The Stock Check – Saturday – Part Two

Anthony Pilkington earns the points for Norwich with a superb headed effort extending his side’s unbeaten run to five. Robin Van Persie fails to score or assist for the first time as a starter for United, with the Canaries resilient defence proving too good for the most prolific attack in the Premier League:

Going Up

Norwich Defence
The Canaries came into this evening’s game having conceded a single goal in their previous four Gameweeks but the visit of United was considered a real test of their resolve. A 1-0 win continued their upturn in resilience as Chris Hughton’s influence starts to have a real effect – they now have five clean sheets this term, three more than this evening’s beaten opponents.

Anthony Pilkington
His first goal of the campaign was enough to produce the points for the hosts. Norwich have not tasted defeat since a 4-1 battering at Chelsea in Gameweek 7 and while they may not score many – netting more than once on a single occasion so far – Hughton’s side concede even less; the opposite of last season’s form under former boss Paul Lambert.

Going Down

United Defence
David De Gea was given the day off after a trip to the dentist caused problems but Anders Lindegaard could do little about Pilkington’s excellent headed winner. United have now conceded first in eight of their 12 matches and for once, their attack was unable to bail them out.

United Attack
Tonsillitis kept Wayne Rooney out of the reckoning and with Javier Hernandez selected to start, Robin Van Persie dropped a little deeper. Having racked up 29 goals in the previous 10, with at least two goals per game over that run, the visitors were snuffed out for the first time since Gameweek 1. Three favourable fixtures in the next four look set to offer Van Persie a chance to rectify tonight’s blip – this was the first time he has failed to produce a goal or assist when starting a league game for United.

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Sulk
11 years, 5 months ago
Hi guys. Need your help.

I wanna get an arse in my team but not sure how. Which is better?

A Kaca baines--> walcott and 4.5 def
B berba--->giroud
C neither and save the transfer.
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1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  A walcott/Cuellar
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Beautiful Game
11 years, 5 months ago
my team atm:

jaas,bego
enrique,saylor,turner,cuellar,rafael
mata,fellaini,silva,morrison,mcanuff
rvp,ba,berba

seeing points flowing away in the form of suarez and walcott am tempted to do-

out: fellaini+berba+mata
in: wlacott+suarez+sterling

wat do u guys think???
and shud i do this for -8???
if i have to get them -8 is the only option cos they will rise and i dnt have xtra money!!!
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1. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I would stick but up to you.
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  1. Evans
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Stick also
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2. Clay
  11 years, 5 months ago
  What of Berba grabs a hatrick today?
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3. Hank da Silva
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Ill-judged. Stick.
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4. 4-4-who?
  11 years, 5 months ago
  stop chasing immediate 1 week form and look for good options over coming weeks
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 5 months ago
How would you rate this plan?

This week:

Riise > Cuellar
Demel > Turner

Next week:

Baines > Mertesacker
Nolan > Silva

??
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Not great but your choice.
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2. AAAAA
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I wouldn't be in a hurry to get rid of Demel. Also why not shell out the extra 0.3 odd for Sagna? Other than that, sounds good.
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v12w12
11 years, 5 months ago
Getting rid of Jelavic. Thinking on Tevez as rival has Suarez. Is that a good shout?
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1. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Both are really good options. I would't sell Tevez for Suarez but I would buy Suarez in preference. He will at the end of the day play every game and the same cannot be said of Tevez (although he has held up very well so far and lets hope it continues)
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  1. v12w12
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks mate.
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The Chosen One...
11 years, 5 months ago
Is Fellaini fixture proof where as Baines isn't?
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Comparing apples to oranges. Same price but different end product.
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2. Evans
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Both are season keepers IMO
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3. vkel
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Fellaini is less likely to leave you with blank.....
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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    This!
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4. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I don't think there are very many players you could class as fixture proof entirely. Maybe the very top forwards like RVP. Even then they will never score as many points against the top sides
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d452
11 years, 5 months ago
Any ideas please guys? 2 FT and 0.0m in bank:

Begivic, Tremmel
Rafael, cuellar, cameron, gorkss, mccartney
Cazorla, mata, fellaini, michu, maloney
Rvp, ba, tevez

