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Walcott Flies Home with Ankle Injury

27 July 2011 1592 comments
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When it comes to midfielders, Arsene Wenger doesn’t have his troubles to seek. The Gunners boss, having seen his side’s pre-season preparation blighted by the continual speculation over the futures of skipper Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, has confirmed Theo Walcott has flown home from the club’s training camp in Bonn due to an injury picked up in training.

Walcott sat out Monday’s training and boarded a flight home from Germany yesterday, ahead of this weekend’s Emirates Cup. The Arsenal boss, while not suggesting it’s a serious problem, did admit:

“Theo went home early and was due to have an MRI on Tuesday. It is an old ankle injury from the end of last season. It’s one that comes and goes.

“We need some more investigation because sometimes he’s completely free of it and sometimes it affects him. But we had to send him back because he couldn’t practice anymore.”


The news is a source of frustration for Fantasy managers- Walcott looks good for plenty starts on the right this season and coming in at 9.0 in Fantasy Premier League, may prove to be something of a bargain if one, or both, of Fabregas and Nasri follow the lead of Gael Clichy and depart for pastures new.

While new signing Gervinho could be an alternative in his possible absence, FPL have classified the former Lille man as a forward, and priced him at 9.0. Robin Van Persie is likely to be the front man of choice for the majority of Fantasy managers, however, leaving many to hope the likes of Nasri stays put, with the Frenchman surely a nailed-on starter for Wenger in the upcoming season.

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  1. Lloyd Xmas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea midfield/strikers in value for money order,Malouda,Torres,Lampard,Drogba,Benayoun,Agree or disagree?
    Torres to be hot or not????

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    1. Oliver Reed
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      yossi cd be worth a punt with essien being out. i also think kalou might be as well. if drogs starts every game hes in for the season for me..

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      1. El Diablo
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        Yossi might be a great shout, but I would wait a week or so, watch formation etc.....still not sure about Drogba playing every game....

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      2. Lloyd Xmas
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        Same for me with Drogba if he starts, but have the feeling Torres will get the chance and take it.

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        1. El Diablo
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          I'm not going to waste £12m to find out whether that is going to happen! Way too risky!

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  2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Just after reading that article posted by Big Dunc earlier on AVB ( http://backpagefootball.com/premier-league/season-preview-chelsea-2/ )

    Just wondering, if Modric/Moutinho were signed, where would they play? Would they play ahead of Ramires or Mikel on that diagram?

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    1. applebonkers
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      would have to be the ramires role i guess. it looks like lampard will be right of centre though judging by pre-season so far

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        If you're right, Modric could be very high up the pitch and at 8m wouldnt be bad value at all. Considering he'd start most home games on about 3.

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  3. Oliver Reed
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    any news on pastore yet. cant see him choosing psg over chelsea...

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  4. vova
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    any betting tips for Brazil today?

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    1. Oliver Reed
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      lucas first goal scorer 😉

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  5. Darren Caskey
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    Comments on this draft?

    Given / Ruddy
    Luiz / Kompany / Gallas / Alcaraz / Simpson
    Lampard / Yaya / N`Zogbia / Gardner / Ferguson
    Rooney / Bent / Holt

    Could downgrade Bent to Zamora to free up funds?

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  6. El Diablo
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Re-post from earlier

    Can you RMT my first team:

    Kenny (Given)
    Baines Kompany ACole (Simpson, Enrique for LIV)
    Taraabt YToure Moses NZogbia (Sinclair)
    Rodellega Bent Drogba

    Not sure about Drogba, but Torres isn’t exactly setting the world alight!

    Comments?

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  7. Tommytour
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Tommmy's (Scout) Picks

    GW1

    Al Habsi
    Kompany Samba Orr
    Silva Moses Nasri Taarabt
    Tevez Suarez Zamoura

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  8. Tony_Soprano
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    RMT please

    Given

    Kompany, Jagielka, Hughes (fulham)

    VDV, Kuyt, Yaya, Albrighton

    Rooney, Suarez, K. Davies

    feedback

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    1. Darren Caskey
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      Nice, but look at Chelsea`s fixtures GW 2 and 3.

