The Suspension Tightrope – Pottered

Tony Pulis will need to reshuffle his defensive options after two of Stoke’s regular back-four fell foul of the referee’s wrath against Liverpool in Boxing Day. Ryan Shawcross and Geoff Cameron will now sit out the Potters’ home clash against Southampton after accruing their fifth cautions of the campaign in Wednesday’s 3-1 win:

The duo are two of four players who are set to serve an automatic one-match ban in Gameweek 20. Villa’s Fabian Delph and Newcastle centre-half Mike Williamson are also sidelined against Wigan and Arsenal respectively.

While those four are unavailable, a quartet of new protagonists appeared on the Suspension Tightrope after receiving their fourth cautions of the campaign in midweek. Yaya Toure, Bradley Johnson, Jean Beausejour and Maynor Figueroa will all need to be on their best behaviour this upcoming weekend, as will 27 other players, including the likes of Robin Van Persie, Michu, Gareth Bale, Jermain Defoe, Adel Taarabt and Kevin Nolan; once Gameweek 20 is out the way, though, the limit is then extended to 10 yellows. So far, a quartet on players lead the race for that dubious honour – Luis Suarez, James Perch, Craig Gardner and Angel Rangel all have seven bookings apiece.

Both Darron Gibson and Carlton Cole are available this weekend, however. The FA have overturned three-match bans handed out to the pair in West Ham’s Gameweek 18 home clash with Everton – good news for those Fantasy managers eyeing up Cole as a possible double Gameweek punt; the 4.9 priced forward has produced two goals, an assist and six bonus points in four games since deputising for the injured Andy Carroll.

Elsewhere, Cheick Tiote returns for Newcastle’s trip to Arsenal after sitting out their 4-3 defeat at Old Trafford, while Marouane Fellaini serves the final fixture of his three-match ban as Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park.

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Danny x-factor
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone have any problem browsing this website using chrome? Somehow after sending the reply or comment, the website hang for few seconds. I don't have this problem with IE. Anyone care to explain?
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1. Canadian Football
  11 years, 4 months ago
  test
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  1. Canadian Football
    11 years, 4 months ago
    nope works fine for me on chrome!!!
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2. FantasyFreak
  11 years, 4 months ago
  So far I have no problem browsing this website using Chrome. But I am experiencing some freeze with other websites. Should be a problem with Chrome.
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neoclubber
11 years, 4 months ago
hi all..
hows my team looking?

begovic
hughes,stam,caulker,nelsen(cameron)
bale,mata,michu.(britton,punch)
rvp,suarez,aguero

im thinking of punch+aguero -------->walcott+hernandez

hows it sound guys?

please advice i really need some help ..thank you
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1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  i wouldn't double up rvp and hernandez
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  1. neoclubber
    11 years, 4 months ago
    then what would u recommend mate?
    stick with kun?
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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 4 months ago
      can you do punch + aguero -> santi/walcott+berba/benteke?
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      1. neoclubber
        11 years, 4 months ago
        yes of course...but is berba really the real deal this week?
        because im trailing my mini league by just ONE point .really worried i will make the wrong decision..on top of that i have to -4 for the two transfers...
        so meaning i will start with -5
        
        the league ends this week..so its the final round in my league..before it resets
        whts up opinion mate?
        
        berba is the best option?
        i have 7.2 mil to spare after getting in walcott
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        MILLICENT BYSTANDER: THE LO…
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Get Hernandez or Benteke. Fulham are dire at the mo.
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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Well everyone was doubling up RVP/Rooney when he was fit. Depends if you think Welbeck's likely to make a showing.
      
      Otherwise: Berba/Benteke?
      