Have no idea what to do!
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1. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata - Sila
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  1. Evans
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Personally I wouldn't swap mata .... But at th moment too many options in mid
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    1. d452
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yeah not going to touch Mata yet...really don't know what to do!
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  2. v12w12
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Mmmm maybe not as Mata at home and Silva away. Not sure mate.
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2. 4-4-who?
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Good time to ditch Fellani
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Clay
11 years, 5 months ago
Days like yesterday are great for the game because they send the shits right up us. I haven't got Suarez or Tevez or any Arsenal players and 24 hours that didn't really matter. Now it's like all my players aren't even good enough for most teams' benches!
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1. Evans
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yeah , same here ... Too many knee jerks
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2. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I felt like that last week. I think the trick is when that happens is don't panic. All the players you have are good or you wouldn't have bought them. They will probably do better next week. Hold firm and refuse to spend your points in making drastic changes.
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3. big oak
  11 years, 5 months ago
  chill out and dnt worry too much
  in gw 4 i had 1 assist in my team and no goals
  4 transfers later and 2 weeks (4pts hit only) i was scoring 81
  now im 2.5k rank
  forget about 1 off results and look at the fixtures and select based on that
  no point in chasing last weeks results
  hints about the big hitters
  suarez is doing good up front on his own so should have him
  mancity striker will always be a rotation risk, a security there is silva
  carzola is playing a bit too deep for my liking these days, there is a lot of hype about how good he is but in fantasy terms it ddsnt translate that well so u cna do without
  giroud is a new differnetial
  and so on
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pit creature
11 years, 5 months ago
In the process of Wildcarding.

Walcott and Saurez

or

RVP and Sterling?

Also

Bale or Silva?
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1. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  RVP, Sterling and Silva for me.
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  1. pit creature
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Glad you said that. I despise Saurez.
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    1. v12w12
      11 years, 5 months ago
      🙂
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 5 months ago
  RVP + whoever you play over benchie Sterling vs Suarez + Walcott.
  Whoever is your weakest attacker in W + S?
  
  Close to call on that one.
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3. vkel
  11 years, 5 months ago
  RVP, Sterling, Silva
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4. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Walcott and Suarez and Silva. i also despise Suarez. But I think he will continue to do well and RVP costs to much
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  1. pit creature
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Uh oh! Conflicting advice!
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5. 4-4-who?
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Just follow the players that are rising quickly for now, having decided who are 'must keep' players in your current line up. Hopefully you can catch a few 0.2 rises to give you a few 0.1 gains in real terms - then decide on your team next saturday.
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rvp786
11 years, 5 months ago
knees jerked last night around 2.20am.

team is as follows:

foster begs
baines cuellar cameron nelsen clyne
felliani michu bale mata sterling
berba rvp suarez

brought in suarez for ba due to money issues

thoughts??????????
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1. Clay
  11 years, 5 months ago
  As knee jerks go, that's a very good one.
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  1. rvp786
    11 years, 5 months ago
    i brought in felliani before reading - he now is booked
    
    i brought in mata before swansea game - since then he aint played a game, been rested in another and got a shittty assist in another.
    
    i brought in baines - since i brought him in, he has done fucck all too.
    
    so i thought id bring in suarez - next week be ready for a 1pter and suspension
    
    thanks
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2. Jax
  11 years, 5 months ago
  just weird why anyone makes transfers before the gameweek is over. plus you could get injuries in your team during the week. careless really.
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  1. rvp786
    11 years, 5 months ago
    wouldnt afford it later on.
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    1. Jax
      11 years, 5 months ago
      fair enough. pool have two tough away games in a row next. suarez may struggle.
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  2. TorresMagic™
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Money forces the issue. I like to wait but team value suffers.
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    1. vkel
      11 years, 5 months ago
      exactly.....i missed fellaini band wagon 3 wks ago by 0.1 margin coz I acted too late
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      1. TorresMagic™
        11 years, 5 months ago
        -4 would have got you there. Not an excuse.
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        vkel
        11 years, 5 months ago
        no....my team value was short by 0.1.....what is wrong with you??
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3. Evans
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Ba scored ? And playing Southampton next week . He's also pens which Suarez isn't
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  1. 4-4-who?
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Yep, Ba is a HOLD for now
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vkel
11 years, 5 months ago
HELP!!!!!

