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Matchday Surgery January 12

The Saturday Surgery

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With ninety minutes to go before the gate drops down on our Gameweek decision making, there’s likely to be plenty still deliberating the day’s dilemmas. The first of two back-to-back double Gameweeks hands us the potential of strong returns, although we find ourselves somewhat at the mercy of Rafa Benitez: an unenviable position when considering, wildcards, transfers and the captaincy. Our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is now open to offer a crumb of comfort for those seeking real-time feedback for their theories and musings.

The day’s Dugout Discussion follows at 12.30 ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Loftus Road for the early kick-off. The pre-match preamble is looking purposeful on the touchline.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Kevin Twine
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Last min WC activation FTW.

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  2. Independiente
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    LAMPARD FTW

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  3. Wakka Wakka
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry if asked before. But captain Ba or Matta? Worried Ba not guaranteed game time

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    1. Kevin Twine
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ba

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    2. DT42
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata = low risk, good return
      Ba = higher risk, potential higher return
      Depends how much you want it

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    3. The_FF_King
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Play it safe and captain Mata
      or
      Take more of a risk and captain Ba..

      Mata had his rest against QPR so I reckon he will play both games

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        and then played the 2 following games full time....

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    4. willser75
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      And ba is guaranteed game time???

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  4. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    captain RVP or Mata???

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    1. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata for me

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  5. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gud evening! 😀

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  6. rohan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ba (C)

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  7. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have some serious doubts about whether Luiz will start both games, hence I'm thinking of going the safer route with Cole. However, the last time I did that was in GW 1 when Cole didn't do much and Ivanovic scored a brace.

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    1. rohan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz will play both games.. He might just get taken off early but he is the first name on the teamsheet these days.. Esp with no Mikel..Rafa does not like him in defence

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      1. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What if Lampard starts with Ramires or Oscar? Luiz has played 90 minutes in the last 7-8 games or so.

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  8. Fozilla28
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here’s a question not too many people are asking. Who will score most points this GW, Bryan Ruiz or Dzeko?

    I ask because having Ruiz allows me upgrade BA to Aguero (should be fit + i’m convinved he’s going to the man to have second half of the seasoN) next GW. Or should i just leave it with Dzeko and hope he gets a run?

    WCT is:
    Begovic Foster
    Azpilicueta Gibbs Zabaleta Demel B.Davies
    Walcott Mata (C) Michu Fellaini Punch
    RVP (VC) Ba Dzeko

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    1. Zero
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko!

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please help me.

    sagna and mata
    or
    shaw/clyne and mata

    shaw or clyne to mata allows me to get gibbs next week but sagna prepares me for dgw next week already?

    Appreciate it.

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    1. Zero
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne

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    2. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So if you do the first one you save a transfer? I say the first, can't see Southampton getting 2 CS, 1 at max

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        no this is 4 pt hit but need to get a def in to get mata

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

    Hi to any lingering DZers,
    Last minute thoughts?

    Bunn (Begovic)
    Azpili/Sagna/Demel
    Mata(C)/Bale/Santi/Puncheon
    Ba(V)/RVP/Lambert

    Bench: Michu/Jones/Davies

    ???

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      looks good though go walcott over santi if you can

      and i prefr captain ba but it's up to you.

      btw, if you're interested: http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/contributors-needed/

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      1. Desertbug
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        TW, I'd really love to contribute, but have way too much work coming up on my schedule over the next couple months and don't want to bite off more than I can chew. I do quite a bit of writing for my minileague already, and wouldn't want to do a half-ass job for your Council. Mebbe next year? Thanks for thinking of me and keep me in mind for next year.

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  11. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    foster
    sagna nasty o'brien
    mata (vc) bale walcott afro
    rvp ba (c) lambert

    bego marveaux demel cueller

    good to go?

