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Villa Agree Fee with Wigan for N’Zogbia

25 July 2011 1231 comments
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Aston Villa have this afternoon confirmed the club have reached an agreement with Wigan Athletic for the transfer of Charles N’Zogbia.

In a brief statement released through their official site, the club have also added:

We will now discuss personal terms with the player and arrange a medical, with a view to completing the transfer later this week.

As mentioned in our N’Zogbia article earlier today, this move will be of significant interest to Fantasy managers.

Villa have the kindest run of opening fixtures this upcoming season, with their first seven games reading (ful, BLA, WOL, eve, NEW, qpr, WIG) and their players will be subject to plenty Fantasy investment as a result.

Having lost the services of Ashley Young and Stewart Downing this summer, Alex McLeish has added to strengthen his depleted options on the wings and if his formation in Villa’s previous game with Walsall is anything to go by, a 4-2-3-1 may be the favoured shape next term.

At present, this could well see N’Zogbia on the left and Marc Alrighton our right- the move does not necessarily diminish Albrighton’s likely number of starts, though priced at 7.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), N’Zogbia is a proven Fantasy favourite and looks good to take advantage of those opening Villa matches.

For Wigan, this also looks like propelling Victor Moses into Fantasy manager’s thoughts. Roberto Martinez’s side play the three promoted sides in their first three matches (NOR, swa, QPR) and Moses, priced at just 5.0, looks the likely beneficiary for the Latics. Moses’ price certainly reflects the limited game time he’s racked up since moving from Crystal Palace but that opening trio of games could see him sneak under many radars- providing Martinez affords him the platform to prove himself.

A Great Expectations article on N’Zogbia and Moses will follow shortly.

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  1. supercolso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,
    Which one would you go for to get Chelsea & Man City attacking coverage ?
    A)Lamps & Yaya
    B)Malouda & Silva
    c)Yaya & Drogba

    thanks

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    1. JCSkala
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      As a city fan I wouldn't get much city attacking coverage

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      1. JCSkala
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        But if i REALLY had to... A

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      2. Pinnochio
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        agree..i went with 2 defenders..they got a mean defence

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        1. JCSkala
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Fair shout. I went for a risky 3 myself

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          1. Pinnochio
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            what 3 did you get?

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      A) Lamps nailed-on to start. Until I think the same about Malouda, Frank is the choice.

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  2. rambo123mop
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    yaya toure and van der vaart or
    malouda and bale?

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    1. Pinnochio
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      o hara and lampard

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      1. Davido989
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        yaya nd vdv

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        1. DHWizzo
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          +1

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  3. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    forgive me but im throwing up the draft w/ baines and the draft w/o baines. which one would you prefer?

    Baines, Kompany, Hughes, Simpson, Orr

    Malouda, VDV, Nzogbia, Taarabt, Moses

    Rooney, Zamora, Holt

    OR

    Kompany, Hughes, Simpson, Orr, N Taylor

    Lampard, VDV, Nzogbia, Taarabt, Moses

    Rooney, Suarez, Holt

    Is the safety of pitch time for lamps and the class of Suarez vs Zamora worth not having baines and rotating 3 4.0 defenders for the 3rd spot? Dont plan on ever starting 4 in the back.

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    1. Pinnochio
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      i think id downgrade vdv and get baines and lamps

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        vdv stays. out of those 2 squads, you'd want the one baines though?

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        1. Pinnochio
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          without right now, we'll have to wait and see what avb thinks about malouda

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    2. Kingston
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer the without baines option. However, I nev.er have expensive defenders

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    3. Johnny Unitas
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I know this was mentioned at the same point last year probably, but won't Baines be off pens if Arteta is fit, that's a big "if", but if Arteta is fit Baines doesn't have all the set pieces and pens.

      I think Option 2 is better.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        what do you think of option 2 in general JU?

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      2. Pinnochio
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        "big "if""? is arteta injured right now? i've got him at the mo, should i get rid?