Which of these transfer should I do first?
A – Rooney -> Aguero
B – Pienaar -> Lallana/Puncheon/sub 6m midfield
C – Nelson -> Cuellar/Turner/Shorey/Clyne
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1. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  A.
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2. dinamika
  11 years, 5 months ago
  C
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3. big oak
  11 years, 5 months ago
  pienaar to silva
  AND rooney to however you cna afford for a 4pts hit
  
  note: if u feel confused go for berba
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  1. vkel
    11 years, 5 months ago
    already have Berb and Suarez
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    1. big oak
      11 years, 5 months ago
      giroud would be a nice differential
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      1. vkel
        11 years, 5 months ago
        would having cazorla and giroud be overkilled though?
        
        Here is the team:
        
        Bego/Jaas
        Nelson/Rafael/ACole/Demel/Cameron
        Mata/Cazorla/Pienaar/Morrison/Michu
        Suarez/Berb/Rooney
        
        Thanks mate!!
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El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
11 years, 5 months ago
This is my Current line up:

http://oi49.tinypic.com/ape5uw.jpg

Viable?
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 5 months ago
  For -8 sure.
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  1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    still ahead of you sl*t. 😉
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Not for long 13K to 300K & falling.
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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        We will see. 🙂 Its rocket ship time. up to 1k from here lol.
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        TorresMagic™
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Won't happen with the hits you take. You had the perfect team not long ago & said no more hits.....
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    2. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Just link your team like you said you would. 😕
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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        you already know my link. Whats the point?
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        TorresMagic™
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Everyone else should know.
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        El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Fine ill link it....
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        El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Happy? Is your life complete?
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        TorresMagic™
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Not really, you couldn't keep to your word. Maybe less screenshots now.
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2. AAAAA
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Last weeks points FC
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Liastro ⭐️
11 years, 5 months ago
Could I have some help please! 1 FT, 0.6m in the bank. Team needs freshening up...Perhaps Jelavic -> Suarez and downgrade Baines? I'm stuck!

Foster - Begovic

Baines - Clichy - Hughes - Davies - Gorkss

Bale - Mata - Fellaini - Michu - Sterling

RVP - Jelavic - Berbatov

Cheers!
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1. Jax
  11 years, 5 months ago
  jelavic norwich,arsenal home next.
  
  suarez swansea, spurs away next.
  
  why get rid of jelavic.
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  1. Evans
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Agree with the 'burger ..... But perhaps three Everton players is one too many ..... Suggest giroud
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2. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Thinking something similar. Downgrading a defender, maybe Baines and getting rid of Jelavic. I know what Mark is saying but he is just not performing.
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  1. Jax
    11 years, 5 months ago
    that's fair enough, but i reckon he'll get a goal or perhaps more in the next 2 games
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3. AAAAA
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm in a similar position. (same front 8 except Michu for Cazorla). I'm doing Jelavic to Ba. Having said that Jelavic to Giroud won't be the worst decision you could make.
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4. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I would give Jelavic one more week. I think Fellaini is the Everton player to ditch. Not sure who for though. Walcott is a great option but you look a touch short for him.
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  1. Evans
    11 years, 5 months ago
    You would get rid of Fellaini ? No no no
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    1. Jax
      11 years, 5 months ago
      banned, plus fixtures get tough.
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      1. Cheeseoid
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Exactly. I don't have him though
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5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Get rid of jelly and fellaini and get suarez and maloney
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Beautiful Game
11 years, 5 months ago
after yesterday if i consider doing rvp -> suarez and mata -> walcott

