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Fernando Torres is certainly not Ronaldo. Torres doesn't fall over as easily.

[aldukes]

Im now starting 3/4 of the backline for ManU.

[Jdbwolverines]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

Fantasy Update:
points to ponder

1) now that Robbie Keane has scored in the EPL is he worthy of your squad? Especially with the Terrifying Fernando Torres returning..

2) is Michael owen on anyones team?

3) Why does Jermaine Defoe score, after I drop him?

4) Manchester have dropped 3 points to Arsenal, giving Arsenal a big morale boost, is Man U on the decline? or is it just a matter of time?

5) Somebody keep an eye on St Lou Stu as he is working on breaking the scouser glass ceiling... he's already passed pnoon, but I think peter's got it in him to stage a comeback.

According to Lampard, ManU is done if they loose another game. While I don't completely agree with him, as I feel both Chelsea and 'pool will still drop a couple games this year, you don't want to be scrambling from behind trying to make up points. With it being at 8 points now, even with the game in hand, you don't want the lead to grow to double digits. After that it will get really difficult.

I thought of adding Owen after his string of goals in September, but stuck with Defoe. I'm glad I stuck with him. Although I wish I went with my gut and added Crouch instead. I think he's had like 4 or 5 goal and a couple assists since I wanted to add him.

Keane probably won't ever see a spot on my squad. I see being the type of player that will score 4 goals and add a couple assists in 2 or 3 games then go completely silent for the next 5 or 6. In the end he could pry be a good fantasy value, but I would always be adding him tight as he's about to go cold and then dropping him right before he gets hot again. I'm too impatient. I also see helping Torres score more than Torres helping him find the net. I don't know exactly why, but that is just the way I see it.

Also, will both you and St. Louis Stu keep dropping player right before they have big games. Its the only way anyone has a shot at closing the gap with you, and Stu is making me very nervous.

From this point on, I will not drop any player.

apparently liverpool has the possibility of being forced to sell all of its star players to pay for the debt owed...


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ngland&cc=5901
I don't want some rich oil man to buy every great player on earth, I want someone who will own the club, give it money when needed, and just sit back and watch... we'll see what happens.


Premier League takeover broker Keith Harris believes Liverpool could go into financial meltdown in January and might be forced to sell up.

Anfield: Might be in financial trouble

Harris, who has masterminded deals for Chelsea, Aston Villa, Hull City, West Ham United and Manchester City and is currently seeking buyers for Newcastle United and Everton, claims that the Reds could be severely affected by the global credit crunch.

Bickering Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have two months to pay back a reported £350million worth of debt and with refinancing packages and new financial stakeholders getting harder and harder to find the Merseyside club might have to offload star players to pay off the debt.

The worse case scenario would be for the banks to consider repossessing the club if the payments cannot be met.

"The one that worries me is Liverpool," said Harris. "Liverpool's debt is due in January, with maybe a six-month extension."

"The two banks which are the principal lenders - the Royal Bank of Scotland and Wachovia - are two of those that have suffered. Whether they want to lend it again or not, they may not be able to."

Harris, chairman of Seymour Pierce investment bank and a former Football League chairman, has also admitted that Everton and Newcastle are no closer to finding a buyer.

"It has never been more difficult to find buyers," explained Harris.

"It's no longer a question of price negotiation - it's should we? People are wondering if now is the time to spend."

Los Angeles Galaxy owner Philip Anschutz was linked by a number of newspapers with a possible bid for Newcastle as part of a US consortia but the owner of AEG denied the reports on Wednesday.

"Neither AEG nor anyone affiliated with the organisation are in negotiations or are contemplating the purchase of Newcastle United Football Club," the billionaire said in a statement.

[pnoon]

That is some scary $hit.

[Don Fernando]

Van Nistelrooy out for 6 to 9 months due to a knee injury.

I just read that, that blows.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Van Nistelrooy out for 6 to 9 months due to a knee injury.

That's his 2nd knee problem too. He blew one out totally at PSV before going to United.

[Don Fernando]

he blew his knee 2 times in a row at PSV

[aldukes]

still no excuse for being offside 45 times a game.

[Don Fernando]

or being a prick who played for psv. I'm not a fan.

haven't all his knee problems been on the same knee?

[aldukes]

he must have knee-monia!

THAT WAS BAD!!!!!!!!

just a side note for all the folks that have alvaro arbeloa in their squads... he's suspended for tomorrows match, sub him.

ME thinks that the "respect campaign" is on the verge of collapsing...

is that really vinny jones?

[Don Fernando]

yes it is, that is one of his more famous fouls.

Nice!

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