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This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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  1. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have two rotating 4.5 GK's or one 5.0 and 4.0?
    In other words
    A) Bego and 4.0
    B) Krul Foster

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RMT says B

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      from those 2 examples b. But I'd rather have speroni than bego

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all.

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    5. Jaws
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I start will Bego+4 and will probably WC after GW10 or 11. Then go for Krul-Mannone.

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  2. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I currently have Costa Rooney Sturridge and Yaya

    Risky?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
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      Rest of your team?

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      1. Robareid
        • 12 Years
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        He can't afford one

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      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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        • 13 Years
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        non-existent

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      3. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Bego Ward Jones Chester (2x4.0 back up defs) Siggy Sterling Mutch (4.5 mid)

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade Yaya to Silva.

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya yes (unless replicates, within reason) last years form, other than that, 3 strikers excellent

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The opposite of risky

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  3. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Debuchy,Fabregas and Girod

    or

    B) Chambers,Eriksen and Diego Costa

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
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      A

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    2. Mouth
      • 11 Years
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      B

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    3. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  4. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So, what's the story with Hazard? Did he play most of the game today? Did he look fit?

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

      Never seen the match but ppl said he looked sharp and played well

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    2. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, 80-ish minutes, he's fine.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Played most of the game looked good but at the moment failing to justify his price difference over Fab.

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    4. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      played 81 mins. Looked sharp. created plenty chances. Oscar was the opposite 45 poor mins

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    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cool, thanks. He's confirmed then.

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  5. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any link to the rotating keepers article

    Or someone just tell me . Is Bego , Krul the must have around here

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Newcastle/Sunderland
      Stoke/Swansea
      Crystal Palace/West Ham
      Hull/Burnley
      Leicester/Southampton

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      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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  6. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    HAVE to pick one...

    A) Ozil + Henderson
    B) Gerrard + Puncheon (or other

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    1. Dial Square
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Long term A by a distance - but Ozil will not start the season

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      1. Starvaiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks a lot. How long you think Ozil out for?

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    2. Robareid
      • 12 Years
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      Mata + Hendo

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    long 6m with the southampton fixtures might be great

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
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      Does Koeman play with 2 up top or will Long be on the wing?

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      1. Dial Square
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        433 probably - on the wing.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
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        lucy said part of a 3 man forward line

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
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          she also said its probably what they will work toward but unlikely for GW1

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
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            yep unlikely for gw1 but very much going forward when the fixtures clear up

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            1. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              true dat.

              Although, by then i can imagine three power forwards will have emerged and the 6m man won't cut it.

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    2. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Until he gets hurt or subbed at 60 minutes like he always does.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agree will play the same sort if role J Rod has.

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  8. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jones the best replacement for Evans?

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    1. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've done it

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I guess so. Wait to hear on Friday obviously.

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    3. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Or maybe a Swansea defender.

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    4. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks that way

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  9. Killersquad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    which 4.0 defender will be nailed on?

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    1. Jaws
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton. Moore. Wisdom for the 1st couple of games.

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  10. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My defence:

    A. Ddg, terry, Lovren (3x4.0)

    B. Ddg, terry, caulker, yoshida (2x4.0)

    C. Ddg, terry, ? ? ? Within same budget

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    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Out of interest who are the 3 4m you're thinking off

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        From Bruce, Duff, Moore (and wisdom, Bartley)

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. inter the wild
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Slight modification of B to a cheaper QPR defender

      DDg, Terry, Simpson, Yoshida (2x4.0)

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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho: "I have a first goalkeeper in mind. I will tell the players on Sunday."

    A) Courtois?

    B) Cech?

    Courtois if you ask me.

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

      I say A

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    2. Alan2009
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RMT

      Begovic, Green

      Chester, Debuchy, Ward, Clyne, Evans

      Sanchez, Mata, Rodwell, Siggy, Lamela

      Rooney, Diego Costa, Ulloa

      Pretty big fan of Rodwell & Ulloa in general, Rodwell in particular I think his goalscoring talents and attacking play are hugely underestimated so interested to see how he does this season.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The dedicated RMT article is the best place for team advice.

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/11/rate-4/

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  11. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gary Cahill nailed on?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not nailed, but looking very solid

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty much I'd say

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  12. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Cahill, Henderson, Costa, + 0.5
    or
    B) Davies, Hazard, Dzeko

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    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go for A, however I do not like the look of Henderson, don't think he will pick up a lot of points as he is not on set pieces as far as I know.

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      1. MB10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well its either him or Young, and I'm not too sure about Young starting long term

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  13. MK Don
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    MK Dons 3 - 1 AFC Hypocrites 🙂

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mk Dons are coonts.

