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Moving Target – Danny Graham

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Hull City boss Steve Bruce added to his forward options late last week by acquiring Danny Graham on a season-long loan deal from Sunderland. The former Swansea man is the club’s seventh signing of the summer and follows the likes of Allan McGregor, Curtis Davies, Maynor Figueroa and Ahmed Elmohamady to the KC Stadium as The Tigers prepare for life back in the Premier League.

Having fallen out of favour under Paolo Di Canio after just six months at Sunderland, Graham’s security of game time looks set for a significant increase in the season ahead. Judging by his new manager’s comments, it’s clear that Bruce – who has an option to make the deal permanent at the end of 2013/14 – is a huge fan of the 27-year-old:

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  1. /
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I'm surprised that so many people have Negredo in their team, don't you think it's a bit risky??

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    1. /
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not being guaranteed to start n all

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      1. L P
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Going with Aguero, really do not want to take the risk early on and start badly.

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        1. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Ageuro is not only a risk, he's an expensive risk.

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          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Wouldn't be much of a risk if it didn't cost ya...

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          2. L P
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Well I am doing City striker to RVP in gameweek three, who would you go with?

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      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Kickoff is more than 3 weeks away. Births, marriages, deaths and injuries to come before that. No-one is guaranteed to start yet.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm still surprised so many people actually have teams at this point. Why? Well, this Negredo business outlines my point. Pre-season bandwagons stopping and starting without anything actually happening.

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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Why is it surprising? It's not hard to change your team if you need to

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          that's just the thing - there IS no need at this point

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      2. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Because otherwise I would be doing work in the office...

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

      aren't ALL City attack risky? might as well have a punt on one for the fixtures

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      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Aye. A few 4, 5 nils possible.
        Remember 2011-12 beginning?
        Everyone scored high at the start.
        Nasri, Aguero, Silva, Toure, Dzeko.
        Get 1. Even aguero and silva are a risk, but they'll all get decent returns early on I think.

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    4. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I've got him in at the moment, I think he will play up top with maybe Aguero pushed wide or partnered with him but if Soldado goes Spurs I'd prob move to him

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    5. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Negredo has more goals in him than any other city attacker. Even when he is a sub, his goal threat from the bench will still be pretty high. He'll end on about 24 goals and 200+ points I think.

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  2. KingBrenny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is Baines going to play as a wingback in 3-5-2?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      everything points to that if he stays at Everton

      should Martinez keep his formation from Wigan, that is

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

    Best Hull midfielder?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Koren

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Brady.

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    3. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Koren if I was going to pick anyone

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        But why do I have Quinn in my team then?!

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        1. Baggers
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Koren and Brady we're on everything for Hull last year but my cheapie is Whittngham from Cardiff anyway

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Would go Kim over whitts, fella

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    4. SAMCRO-Sons Of Fantasy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Koren plays in a more advanced position

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  4. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    If Solado does come in that would make not having Bale that much easier to swallow

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      not having Bale will still see your team plummet down the rankings however

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      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        The same might be said of Van Persie...

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          which is why you need both

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          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I currently do but it does hurt the rest of your team

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              imo it only hurts the way you feel about the rest of your team, because that leaves you with less of the players that everybody else has... free yourself from these shackles mate 🙂

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Chadi looks as good an option and worth a look

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      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        True although I assume he'll be rotated with Lennon..

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  5. L P
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on the 'Wolf'? I plan on keeping him for the first six gameweeks.

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  6. Frank Spankhard
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    anyone surprised that coutinho has nearly 4x the %selected than gerrard....?

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. I thought it'd be more

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  7. whoracle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Done deal? http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Bernard-vendredi-a-arsenal/387580 ^^"

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

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      1. L P
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Hey Tommy, are you still going with the 5 way rotation?

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    2. junitrules
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wenger denied it after the friendly today, but that may not mean anything...

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  8. Collar of Cantona
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ruddy, Boruc
    Clyne, Shaw, Delaney, Parr, MTurner
    Cazorla, Walcott, Arteta, Snodgrass, Thomas
    Aguero, Negredo, Jovetic

    Decided to go heavy on City, Arsenal, Norwich, Southampton and Palace

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    1. Mr. Greedy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      lol, that's ridiculous!

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      1. Collar of Cantona
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Solves the City rotation problem!

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

      Wow, you're not actually going to run with this are you?

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      1. Collar of Cantona
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I doubt it, but I reckon it would actually score pretty well.

        Perhaps not the defence... heavily depends on Southampton keeping clean sheets!