      Not planning to stick myself, want Walcott + Berba(prob), so no.
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      1. neoclubber
        11 years, 4 months ago
        so walcott is a must..and okay..i guess its down to benteke and berba then..leaning slightly to benteke just cause its wigan..
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        si
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Walcott is not a must.
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        ILOVEBAPS
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Just a really nice acquisition!
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2. Nice to Michu
  11 years, 4 months ago
  sort out defence first. hughes didn't play last game, wigan have some CBs back so Stam might be dropped for Boyce, Caulker may not play, nelsen had flu couple of days ago, cameron is suspended
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  1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
    11 years, 4 months ago
    +1..get gibbs/enrique/vert
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  2. neoclubber
    11 years, 4 months ago
    the problem is to sort out the defence i need to take a -4...which i dont think is worth is ..cus clean sheets seem to be really hard to get these few season..
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    1. neoclubber
      11 years, 4 months ago
      on the other hand..norwich may be really tired this week..cus of the jam of fixtures...so mabye sticking with aguero is a good idea..im really confused...
      cus lot of money is at the center of the winning this week...so..really worried bout picking the wrong options
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      1. si
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Why will Norwich be more tired than others?
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UnitednationsXI
11 years, 4 months ago
Begovic (Mannone)
Enrique demel Rafael (cueller Davies)
Tarabt bale silva michu (sterling)
Rvp berb Suarez

Have 1FT and 0.6m.

Have a few injuries in Rafael demel and michu. Not sure what to do.
A: Rafael >> sagna this week..silva + sterling >> caz + Nolan next week. Can jus afford it
B: silva >> Walcott/cazorla this week...

Not sure how else to improve the team...
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A for me. Even if Rafa is fit i don't like Utd defence! Better value elsewhere.
  And it gives Silva another week to perform.
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  1. UnitednationsXI
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks
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NABIL - FPL otai
11 years, 4 months ago
"i will sign every contract Arsenal put in front of me without readnig it." - Tony Adams

those days, with those players are over..
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1. Danny x-factor
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Arsenal fan spotted!!
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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Kelantan fan spotted!
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2. Still No Eye Dia
  11 years, 4 months ago
  'cos after 3 whiskies the words start to blur anyway.
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3. Scoredelario
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yeah I think Ian wright was the same. And as a southampton fan I'll never forget le tissier.
  
  With the influence of agents today a player like le tissier wouldve moved to a huge club, annoyed the manager and rotted on their bench.
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wimiw
11 years, 4 months ago
bale in for pienaar or sess?
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1. Scoredelario
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'd probably keep sess... fellaini returning may reduce pienaar's output. Close call though.
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2. Frip
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Pienaar, then sess -> fellaini
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Scoredelario
11 years, 4 months ago
Wow fellaini is now 7.4. What a bargain

I will be snapping him up next week for sure!
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1. Still No Eye Dia
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Might go Walcott myself, start planning for that dgw
  
  ...and then get Fellaini in when Theo's leg falls off 🙂
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  1. Scoredelario
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I'm doing wildcard before dgw. Then again not sure how on earth I'm gonna fit in all the midfielders i want!
    
    I want at least 8 haha
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    1. China Mag
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Get Carlton cole up front 😉
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cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
11 years, 4 months ago
Should i play Jask or Mingolet for this GW
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1. Chris_White
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jaask imo
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2. Brazooka
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jaask.
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3. Jay_JieLun
  11 years, 4 months ago
  jaask
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Canadian Football
11 years, 4 months ago
Evening DZ.....miss some great discussions tonight!

Noticed that there is a lot of chatter regarding the prospects of Chicarito! Does anyone think that given the fact that Rooney is injured, coupled with the fact that Kagawa is close to returning that Kagawa could play that "In-the-hole" position creatively behind RVP and Chicarito could be left on the bench!

Valencia----Kagawa-----Young
------------------RVP------------------

Would love to see this!!!
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1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I would definitely love that as a RVP(c) this weekend.
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  1. Chris_White
    11 years, 4 months ago
    This^
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  2. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    rvp (c) over suarez??
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Definitely.
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      1. tw
        11 years, 4 months ago
        why? suarez has qpr! surely that could be a hattrick in the waiting
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        Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I'm not convinced of our form. We are so Jekyll & Hyde...
        
