Fantasy Premier League

Moyes in dark over AJ absence

Sun Nov 26 02:23PM

Everton manager David Moyes insists he has no idea how long England striker Andrew Johnson will be out of action with a hamstring injury.Moyes is already without prolific midfielder Tim Cahill with a knee ligament injury until at least the New Year. Cahill has scored seven of Everton's 24 goals this season and Johnson six.

And the Merseyside team have hit the target just twice in their last five matches, needing an own-goal by Hermann Hreidarsson to take the lead against bottom-of-the-table Charlton at The Valley on Saturday.

Johnson's injury was a well-kept secret and it has emerged he sustained it in last week's 1-0 win over Bolton when he played the full 90 minutes. Everton's travelling fans were amazed to discover he was out of the game at The Valley.

Wow. It's amazing that you can still keep something like this a secret in this day and age of internets and world-wide, big money betting. Someone lost (or made) a lot of money on this information!

And honestly, I'd be surprised if there weren't a few fantasy manager's burned by this. Sure AJ has been off the boil, and Eve were facing two road games this week. But an under-10 striker with two games. Was there any buzz around him?

And perhaps most importantly, how will this affect my decision whether or not to keep Mikel Arteta in my team?

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I thought about taking AJ. Ended up taking Crouch instead. Funny thing, they both got the same points this match! At least Crouch is available for #2.
From shadow_over_innsmouth on Sun Nov 26 04:28PM
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Well, thank goodness I didn't consider AJ... I stuck to Oblonghorror who gave me a pittance - should have used less fantasy bucks on Angel instead who gave about the same points!!!
But one person who made my day was Stevie G - he repaid me with 19pts! =)
From kullwee on Mon Nov 27 02:28AM
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Why Van der sa only two save?
I have watch the match la,first half also three save already,i think is five save.
Will it be fix?
From hong85my on Mon Nov 27 10:25AM
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Speaking of hamstrings, any truth in the rumor that Saha is injured? It's bad if he don't play on Wednesday, a good week for me was turned into an average one by Ian Pearce, now could end up a poor one with no Saha!
From petegoddard11996655 on Mon Nov 27 02:35PM
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Saha is a doubt for Wednesday's clash with Everton after picking up a minor knock late in yesterday's 1-1 draw.
From jspitzberg on Mon Nov 27 04:08PM
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Burned.
From mythic_pathways on Mon Nov 27 08:42PM
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