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14 August 2011 849 comments
Mark Mark
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Before we proceed with today’s planned coverage here on the site I thought it would be worthwhile to state our position when it comes to the current issues facing the Fantasy Premier League game.

The majority of our visitors will be well aware of the problems that have occurred – I don’t need to go over the issues with logins, the inability for those who were not logged to change their squads and then the absence of live scores. In all honesty, I can’t add anything to what you already know about those events.

We really don’t have a wealth of “inside information” on what has occurred. I did have contact with the FPL very late on Friday after the issues they faced forced a major traffic spike on our servers. On that occasion I was informed that there were issues with login and registration which were revealed by a surge in sign-ups on Friday. I was told that work would be done overnight to hopefully rectify the problem.

At that time I was forced to concentrate on our own issues – we had to provision more servers and get Fantasy Football Scout stable once again.

That’s the last communication and information available to me. I’ve had to concentrate on our site on the opening day of the season –traditionally one of the busiest in our year. I did make efforts to get more information and I will up those efforts today.

I will try to find out more then, to hopefully get some idea on what will be done to fix the problems and the frustration amongst us all. I feel it too and I want answers and reassurance as much as anyone.

In the meantime, we are going to go about our business and deliver you some articles – not to provide distraction, not because we’re hiding information or we’re ignoring what is going on over at the FPL, but because that’s what we do here. Through all the frustration, we have to carry on what we do.

Scout Notes on yesterday’s games are in the works.

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

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  1. RD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    From a source..not concrete yet though

    Torres is starting for us ..Drogba in bench..malouda and kalou are also starting along with lampard mikel and ramires

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    1. MCM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yay for Kalou!

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  2. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Torres starts

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    1. OzziesDream
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      0-0 it is then

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    2. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I hope this is true.

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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    4. chrisr
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Who/what is your source?

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      1. TheHazard
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Henry Winter has just tweeted it, he's a pretty good source 🙂

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        1. chrisr
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed. B*ll*cks.

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      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Henry Winter and other informed people on twitter.

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    5. JCrosbie
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      did it any anything about drogba?

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      1. guinness416
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        On the bench.

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  3. Gargamel
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Reckon Torres will have a great season and score 17 goals or more. And when he does the Chelsea fans will go all Manchester United everywhere and it will be hell.

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  4. Grabber
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    another disaster. bring on the drog

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  5. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting point just made on Goals on Sunday. Play was still going on when Barton grabbed Gervinho, so Kammy was saying, is that not a pen?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      I didn't think of that. Fair point.

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  6. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Even though I don't have them in my team I'd like to see Malouda and Torres do well (if rumours are to be believed). Would make next weeks transfers less of a headache.

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  7. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea team: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Kalou, Torres, Maloud

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lampard in an advanced role then. Uh oh.

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    2. TheHazard
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Uninspiring, but I imagine that lineup is good news for Lampard owners. And Stoke fans 🙂

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      *Malouda

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    4. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Amusing that the Priests kept slagging Ancelotti for picking Kalou. 🙂

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Never understood that, he maybe frustrating but he scores goals.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Only the last one in a 4-0 win 🙂

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    5. bossa
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      FUUUUUUUUUUUU where's Drogba???

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  8. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea back line? Bosingwa and Alex starting?

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      who were you expecting?

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  9. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    You can see what's other are transferring in their team....
    Check the post of mine in page 5...
    Crtl + F ()Abh

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    1. HST
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You what?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Click on data view, and it shows you your rivals latest transfers.

        Must be a bug.

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      2. Burton
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        He is right in that you can see other managers' transfers. I think the second bit is mangled instructions on how to find his post outlining this.

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      3. JWF
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        He's right. Look back for his post on page 5. By viewing a rival's team in data view you can see the transfer(s) they've made (if they've made any of course).

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      4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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        Check the post.

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    2. moment
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Clearly a bug. Fire the webmonkeys at FPL.

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  10. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Stoke away is hard, if Torres fires a blank then he'll be under more pressure. I'd start Drogba with his aerial threat, and give Torres the next home game.

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  11. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Dan Roan on Twitter "Torres starts"

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    1. moment
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      And suddenly all my Drogba paranoia seems well placed.

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  12. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    wow, absolutely stunned that Drogs is on the bench. Torres starts ahead of both Anelka and Drogba. shocking decision

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  13. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    No Drogba??? Worst start to FPL ever!!!

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Come on Malouda, save my week.

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  14. The Holy One
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Why so surprised about no Drogba? If he was a certain starter everyone here would have him...

    Lineup is exactly what I predicted expect Ramires over Benayoun.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Just what everyone like.... a know it all

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      1. The Holy One
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Boas did say yesterday Torres was back in training and he said no when the journalists asked him if it was an option to play Drogba and Torres together.

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    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Oh stfu.