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        1. Johnny Unitas
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Not yet! But, it's a big if that he stays fit

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        2. King Eric, in America
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          http://www.evertonfc.com//news/archive/2011/07/22/arteta-out-with-foot-injury?utm_source=rss_everton&utm_medium=rss_feed&utm_term=Arteta+Out+With+Foot+Injury

          Undiagnosed foot problem, called 'pretty serious' or somesuch by Moyes.

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          1. Bigo1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Baines was on PK/direct FK at the end of last year (Arteta on the pitch or not) - basically he scored a beauty vs CHE in the FAC, and Arteta missed two PK in two weeks if I remember well (same CHE game, and another PL game)

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    4. The Laughing Man
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Wow your first team is exactly the same as mine except that I have Lamps, Luiz and Barton instead of Malouda, Hughes and VDV.

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      1. Pinnochio
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        thats what happens with all these rm.'s..everyone gets and gives the same advice

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    5. Rasping Drive
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Really nice team, Fuzz. I wouldn't change it. How are you intending to get RVP in?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        which one RD? 🙂

        rooney->rvp GW4 probably

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        1. The Laughing Man
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Thats what I was thinking but also if Fabs and Nasri go, I will be looking at trying to get Ramsey in starting GW4 as well.

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  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    What's better?

    a) A Cole & Zamora
    b) Hughes/Bardsley & Suarez

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  5. Shakey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Charlie Insomnia is an interesting one.

    He comes across as quite a greedy player, which is good in FPL terms, but I'm not sure whether that was because he's just a Ronaldo-like glory hunter, or because everyone around at Wigan was too shit for him to want to pass to.

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

      I am on my knees, praying for the latter. The only question mark, imo - although it's a biggie.

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    2. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If he's scoring goals, his lack of assists won't be a problem.

      Besides, every assist of his was actually Figueroa's.

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      1. Shakey
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Those racists at the Press Association are so bad at telling black players apart, most of Alex Song's assists last season got given to David Rocastle.

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        1. Arse Craic
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Michael Thomas got a few too.

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  6. Lucas Leiva
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody on Chrome still not getting their passwords saved on the FPL site like last season?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?answer=95606

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      1. Lucas Leiva
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers for that, don't know why FPL was in the 'never save' folder.

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

          No probs - is it fixed, then? 🙂

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          1. Lucas Leiva
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Nope ðŸ™

            Thought that would of done it, but I'm not getting that 'do you want Chrome to save your password' blue banner at the top of the page when I log in.

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  7. arcticjunkie1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    What'd ya think gents?

    Given
    Kompany Luiz Hughes
    N'Zogbia Lampard Yaya(C) Albrighton
    RVP Zamora

    Kenny Holt Simpson De Laet

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    1. The Laughing Man
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      What are you basing giving Yaya the "C" on? Man City had almost no offense as it was last year, how do people expect them to be "more" offensive now that Tevez is leaving?

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      1. Kingston
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        People keep saying that about city. In reality they scored the fourth most in the league last season

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        1. JCSkala
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Overall city goals minus tevezs = 19th place.
          And i'm a city fan

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          1. Kingston
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            That's a ridiculous argument tho

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            1. Kingston
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Didn't mean it to sound like that but u know what I mean

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  8. thehodge
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty content with this team atm.
    Kenny
    Kompany Alcaraz Nelson
    Taarbat Lampard Toure(C) Duff
    Bent Holt Rooney(V)
    Subs: Given Sinclair Bramble Simpson
    Thoughts?
    Thanks 🙂

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      its personal preference but Id flip the armband order around. Is nelson nailed on? ive been considering him.

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      1. thehodge
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think he is. Not sure tbh.

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        1. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Ryan Nelson? Course he is.

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    2. Damo.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I like it I'm prob going down the chip as chips defence route too with Bramble and Simpson rotating. Alot depends on where if anywhere Enrique goes though at the minute...and if Valencia's fit...and if...

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      You were also content at the start of your 120 other rmt's...