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  9. Lor10
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    Who takes set-pieces for Norwich..? Holt or hoolahan on pens..? Does anyone know..?

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    1. McDog
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Holt on pens, Hoolahan on frees

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    2. Darren Caskey
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      Holt.

      See the link on top, "Set piece takers".

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    3. vova
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      Holt takes both free kicks and pens

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      1. Lor10
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        Thank you!

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  10. Only one Di Matteo
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    Which do you prefer?
    A) Alcaraz, Orr, VDV, Silva, Sessegnon, Dyer, Zamora
    B) Baines, Cashley, Yaya, Taarabt, Sinclair, Moses, Holt
    Thanks

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    1. McDog
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      A - but switch sessegnon with Taraabt

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  11. bensonandhedges
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    RMT

    Plan is to spend little in midfield where value seems to be at a premium and concentrating on cheap set piece takers for respective clubs. Hoping for some appreciation in value as weeks progress.

    Also I have included Tevez provisionally due to fixtures but can easily change to either Rooney or RVP if he leaves.

    Thoughts/recommendations appreciated.

    Given (Ruddy)

    Dunne – Cole – Clichy (Rafael – Simpson)

    Murphy – O’Hara – Barton – Yaya (Ferguson)

    Drogba – Tevez – Bent

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  12. Evasivo
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    Scored...meet me in TFPL bro

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  13. Trilogist
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    OK so.... I've managed to sort out my frontline. What d'yal reckon to me team?

    Seems pretty balanced to me.

    http://i52.tinypic.com/2q8x3le.png

    😀

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    1. McDog
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      Lol - How much is Aguero ?

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      1. Trilogist
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        4.5m 😀

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        1. McDog
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          Overpriced ! :p

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    2. applebonkers
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      haha like it. took me ages to try and find the right font for this http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae77/djwatford/FPL-1.png

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      1. Trilogist
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        Ha Ha. Messi FTW.

        Where did you get the strip from? sick guy 😀

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        1. applebonkers
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          googled it http://www.topfootballshirts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Barcelona-Home-Official-Shirt-11-12.jpg

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          1. Trilogist
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            WP

            would love to play fantasy la liga. a lil bit to easy though. Captain Messi or Ronaldo every week.

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      2. Master Class
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        Great work! Love it!!!

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  14. Silva is Gold.
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    Best defender for 4.5m that will start pretty much every game?

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    1. applebonkers
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      brown and bramble look decent for that price

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    2. Oliver Reed
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      wes brown? not sure about the starting every game part though 🙂

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    3. Lloyd Xmas
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      Steven Taylor Newcastle

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    4. Trilogist
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      Senderos.

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  15. Keep Calm and Sessegnon
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    Sunderland 2-1 Kilmarnock

    Connor Wickham

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    1. Demí
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      Elmohammady Assist too i think

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  16. Biscuit
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    De Gea,
    Clichy, Kompany, Cole A, Luiz, Rafael
    Yaya, Barton, N'Zog, Maxi (c)
    Carroll (v)

    Subs: Ruddy, Ba, Odemwingie, Crofts

    Maxi's not going to start so I need to change him, also not sure De Gea is the best shout.. any advice? Who would you get in?

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    1. applebonkers
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      yeah to start with de gea and rafael seems a bit too much seeing as man utd have a lot of tough fixtures early on. also think rafael and fabio will be rotated all season. maybe a gibbs/jagielka/dunne/hughes instead of rafael

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  17. Morrissey1986
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just to go on that post that was posted about AVB talking tactics the real look of a team that is likely to start should be playing Aston Villa in this tournament final. Will be intresting if Benayoun makes that 11.

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  18. 3N1GM4
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please, I keep having to change it!

    Given – Ruddy
    Cashley – Kompany – Hughes – Simpson – Orr
    Malouda – N’Zog – Albrighton – Taarabt – Moses
    RVP – Hernandez – Rodallega

    I have been tempted by Wilshere for Taarabt, especially if Walcott looks injured to some extent. Any other thoughts on imporvements? I have 0.0 in the bank unfortunately, but could sub in Suarez for Hernandez and/or VDV for Malouda (in fact, am considering VDV instead of Malouda anyway) if fixtures or performances dictate, which would free up some cash.