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

          Tripling up on Southampton defenders is something I thought of and decided I didn't like. What if someone like JRod really takes off? You can't get him in. Or something happens to one of your other defenders and you're forced to bring a Southampton player with a terrible fixture in? If you've got 2 defenders from 2 different clubs on the bench, there's more chance of 1 having a favourable fixture.

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          1. Collar of Cantona
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah I think tripling up is very Fulham 2009/10 era

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      congrats on making a team that doesn't look like a copy of everyone else's 🙂

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  9. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    RMT Please?? A or B

    A

    Boruc

    Coleman Kaboul Turner

    Mirralas Walcott Hazard Bale

    Sturridge Berbatov Benteke

    Subs: Given Chester Thomas Collins

    B

    Boruc

    Coleman Azpillliqueta Turner

    Silva Walcott Hazard Bale

    Sturridge Berbatov JRod

    Subs: Given Chester Thomas Lowton

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A but i'd swap benteke for Sturridge

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A. But downgrade someone to get a 2nd playing keeper.

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  10. Deicide
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero to Negredo to upgrade my defence makes sense? I'd have Terry and Merte..

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  11. Ghost Ship
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs defence. Poor on the clean sheets last season but very few shots conceded in box, especially second half of season. Were they just unlucky, how tight do you think they will be this year?

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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A bit tighter with Sandro and Paulinho in.
      Kaboul should make a difference too.
      I'd expect 11 or so this season.. won't be up in the 14/15's though

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Goals against is part of the Spurs policy

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      1. Ghost Ship
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        what do you reckon defence will look like - walker, vert, kaboul, rose/bae?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          really hard to call to be honest

          we have Walker and Naughton on RB, Vert, Kaboul, Daws and Caulker on CB, Rose, BAE, Naughton and Vert again on LB.

          If I should have a guess, it will be

          Walker Kaboul Vertonghen and Dawson//BAE depending on opposition (with Vert moving to LB)

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  12. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    @BrazilStats Famous Belo Horizonte based journalist L.Siquiera has just confirmed #AFC have captured Bernard for £22M.

    ...

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I just saw that, great coup if that is true!

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bye bye Walcott!

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    3. Rasping Drive
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      5 ft 4 ins and 9st soaking wet.

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  13. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ohoh...someooone is in trooouublee: http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/videos/170814/27-going-on-29-school-registration-documents-suggest-radamel-falcao-may-be-two-years-older-than-he-says-he-is.html

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    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Haha. Monaco wont like this.

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  14. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    For folk worried about doubling up with bale and spurs striker...

    Everyone worth worrying about will have bale anyway so don't let it sway you. Its bale plus 14 others. Nar'm sayin?

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    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Why would anybody be worried about it?
      Great fixtures and they will score points.
      Doesn't matter who you get your points from as long as you get them

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        In it but iv seen concerns

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  15. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Please rate my team for today 😉

    Westwood
    Kaboul, Vlaar, Azpilicueta
    Pozuelo, Kagawa, Hazard, Bale, Walcott
    Negredo, Benteke

    Stekelenburg, Gayle, Burner, Ramage

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    1. Deicide
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I reckon your defence is kinda poor with Vlaar and Kaboul.
      I am not sure about Kagawa either.. If Fabregas arrives he won't be nailed on, I guess?
      Benteke is a risk too.

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        How is Benteke a risk?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

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        2. Deicide
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Fixtures.

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Didn't hurt him last season. I won't be touching him at that price though!

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            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Just waiting to see what happens Lukaku, if he'll be Jose pick or another PL loan. Not too many under 9.0 I like, except our Shane 😉

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          2. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            A good forward will score home and away against any opposition.

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      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Everything's a risk, otherwise we wouldn't play 😉

        They're not poor but cheap, won't be as CS friendly as costlier options.

        That was a different team an hour ago and I'll have 10 different teams picked before GW1.

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    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That doesn't seem a very good days work. Would avoid Villa defender, Azi will be rotated, Kagawa isn't sure of starts nor is Negredo. Ben has crap fixtures, your bench is poo.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Generally you wouldn't spend a whole lot on subs you don't expect to use. And Stekelenburg is quality. Villa will have DGW if Cheslea have one.

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          It is generally my strategy to assemble a cheap bench but your subs are going to make a big difference if you selct three players that aren't guaranteed starts...

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            They'll all start. Maybe not the 4 on the bench now but I'd have same strategy, get any cheap sub who is nailed-on even if they're not a CS friendly one. 1 point is better than none.