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      1. Demí
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        actual lol

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      2. applebonkers
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        that deserves one of these at the end

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        1. applebonkers
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          http://h6.abload.de/img/balotellig7hc.gif

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      i know it's swansea but toure captain over rooney anytime looks odd to me.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        It looks odd to me too - but that's what I appear to be doing ... ! ðŸ˜

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    5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      But yeah, it looks good. Defence is a tad weak though imo, also not sold on Toure.

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  9. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Whats the story with Briggs? Is he a right back and likely to play this year?

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He's a left back, and not likely to play much this year.

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. I put him in my team and know nothing about him...

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        1. Arse Craic
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Who's the best defender at 4.0m? I mean, guaranteed starts.

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

    Guys, can someone please explain how the bp rules have "changed" this year. Cheers

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bonus Points

      The three best performing players in each match according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index will receive additional bonus points. 3 points will be awarded to the highest scoring player, 2 to the second best and 1 to the third.

      Bonus points will be awarded the morning after the matches are played.

      Examples of how bonus point ties will be resolved are as follows:

      If there is a tie for first place, Players 1 & 2 will receive 3 points each and Player 3 will receive 1 point.
      If there is a tie for second place, Player 1 will receive 3 points and Players 2 and 3 will receive 2 points each.
      If there is a tie for third place, Player 1 will receive 3 points, Player 2 will receive 2 points and Players 3 & 4 will receive 1 point each.

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    2. Davido989
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      they haven't ?

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      1. Davido989
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        sorry they have
        Examples of how bonus point ties will be resolved are as follows:
        •If there is a tie for first place, Players 1 & 2 will receive 3 points each and Player 3 will receive 1 point.
        •If there is a tie for second place, Player 1 will receive 3 points and Players 2 and 3 will receive 2 points each.
        •If there is a tie for third place, Player 1 will receive 3 points, Player 2 will receive 2 points and Players 3 & 4 will receive 1 point each.

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    3. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Basically, the BPs will go to the statistically best players on the pitch, as opposed to Charlie Adam or whoever the drunken PA reporter noticed the most before he left after 65 minutes to avoid the rush.

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  11. marshy17
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Kompany Johnson/Elokobi Luiz Rafael Taylor
    Arteta Malouda N zogbia Tiote Walters
    Suarez Bent Rodallega

    1m left…not sure about walters but he is oop

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    1. Manred
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Are people stupıd or blınd, arteta ıs ın ınjured ffs
      suarez wıll be rested, no cıty attack coverage?

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      1. marshy17
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        i know but leaving him in until he is confirmed to be out
        im waiting to see on the city attack...midfield has no consistant scorer, tevez/augero could go in for suarez but im not loading up on them just because they have swansea in first game...

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  12. The Laughing Man
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    With all this Yaya and Silva talk going on, can someone please explain to me what its based on now that Tevez is leaving? I mean, I can totaly see going with there defense but how much attacking power can one really expect to get out of them?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      aguero is coming. the combination of silva's creativity and yayas power will set up aguero all day.

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      1. The Laughing Man
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Never heard of Aguero, who is he?

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        1. Sasquatch
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Diego Maradona's son-in-law.

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        2. Kingston
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          You are joking?

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        3. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          google

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        4. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          tevez without the assists

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        5. Shakey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          She's an American popstar, best know for the hit single "Dirrty".

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          1. AP
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            *groan*

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          2. marshy17
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            how come silva didnt set up tevez all last season?

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    2. Kingston
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      See my comment above. City fourth highest scorers last year. Tevez leaving might mean the goals are spread about. Plus yaya had a decent points hawl last season

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Not meaning to flame, but were they spread around when Tevez was hurt last year? I seem to remember that their scoring dipped calamitously when he was out.

        That said, future signings like Aguero or others could change things around. Yet again. 🙂

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If Tevez goes, Silva may come into his own, or at least that's what his ppg without Tevez appear to suggest.

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  13. ClazMaNaz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    What do you guys make of my team?

    Hart (Kenny)
    Bardsley Rafael Dawson (Hall Simpson)
    VDV Lampard Wilshire Albrighton (Buzsaky)
    Holt Bent Suarez

    Any suggestions or thoughts?

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    1. DHWizzo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Defense is a mess - start over.