        RVP for a home game and shouldn't be rested with Rooney out is a must imo.
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        tw
        11 years, 4 months ago
        fair enough
        
        but its qpr! seems hard not to captain him for that game...
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        Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I'll be playing Nelsen and Jones this week, most likely....oh dear 😐
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2. neoclubber
  11 years, 4 months ago
  this is definitely going to happen . 😉
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  1. Canadian Football
    11 years, 4 months ago
    i hope so.....RVP will run wild if Kagawa could get his timing/touch back.
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    1. neoclubber
      11 years, 4 months ago
      yess!
      and saves me that guilt feeling of not losing out on not transferring chica in !
      haha
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3. In Bale We Trust
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I see United setting up like this.
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4. Najoman86
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Could even perhaps see Young play in the hole behind RVP, with Giggs getting a run out wide left
  
  I don't think Hernandez is as assured a start as many believe him to be
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  1. si
    11 years, 4 months ago
    SAF was so full of praise for Hernandez I would be amazed if he didn't start. RVP will get rested for 1 game of the next 2 so could be WBA. Wellbeck is the biggest threat, where was he last game? Not on bench either?
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  2. si
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Giggs won't start 2 in a row. Young is zero threat to playing in the hole unless he wants to rest RVP.
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5. si
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Kagawa will need a few run-outs from the bench first so cannot see him being a threat until after Wigan by which point Hernandez will become a huge risk anyway. Hernandez is a great punt for the next 2 but not beyond (unless injuries dictate he still starts)
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6. Guendomeyang
  11 years, 4 months ago
  RVP(c) is definitely the greatest choice and even could do hat-trick if Kagawa play behind him this week!
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  1. si
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I would be very nervous about RVP starting 4 in a row and will likely be more needed at Wigan
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Morning Si - long time no see. Hope you had a good Festive Season.
      
      Did Santa bring you a Bale hatty?
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      1. si
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Morning Christina. Bale present was very welcome. Just wish I had the balls to make him captain. Nearly went Baines!
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        Christina.
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I had a look at your team. Nice rank. Benteke was an interesting punt.
        
        A couple went Bale(c) - Tosey/Wildrover/Old School
        
        I'm 0.2m short of being able to do Silva->Mata. Pity.
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        si
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I wouldn't worry too much about Mata this week. Wouldn't mind him getting rested in fact.
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        Christina.
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah, I'm hoping Rafa does me a favour with some rotation.
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In Bale We Trust
11 years, 4 months ago
What are our thoughts on Azipilicueta? With Terry coming back could we see Ivan pushed back to RB with Terry in the centre? Azi is a decent price and I really like the look of him as a player.
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Azpi looks a great player and deserves to stay at RB on the back of his performances but it's hard to say he will keep his place when Terry gets back. Terry is captain so then you have Cahill, Ivanovic and Luiz fighting for the other CB place. So Ivanovic might be put back at RB so Cahill and Terry can play most games. It's hard to tell really. You might get a few games out of Azpi if you bought him now but he will likely be rotated later.
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  1. In Bale We Trust
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Exactly how I see it working out, although Luiz might not be considered competition for CB as he's looking pretty good in midfield. Cheers!
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      11 years, 4 months ago
      No problem, if there were a few injuries to other guys I'd be all over Azpi but as I said there's no guarantees. I actually think Ivanovic is better at CB and Azpi is way more a natural RB so I think they should leave it. In fact ideally I'd love if Terry fecked off as Cahill and Ivanovic make a good pairing. And Luiz is great in midfield 🙂
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    2. Nice to Michu
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Remember Mikel is going to AFCON too, so more chance of Luiz staying DM. I took a punt on Azpi last week (thanks for the 7 pointer Azpi) because if it doesn't work, you have Jan WC to sort it out. Think you need playing sub defenders in your team though, to cover the threat of rotation
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      1. si
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Ramires and Lampard should be first choice though.
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UnderstandablyDistraught
11 years, 4 months ago
I know it's only one airline commercial but I think Messi is a better actor than Tom Cruise
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Jay_JieLun
11 years, 4 months ago
hey all merry christmas and a happy new year from 40 degree perth
hows my team lookin?

begovic (foster)
enrique,demel,cuellar (shorey,davies)
bale (vc),mata,michu,walcott (punch)
rvp (c),tevez,fletcher

im not too sure who to start in defense..
and also should i bring in berbs for a 4 point hit? (he plays swansea at home while fletch plays spurs at home..)

