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Torres Doubt For Stoke Clash

10 August 2011 2503 comments
Mark Mark
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Fernando Torres is an early doubt for Chelseaโ€™s weekend trip to Stoke after reportedly suffering concussion whilst playing for Spain this evening.

The striker lined up for the Spanish against Italy in tonightโ€™s friendly but lasted just 14 minutes before being forced off with a head injury.

Medical staff are expected to examine Torres before offering a further assessment. Already they are insisting that his withdrawal was purely a precaution.

However, if Torres has suffered concussion, he would seem likely to be forced to sit out of the trip to Britannia.

There are already doubts over Andre Villas-Boasโ€™ team selection for Sundayโ€™s game with Torres unable to take his opportunity to impress in the pre-season. Didier Drogbaโ€™s physical presence against Tony Pulisโ€™ muscular outfit may well have been preferred regardless of the availability of the ยฃ50 million Spaniard.

Drogba was also in action tonight, scoring his 50th international goal via a penalty in Ivory Coast’s 4-3 victory against Israel in Geneva.

Torres is currently owned by over 88,000 Fantasy Premier League managers – Drogba currently claims almost double that figure.

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

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  1. yiod02
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any know the swansea nailed on starters of their back 4?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No sorry

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
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        see above

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  2. abatoirnoises
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    going with this at the moment
    given/ruddy

    orr richards smalling distin bardsley

    silva n'zogbia nani moses vuknic

    rooney drogba a johnson

    .5 in the bank possibility of downgrading drogba for suarez

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So with all these injuries is RVP ( if fit) a must??

    Could line up...
    Sagna Kosc Djourou Squillachi
    Song Eboue ??
    Chamakh RVP Gervinho

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  4. Binty Fresh
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Daily Mail is reporting that Swansea are going in for Trezeguet!...WHAT??

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    1. The hope that kills...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, 'WHAT??' are you doing reading the Daily Mail website at 1am? Aint you heard of pornhub...

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      1. Matt
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ha

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  5. piers
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    London fixtures probably off this weekend. This really buggers up the planning we've all made for the first few GWs. Back to the drawing board.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It would be 3 games and i'd have maybe 3 players from those teams.

      Anyway why do you think they are probably off? It's been quiet tonight in London

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    2. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I dunno, it seemed to calm down tonight so the optimist in me says everything will be fine!

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      1. Loktai
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I heard some one new source at some point that the FA were due to make a decision on Thursday - forgot the source though, might have been radio.

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        1. Chris Highwind
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, should be made tomorrow, but I think I read it might still be dragged out to Friday. I wouldn't take any news confirmed till Friday evening, as they could decide tomorrow and then it could all go tits up again by friday/saturday

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    3. dogtanion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      London fixtures probably off? Shit scum ๐Ÿ™

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  6. NorthernLoveClarkeX
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How come everyone rates o'hara? I don't remember him doing much last season? I have Sinclair but should I get Mick's man in the team instead?

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      He always does well.

      People are forgetting about the new bonus system though. He used to be really valuable because he was cheap and playing for Wolves or Pompy he often picked up 3 bonus per game. Will probs be different this year.

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  7. Chris Highwind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry for the incoming repost, just I only really got one reply, not even about the discussion I wanted to discuss!

    How do you guys think Stoke will do in europe? Got a token £1 bet on them to take europe one compound fracture at a time and win the whole damn thing!

    (Oh, and here's a team for you to judge!)
    Enjoy generic team #12034

    Given(Ruddy)
    Baines Kompany Orr (Hughes, Simpson)
    N’Somnia Nani Silva(C) Moses (O’Hara)
    Suarez Goodwille Drogba

    Taking a punt on Goodwille, and Suarez/Baines will turn into Carroll/Cole depending on fitness!

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  8. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My current team is this:

    Given (ruddy)

    Hughes Kompany Ivanovic (Simpson Gabbidon)

    Silva Malouda Taarabt Sess Moses

    Rooney Suarez (Holt)

    I'm considering this.

