. Bubbles
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah I see your mate still has a good lead on you. Mental stuff.

          Well done on the Bent bet too, saw that would've come in this weekend. Good stuff.

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          1. tosey
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            yeh got a few of my season bets starting to come in. waiting on barca for the CL for £400 aswell so big game for me tonight

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    2. stevev
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      wow fantastic score for this week and probs sturridge to play too... nice!

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        cheers steve, still doing well yourself i see, my mate is just behind you - 20th in the world and im 99% sure he doesnt use this site

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        1. stevev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          he may pass me later if sturridge comes good...

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      It's all a lie tosey. Great stuff mate. 🙂

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        TM i see u like me have no spurs or man city coverage yet, who are you going for?

        i was thinking fabs to silva this week

        then adam/huth to vdv/kolarov next for a 4pt hit

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I'll probably do Dempsey to either Silva/Yaya. Tonights game will make my mind. Fabs can always hit a good score so harder to sell but RVP covers them.

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Brilliant tosey! The triple up comes through yet again 😀

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        yeh the triplings working altho gwk36 stoke v arsenal and newcastle v birmingham doesnt look good so guna av to do something about it

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    5. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Well done!

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      1. Bonny Scott
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Its not over yet, lots of auto subs to come in.

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  8. richisbraDDERS
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys

    My team is currently

    Begovic,Robinson
    Luiz, Samba, Coleman Walker,Hangeland
    Nasri, VDV, Adam, Walters, Gardner
    Torres, Bent, RVP

    Thinking of chopping out VDV and Nasri for Kuyt and Silva for a 4 point hit.

    Need to get on the man city trail as they have a few good games coming and kuyt lookis really decent currently? Cheers guys

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  9. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Can everyone stop getting carried away with the dgw's?

    Hasn;t really worked for many people this week. Spurs n man city will neutralise each other. Neither have prolific strikers nor a stable steady defence

    Can everyone stop being soft in the head?

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    1. stevev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      hmm see toseys stoke defence and sturridge still to play above. also city have great fixtures either side of the dbl

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    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Dgws have been good to me. I guess I know what to do with them though.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        no link no cred andy 😉

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Fair point.

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    3. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Silva and VDV will do me for that double. Although I'm tempted to get another Spurs player since they're playing Blackpool too...

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    4. hillbillypete
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      u r talkin 5hit J_D

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Think ur talking utter poo hillbillypete...oh wait. Thats wrong. Haven't seen you formulate any opinion on fantasy football whatsoever in my few weeks here. You are a non-entity...wallpaper...background noise.

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    5. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Can everyone stop getting menstrual about this vague entity called everyone that is necessarily incapable of responding to this kind of bitching?

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    6. HowManyGoals
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Speak for yourself JD. Managed a fair haul through careful planning. Dempsey and maybe Sturridge injury only downsides.

      Agree that City/Spurs games offer limited attraction especially in defence and with City's rotation potential, but it is all part of the fun

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  10. IceMan DB
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys think Adam's a must have for this gw? Rival has him and is just 15 points behind now and so i just want to cover all my bases.
    Also thinking of getting Suarez in for drogba, yes or no?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Blackpool will be going all out to win that game so I'd be worried not having Adam, even if he is off form.

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  11. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    close to giving this s**t up for the season. put etherington in as he had a dgw and blackpool following week. also capped zamora who im pretty sure has had points deducted this week. fing kunts... stupid game 😉

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      At least this season is nearly over!

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  12. villian-ty
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    whats the safety scores for millionaire club so far?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      43-44 no hits. most people are safe. 7 were below the level needed.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Check your history page to see how far ahead you are.

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      1. villian-ty
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        wat do u mean by that?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          0 hit = 1 million weekly rank. 1 = 700K, 2 = 500K etc.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Think I worked out your team. Won't have a problem even with the hit.

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  13. Dannny
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Re my over posts... I got stuck doing something in work....

    IM not putting Valencia in. he is the reason i am taking Nani out!

    Im thinking either Taking out Nani for Bale or Dare i say it another Man city mid like Silva.....

    what do you think?

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    1. tosey
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yeh silva seems the best option this week

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      1. Dannny
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        It won't be this week it will be for the double, i have already made my trades for this week.

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    2. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nani looks like starting this w/e though right?

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      1. Dannny
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Who knows.. could be a 3 minute cameo....