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    3. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Why so surprised about no Benayoun? if he was a certain starter... etc etc etc

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      1. The Holy One
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Well he's not in my team is he?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          just keep digging

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        2. HST
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Nause.

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  15. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Sounds disastrous that Drogs isn't starting.....and it quite is. If he comes on, there may only be about 30-20 minutes to play. Sounds alright that, until you look at the strength of Stokes defence, and given they're a big physical team anyway. Unlucky guys!

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      nah they took a risk and they all knew it...some risks work but others fail so no sympathy due...they are NOT unlucky

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  16. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ouch what a bloody start. 18pts (luckily still 5 to play inc capt Roon). From what I can see the top of my mini-league is an American with a passing interest in football who had Cahill in DF and K Davies upfront. Plus he gambled on Suarez and had Fulham & Villa DF coverage.

    All that time, thought and effort. for what?

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      be patient...38 weeks of good decisions and you'll destroy him

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  17. Mr. Greedy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Will be interesting to see if Sturridge takes Kalou's place when he finishes being suspended. He would be the *must have* player.

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    1. Sasquatch
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He's on a few watchlists alright.

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  18. Phillips
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think that's the preferred Chelsea back four then?
    Would love to be able to save 2m downgrading Cole to Bosingwa.

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think you can rely on Bosingwa past the next week or so. But we'll see...

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nah I think Luiz will make it and poss Ivan instead of Bos for some games.

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      1. Burton
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        The manager has an enduring fondness for the modern style full-back. Unless they start suffering because of it, I reckon bosingwa and to a lesser extent ferreira will cover left back. Ivan in the middle only imho.

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        1. Burton
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Right back obv.

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Really? wow i'd be surprised as Ivanovic is a MUCH better defender than both of them. Amazed he's on the bench today actually. I thought if he was fit he'd definitely start (expecially against Stoke) but the fact he's on the bench gives weight to your point

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      2. Phillips
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that was my thinking. As SD said, the fact that Ivanovic is on the bench against probably the most physical side in the league says something. Then again, he is also starting the dimunitive Ramires...
        I guess we have to wait a week or two really to be sure.

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    That Larsson goal really was special.

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    1. TheHazard
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Really nice hit

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      1. Burton
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Poor defending though. Shouldn't have happened.

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        1. JoeWasEre
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed. wtf was Flanagan doing?

          Even though he's a cheating bastard, I thought the Suarez goal was class too.

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    2. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Caught is so flush, great finish, he was fantastic yesterday.

      I also thought Sess was really good.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        That's good to hear re: Sessegnon!

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        1. HST
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I watched the whole game on hooky sky in the pub, Sess looks very powerful and active, almost Tevezesque.

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  20. Knight Boooat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    be really funny if Anelka played instead of Drogba.

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  21. Mr. Greedy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    If Torres does well today then RVP->Torres is my transfer.

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      +1

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  22. jagz
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    john terry out apparently

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No he isn't

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  23. gera.bostock
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    lol torres starts.

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  24. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Drogba and Torres was always going to be a gamble, so stayed away from them both. I just hope Malouda gets in on the goals... or Alex!

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  25. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Where is the Chelsea team from because apparently Terry isn't playing??

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nevermind. Stan Collymore getting it wrong, he usually has the team sheet fairly early but doesn't have it yet.

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      1. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Holt from the Mirror said the same, are they taking the piss? lol

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Only team i can see is this:

        Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Kalou, Torres, Malouda.

        subs: Hilario, Ferreira, McEachran, Ivanovic, Benayoun, Drogba, Anelka.

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          yeah SSN saying that

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    2. MCM
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I suppose we'll get full line ups in about 10 minutes. Hold tight.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        The one Demi already posted is correct.

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      2. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Please tell me Fat Frankie's playing.

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  26. MCM
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Once again from BBC Sport

    "1249: BREAKING TEAM NEWS
    It's confirmed - Fernando Torres starts for Chelsea, as do Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba is on the bench."

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  27. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Kevin Davies is brilliant on Goals on Sunday. The guy always comes across really well.

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      +1
      and when he talks about set-pieces you listen

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      1. TheHazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I found that really interesting.

        He gives his opinion as well - rather than stock answers.

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      +1

      Good guy even if he was one of our worst buys in history!

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  28. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Surely goal scorer Drogs is playing not featherweight Torres?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Huth will knock Torres out and Drogs will come on 😛

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  29. Hybrid.power
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    God I hope United do nothing later. Most of my rivals have Rooney. Also, let Drogba come on to score!

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  30. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Stoke.Begovic Huth Shawcross Woodgate Wilson Delap Pennant Whelan Etherington Jones Walters.Confirmed.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Got to be an unders game this surely

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting...Huth at right-back again.

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    3. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Shawcross, Huth, Woodgate, Jones and Walters in the box for some heavy duty set pieces 😈

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