hows does it sound guys? any advice would be appreciated!
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1. Twelve years a slave
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Berbatov not worth a hit, fletcher has been doing fine , wouldnt use a transfer on that one
  nice team , i would leave as is
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  1. Jay_JieLun
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers Trigger
    
    Any input on who starts in defence and sub order?
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China Mag
11 years, 4 months ago
TW. Just popped out for lunch. I don't want to persuade anyone to get Marveaux again. Pardiola doesn't fancy him and he MIGHT leave in the window, so I can't guarantee he will play. But if somebody is looking to downgrade a mid, to allow them to fit more big hitters in, and won't rely on the mid they bring in to play (think ferguson), then he could be a great option. If it doesn't work out, all you will have missed out on is a couple of 1s and 2s from puncheon (with bad fixtures), but will still have an extra 0.6m in you pocket. The potential upside is huge. We have nice fixtures after this one too.
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1. Jay_JieLun
  11 years, 4 months ago
  considering all the injuries to your team i think you make a very valid point.. I just don't understand why Pardew doesn't rate him.. maybe it is his work rate..
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  1. China Mag
    11 years, 4 months ago
    It must be either his work rate. Or something personal. But any issues must surely be put to one side now. Right? He seemed to be back defending for some of the game against man utd. So that is a good sign. I still think he should be in the starting 11, when everyone is fit.
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  2. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    what/who are all the injuries to the team? i haven't really kept track...
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    1. In Bale We Trust
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Gutierrez, Anita and R Taylor.
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      1. China Mag
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Plus saylor and vuckic (creative centre mid on the fringe if the starting 11)
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      2. Najoman86
        11 years, 4 months ago
        S Taylor
        
        Tiote going to ACN
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        tw
        11 years, 4 months ago
        when does he leave for ACoN?
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2. tw
  11 years, 4 months ago
  no worries mate. I see your point and might be swayed by it. but just remember if it doesn't work you you're never allowed to mention his name again 😉
  
  only thing i'm afraid of is a bunch of people drafting puncheon in on their wc and his price rising. or him popping up with a goal or both
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  1. China Mag
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Maybe check if you can use the money saved to improve your pre WC transfer plans. And if he fails, I promise never to mention album again. At least until he does come good!
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    1. tw
      11 years, 4 months ago
      not really that I can think of unless i wanna double on ars defense and get gibbs for cueller
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    2. Kenneth Tang
      11 years, 4 months ago
      +1 support your appraisal towards Marveaux.
      
      He is under my shopping radar after the Wigan game. He is such a talent with a great left foot. Just sad that he can't nail down a regular place even with so many injuries in Newcastle.
      
      He may have the coming 2 to 3 games as starter to prove his ability, hope he can perform, otherwise, will be easily replaced by 1 or 2 other recovered players, then he will become an impact sub again.
      
      Fantasy-wise, he will still be the best 5th mid option atm, if u are fielding other mid/forward positions as "must-start". Otherwise, Puncheon is a rotational player given the guarantee of his start with good attacking potential.
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tw
11 years, 4 months ago
need to play 4 (and at least 3 defenders) of demel, nasty, sagna, enrique, maloney and puncheon this weekend. who should i start?
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1. neoclubber
  11 years, 4 months ago
  easy..demel nasty sagna enrique. 😉
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  1. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    you serious or kidding? i can't really tell...
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    1. neoclubber
      11 years, 4 months ago
      nope really ...definitely nasty sagna and enrique is a must...demel is the only one who might be the weakest of the lot..but i personally think the must play ones are nasty, sagna, enrique
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2. Jay_JieLun
  11 years, 4 months ago
  lets see from the defenders:
  
  enrique (attacking potential and Qpr be it away)
  sagna (newcastle injuries)
  nasty (norwich)
  