        Fergie loves Park on the wing when we need to be solid and defend

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        1. stilicho
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          FWIW (little) I reckon he'll play.

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  14. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Keep (C) on Chico(10 pts.) or switch it to either Ronaldo,Messi,Marcelo or Xavi in UCLF?

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Change to Messi or Ronaldo, both on pens, I would shift to Messi to be safe, he should at least equal Lil' Pea's score.

        I had Giggs (C), so am going to stick on 16 for him

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    • snowman
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Is silva worth getting over yaya if have the funds available?

      Basically looking to do nasri out for a citeh mid

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I got Ya Ya in last week, and I am not buying all this Silva love, I just dont rate him highly enough as a fantasy player, I honestly think that Ya Ya and Johnson could both score the same if not more each than Silva in the DGW if they both had the same pitch time, and therein lies the rub, Silva should play 180, so should Ya Ya, not so sure about Johnson, I am happy with Ya Ya I think.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Why do you like Yaya more than Silva, Johnny U?

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        2. Fratboy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I brought in Yaya a day or two ago, he will be my only city coverage, he should've scored against Blackburn to be fair...

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            14 years, 8 months ago

            I will have Missalov also ... 🙂

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    • tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i am really considering no attacking coverage from spurs or man city and just going for dawson and kolarov

      is this total madness?

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      1. stilicho
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. The City fix suggest it might be worth it in their case, but with AJ not guaranteed pitch time i don't see anyone to get excited about.

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      2. Holy See
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        I'd add VDV. Nobody else really.

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      3. Goose
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        For City no but Spurs have Blackpool so that's gotta be tempting right? I've got Dawson and VDV and thinking about Lennon/Modric or even a cheeky punt on Pav.

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      4. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        im only considering attackin coverage (altho i already have kolorov unfortunately)

        lookin at vdv and silva

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      5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Massive score, tosey - very well done indeed! You are liking your triple Stoke!!! 😀

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          cheers mmw

          gwk36 isnt looking good though with stoke v arsenal and newcastle v brum, thats why im considering the spurs n man city defenders instead

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          1. jamsiep
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            14 years, 8 months ago

            11th for the week!!!! *faints*

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              i dont think i will be after tonights game tho!

              jp who u going with for the double? really unsure which way to go with it

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              1. jamsiep
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 8 months ago

                I'm going all out on City attackers in a last gamble to catch my league leader. Probably going with Silva, Yaya, Balotelli, as well as Dawson and VDV - who I already have.

                I think you'd be foolish to go without any City attackers at all.

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                1. tosey
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 8 months ago

                  yeh i think you're right. probably stick with my fabs to silva plan this week

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Dawson, Lescott and Richards are possibles, I suppose ...

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    • embo76
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I have a sneaky suspicion arsenal will beat man u now they can't really do anything league wise and fans will rip it up

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Not a hope, a draw is the worst result I believe United can get there, we are simply too strong for Arsenal

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        1. Goose
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Famous last words JU! 😉

          1 point from one of the next two and it's in the bag for u lot, think that could make u relax and play even better unfortunatly.

          I'm tempted to ditch Fabs, he's usually a bit poor in these big games.

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    • embo76
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Well gone for it now
      Nani to kuyt
      Fabs to yaya
      Zamora to surez
      Simpson to lescott

      Have I gone mad?

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      1. Fratboy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        If thats just an 8 point hit I actually really like it 🙂

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        1. embo76
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Yes 8 pointer need to take some risks now, just need to know if I play luiz/ridgewell/lescott or include walker or Coleman!!

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      2. Bonny Scott
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Yes that is ridiculous

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    • Fratboy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      New Post ladies

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    • Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Good morning guys,

      Thinking of

      Nani > Silva this week.

      and then for gw 36,

      Young & Smalling > VDV & Dawson (4 point hit)

      What u think?

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    • Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking of saving my freebie this week, team:

      Foster
      Luiz/Terry/Huth
      VDV/Malouda/Adam/Toure
      Zamora/Rooney(C)/RVP

      Begovic/Walker/Young/Carr

      Thoughts?

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      1. DickFranDyke
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Similarish to mine and I'm thinking the same thing Johnny. Save 2 for next week and decide which Spurs/Man City players to draft in - all of which are pretty unexciting in fantasy terms. It's fantasy punt time now.

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    • The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Time to re-sign Kolorov and give him the armband. 🙂

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    • Ancelotti's Eyebrow
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Suarez and Yaya OR Odem and Silva?

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