    Midfield and strikers changing to:

    Ramsey Malouda taarabt Sess Moses

    Bent Drogba Suarez.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      what ive seen is alot of people putting 4.0 players in there team (dont think anyone will play then necessarily) but in my opinion i would downgrade a player and have better players to sub . . .

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        The common belief is that simpson and gabbidon will be starting though. So long as I have players that are playing I don't care if they're wonder subs. You're right though if they're not getting a game I'll have to give it a little shuffle.

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  9. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hiya lads, whilst it’s quietened down a little from earlier today, could you plzzz RMT and let me know what you think, I had a sold generic team before I tampered with it, and I have now ended up with this.

    Given (Ruddy)

    Kompany – Orr – Carragher (Hughes, Simpson)

    Nani – N’Zogbia – Kuyt – Moses (Dyer)

    Rooney – Bent – Rodallega

    I know it aint the most solid at the back but got a feeling about this as a whole for some reason that it can do well.

    Comment/criticisms welcome, cheers.

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      As you have Bent, maybe lose N'Zogbia? Downgrade him and upgrade Hughes to Jagielka/Distin as they rotate well with Carragher.

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

        good point man i was just thinking of downgrading n'zogs as i read it haha. nice one man. all and all though pretty good layout d'ya reckon?

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        1. drunken_mess
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          good team, maybe change kuyt for malouda, silva?

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        2. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, looks good, like i said, i would downgrade N'Zog to a 6.5 such as Sessegnon, Ramsey, Taarabt or even a 6 such as Hunt, O'Hara, Walters. And the use 0.5 to upgrade Hughes to Jagielka or Distin. And use the remaining 0.5 or 1.0 to upgrade Dyer.

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Another option is:

            Bent-> Carroll
            Kuyt-> Silva
            Hughes-> Jagielka/Distin

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

              Cheers lads for the comments/improvements, best i've had yet, will defo tweak it a little then with the suggestions. thanks again.

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              1. Matt
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Remember, Kuyt at home to Sunderland. Better bet than Malouda for cheaper. Though I agree with the Silva comments. At home to Swans and I tip him to blaze this season.

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    2. Matt
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice to see someone playing Kuyt. Not many have picked him and he ALWAYS scores well. Currently on pens too and a good bet for bonus points with his possession and work rate. Excellent differential for 10mil. I've been tempted...

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        good post...do you prefer him to Carroll and/or Suarez?

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      2. Calroid
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't Adam on pens?

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    3. hellothere23
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i would rather have Malouda/Silva for Kuyt. you have no Chelsea and Man City cover. If you want a liverpool attacker, can probably do Rooney to Carroll/Suarez (if he starts), or just Bent to Carroll. I would prefer the former though.

      Carragher is a bad choice IMO. Liverpool's been pretty leaky at the back.

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  10. RohanVaswani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Quick one

    A
    Drogba/Suarez/nani/nzog
    B
    Drogba/Rooney/albrighton/downing?

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      easy A

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  11. Escovitch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    eughhhh Tricky year ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  12. vrj2004
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    This is ridiculous.

    EVERYBODY ON THIS SITE IS ENDING UP WITH TEAMS THAT LOOK ALMOST IDENTICAL TO EACH OTHER.

    WHAT HAPPENED TO ORIGINALITY?!?!?!!!

    I would love to see some teams that ARENT being run by SHEEP. Every RMT request has the usual GIVEN (RUDDY), KOMPANY, COLE, NANI, MALOUDA, SILVA, MOSES (WTF!!!), ROONEY, CARROLL, RODALLEGA.

    Sort it OUT, fellas.

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    1. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You forgot N'Zogbia, also originality isn't always the smartest move in fantasy football when the aim is points, there's always going to be trends and bandwagons

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    2. Escovitch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You know you want to get on the moses bandwagon.

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    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      And your team is?

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Also, I'm with you. I can't believe people on here want to pick players who will score points. Wan*ers.