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    1. Morrissey1986
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      As for your team you have the potential of having 3 Aston Villa do you want this you could downgrade somewhere and upgrade elsewhere?

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    2. McDog
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      Switch Albrighton, you dont want two Villa mids. Maybe get Carrol or Suarez instead of Hernandez I think he's tipped to be rested early on.

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    3. Morrissey1986
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      Bardsley substitution is just precautionary, he picked up a slight knock earlier in the game

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  19. LiverBirdie
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please guys -

    Given-(Ruddy)
    Baines-Kompany-Hughes-(Alcaraz)-(Simpson)
    VDV-Nzogbia-Taarabt-Sinclair-(Moses)
    RVP-Suarez-Zamora

    Feebback appreciated....Cheers

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    1. Holy See
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      No arguments here, looks noicely noice... I prefer Sessegnon to Tara or Clair, that's just how I roll.

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      1. LiverBirdie
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Does Sessegnon play in midfield or forward? Taking a gamble with the 2 championship players as I had Adam & Carroll at the start last year and it paid off, well Adam did anyway!

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  20. Evasivo
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    AB...you know when the new site is likely to go live? It looks great and hope the functionality is as good as its beauty!

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

      know nothing, the guys above who were there for the test would know a lot more. i guess you'd have to ask mark

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      1. Evasivo
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        np AB thanks, i'll happily sit & wait but thought there maybe some talk round the town

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  21. mgw100
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I'm seeing very little value in the higher brackets of midfielder this year. Mid price options seem more likely as it stands. It means I'm spending money on my defence, much more so than in previous years.

    Until Sneijder comes of course.....

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    1. Pasqualinho
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Not a bad idea. FPL Towers have cottoned on to the midfielders being the value players and this has caused the price hike. I normally look to ge a ratio of points:price for about 20:1 - so target a 10M player to get 200 points, that kiond of thing. Based on last year's points:this year's price it's a doddle for goalkeepers, about 10 or 11 of them achieved a 20:1 ratio. Defenders - also quite a few. Midfielders more difficult - nobody hit the 200 mark so none of those rated 10 Mil or above achieve it. Forwards - even slimmer pickings - only the mid-pricers of Odemwingie and Davies hit a 20:1 ratio. Going on that, GKs/Defence may be the best value - unless the new BP rules are going to tip the scales in the more forward players favour.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        Lampard might well have hit the 200 mark had he played his usual 37.99999999 games last season

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        1. Pasqualinho
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          Might have done - but at 12M he'll need 240 to hit the 20:1 ratio. Possible? yes - but maybe not probable.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            on a 38 game season last year i worked it out he would have hit 219 but that was allowing for him playing the full 90 every game, not far off

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            1. Pasqualinho
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              Good shout. And of course you do need the big hitters as captain options - theoretically, if all your players hit 20:1 then you're obviously better off if you captain the most expensive one. But the analysis still holds true - defenders look like they're going to be better value. Might be the year of the 532 formation.

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  22. Bullet Tooth Toney
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I dont know where people have got the idea that Grant Holt takes free kicks, I'm a Norwich fan, go regularly and I don't think I've ever seen him take one! Hes in the box as target man.

    Its usually Fox or Chris Martin (if on the pitch).

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      OU 10 goals?

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      1. Bullet Tooth Toney
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        Sorry mate , whats OU?

        If you mean will he get 10 goals, I'd say thats a fair estimate given pens etc.

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    2. hibster
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      chris martin in yellow
      what are the chances?

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  23. Mr Sitter
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Why on earth are Barca bothering with Fabregas with this Alcantara lad. He's awesome!

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

      because Fabregas has created more goal scoring chances than anyone else in europe over the last five seasons.

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    2. applebonkers
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      looks a telent but impossibly early and mental to compare him to fabregas. looks a more tricky explosive player and less of a passer

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  24. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    When and who do Arsenal play in their CL qualifier?

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    1. HST
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      • 16 Years
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      I forgot they had to do that, would be mental if they went out to grasshoppers or something.