wud that be madness???
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1. big oak
  11 years, 5 months ago
  yes
  keep mata and try to draft suarez somehow even for a hit
  an option would be baines out if u have him
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2. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Not for me mate.
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3. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I think that is a very good idea.
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4. vkel
  11 years, 5 months ago
  RVP - depend if you can afford to get him back later, or not?
  Mata - go with your gut!!
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5. Evans
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Who lse in your mid ?
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  1. Beautiful Game
    11 years, 5 months ago
    jaas,bego
    enrique,saylor,turner,cuellar,rafael
    mata,fellaini,silva,morrison,mcanuff
    rvp,ba,berba
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6. pit creature
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Surely RVP will outscore Saurez over the season.
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  1. Beautiful Game
    11 years, 5 months ago
    i was also thinking this some days ago...suarez is now making me to reconsider it!!! 🙁
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Slaps
11 years, 5 months ago
Jason Puncheon looked bloody dangerous for a 4.5 midfielder yesterday, he maybe worth a second look...
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1. fredwestham
  11 years, 5 months ago
  He shoots on sight...which is good for fpl...
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rvp786
11 years, 5 months ago
i brought in felliani before reading – he now is booked

i brought in mata before swansea game – since then he aint played a game, been rested in another and got a shittty assist in another.

i brought in baines – since i brought him in, he has done fucck all too.

brought in ba before west brom game - he has been in and out of injury since then and price has gone down

so i thought id bring in suarez – next week be ready for a 1pter and suspension

thanks
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1. Caine & Co.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  thanks. can you also buy rvp?
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  1. rvp786
    11 years, 5 months ago
    already have him mate lol
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    1. Caine & Co.
      11 years, 5 months ago
      thats why he got a 2 pointer. thanks
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2. pit creature
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I was thinking of bringing Saurez in just to make his form drop. Hate the man.
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JUSTBLAZE
11 years, 5 months ago
Currently have:
Begovic (Rudd)
Gorks Nelsen Rafael Clyne Cuellar
Bale Caz Haz Fell Sterling
Ba RVP Berba

Have 2FT with 0 in the bank.
Thinking of doing Haz > Silva for the coming week before Haz’s price falls even further and before Silva’s price rises. Any other suggestions for the team?
I got Haz for 9.8. When I try to sell him though, I only get 9.8 in return? Shouldn’t I be receiving the average of what I got him for and what he is valued at now?
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Wolverine
11 years, 5 months ago
Which combo is better:

A) Nelsen, gorkss, puncheon, mata, silva

B) baines, McCauley, taarabt, Morrison, michu

Bearing in mind that A would lead to a defence of Rafael, demel, Davies, gorkss and Nelsen!

Thanks
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1. Toonzie
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B for me, more balance, A would rely alot of mata and silva
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Rather A. Heavy hitters win.
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3. vkel
  11 years, 5 months ago
  don't really like both, B if I have to pick one!
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  1. Wolverine
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Well b could be switched a bit to say Morrison and taarabt to Nolan and puncheon. I just wanted an idea of big hitters vs balance. Thanks
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  2. Cheeseoid
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I agree, I would think a little more before going for either
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    1. Wolverine
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Thanks. B is what I have currently and A is what I could switch to by 2-3 weeks time. However I could stick with the balance of B and switch players as needed starting with my 2 frees this week.
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      1. vkel
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I can see more return from B, maybe downgrade Baine to get Silva in while he is still cheap
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Toonzie
11 years, 5 months ago
Any suggestions to my current team?

Thought of doing bale -> silva/mata or downgrade bale so i can upgrade lambert to aguero/tevez?

It's linked, thank you very much!
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1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  get silva in for bale and also get rid of fellaini for sterling and upgrade lambert
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  1. Toonzie
    11 years, 5 months ago
    hmmm okie thanks will keep that in mind, might do bale -> sterling, lambert -> aguero
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andres
11 years, 5 months ago
Guys,
What would you do with this team...

Ruddy bego
Baines rafael simpson cuellar gorkss
Fellaini bale mata sterling mcAnuff
Rvp ba berba

1.5, 1 ft

Tempted to somehow get silva, tevez or suarez in...
Ba out?
Bale out?

Thx
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1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Get rid of bale for silva and get rid of ba for suarez
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  1. andres
    11 years, 5 months ago
    0.1 short...
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2. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Would ditching Fellaini be enough?
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  1. andres
    11 years, 5 months ago
    We are probably looking at -8 then... That almost never plays out well, does it?
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Peteex
11 years, 5 months ago
I really don't understand these player value changes. How Fellaini's price is already gone 0,1m up this week when 14300 have got rid of him and only 8500 have "purchased" him.

