634x258 Injuries
1 September 2014 5194 comments
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With the first international break of the season already underway, we scour the Premier League treatment rooms to assess the players who picked up injuries over the weekend action.

Arsenal
Laurent Koscielny was withdrawn midway through the first-half of yesterday’s trip to Leicester after sustaining a head injury. Arsene Wenger reckons the Frenchman “should be alright” in a week, while the Gunners boss also revealed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (calf) and Mesut Ozil (ankle) picked up problems in the 1-1 stalemate.

Aston Villa
Skipper Ron Vlaar was subbed off due to a calf complaint in Villa’s win over Hull, Paul Lambert has confirmed.

Chelsea
Oscar was unavailable for the Blues’ trip to Everton in Saturday evening after being ruled out with an ankle problem. Eden Hazard has since pulled out of the Belgium squad with a “small injury”.

Crystal Palace
Marouane Chamakh is set to be sidelined for a month with the hamstring problem picked up during the weekend draw at Newcastle. Fellow forward Dwight Gayle was also withdrawn at St James’ Park after sustaining an ankle knock but is expected to be fit in time for Gameweek 4.

Everton
Similar to Chelsea’s Hazard, Romelu Lukaku has also withdrawn from international duties for Belgium due to a small injury.

Man City
Summer signing Fernando was subbed off during the first half of Saturday’s home loss to Stoke with a groin problem, Manuel Pellegrini admitted post-match.

Man United
Initial reports suggested Juan Mata was replaced with three minutes remaining of United’s draw at Burnley with a hamstring problem. Louis van Gaal has since stated the Spaniard was withdrawn due to cramp. The Red Devils’ boss also confirmed Angel di Maria was subbed off as a precautionary measure after sustaining a knock on his calf.

Newcastle
Newcastle right-back Daryl Janmaat was withdrawn with just three minutes left of Saturday’s clash against Palace after picking up a knock.

Stoke
Peter Odemwingie was forced off with a knee problem just 20 minutes after appearing off the bench in the Potters’ win at City.

Tottenham
Danny Rose was withdrawn midway through the second-half of yesterday’s home loss to Liverpool with a leg problem.

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  1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Welbeck is having a exical at Arsenal

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      And a medical as well.

    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably leaving for more money.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        More wins *

  2. Adam
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Welbeck having a medical at Arsenal!

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      According to who?

      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sky Sports guy at Emirates

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
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          I'm calling BS. He's just there to train with the England squad.

          1. VougieDipond
            • 13 Years
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            its not bs. Rock solid source. don't doubt for a minute

          2. Adam
            • 16 Years
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            England don't train at the Emirates.

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Poseidon. See above.

      3. andyinasia
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Danny Welbeck is having a medical at Arsenal, Sky are now saying. That’s what happens when you barricade yourself in the London Colney physio room. It might just be a rub down after England’s sesh from earlier, of course. [Guardian]

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Common sense.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As a Spurs fan...this is music to my ears..we have enough garbage

    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Great signing for the set of fans who unappreciated him the most.

  3. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mr. Partridge, were you screaming 'Wenger out' when he wouldn't spend money? 🙂

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Also, were you 'TopArse' by any chance?

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Heydude

      Have you been recruited yet?

      There may be a spot for you in Team Australia, I must consult the boss first (SW6)

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Team Australia should sign Australians only. So many of them on this site

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yet the manager and captain are both Pommies 😆

          all targets must be approved by the boss.

        2. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Are you Australian?

      2. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Any chance I could fit in ur team jk?

      3. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Keep me posted!

    3. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sounded more like "Dan",

  4. Fifa las vegas
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    I'm just in, what'd I miss!? 🙂

    Falcao to United, am I reading correctly? 😯

    Oh, boy, what a deal that would be, even if it is only a loan!

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck to Arsenal

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Only loan though mate 😉

      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        option to buy for 43.5m next season apparently. might be too much for a (then) 29 year old though

        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
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          31 y/o mate

          1. Bauerhaus 24
            • 12 Years
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            no, hes 28 now

    3. Robareid
      • 12 Years
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      Apparently a lone for the first season to get around FFP, and then they'll buy him outright after that.

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

        Christ, wasn't expecting that!

      2. Adam
        • 16 Years
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        That claim has been debunked. Utd have a LOT more transfer revenue this season with sponsorship deals and are one of the best placed clubs in Europe with respect to FFP.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe FFP for Monaco? I'm not sure how it all works..

        2. chrisjdgrady
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          They've spent a ludicrous amount are you sure?

  5. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Debuchy to Ivan for a hit?

  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    With Giroud injured a loan move to Arsenal would actually be good for Welbeck. He can actually get a run in his best position.

    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why improve them though? Surely not...

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why would we strengthen a rival side though? Surely Spurs suits him best?