      Wenger multi fail.

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    2. applebonkers
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      end of august i think

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Dammit. I thought the current round was the third and last qualifying stage before the groups.

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        1. applebonkers
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          just checked and first leg in 16th/17th and 2nd leg is 23rd/24th. as they're such important matches it's not unthinkable that players will be rotated/rested in the newcastle and liverpool games 3 days before and 3 days after the 1st leg

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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            Any idea of thats the third qualifying round? Not sure if the draws been made for that yet.

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            1. applebonkers
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              pretty sure it is. from memory the side in 4th only has to win one tie to qualify for the proper tournament. seeing as the opponent isn't listed on the arsenal site it suggests the draw hasn't been made yet. it's a bit of scare-mongering but i have more doubts over RVP getting 90mins in gw1 now

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  25. The Laughing Man
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    Who is going to win the shield this year???

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    1. Trilogist
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      im thinking city on pens.

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    2. Demí
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      Manchester

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  26. daveo73
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Hi,

    Have a look for me please and say what you think.

    Ruddy/Given

    O'Shea/Hughes/Ivanovic/Dunne/Williams-Swansea
    Sessegon/N'Zogbia/Siva/Hoolahan/Sinclair
    Rooney/Torres/Holt

    Still got 0.5 in the bank. I'm happy enough with my front 8. In the past I have not went with my gut feeling and regretted it, so I am keeping my front 8 as is.

    Barring injuries, Given is in for whole season. Best shot-stopper in league IMO. O'shea is captain now so he should be nailed on. Could have Kompany or a Cahill + Jagielka. Could wait a couple of weeks to see what happens. Any input gratefully received.

    Also, last season some people were good enough to give me some codes to join any leagues that were going for fun etc, if there are any again then that would be tremendous.

    Oh and good luck to all for the coming season.

    Cheers

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      are you irish davo? lots of green there..

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      1. daveo73
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        Ha ha, never realised that before. Nah, I'm a Scot. A Kilmarnock supporter for my sins and I see Sessegon scored against us tonight. Still keeping him,haha.

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  27. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    Aguero signs for man city
    http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/102902.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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

      old news maaan but thanks.

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

      Maybe Tevez will stay now he has someone to talk to, could be an epic partnership.

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

        hahaha lets hope so Hunter

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  28. HST
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    For people keep reeling off freshly promoted players championship stats may I just make this point...SEB.

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
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      yeah but you missed out carroll and charlie adam 😉

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      1. Trilogist
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        and DJ

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        1. Trilogist
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          and Odem

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
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            and harewood 😛

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            1. Trilogist
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              Haha! GW1 FTW. never seen so many sheep follow a GW1 bandwagon as that.

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      2. HST
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        For every Chadam there's 100 SEB's

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
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          i agree on SEB what a letdown he was

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    2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      Clubs?

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      1. HST
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        Yeah let me just get my rotten PS3 set up with the ethernet cable I bought, I have been having all sorts of connection problems lately.

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  29. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    by the way Copenhagen 1 shamrock rovers 0... after seen rangers champions league match yesterday too, its a good job rangers not playing rovers because rovers would hammer them.
    Rangers playing 3-5-2 who plays that any-more plays a 41 year old centre back madness http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/nov/19/argentina-napoli

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      This is why I was asking about the CL qualifiers above. 1-0 is a good result for Rovers, theyre not my preferred Irish team but Id support any Irish team in Europe.

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        Oh well tbh soup or man rovers should of scored at least one goal but they also should have conceded two penos but the ref did not call them. Rovers conceded early too stupid goal from corner.
        Hopefully they wont conceded in tallaght cos copenhagen are a team there to be got.

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  30. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    I dont think i will tinker which this team too much until after charity shield.
    2.0m in bank
    Cech Ruddy
    Rafael Kompany Hughes Simpson Orr
    Malouda O'Hara Tarrabt Albrighton Dyer
    RVP Suarez Zamora

    Had lampard, but keeping 2 mill in bank shall give me flexibility when Chelsea line up clearer. money could upgrade dyer or change suarez to bent. Thoughts on my choices?

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