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  14. smp
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is Evra a nailed on Man U starter? I currently only have Vidic as Man U cover, and really need to free up some funds. Thinking Evra...Thanks in advance.

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    1. Manred
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      yes evra ıs naıled on starter even wıth just one leg.

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      yes.

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    3. The Dude
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      About as nailed on as you can get in the United team.

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  15. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    ben arfa is a massive steal at 5.5 but is he gonna get playing time??

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    1. kieran0426
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      injured for 6 weeks i think !

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  16. D-Bizzle
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    would like to know your thoughts on my team:

    Al Habsi (Given)
    Riise Kompany Samba (Bosingwa) (O'Shea)
    Malouda Taraabt Moses Yaya Toure (Sinclair)
    Balotelli Bent Zamora

    after first week N'Zog will come in for Yaya Toure

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    1. Damo.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      - We still don't know about Bos and O'Shea so that could mess things up.
      - Riise could well turn out to be gold, and I hope he does but I'll wait and see.
      - I get why people want Moses I think he's worth the +1.5 over Rodellega.
      - Balotelli's nuts imo you just don't know what your gonna get with him.
      - I think you could def free up some funds around the place to have one top Striker

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      1. DHWizzo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        +1 on all fronts.

        I can't see Bos starting over Ivanovic, Alex or Luiz at RB.

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      2. D-Bizzle
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        yeah i have 1.5 in the bank if i really want i could put holt in for zamora then be able to afford suarez and van persie but looking at fixtures i believe what i have is better

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        1. Damo.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          If that's what you believe is right then go for it man. Keep the 1.5 to upgrade one of the dodgy defenders if needs be. But if your using your free transfer on N'Zog after GW1 then your gonna have to take a hit for Utd.

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      3. rrwholloway
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed on all counts.
        You need one of the big strikers if only so you can switch to whichever one gets some form at the beginning of the season. Last year everyone had Rooney or Drogba and when Drogba was on fire everyone dropped Rooney. It gives you options without costing your points.

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  17. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    1 or 2?
    1 = Given Al Habsi
    Luiz Kompany Hughes Orr Simpson
    Lampard N'Zogbia O'Hara Tarrabt Dyer
    RVP Suarez Zamora

    2 = Given Al Habsi/Begovic
    A.Cole Kompany Hughes Orr Simpson
    O'Hara Tarrabt Dyer Malouda N'Zogbia
    RVP Suarez Zamora

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    1. Davido989
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      1

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  18. Johnny Unitas
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Do we have any idea when the player projections will be complete in the Members area? Would be useful to refer to soon

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      as in numbers or batman style logos projected into the sky?

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Batman style logos, projected in the sky, obviously

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        1. rrwholloway
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          To the BatScout!

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  19. Davido989
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    could anyone rmt please ?

    given / al habsi
    hangelnad / kompany / ashelycole / oshea / simpson
    vdv / nzogbia / taarabt / moses / ferguson
    zamora / suarez / tevez (if his staying)

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    1. DHWizzo
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I have a v similar team.

      No Tevez though as I can't see him staying.

      Like Drogs to start the year strong. Have Hughes instead of Hanger and spent the extra on Sessegnon in midfield.

      Also no Cashley - like the prospects of Luiz or Ivanovic better.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        i think tevez will stay one more season

        will do that thanks

        luiz is a rotational risk and ivanovic can also be a rotational risk with bosingwa around

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  20. Only one Di Matteo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Odemwingie and VDV
    OR
    Suarez and VDV

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      suarez nd vdv

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    2. DHWizzo
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure Suarez will start the start of the year given Copa America.

      Start with Odem and bring in Suarez once he has rested up.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        as a liverpool fan i know we won't rest suarez , he'll probaby play 70 mins to create impact then get subbed for the GOD NGOG ! 😉

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  21. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I just removed the link from my username. I see the scout link from "The Scout" page on premierleague.com, and as previously discussed, this advantage has all but gone.

    Great while it lasted, and fully understand the evolution of the site, but it's very disappointing as a competitive player.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      A truly competitive player would want to compete on a level field, no?