Really don't understand this logic.
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1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  because his price was set to rise anyway, now it will fall again
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  1. Peteex
    11 years, 5 months ago
    set to rise? what does that mean? I have thought that transfer amounts reset when gameweek changes. Apparently not.
    
    By the way, How can you tell when player price is set to rise?
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 5 months ago
  There were transfers made before the deadline. Like over 100K worth since the last price rise & he wasn't allowed to rise again after 0.3 in the week.
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  1. dribbler
    11 years, 5 months ago
    shocked at your score TM wtf?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 5 months ago
      USA for 3 weeks when FPL opened. Team value suffers = poor mids. Long season....
      Will be happy beating 23K now.
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3. JapBen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  He must have already gone above the 100% mark before people started transferring him out
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  1. Peteex
    11 years, 5 months ago
    What 100% mark? Where can I see these marks?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 5 months ago
      http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php
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      1. Peteex
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Thanks mate! 😉
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J0E
11 years, 5 months ago
So, there's very little positives at the moment to take from my Tevez to Berb(c) move for a hit ....except if Berb gets me 13 pts, which would leave me up on the deal and with a cheaper striker and money for Silva.

(I'd have captained RVP if I'd have not got Berb in)
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1. rvp786
  11 years, 5 months ago
  long term logic was fine but tbh taking out tevez home to villa when he was a dead cert to play was pretty poor thinking.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 5 months ago
    it was a risk... he hasn't done much for a while and none of my rivals have berb...and few have tevez....think "poor thinking" is harsh though. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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    1. rvp786
      11 years, 5 months ago
      i just think you could have waited a week. but like u said hindsight is a wonderful thing. and this game can make u pull your hair out sometimes.
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      1. J0E
        11 years, 5 months ago
        one of the key factors is that berb has the bet shots in the box stats in recent weeks and sunderland concede the most away.....This could still work out for me, but going to be a nervous afternoon. RVP's 2pt was a blessing in disguise as he would have been my captain.
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        J0E
        11 years, 5 months ago
        *best shots
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        rvp786
        11 years, 5 months ago
        im only one in my ML who has berba so im with you. hope he bags a hattrick
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        J0E
        11 years, 5 months ago
        This season I've made loads of mistakes getting rid of premium players before they score big....I'm being a little more cautious with some of my others from now on...lessen learned from Tevez.
        
        Where I have done better this season is in the cheaper players...got Sterling back when he was 4.5 and Shorey is my latest cheap buy (4.1m)...already proving great value with assist potential.
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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      11 years, 5 months ago
      I agree, that is harsh. I would not have taken out Tevez this week, but then my Cazorla to Silva move looked pretty stupid at about 2:30 yesterday afternoon! What happened with Tevez (and indeed with Cazorla and Silva) was not to be anticipated. I too gave Berb the armband--and I could have given it to Suarez--so I am counting on Berb to pull this out for me.
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2. heartsattack
  11 years, 5 months ago
  In a similar position done Oscar & Tevez out for Silva and Berb last week.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I think that is still a great move. I'm thinking of getting silva in next week...prefer his consistency.
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    1. heartsattack
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yeah I'm still hopeful it pays of.
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JapBen
11 years, 5 months ago
Foster
Rafael, Rangel, Cuellar
Caz, Bale(VC), Morrison, Maloney,
RVP(C), Tevez, Berba