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  14. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kyle Naughton at 4.5m could be interesting for the first couple of weeks!

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  15. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa Rooney Sturridge is exciting.

    But if it flops and Hazard and Sanchez fire I will cry and wildcard

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What's your mids?

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ramsey Silva Eriksen Hendo

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's an awesome front line. But if the midfield big hitters start firing you are screwed.

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That's what a wildcard is for 🙂

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      2. Berbalove
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not as long as his attack scores... Important thing is not to use WC after a bad GW1, though.

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  16. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling or Fabregas?

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  17. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho: "I have a first goalkeeper in mind. I will tell the players on Sunday."

    🙂

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    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      fantastic.

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      • 12 Years
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      Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiibaut. 😉

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
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      cock.

      Clearly not aware of the FPL ramifications.

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      1. Exilizer
        • 12 Years
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        I bet he plays and has whoever he has in mind on his team.

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
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          good point.

          This is clearly the strategy. Sly dog.

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      spam the players

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  18. Killersquad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will any 4.0 defender be nailed on?

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not nailed but many likely. Hutton, duff, Moore, wisdom etc

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  19. Villan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fab playing deeper worries me...

    A) Fab, Siggy and Dzeko

    B) Haz, Eriksen and Pelle

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    1. CapFive
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C) Haz, Ramsey, Bojan 🙂

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      1. Villan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha not going near Bojan. He flopped in Italy and at Ajax where everything seemed pointless.

        I have Ramsey and Mata already

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    2. davestevens70
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B) definitely. Fabregas may play deeper, Siggy played wide in last friendly. Hazard,Eriksen & Pelle all on set piece duty.

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B, by a long way

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  20. CapFive
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lads, repost, did anyone see Koscielny get injured? Was it bad? Saw this

    http://www.squawka.com/news/laurent-koscielny-could-miss-opening-day-with-achilles-problem/156109

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he's been carrying the injury, should be fine though I would imagine as he has been playing through the pain

      Might get a rest however once mert is back

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      1. Exilizer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Does that not then make Chambers a more long term option?

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  21. Method man
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Hazard fab

    B. silva hazard

    C. Fab, silva,

    Which one?

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    1. chilipepp
      • 11 Years
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      B

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
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      BBBBBBB

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  22. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
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    People really considering young?
    Could downgrade hendo and use the 0.5 to bring in luis.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have no idea why people have hendo in their teams...

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Whats so bad about Henderson?

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
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      I've just tried it man and i dont like it, much prefer Henderson, and staying well clear of of man u and chelsea defenders until after GW 1

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      If you think the young move is stupid, go with your gut.

      Personally, i think he is a brilliant footballer when focussed and hungry. He was incredible at Villa before his ego got the better of him. LvG seems to have him in check and he goes into the season in great preseason form, looking a first team starter with great fixtures. He's also very cheap considering his role/team prospects.

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      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is that a yes 😉 ?

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    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm really considering it, even if for the first few gws, looks like starting, generate some cash and offload

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    5. Evans
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. I am but veye much a shirt term option

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  23. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's time to go to work

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
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      Are you on the game 😉

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        If only it were that easy!

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
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      that ass ain't gon' sell itself

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  24. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
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    A) Eriksen + Bojan
    B) Young + Jovetic

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    1. davestevens70
      • 11 Years
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      A. No brainer!

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  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
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    Looks like a 3 way battle for Hazard Costa and Fabregas to be my Chelsea attacker. This is my current ranking

    1)Hazard- proven
    2)Costa- good pre season
    3)Fabregas- Has history

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
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      For me it's more about filling a striker spot and saving a valuable mid spot. cant think of a striker apart from Rooney and Costa i want in my team(and sturridge a bit too expensive)

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      Fabregas has had a good pre season too.

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  26. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    F Luis + A Wisdom

    or

    G Cahill + N Taylor?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
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      Sorry... I'll try that again!

      F Luis + N Taylor

      or

      G Cahill + A Wisdom?

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cahill one

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  27. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can you guys tell me who performed well in the pre-season friendlies today? Thanks!

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  28. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    As a Utd fan fan it saddens me to say that from what I've seen pre season we won't make the top 4 unless we spend more 🙁

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
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      🙄

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
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      Totally agree

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    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I know. I mean we've got a very average team and have beaten Roma, Inter, Liverpool, Madrid and Valencia. We've got no chance against the back line of Arsenal...

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    4. MJ6987
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      Nice grav!

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
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        😳

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    5. CapFive
      • 12 Years
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      Van Gaal is well aware, as you saw he is dropping players like hot cakes!

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