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        1. The hope that kills...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          If I said lol would anyone still be around from earlier to kick my ass?

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          1. Matt
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Ha to this and ha to Moses.

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    4. Will
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      So what is your team then?

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    5. Chris Highwind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      And also, as others have asked, what's your fantastic team with none of these players then?

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    6. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Pricing this year means now more than ever teams are going to look similar IMO. Surprised to see Rod on your list though, haven't noticed him that much.

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    7. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ohhhhh somebody is touchy. Show us your team, then we can laugh because you've got silly choices in there and we've all got the choices of people that have thought a lot about their teams and have therefore come to the conclusion that these are the best set of players to go for.

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    8. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      3 out of your 11
      see you later

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    9. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Because everyone is looking at the same fixtures, history and has the same budget numb nuts.

      Post your team superstar, I am sure your's will contain at least 5 of the players you listed! And if doesn't have fun playing your wildcard GW2.

      ps. The use of captials is a good way to stand out on here......... in a BAD way.

      All the best for the season

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    10. Calroid
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1. Stop shouting
      2. Take a pill
      3. So what!

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  13. thfc1984
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lads,

    Is it fantasy football suicide if you choose 2 defenders from the same side, even though the side is a top four club?

    Cheers

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    1. The hope that kills...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      The top guys (I'm not one) seem to think so. I'm personally tempted. Guess when it works it genius, otherwise it's fist-biting frustration..

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        "The top guys seem to think so"...rubbish

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    2. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why? it will most likely mean you'll have very high weeks and very low weeks. If you choose 2 chelsea defenders, throughout the season they'll get you guaranteed, a lot of points.

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    3. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No it's perfectly fine, just aslong as that top 4 club isn't Arsenal.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed haha.

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      2. Matt
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    4. Shelton
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      its not suicide, but risky, but it can pay off, just depends how sure you are the team they play for will keep a cleanie

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

    One thought...why are so many more keen on having O'Hara than Jarvis? Isn't Jarvis more attacking and also on set pieces?

    Just a thought........

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    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed.

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    2. Escovitch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      O'hara is on set pieces and pens.

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      1. Escovitch
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hunt may be a better option though for goals.

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  15. Knight Boooat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wow I've never seen Tarrabt's skills before until I watched some clips of him just now. His skills are pretty amazing....

    Or is the championship really really bad?

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he wont be able to nutmeg vidic, hangeland, samba and walk away with the ball, if will be a though test for him, still think he is a v good player (bit greedy)

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Greeedy... that is exactly why he is in my team. I think he'll do well.

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        1. drunken_mess
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          yep, def a good thing if u want points, might want to look at gervinho, very greedy also

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        2. Knight Boooat
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          His fixtures look good too. ALRIGHT IM CONVINCED

          He better not be the next Christen Benitez though.I swear to gawd this is the last time..

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          1. FearTheTurtle
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Never go by youtube clips.

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9eLZ8UxPTs

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            1. dribbler
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              lol

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    2. Escovitch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nah he's top qual.

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    3. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Question-- so Tot, QPR and Fulham might not go, that's 4 players for me among the six teams and Ruddy starts. Sad. What are the odds, would all three be called off or just one or two?

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  16. ooga booga
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    out of these who are SEASON keepers, dont factor in price just overall points.

    malouda or lamps?
    nani or hernandez?
    augero or tevez?
    carroll or suarez?
    drogba or torres?
    baines or cole?