Subs: Fed, Sterling, Wilson, Haangeland

With this team I'm thinking the areas in most need of transfers are defence and goalkeepers. I was thinking that the best FT to make is probably Wilson -> ShawX?
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1. JapBen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Wilson->ShawX. ShawX would then replace Rangel in defence for the next GW (Rangel dropping to the subs bench)
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  1. JapBen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Anyone?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Cameron does the job.
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      1. JapBen
        11 years, 5 months ago
        You don't think it's worth the extra money for ShawX's goal threat he tends to score more points than Cameron (24 points in his last 3xhome games) or if I want to go budget I may as well get Wilkinson?
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        TorresMagic™
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Cameron = less cards. I have had ShawX in past seasons & have gone off him for the moment. Does well with baps & goal threat though.
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        JapBen
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Yeah, I hadn't thought about that. How many is he on at the moment?? But isn't Wilkinson the same as Cameron for clean sheets and 0.3M cheaper? I can always change to Wilson when he's back (I haven't wildcarded yet)
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        JapBen
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I just checked and Wilkinson and ShawX are both on 3x yellow cards
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        mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        All about shawx bonus points when they get cleanies
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        JapBen
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Yeah he is tempting me
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heartsattack
11 years, 5 months ago
I know it's early but who is everyone captaining next week. Gotta stick with RVP right?
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1. Toonzie
  11 years, 5 months ago
  yea rvp for sure 🙂
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  1. heartsattack
    11 years, 5 months ago
    If it was another fixture I'd maybe consider someone else but QPR at old Trafford looks too good to miss.
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    1. Jax
      11 years, 5 months ago
      no goals in 2 games for RVP. you'd expect him to get at least 1 v an awful QPR side.
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2. Cheeseoid
  11 years, 5 months ago
  RVP if you have him. I am thinking Ba from mine.
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  1. heartsattack
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Took him out in a dumb kneejerk last night 🙁
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    1. Cheeseoid
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Who for though. Ba didn't get that many points yesterday it could well work for you
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      1. heartsattack
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Lost Baines/Ba for Clichy/Suarez for -4.
        
        I need to start taking my own advice. I would never have suggested that move to anyone else.
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3. v12w12
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Defo
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4. Caine & Co.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  giroud (c)
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  1. heartsattack
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I think that's a big risk. Arsenal have been shit and struggled against 11 men yesterday.
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    1. Caine & Co.
      11 years, 5 months ago
      i think they were great
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      1. heartsattack
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Not before the sending off they weren't.
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        Caine & Co.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        it was only 15 min. they would have been great against 11 also
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        heartsattack
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I disagree. They looked completely out of the game before the sending off. Not convinced by Arsenal in the slightest,
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        Caine & Co.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        thats because you are a biased reading-fan 😉
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        heartsattack
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Haha. I don't support an English side. Just picked Reading randomly.
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        Jax
        11 years, 5 months ago
        the red card was the turning point. spurs were all over them.
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 5 months ago
Baines is probably out for me next week.

You could argue all you like that he's worth and all the potential points he can gain you. But when you can downgrade to a decent 5-6m and upgrade a midfielder then it just doesn't make sense to keep him. Nor is it much fun owning him. I'd much rather own the likes of Silva than have Baines. Budget defence is really the way to go.

Yes, he is a peno taker. But Everton are so poor defensively lately and the odd assist or goal is not really looking that attractive to me if it means I can get the likes of Silva instead in midfield.
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1. UKG
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Pretty much sums up what I plan below then. Thanks
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2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  This is the team I can have by next week without Baines...
  
  Cazorla Mata Silva Fellaini Sterling
  RVP Ba Berbatov
  
  That midfield outweighs Baines.
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  1. JapBen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Looks great!
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  2. rvp786
    11 years, 5 months ago
    could be argued someone like michu and baines is better than silva and budget defender
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Argue all you like.
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3. asyrafdanial
  11 years, 5 months ago
  YES!..at the same time, all team can get goal/s and CS is surely a big gamble..
  
  Need 3 big hitters in midfield for now~
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4. J0E
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm keeping for NOR (el Baines sackio)...but agree he is on borrowed time...fixtures stiffen as well after that. He has another week for me and then may go.
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I just can't stand Everton's lack of defensive qualities. I don't think I really get much satisfaction from owning expensive midfielders...ever! I loved at the start of the season having West ham defenders, cheap as chips. And they were exceeding expectations. That stuff is so satisfying. Having Baines is about as fun as knocking your face against a brick wall.
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      11 years, 5 months ago
      expensive defenders*
      
      DOH!
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    2. J0E
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Baines value is more in his assist/bonus potential...but he's not doing much of that at the moment.
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5. Caine & Co.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  classic case of fpl-impatience. remember people getting rid of santi before this GW. baines will wait for your weak spot and score when you least expect it.
  