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            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I think you're missing my point, Azi, Negrado and Kags are not guaranteed starters and you're blowing quite a lot of your budget on them. Its not going to be any consolation when one of your subs comes in for a one pointer or ones you selected come on as a sub with ten mins to go.

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              1. GreennRed
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I completely get your point. Pozuelo, Kaboul aren't guaranteed starters yet either. Just looking at a few combos. I'll have 15 starters for GW1 and 1 cheap keeper, 2x 4.0 defenders and a cheap mid or forward to maximise the potential for my strongest 11.

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  16. Fin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Safest Palace defender?

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    1. Ghost Ship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That, my friend, is a contradiction in terms.

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      1. Fin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I felt weird having "safe" and "Palace" in the same sentence..

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno. I have Ramage, from stuff I read he's close to being nailed-on. And rhymes with damage 😉

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      1. Matt
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        at the moment he is, but I'd expect us to sign another CB in which case, he's gone

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        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully a 4.0 CB !

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    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      The one on the bench 😉

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      1. Fin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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    4. Matt
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      none, stay away. Even i wouldn't consider going for a defender from us, we'll concede buckets of goals. If you really want one I'd go either Parr or Ward.

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      1. Ghost Ship
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        How's Dwight Gayle looking preseason? - I heard he was played wide, which is a shame.

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        1. Matt
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I doubt he'll play out wide, he's not that kind of player, but I've seen multiple sources that Carlton Cole is to undergo a medical on Wednesday so could rival Gayle's place in the starting lineup.

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Will he score goals. Good at lower level, less prolific at Palace, the further step up might be a step too far?

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  17. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    @tommy

    Completed form on your link

    Cheers pal

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  18. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Have you guys seen that rumour that Falcao may actually be 29 years old and not 27 😯

    He's the new Doumbia!

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Still can't believe he chose Monaco. What a tool.

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Hehe.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        this is a much more appropriate topic imo

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

      Monaco can't be happy right now...

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

      Didn't Obafemi Martins do that too?

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        There were rumours that he was 8 years older than what he claims, I'd bet that Yakubu's been lying about his age!

        Apparently Yakubu's only 30, he's more like 45!

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  19. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Currently got no Chelsea coverage.
    Feels wrong 🙁

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    1. Fin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Neither do I... But im doing Walcott - Hazard after gw 3

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think I'll have Haz for gw1 and get rid for Silva gw2 at the mo... too much water to travel under the bridge b4 kick off to worry about it now 🙂

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      1. L P
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Is that worth a transfer? What if injury strikes to another one of your key players?

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Then I keep Haz a week 🙂 Seriously, I don't think I can resist him against Hull.

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      2. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I originally did have hazard vets. But it was a choice of two from silva Walcott and hazard in the end.

        With united away and a blank in gw3 it just put me off

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Yup... sense agrees with that. As said, I'm not putting much thought into this until closer to the time. I'm off on hols this friday for 11 or 12 days and will start in earnest when back!

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          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah we still have plenty of time. Things will undoubtedly change.
            Have a good hol pal. Going anywhere nice?

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

      Same here. Not wise unless dgw confirmed which it wont be.

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  20. Ballz&Fartz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    *******RATE MY TEAM******

    Boruc - Manone

    Collins - Coleman - Clynne - B Turner - Chester

    Bale - D Silva - Walcott - Koren - Thomas

    Rvp - Lambert - Berbatov

    WHO COULD I TAKE OUT & PUT IN?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Adkins is trying to get Lambert to join him at Reading

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      1. Ballz&Fartz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thats only if southampton sign another striker

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  21. Tanglebrain
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Dzeko would be great at Spurs or Arsenal don't you think...?

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yep. I'd love him at Everton. It'll never happen obviously.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs yes, Arsenal no

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  22. Pochettino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Since it is very difficult to have a well rounded team this year with RVP (and Bale) in, I have carried out some research to help me pick the ‘best three strikers’ based on form and recent stats.

    From analyzing Striker’s Points Per Game last year (seen below) as well as other factors such as game time, current club, club form, transfers brought in etc. I have been able to put together an attacking three, which I believe will offer me the best return on investment.

    While compiling many RMTs, I noticed a trend, a well rounded team if my strike force costs between 22-26million and a not so strong all round team if it costs 26-31mill.