  play punch.. stoke defence is depleted!
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  1. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    newcastle may be depleted but ba worries me...
    already playing lambert though... does that change anything?
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    1. neoclubber
      11 years, 4 months ago
      see everyone here unanimously agree on the fact of enrique nasty and sagna 😉
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    2. China Mag
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I expect us to score a couple
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    3. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 4 months ago
      It makes me even more certain of my picks.
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    4. Jay_JieLun
      11 years, 4 months ago
      yeah go with Nasty, Sagna, Enrique and Maloney
      
      no need to double up on soton hahah
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3. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nasty, Sagna, Enrique and Maloney
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  1. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    thanks. ba just worries me though and demel has reading... but you're probably right
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Reading don't have much of a goal scoring problem at home, just can't keep it out of their own net 🙂
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      1. tw
        11 years, 4 months ago
        thanks for pointing that out. i knew they'd been shut out a decent amount of times but just checked and those were mostly all on the road whereas at home they score 2 or 3 goals a lot
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neoclubber
11 years, 4 months ago
okay after much thought and advice from here..i have gone punch+aguero-->walcott+benteke 😉
thanks guys~
goodluck!
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1. Twelve years a slave
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Is that the best they could recommend?
  Probaly that martin unreal , wouldnt listen to him 🙂
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2. neoclubber
  11 years, 4 months ago
  haha..do you have a better option?
  
  i was thinking punch aguero -->walcott hernandez
  but given i have rvp...
  the told me ..benteke or berba
  im really not a fan of berba..so ..i decided benteke..cus its against wigan
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Think bent might be due a game
    
    cant see your team so cant really help
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    1. neoclubber
      11 years, 4 months ago
      begovic
      hughes,stam,caulker,nelsen(cameron)
      bale,mata,michu.(britton,punch)
      rvp,suarez,aguero
      
      this is my team mate 🙂
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3. si
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I put Benteke in last week and seriously considering selling him already for Hernandez. I can see Wigan totally bossing Villa in possession and restricting service to him. The Spurs game was embarrassing. Think Spurs had 15 corners in the first half alone. Villa have nobody to win the ball and only Ireland who can keep it.
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  1. neoclubber
    11 years, 4 months ago
    then whats ur take on aguero mate?
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    1. Twelve years a slave
      11 years, 4 months ago
      i would take out aguero and go hernandez and get cazorla not walcott
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    2. si
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Tough one, you know he will explode soon. Him and Tevez destroyed Norwich last season. I would keep him.
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    3. neoclubber
      11 years, 4 months ago
      thanks guys for your replies..guess now i will have to sit down and go with my gut..cus keeping is also not a bad idea..changing is also not a bad idea..so im really confused 🙁
      but i will see what my heart tells me to do 🙂
      thanks guys..cheers!
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IL Fantasista
11 years, 4 months ago
SantiUnreal made an interest comment regarding Vert. At 6.3 he's not cheap but is definitely nailed on, has goal threat and TOT seem to have become consistent at the back. I reckon he could be a good shout. I lik Enrique also but those 20 mins after LIV's 1st goal were like a house on fire for the defense.
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yeah Liverpool are actually quite weak defensively and vulnerable when their gameplan doesn't work. Their defence is sort of their possession style...when teams attack them properly though they crumble. Six goals conceded versus Villa and Stoke, easily two of the worst attacking sides in the league!
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I actually think we'll be more likely to get CSs against the better attacking sides. When playing the minnows our players seem to think they're playing against a League Two team so just do what they want, with no thoughts whatsoever. The midfield just wanders up the field leaving the defenders exposed to the counter. Our players need more discipline defensively as we're not good enough in attack to do this.
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Yeah, it's indiscipline for sure. There's an insecurity about what the team is meant to be doing...Some of the players don't seem all that comfortable with the possession style especially the defenders...it feels forced the way they pass the ball around at the back and often the team looks like it doesn't gel properly. And there ends up being unnecessary errors and slackness.
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      1. Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Those would be Enrique and Skrtel, yeah?
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        Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Yep I think they're the biggest culprits
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Grounderz
11 years, 4 months ago
Hello folks, anybody here watched Sherlock Holmes? Can I ask bloody why does each series consist of only three episodes? Argh!
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I guess they take ages to come up with the complex plots and they are like an hour an a half long the episodes, right? I love them too and wish they made more...it's frustrating!
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  1. Grounderz
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Would of been more exciting had they produced more like how The Walking Dead and Prison Break were released. 🙂
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cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
11 years, 4 months ago
Should i get Cole for Flethcher this week for a 4 pt hit. Cole playing reading.