      And your league-mates can see your team from the league menu as they can from your link. Why the change? Just don't broadcast your moves beforehand. Sorted.

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Totally agree.

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      2. Mighty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        No, I want to win. It's up to them to reach the level playing field.

        And because despite the increasing popularity of this site, it will most likely remain that people will not openly admit to using it. If I link my team, then people know it is in fact me, and that I use this site.

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  22. RyanP
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Question, who will be taking City's penalties this season?.. presuming Tevez leaves ofc.

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    1. Bigo1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Balotelli, Dzeko, Aguero, Silva in this order (imho)

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Balotelli, Barry, Hart in that order

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Is that Mario Gotze in your grav?

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        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, you like?

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          1. AP
            • 16 Years
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            Yah, quality player.

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      2. JCSkala
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        should be hart first after last night

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  23. The Laughing Man
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    If Ben Foster ends up being transfered to West Brom, who would think of putting him in there squad??

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    1. Damo.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If in the unlikely event he was 5 I'd have in over Given in a heart beat.

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  24. Sir Jose Wenger returns
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    0.5 over budget atm but have changed my line up more times than I can remember

    Robinson / Ruddy
    A Cole / Evra / Kompany / W Brown / Simpson
    Nani / Duff / Malouda / Henry / Ferguson
    Tevez / Hernandez / Graham

    Any ideas where to shave the 0.5 or wholesale changes needed (again!)

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    1. RyanP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty weak midfield & strikeforce overall IMO.

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      1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm back to the drawing board!

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      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        downgrade evra to hangeland
        upgrade duff to yaya
        downgrade hernandez to suarez

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        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I find it amazing that Hernandez to Suarez represents a downgrade.

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            money wise lol

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    2. Bob.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Nani wont play every game and Henry and Ferguson are no good to you. That leaves you with 2 good midfielders. Needs a proper reshuffle that. Hernandez also Im not sure about. Wes Brown may not start either. Dont think Robinson and Ruddy rotate well and even if they do both defences are not great.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      begovic, given and schwarzer are better GK options at 5.0m. Nani poss rotation. Shave 0.5 or more there.

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  25. Mr Sitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    This got lost (ignored) on last page so one more try in case anyone is interested: A rival spreadsheet… https://skydrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=FED82C47DF92A73D&resid=FED82C47DF92A73D%21131
    Not even entirely sure it will work but hope that the attached is useful. When opened scroll left to the instructions tab. This is currently very brief but hopefully you will find some of the information helpful, particularly the analysis of points per pound per match played which should add an extra dimension to last year’s figures. I have also added two different levels of analysis – attack and defence which I consider very separate. Be warned my history in fpl is not the best!! I plan to update the spreadsheet in the next week or so – any feedback please send it my way via email. Be warned this could be a massive fail.

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  26. Zinedine
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Here we go then new season and my one and only RMT of the season

    given (al habsi)
    Rafael Oshea Kompany Kelly Simpson
    Toure Nzogbia Bale Sinclair Taarabt
    Rooney Suarez Graham

    any thoughts so far, 2.0 left over so far.
    Im not sure about Bale, simpson(as a cheapo) and taarabt

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    1. @Bryan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not sold about Bale either. Fixtures don't stick out either. Id put him on ice for now. Upgrade Graham as well.

      Simpson for 4 mil seems fine. Taarabt has okay fixtures, so may as well take a punt along with Sinclair.

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  27. Mr. Greedy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    There was a discussion earlier about whether promoted teams start well, so I looked it up.

    2010/11

    Newcastle: 2W 1D 3L 7 points
    Blackpool: 2W 1D 3L 7 points
    West Brom: 3W 1D 2L 10 points

    2009/10

    Wolves: 2W 1D 3L 7 points
    Birmingham: 2W 1D 3L 7 points
    Burnley: 3W 0D 3L 9 points

    2008/09

    Hull City: 3W 2D 1L 11 points
    West Brom: 2W 1D 3L 7 points
    Stoke City: 1W 2D 3L 5 points

    Mostly solid (but unspectacular) starts, especially for the team that has come through the play-offs interestingly. Perhaps they have been unestimated at the beginning of the season or their momentum has carried them forward.