  7. theloveburglar
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    so danny welshit having a medical at arsenal

    interested to hear the gooners fans who have ripped him to shreds over the years react to this

    brilliant stuff

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he's now a good player that fits in the arsenal system now.

      1. theloveburglar
        • 13 Years
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        sounds about right 🙂

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      I'll take him... I'm far from excited. He better take his chance to play as a center and impress or he's f'ed

    3. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's quite underwhelming tbh but we will see..

  8. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Guys

    Could you please confirm the situation with Naismith?

    Is he playing in the hole I.e in Barkley's position or will he be rotated with Eto

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he will play every week for the time being (at least a month or two), centrally - either up front or in the hole

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In the hole for now, when Barkley returns & if Eto'o is in good form he might threaten. Eto'o more likely to be an impact sub & compete w/ Lukaku & his horrible form as of late

  9. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Radamel Falcao’s season-long loan to Manchester United will cost the Old Trafford club a staggering £24 million, with the forward’s £346,000-a-week Monaco salary being paid in full by United.

    But the cost of signing Falcao, who had also been offered to Manchester City, Arsenal and Real Madrid, will inflict a significant dent in United’s bank account with the club also paying a £6 million loan fee to Monaco.

    - Telegraph

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He'd probably ask every fantasy football manager for money for having him in their teams if he could

    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      how much a week. hang on I need my calculator. that's nearly double what Torres was on. For double the player I suppose

    3. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Less and less doubt about RvP's need for surgery

    4. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      United getting robbed this transfer window.

    5. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's only playing for the money now, first Monaco & now this. Guess the rumors are true about his birth certificate 😉

  10. LetsDoWellWBFC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    News with Falcao? How much will he cost in FPL roughly?

    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 12 Years
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      10.5-11

    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      12.0

  11. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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    You can sod off welbeck. We don't need you at utd. You dont even score goals.

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
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      If youre reading

    2. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Could turn him into a wing back like all your other failures? 😀

      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        We don't have any failures.

        1. The Missing Link
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Oh boy 😀

          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Just really high standards

        2. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Lol.

    3. Not Irish
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      Ridiculously underrated player.

      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
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        Agreed. Unless he actually goes. Then he's rubbish.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Are you now exclusively a parody account? I'm sure I used to have good discussions with a grounded West brom fan... 😉

          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I do seem to be going that way 😆 As soon as the window shuts, I'll be a Baggie again.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
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              Okay! 😆

      2. kraftwerker
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. Scored goals everytime he was given a run in the team as a striker.

        Ridiculous decision to sell him to Arsenal. He'll be superb for them.

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
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          We're not selling him to the Arse. Media bollocks.

    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      so fickle. always played for the shirt at united. not his fault he was never given a run at CF. when he was there he scored goals

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So, so this.

  12. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please sign a centre back Martinez 🙁

  13. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder if we're all making a mistake in doing Mata > Sterling instead of Mata > Gerrard...

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
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      Gerrard racks up the points every year without looking exciting. solid pick.

    2. MisterMaster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i had gerrard since the beggining

      theres 1 gerrard owner to every 12 sterling owners so yeah...

  14. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Danny Welbeck is having a medical at Arsenal. (Source: Sky Sports News HQ)

  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanogo - Welbeck

    Worldclass

    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cue "We are The Arsenal and these are our strikers. Fear us Europe!"

  16. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone gooing pelle over naismith?

    Fixtures are there, form seems to be coming also.
    Nailed on..

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      His goal was nothing of note though,& can't hold the ball well. When Clyne & Bertand start connecting w/ him better, I'll insist. His potential seems to rely on crosses really;

  17. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What have I missed?

    1. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Australia want you in the new FPL comp!!

      1. The Missing Link
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Check hot topics and speak to JK!!

  18. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
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    Welbeck at Arsenal is fine. Wasted at United

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Here you are TopArse. 😉

  19. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How are United going to line up when full strength?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No idea

    2. theloveburglar
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ddg

      rafa jones rojo shaw

      herrera blind

      januzaj rooney di maria

      falcao

      1. The Missing Link
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Still an awful defense for a 'top' team, blind needs to go back there

        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          🙄

        2. theloveburglar
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          blind isnt built to play centre half

          the defence could be stronger certainly but we can fix every single issue within the squad in one transfer window..

          we are however moving in the right direction...

      2. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        not 3-5-2 so i doubt that

        1. theloveburglar
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          he's played 4-3-3 pretty much his whole career and will revert back to that with the players he wants in and once those out injured return imo

    3. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DDG
      Jones Smalling Rojo Shaw
      Blind
      Moutinho Herrera
      Di Maria Falcao Rooney

    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not even LVG knows.