So that I can get Bale for Sess for next week
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1. China Mag
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not a bad idea. I think midfield is where it is at up until the WC.
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  1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Mr Mag
    
    Not having Bale has hurt me this GW.
    
    I think Sunderlanad are playing pretty well for last 3-4 games.
    
    Sess is more involved in everything.
    
    Will fletcher hurt me if i take him out for cole and next week i get Bale for Snod for RDG game.
    Already have Jask and Demel and Cole could be good for DGW
    
    Also should i play Jask or Ming? Ming looked so good against City
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    1. China Mag
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Not that many people had Bale this week. Thankfully. I think its worth sacrificing Fletcher in order to get Bale. Especially as Cole has nice fixtures and a DGW
      
      Play jaask for sure.
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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Did you get Bale this GW. If so for whom??
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2. Twelve years a slave
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Is santi unreal a fang banger? seems be up all night
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 4 months ago
    lol...I'm unfamiliar with that term so had to google...
    
    Yeah I guess you could call me a bit of a Vamp Persie 🙂
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tw
11 years, 4 months ago
which one of sagna, cueller, and demel should I start?
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1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Sagna, imo.
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2. Nice to Michu
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Sagna all day all night
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3. Grounderz
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Sagna, in my opinion.
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4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Cuellar, all day, all night, every saturday, no questions asked, has to be Cuellar
  
  (But actually Sagna)
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  1. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    :D.
    
    i'm guessing you missed out on bale's haul, else you'd be baleunreal by now huh? 😉
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Ha, yeah...I guess you're right...although I do love Santi a lot so I might have stayed faithful 🙂
      
      I can't believe he scored his first hat trick in the league the week I spend my time mulling over a 4 point hit to get him... 🙁
      
      Oh well!
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      1. tw
        11 years, 4 months ago
        😀
        
        dang, i'm sorry mate! i was mulling it over as well and decided to go for him thankfully 😀
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5. Pratik
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Can you/Berbilly come to chat for a minute? I don't get the calculation
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  1. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    yeah sure, not sure what calculation you're talking about though
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  2. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Calculation. You mean g-mail chat?
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    1. tw
      11 years, 4 months ago
      pratik and I have got it figured out. but respond to my email please
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dinamika
11 years, 4 months ago
No CS for WHU vs RDG?

Opta stats

Reading have won five and lost just one of the last seven league meetings with West Ham.
The last time West Ham conceded 6+ goals in a Premier League game came away at Reading on New Year's Day 2007
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Good to know! Thanks
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Nice to Michu
11 years, 4 months ago
Hey China Mag, whats your predicted line-up this week?
Perch CB with Ober, Tiote, Bigi, Marveaux 4-man mid?
or someone else CB with Cisse, Perch Tiote, Bigi, Marveaux 5-man mid?

Thinking Cazorla as captain but wont be much space for him if those 3 defensive mids play
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Jay_JieLun
11 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys

who 3 should i start out of and who should come off the bench?

enrique (qpr) ,demel (read), cuellar (TOT), shorey (WHM), davies (ful)

Cheers guys
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1. Grounderz
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Enrique, Cuellar and Davies to start, I reckon.
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2. Nice to Michu
  11 years, 4 months ago
  that's a tough one.
  Enrique, Shorey (if he plays he can get attacking points, if he doesn't play, never mind, one of your subs comes on) and whichever defender is not playing vs one of your attackers
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Koflok
11 years, 4 months ago
Who to bench out of Enrique, Demel, Cuellar, B. Jones??
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1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jones...he's playing at OT.
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  1. Koflok
    11 years, 4 months ago
    as expected. cheers
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  2. tw
    11 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
11 years, 4 months ago
Enrique asa differential captain punt??
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1. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Uuhmm...take a guess.
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2. Pinoche
  11 years, 4 months ago
  No way.
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cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
11 years, 4 months ago
Not having Bale has hurt me this GW.