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    1. Escovitch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      lamps, nani, aguero, suarez, drogba, baines

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      1. Pulauwin
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        If suarez starts then :
        Maluda, Nani, Aguero, Suarez, Drog, Baines

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      2. ooga booga
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        what about

        VDV or Silva?
        bent or nzogbia?
        cahill or arteta?

        its just i have a draft on friday so i need to finalise my order, any players that arent in all the RMT's i should consider? these players we pick are ours alone for the season.

        cheers

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        1. Escovitch
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Silva, bent, cahill

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      3. ted mcnure
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    2. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      both
      nani
      neither
      both
      torres?
      both

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  17. Pulauwin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Here is my plan:
    Given (Ruddy)
    Hughes Company Rafael Cole (Simpson)
    Moses Nani Taarabt Silva (Titoe)
    Drogba Caroll (Holt)
    Hope to see my line up on top ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Escovitch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rafael rotation risk, tiote = 1-3points per game. Otherwise I like it.

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    2. Knight Boooat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      your subs are diabolical.

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    3. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      would take a good player off, and change all ur subs for better ones

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    4. Pulauwin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes..still have 1.5 in bank for the upcoming fixtures..

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  18. Shelton
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    N'zogs in 33% of teams wtf?! That's higher than anyone else I've seen...

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he's a bargain

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe. New team, new manager... let's see how things go first. Wouldn't surprise me if Villa were low scorers this season

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  19. drunken_mess
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    havent seen YAYA in anyones team yet, got good points last season . . .

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  20. The hope that kills...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else been wallowing in this multi-episode Family Guy/American Dad comedyathon on BBC3? Probably shoulda mentioned it earlier really..Finally gonna give it my full attention. Night all, happy tweaking!

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  21. arcticjunkie1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RMT gents, i'm maybe thinking a little weak up top? also a little unsure with Nani.

    Given
    Kompany A.Cole Hughes
    N.Zogbia Nani Taarabt Silva
    Rodellega Carroll Zamora

    Ruddy O'Hara W.Brown Simpson

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    1. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      would leave nani on tbh

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ya I dont think the strikers are as strong as id like (Im going with Rooney/zamora/drogba and the rest of my team is respectable. I would personally choose between nani & silva and upgrade 1 of the strikers

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    3. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      nzog is overpriced/rated
      upgrade rodders

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      1. arcticjunkie1
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        any suggestions for the upgrade of Rodders?

        I have 1.0

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    4. keyzer.souze
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      sweet line up!! but i think taarabt is a risk!! I think the premiership will be too much for him. Ramsey would be a better option or even brunt. just my opinion

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  22. Viper
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better option:

    Bent & Downing

    OR

    Suarez(if fit) & N'zogbia

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    1. sushi36
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      suarez nd n zogbia.... bent just scores and gets no assists whilst downing is not really tht affective in ff terms. but suarez and n zogbia score and get plenty of assists.

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    2. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez and fencepost.

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  23. Dave1966
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at this for final team:

    Given, Ruddy
    S Taylor, De Laet, Kompany, Enrique, Jagielka
    O'Hara, N'Zogbia, Yaya Toure, Moses, Nani
    Drogba, Gervinho, Carroll

    Any advice welcome

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    1. Pulauwin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      off load Gervinho...this season Gunners!! no way..for me.
      Improve your defence

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      1. Dave1966
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        From previous seasons playing this game there are more points to be had from mids and strikers than defence so i don't want to waste too much on defence.

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      looks quite solid

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  24. timberto
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any ideas whos going to start gabbidon or Orr

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    1. Zen_Neon
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Gabbidon more likely. Warnock may play Dyer at right back.

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  25. Escovitch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Night all ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. thehodge
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Given Kenny
    Kompany Hughes Alcaraz Simpson Bramble
    Nani Moses Silva Taarbt Nzogbia
    Drogs Holt Rvp
    Somany ideas in my head atm. I'm considering looking at replacements for Holt and Taarbt. I#m also considering brining in Lampard. Another idea is to find .5m from somewhere and to upgrade Nani to Malouda GW2. All a bit up in the air atm.
    Thoughts/suggestions?
    Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I know how you feel, what with being up in the air and all!

      Don't get rid of Holt. I think thats a good team personally, Defence is a bit weak, but you got rotators in there I guess, your starting attacking line is looking a lot like what mine is going to be.