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    1. The Laughing Man
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Thats a neat way of breaking it down but it would be neat to also know what there goals for and goals against were.

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      1. Mr. Greedy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        2010/11

        Newcastle: 2W 1D 3L 7 points 9 Goals for 8 against
        Blackpool: 2W 1D 3L 7 points 9F 13A
        West Brom: 3W 1D 2L 10 points 8F 11A

        2009/10

        Wolves: 2W 1D 3L 7 points 5F 8A
        Birmingham: 2W 1D 3L 7 points 3F 4A
        Burnley: 3W 0D 3L 9 points 5F 10A

        2008/09

        Hull City: 3W 2D 1L 11 points 9F 11A
        West Brom: 2W 1D 3L 7 points 6F 6A
        Stoke City: 1W 2D 3L 5 points 7F 12A

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  28. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Any spurs fans have an idea of your starting back 4?

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not a spurs fan but i think it will be:

      Corluka/Walker, Dawson, King & BAE

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hutton before Walker possibly?

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  29. Bunji
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Based on advice I made up two drafts. Which one do you prefer?

    1) 3-4-3 formation.

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany Lescott Hangeland (Orr Alcaraz)
    Lampard Taarabt VDV Sessegnon (Dyer)
    RVP Rodellega Holt

    or

    2) 4-4-2 formation.

    Given (Ruddy)
    Kompany Cashley Clichy Simpson (Orr)
    VDV N'Zogbia Lampard Taarabt (Dyer)
    RVP Rodallega (Agyemang)

    I think option 1 is more balanced but option 2 has greater scoring potential with N'Zogs and Cashley in there.

    Which one do you think is the better option?

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer option 1. Lescott is a better shout than Clichy, Sess may match Nzogbia and Hangeland is likely to pick up some decent points in Fulham's opening run.

      Both nice teams by the way.

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        If you downgrade Alcaraz to Simpson, can you afford Cole instead of Hangeland?

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        1. Bunji
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Cole is 7.5 mil, if I downgrade Alcaraz like you said I'll only have enough for a 7 mil defender. But thanks for your input, appreciate it.

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  30. CalumE5
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    This has changed countless times, advice would be appreciated:

    Given, Al Habsi
    Kompany, Enrique, Simpson, Samba, Hangeland
    Nani, Taarabt, Moses, N'Zogbia, Adam
    Suarez, Hernandez, Holt

    I have 0.5m in the bank. My keepers provide constant ability to rotate, 4 strong defenders with Simpson as back-up (if Enrique doesn't move, I will transfer him for Jags or Cahill). My midfield has goalscoring potential as well as assists, with some set-piece takers in there, and Moses seems a quality cheap option with N'Zog leaving. Finally, the attack has two very strong players in Suarez and Hernandez, with Holt providing more than competent backup.

    Potential captains in Suarez, Hernandez, Nani, N'Zogbia, and possibly Adam. Thoughts? Thanks a lot!

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    1. @Bryan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Would not touch Adam with a bargepole for his price. Too much rotation in L.Pools mid field and he won't be the centerpiece anymore that he was at B.Pool.

      Everything else looks okay, except for Nani. I see the potential, but rotation risk is just too much imo. Silva would be a better gambit.

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      1. CalumE5
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Brian, will take the Silva thing into account. Main reason I chose Adam is because he's a set-piece specialist, but also because I'm a Liverpool fan and I want at least 2 LFC players in my squad 😛 I would choose Downing, but people seem to think Downing & Suarez should come as one or the other.

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        1. @Bryan
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I see the logic alright with Adam, but can't see Stevie G giving up pens/daycent free kick options. So many mid's at L.Pool as well to contend with.

          I would have thought downing has the left hand side fairly well held down. Could be wrong on that count tho and I would not get 2 scousers to start off with anyways 😉

          ....(and that's from a liverpool fan!..)

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