  pienaar also
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    You see, I disagree. I was someone who had patience with Santi. Because of his form and quality. Baines has no form because he can't have form. He's a defender. His form depends on his teams ability to defend as a whole. And they are doing an horrendous job of it. If they get the odd penalty that's great. But I just don't see it as that worth it.
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  2. AAAAA
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Nope - the opposite. A similar thing happened with Silva last season and a similar thing will happen with RVP one day (may not be this season but it will happen)
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6. Jax
  11 years, 5 months ago
  v norwich you gotta keep him. they'll prob keep a rare clean sheet.
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7. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Agree with your reasoning. I am hanging on because my plans do nit require selling him at the moment. I also want to give him a little bit more rope because his stats and role as peno taker mean an explosion could happen any week. CS+peno+assist+baps and you have 18 points.
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UKG
11 years, 5 months ago
Going to keep Felliani and lose Baines now I think. I need Silva in. Thinking Baines > Cuellar and Noble > Silva look good moves both fixture and hopefully form wise, also gets rid of Noble as bench fodder and gives me this, for -4 worth doing? Only worry is defence is cheap but cs currently few n far between!

Begovic

Cuellar Hangeland Gorkks Cameron

Mata Bale Silva

RVP Berba Lambert

Foster michu Nelsen Felliani
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Sulk
11 years, 5 months ago
What formation do Liverpool play? By the looks of fpl it's 451. I know sterling is up top with Suarez, do one of the defs play in midfield? Thinking about getting wisdom, does that sound clever? 🙂
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1. rvp786
  11 years, 5 months ago
  apparently enrique is OOP atm
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  1. Evans
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Enrique is a good shout
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Gazza2000
11 years, 5 months ago
Begovic - Foster
Baines - Gibbs - Cuellar - Nelsen - Simpson
Bale - Mata - Cazorla - Pienaar - Sterling
Suarez – Ba – Berbatov

Will use my FT this week to get rid of Gibbs for Wilkinson
and next week:

A) Pienaar + Ba -> Morisson + Tevez
or
B) Pienaar + Sterling -> Silva + Puncheon

Which one would you pick ?

thx
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1. olidooley
  11 years, 5 months ago
  1st looks good to me.....Morrisson picks up points and Tevez is doing the business and seems nailed on
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Whazza
11 years, 5 months ago
I have had it with HBA.. Who to get in instead?

Bego-Foster
Rafael-Baines-S Taylor-Briggs-Rangel
Mata-Fellaini-HBA-Guthrie-Sterling
Suarez-RVP-Lambert

Cheers
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1. olidooley
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Walcott for Arsenal cover? Silva for Man C cover?
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  1. Whazza
    11 years, 5 months ago
    forgot to say only 0,7m in the bank and 1 FT 🙂
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Wild Rover
11 years, 5 months ago
Got 2 freebies and really not sure what to do with them.. 😕

How does Foster and Gera to Ruddy and Sterling sound?
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1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Depends on if you plan to hang on to Michu once he is suspended. If not I would save one of your freebies to be poised to deal with that. Just Foster to Ruddy and you are ready. If you plan to keep Michu, even if both he and Suarez are suspended at the same time, then your plan makes sense.
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  1. Wild Rover
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Yes, keeping Michu. Thanks
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olidooley
11 years, 5 months ago
What do you think of this team.....seems poor enough. Made a mistake and knee-jerked Cazorla out for Walcott last night!

Bego - Foster
Mertesacker - Hughes - Cuellar - Gorkks - Fonte
Mata - Fellaini - Sterling - Walcott - Lallana
RVP - Ba - Suarez

What am I going to do?....1.0 in ze bank and 0 FT. I'm thinking just wait....
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1. heartsattack
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I don't see a problem. It's a very good side for this week.
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2. vkel
  11 years, 5 months ago
  you will be fine...
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  1. olidooley
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Really?....Maybe I'm just down from captaining RVP this week losing ground to Suarez and Tevez captainers.....Thanks
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3. The Mandalorian
  11 years, 5 months ago
  your teams ok mate id draft in some city cover maybe tevez upfront and downgrade lallana + one of your keepers and change mertes to clichy or wisdom.
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  1. olidooley
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Yes, got to do sthg with the defence next.....Was all set for Caz to Silva, but as I said knee-jerked in Walcott.....not bad but still a sideways move
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  2. vkel
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Agree with city cover idea, but please keep Lallana, good fixture ahead
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    1. olidooley
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yes, but played him this week and had Sterling on the bench.....he owes me one!
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