I think Sunderlanad are playing pretty well for last 3-4 games.

Sess is more involved in everything.

Will fletcher hurt me if i take him out for cole and next week i get Bale for Snod for RDG game.
Already have Jask and Demel and Cole could be good for DGW

Also should i play Jask or Ming? Ming looked so good against City
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 4 months ago
Liverpool
* Liverpool have taken more shots than any other PL club this season with 363, but only 99 have been on target. For comparison, Chelsea have had 100 shots on target from 275 attempts.
* Liverpool have the same points total (25 from 19 games) as two seasons ago under Roy Hodgson.
* The Reds have still not beaten a team currently in the top half of the Premier League

😯

(sorry for giving Liverpool a hard time...I need to give it a break!)
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1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 4 months ago
  😳 😥
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Sorry Berbilly 🙁
    
    Here's one to cheer you up...
    
    * Of Roberto Mancini's 21 PL defeats, 14% of them have been at the hands of Sunderland.
    
    🙂
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 4 months ago
      🙂
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Gaz Downright
11 years, 4 months ago
Hello dead zoners! Im on holidays but up at 6am to partake in FFS's best tme of day!

How does this look?

Begovic (Foster)
Enrique Cuellar Hughes?
Mata Cazorla Nolan Michu
Rvp Suarez Berbatov
(Puncheon Cameron McCartney)

2FT, 0.6M
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1. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Bale, especially since he is (c) material vs READ
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  1. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 4 months ago
    For whom though? Cazorla with the double?
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2. Nice to Michu
  11 years, 4 months ago
  looks good but as you have 2FT maybe just do a boring transfer McCartney to ?
  Ensures you have 11 in case Hughes is out. no news on McCartney return either, so I'd like a decent nailed on defender, esp with Cameron having tough fixtures coming.
  
  I also prefer Bale (sun RDG qpr) to Mata (eve QPR stk)
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  1. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers. How about a possible Puncheon/Suarez → Bale/Ruiz-or-Cole?
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    1. Nice to Michu
      11 years, 4 months ago
      could be a genius move. Cole has decent fixtures and double but Suarez could also score well next 2 weeks. You'll have a benching headache but great cover if someone is injured (Michu) or suspended.
      An interesting point someone made yesterday was to try to make sure you have 2 FT for the break between GW 21 and 22 because lots can change in that period. So, lots of things to consider
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TOSH
11 years, 4 months ago
need to catch up with u guys...so who to choose as my differential captain?

Berba,santi,michu(if he plays),baines,mata,defoe,suarez,silva?
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1. Pinoche
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Dimitar.
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cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
11 years, 4 months ago
Should i play Jasky or Ming. I am leaning towards to Ming due to recent form and saves.

But Jask against Reading could be a good too
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1. China Mag
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jaask for sure
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China Mag
11 years, 4 months ago
To Michu. Sorry, I was at lunch. I expect us to line up as below

Krul
Simpson Perch Colo Santon
Tiote Bigi
Marveaux
Cisse Ba Obertan

After that we just have kids, (and big shola). I expect an open game. And lots of goals for both sides! I will probably be captaining santi, and Mrs China Mag will captain Walcott. But that is partly to try to lessen the disappointment if we lose!
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1. China Mag
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Crappy formatting. But you get the idea
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2. Nice to Michu
  11 years, 4 months ago
  thanks. I have very few decent captain choices so prob stick with Santi. I can see Arsenal getting more joy down the flanks than centre though, with Cisse and Obertan unlikely to track back. Maybe good points for Ars full backs and Podolski/Ox/Walcott
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Rowdy_Gentleman
11 years, 4 months ago
HELP!!!
This is my team:

Jaask (Bunn)
Gallas Gibbs Nastasic (Demel, Gorkss)
Michu, Bale, Silva, Mata (Sterling)
Defoe, Ba, Tevez

I have 2.5 points in the bank and I want to bring in Walcott or Gerrard for Sterling while losing one of my forwards for Anichebe. Thoughts?!?!
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1. Rowdy_Gentleman
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Plus, I have 2 FT
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