      Taraabt isn't worth the money IMO, perhaps Tchoyi, check out my midfielders article ๐Ÿ˜‰

      That will give you the funds for Malouda GW2.

      P.S: Can we introduce it to them now? Please? Pretty please?

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      1. thehodge
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Greg and i've seen the article. haha. ๐Ÿ™‚ Em yes, if you want. Go ahead...... Obviously, i want to spare my blushes because my article has to be up asap but Rome wasnt built in a day! Show the people......

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        1. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I know Rome wasn't built in a day, but we even have a new picture for the header of the site lol. Oh it can wait, I want you to have an article up before we introduce it, were hinting now though, people will talk, its a good plan really. How about Friday morning ?

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          1. thehodge
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Just tell them! I'll put it up tomorrow aswell when mine is up! You have me excited. (partly because i want to see the new header and i dont know how else to get the web page up) Release the beast!

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    2. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      That team makes me realise how much having Baines in my team is weakening my front 8...

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      1. thehodge
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        It took me a while to come to my senses over Baines. A rotational defence and a strong attack is the way forward. ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I'm justifying it to myself as "he's like a midfielder who gets extra points for clean sheets and goals"... I actually think he is probably worth it, he's essentially an attacking player. However when you look at your team, it looks bad.

          At the moment I have:

          Schwarzer-Mignolet
          Baines - Lescott - De Laet - Orr - Rangel
          Silva - Downing - N'Zogbia - O'Hara - Moses
          Drogba - Carroll - Holt

          1m in the bank for Lescott->Cole. Which isn't actually that bad. I think what kills me looking at your team is Drogba and RVP up front...

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          1. Baines on Toast...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            You could get RVP by downgrading Downing to someone who's 6.5 or less. Plenty of options, although then you'd be replacing Carroll as well and go from two Pool to none.

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    3. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      HOdge.......Good team, no weakness, if RVP starts. Lots of flexibility. (I don't know Kenny). The only possible improvement would be another 4.0 D and save the .5 for changes in GW2, when everyone's team turns brown. Go get 'em.

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  27. McDog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Eprhaim is a starter for QPR?

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    1. Zen_Neon
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Expected to be on the bench with Bothroyd up front supported by an attacking trio of Taarabt, Campbell and Tommy Smith.

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  28. Rye Bread
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    playing with my friends on a different fantasy site. Suggestions and thoughts welcome. thanks!

    Given (Ruddy)
    Hughes, Lescott, A.Cole (Baines, Simpson)
    Taarabt, N’zogs, Lampard, Silva (Moses)
    Rooney, Carroll, RVP

    .1 in the bank

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at that I think we're all playing the wrong game over here ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. Rye Bread
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        hahaa i know! im playing at the fpl site also and when i came to this one i was like Oo...

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        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Well I can't see any problems lol

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          1. Rye Bread
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            haaha thanks!

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  29. thfc1984
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lads,

    Is it better to have a fantastic 11 with a poor bench and make sure you stay on top of all the latest injury news or a assemble a decent squad of 15 players?

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    1. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Decent 15 with 1-2 fringe players

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    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Squad. Better to have a few options you can rotate than three players you're basically just wasting money on. Keeping on top of injuries is one thing but sometimes circumstances included injuries/suspensions/missed fixtures etc will conspire to the point where you'll be struggling to piece together an eleven. Nothing wrong with having a fairly weak bench if you want to spend elsewhere, just make sure they're at least regular starters with a bit of potential.

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    3. Dave1966
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      From previous seasons i think your bench players need to be half decent especially now with all the rotation happening. I try to go with a balanced team throughout.

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

      Either tactic can be effective. I prefer to rotate to stay on top of fixtures. E.g. I'd go with 3 rotating mid price attackers rather than 2 starters and a cheapie for the bench.
      Budget restrictions mean you'll have to find a couple dirt cheap gems to be able to afford the top players you want though.
      There is no right way imo

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

    Heads up scouts, wrong wiki entry in the player profile for Steven taylor

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