    As you can see I have also included the *new players below, based on 4 points per goal, 2 for 90minuts, 3 for assists and an average bonus, based on what players scored in FPL with similar stats:

    *Bony, 8mill, 8.1 PPG (Rough Minutes Combined - 30 games)
    Van P, 14mill, 7.55 Points Per Game (Minutes Combined - 34.7 games)
    Sturridge, 9mill, 7.11 PPG (MC - 13.9 games)
    Lukaku, 8mill, 7.00 PPG (MC - 22.7 games)
    *Altidore, 7mill, 6.67 PPG (RMC - 33 games)
    Podolski, 8.5mill, 6.66 PPG (MC - 22.1 games)
    Suarez, 11mill, 6.46 PPG (MC - 32.8 games)
    Rooney, 10.5mill, 6.39 PPG (MC - 22.4 games)
    Aguero, 11mill, 5.60 PPG (MC - 21.6 games)
    *Gayle, 5mill, 5.60 PPG (RMC - 44 games)
    *Cornelius, 5.5mill, 5.5 PPG (RMC - 32 games)
    Ba, 8.5mill, 5.41 PPG (MC - 28.1 games)
    Lambert, 7.5mill, 5.38 PPG (MC - 34.7 games)
    Benteke, 9mill, 5.30 PPG (MC - 31.3 games)
    *Helenius, 5.5mill, 5.18 PPG (RMC - 33 games)
    Berbatov, 7.5mill, 5.16 PPG (MC - 31.6 games)
    Crouch, 6mill, 4.96 PPG (MC - 25.8 games)
    *RVW, 7mill, 4.73 PPG (RMC - 30 games)
    Giroud, 8.5mill, 4.67 PPG (MC - 25.9 games)
    Torres, 9mill, 4.65 PPG (MC - 28.6 games)
    Defoe, 8.5mill, 4.63 PPG (MC - 26.8 games)
    *Aspas, 7mill, 4.62 PPG (RMC - 34 games)
    J-Rod, 6mill, 4.45 PPG (MC - 24.2 games)
    Carroll, 7.5mill, 4.44 PPG (MC - 21.7 games)
    Kone, 7mill, 4.30 PPG (MC - 32.6 games)
    Weimann, 6mill, 4.21 PPG (MC- 24.9 games)
    Adebayor, 8mill, 4.05 PPG (MC - 17.7 games)
    *Anelka – 5.5mill, Useless last year, but we know what he can do.

    At 25million (which affords us the scope of having a strong all round team) the obvious frontline would be:

    Bony / Sturridge / Lukaku (Total of 22.21 PPG)

    However, this very much depends on the latter’s game time, depending on what business is conducted at Chelsea between now and 31st August.

    Working on this analysis very much depends on how well the new signings can adapt to the Premier League, but as seen with Michu last year, previous seasons form can be replicated in the premier league. Hence, this research could prove vital.

    More/Less game time for a certain few is also something to consider.

    Other options I like the look of are:

    30mill - Van Persie / Gayle / Aguero (Total of 18.72 PPG)

    All guaranteed starters (I’d say), so room for improvement, but a punchy price and Crystal Palace could struggle to adapt.

    And…

    29mill - Aguero / Lambert / Berbatov (Total 16.14)

    All on penalties, which is highly underated. All three looking to push on from last season for different reasons. Lambert was recently quoted saying he ‘didn’t perform as well as he could this season’. Aguero, understandably was disappointed, with himself and rotation. And Berbatov is looking more settled, a season under his belt at Fulham, so should do more this time out.

    I welcome your ideas from the research I have carried out above.

    Hope this helps…

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    1. Fin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It does help! Cheers

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Nice post. Good work!! Will be bookmarking and have a proper read at it later.

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    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      This is great work but it's really hard to compare strikers when you don't take into account the poorer standards of the leagues they were playing in last year...

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      1. Pochettino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed. But Michu was playing for Rayo Vallecano, a middle rate Spanish team, in a league less competitive than the Premier League. Yet, he scored more Premier League goals than La Liga goals.

        It definitely offers a rough guide.

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah I'm thinking more than I'd be cautious about Bony, RVW and especially Cornelius when making comparisons. Never forget Alfonso Alves....never forget....

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Arghhhhh, stop confusing me! 😉

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    5. Pochettino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Haha. Sorry pal.

      It was confusing compiling too. 🙂

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  23. Fin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Whats the latest on Rooney? Hes in my team and im just waiting for him to move...