    5. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If 352
      ----------------DDG----------
      ---Jones-----Evans-----Rojo----
      DiMa---Herrera--Blind----Shaw--
      ---------------Mata------------------
      Bald Guy------------Long Hair

  20. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ok so just noticed this chatting with few of the lads!! ATHLETICO MADRID

    Torres Out --> Aguero In

    Aguero Out --> Falcao In

    Falcao Out --> Costa In

    Costa Out --> Who is next??

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mandzukic.

      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not quite in the same Bracket

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mandzukic is class

        2. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          champions league winning striker, vital to that win too

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Madzukic was brought in.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mandzukic

    4. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mandzukic..

    5. BurnySizz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mandzukic

    6. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
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      Mandzukic

    7. McSauce
      • 16 Years
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      Yes lads I get it Manduzic but he is nowhere near the same calibre as the players in the above list!!

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        irrelevant how good he is. he was the next striker

      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He's extremely under rated.

        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
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          amen

    8. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck?

    9. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      mandzukic

    10. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He's already scoring for them.

    11. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      mandzukic

  21. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hey gents.

    Not happy today. I'm in an inaugural fantasy PL league with industry insiders, its very competitive and a very enjoyable way to play fantasy PL. I am gutted though because you can only start one F in a given week, and having spent more money in the auction draft on RVP than any other player on my team, this Falcao signing is going to RUIN my team, which has started undefeated in this H2H format.

    I mean this is the worst news if you are "stuck" with RVP all year, isn't it? I have to think his pitch time will be hurt more than any other United regular. Someone please invent a formation that allows RVP to play every week.

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think you're in trouble, unfortunately...

      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

        it really just shows united are just spending with no blueprint on what the shape of the team will be.

        And to think of the flak Citeh would get constantly a few years back with they way they spent money. Now THEY win Championships and United are the aimless spenders.

        Incredible.

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Would probably never have chose RVP with his never ending injuries

      Sorry!

  22. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    New Ian Wright

    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what? irritating and on the tv too much

    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Why the name change?

      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Danny Welbz is the new Ian Wright

        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Mr. Partridge is the new TopArse.

          Of all the people to suss you, it was me? 😆

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Are you a subtle parody account?

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        The similarities between him and TopArse are uncanny! It's him, I'm sure.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆 Cover blown!! 😀

  23. ZE GERMANS
    • 11 Years
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    I'll take anyone over Welbeck! Wenger! Gazidis! better than "yaya" I guess.

    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      and Zigic

  24. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ramsey, arteta, wilshere, ozil, cazorla, alexis
    fellaini, herrera, fletcher, carrick, young, valencia

    man utd to serve

    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Where are Mata and Di Maria?

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Add Di Maria, Januzaj and one of Vidal/Moutinho to our lot. Also Blind, a player which you're sorely lacking.

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      this was more a point how this is so petty. especially if you're not even going to list all the players. also lol at poor people!

    4. ZE GERMANS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      and walcott

    5. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mata and di Maria.

      But yeah, in terms of creativity from deep positions, I'd say Arsenal have three or four better passers than Herrera, United's best.

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And no steel whatsoever apart from Ramsey, who's wasted doing everyone else's work. At this rate we'll have our new Welsh Wizard in January.

        😀

  25. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all, how does this team look for GW4:

    Gk: Krul (Mannone)
    Def: Clyne, Lovren, Shawcross (Collocini, Taylor)
    Mid: Sterling (V), Ramsey, Siggy, Fabregas (Chadli)
    Fow: Naismith, Rooney, Costa (C)

    Already on -4, 0.6 in the bank. Any urgent changes required? And are the starters good? Ty. xD

    1. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No more hits, team is fine.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ok, thanks!

  26. JT's Dog
      11 years, 3 months ago

      awrite boys ,am puttin togeffer a top firm for this ere hockey tourney, bit of a girl sport, but hay when the mighty ingerlan r playin we should be represented. oi oi
      so first up am lookin for some really naught boys to join up, dont be wasting my time ere with little boys whos are gonna do a runner at first sign of trubble. awright.
      ok ive got mee peelers round sum of the other teams and they r a right laugh, do me a favour, they should be wearin st trinian outfits they are so girlie.
      so if u fink your hard enough and wanna have the chance to hit some balls with a big stick then drop me an email joaoterryscao@gmail.com.
      an remember and dont use real names, we dont want five0 to know about it.
      all together now: they'll always be an england, la na na na la la

      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙄

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck to Arsenal is absolutely HILARIOUS. My mates here in London are screwing! 😀

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Forgetting value which strikers would you get in, other than costa?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sturridge,Aguero, Falcao

      2. BurnySizz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero rooney

    • Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Blind actually any good?

      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Certainly never prevented Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles from accomplishing things.

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😀

        2. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Sprayed my coffee all over my screen, cheers