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    1. Ghost Ship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      might not happen until/if they get fabregas - going to drag on I expect

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      1. Ghost Ship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        *unless

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      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        good point, if Rooney goes, United will need another midfielder

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Moyes is waiting on Fabregas but if Rooney goes to Chelsea it wont be in time to play agst Man U GW2

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Barca have said tonight he's absolutely not for sale.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Cheap defences + GW8 = sit back and hope for the best, it's awful. Just getting 3 guys at home might be the best thing

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    1. Matt
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      are you still thinking about going for the cheap defence, JK?

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  25. Jar Jar Winks
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Help with this team will be great lads.

    Mannone Boruc

    Collins Clyne Turner Parr Chester

    Bale Hazard Walcott Nolan Pozuelo

    Aguero Sturidge Kone

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Pozuelo? What's your thinking on him?

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      1. Jar Jar Winks
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I am just hoping he's this season Sterling

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I promise to help you in 3 weeks time. That way I don't have to give feedback to a team which will be changed several times by then anyway.

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      1. Jar Jar Winks
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I think am dead certain on this team

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        1. Yossi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I guarantee you that you arent

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          1. Jar Jar Winks
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I think you might be right

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        2. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          In that case you wont need any help

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      2. Yossi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        +1 million

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    3. seanadams
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Looks as good as any non-RVP team I have seen in the past week.Jury obviously out on Poz

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  26. James12345
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Rate my team:

    GK: Boruc, Mignolet
    DEF: Turner, Nastasic, Clyne, Mertesacker, Coleman
    MID: Bale, Wanayama, Coutinho, Ramsey, Colback
    ATT: RVP, Kone, Lukaku

    Any improvements? Not too happy with the attack, not certain Lukaku will get too much game time

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Defence is too good, downgrade at least one to 4.0 you're never likely to play. Also Wana, Ramsey and Colback are not great picks...

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    2. seanadams
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Think your problem is with midfield - Wanyama, Ramsey and Colback could end up with just 2-3 goals between them all season. Downgrade Boruc to a 4.0 GK as you don't need to rotate Mig.

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  27. NFZM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Negredo, Jovetic or neither?

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    1. Fin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Negredo imo. Jovetic i think will play out wide

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    2. Jar Jar Winks
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ageroooooooooo

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      N or N

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    4. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Negredo.
      That said, my city coverage is silva

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    5. NFZM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I was thinking of getting Negredo, little worried about game time though, seems reasonable value if he plays regularly.

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  28. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    So, if Chelsea have that early blank (GW3?) and no announcement on the DGW by the time the season starts....

    Will you still have Hazard in your team (seems to be in every RMT at this time)

    If not, how will you replace him?

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    1. Fin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I wont be having him and then doing Walcott - Haz after gw 3

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Who will you have instead to start with?

        For me it will be Coutinho or Silva.

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  29. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Been thinking about this for days........When it comes to the discussion surrounding RVP/Bale....Should I have both? One or the other? or Neither?

    When determining which way to go, I asked myself the question. "If i make the wrong decision which will hurt more"

    1. RVP no Bale - 51% Bale ownership ouch!
    2. Bale no RVP - surely the odds on favorite to win the golden boot for a third straight season. Gets attacking returns in 80% of starts "Only" 36% ownership. If he has a smashing start, and you think it is difficult to get him in your squad at 14.0M try it at 14.5 and 40% ownership. ouch!
    3. Neither....well that is just insanity. double ouch!
    4. If RVP or Bale fail miserably you can always downgrade along with the other 1.3 Million Bale owners and 1 Million RVP owners. It will hurt, but at least you are not alone!

    IMHO....you have to have both.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Get RVP in your WC (GW7)

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      1. Yossi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        My WC has never lasted nearly that long 😉

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Good analysis.
      I have both 🙂

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Rvp and Snodgrass 20.5
      Bale and Hazard 21

      I know which I'd prefer

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  30. Michaelangelo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    been experimenting and I've decided to see what a team without Bale (with RVP) would be like. what do you fellas think?

    Mignolet Davis
    Clyne Collins Bassong Coleman Merts
    Silva Hazard Walcott Mirallas Kaca
    RVP JRod Anelka

    feel a bit weak up front but i was just curious to see if a team without bale and with rvp would work

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Defence is too strong though, you're only likely to start with three of them. Would use the extra money to upgrade a striker.

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      1. Michaelangelo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        to who though? I could upgrade anelka to wolfy or kone if i tried, but i honestly don't trust either of them yet

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    2. seanadams
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Just don't ditch Bale is all I would advise anyone at the moment

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    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      It's by no means a bad team.
      But I would be shit scared not owning bale

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      1. Michaelangelo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        zlatan is never scared

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