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      O'Brien ruled out? or just not likely? No biggie, since Demel would come in.

      and i prefer captain Mata, but it's up to you.... 🙂

      I could do Santi to Walcott, but remain just a bit of a skeptic, given that his haul came against a tired, and really-not-good Newcastle side and was then followed by a bit of a whiff last week. I know Santi has had his empty weeks also, but he's such quality, I don't really fear long droughts.

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  12. Low-Life
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please don't punish me Gareth. Sorry I've betrayed you, it's only for one week.

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    1. Rats Ass
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have Walcott on the bench at the moment cos I can't fit him in my post WC starting lineup.

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      1. Low-Life
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He'd be on my bench too if I hadn't ridded him for Fatty. Theo will probably get a double digit score.

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    2. Smellbobs
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      seconded.

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  13. Richd
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    EXPERTS

    Clyne or Shaw??

    Clyne injury risk?

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    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm no expert but get Clyne, I hear he's back in training.

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    2. Low-Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry, don't think I'm qualified to assist.

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  14. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A Torres
    B Azpilicueta
    C Ivanovic
    D RvP

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    1. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RVP out of those

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  15. Zlatan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play Gibbs (MCI) or Cameron (CHE)?

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    1. Gooders
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gibbs for possible attacking returns, although you never know with Stoke. Always the possibility of grinding out a clean sheet at home.

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gibbs, City haven't scored away at Arsenal in Premier League since 2006/7

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    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      gibbs for the attacking potential

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    4. Zlatan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys, going for Gibbs then. Good luck all!

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  16. Snooze ya lose
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jaask (bego)
    Gibbs, shawcross, Ivan (nelsen, Cuellar)
    Mata, michu, puncheon, fellaini (Walcott)
    Ba, RVP, lambert

    Feels so wrong benching Walcott. Can't see any way round it tho!

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  17. Gooders
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A. Luiz & Nelsen
    B. Cahill & Dawson (-4)
    C. Luiz & Harte (-4)

    Rest of defence is Cuellar (out), O'Brien (doubt) and Cameron so quite weak this week.

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A is good
      play O'brien with Cameron as back up

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      1. Gooders
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That was my thinking, I was going to play Luiz Cameron O'Brien with Nelsen as back up.

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  18. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just noticed cuellar injury... 🙁
    Shorey or cameron to play ???
    Any chance of shorey even starting?

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    1. Gooders
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not, Cameron.

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    2. Smellbobs
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      cameron imo.

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      thx guys

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  19. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mariappa or Harte long term ?

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    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Neither. both risks

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  20. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking GW24 = less WCs than the other 3 GWs. Hopefully less RMWCTs.

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Morning TM

      How did the HOT cricket go 😎 ?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ended up not as hot as predicted. It was a long day in the field. 🙁

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  21. Stats King-@football2space
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bego or Foster ?????????

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  22. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    who to bench

    Walcott
    Pie or
    Punch

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    1. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pienaar.

      easy.

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  23. Raheem's perm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Start Shorey over Ryan Nelson just in case he starts?

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  24. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Outside Ivan, which CHL defender would you pick? Money not an issue.

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz

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    2. Goodfish
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz or Azpilicueta.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bertrand

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, needed to save cash.

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    4. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz and Cole are the only real option I think... everyone is too high risk. Ivanovic certainly could be dropped after his most recent outing.

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  25. Goodfish
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If you're a member, and you've done one of those comparison things on the player profile, then there's interesting things to see about Luiz vs Azpilicueta...

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  26. Gonefishing
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    hmmmm too much wildcard choice! what do you guys think is the better team?

    A:

    Begovic/Federici
    Shaw/ Bassong/ Nelsen / Ivanovic / Demel
    Fellaini / Nolan / Michu / Bale / Mata
    RVP / Ba / Berbatov

    Or B:

    Begovic/Federici
    Shaw/ Bassong/ Nelsen /Ivanovic / Demel
    Puncheon/ Noble / Michu / Bale / Mata
    RVP / Ba / Suarez

    Help! My brain hurts!

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  27. The Milkman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which two would y'all bench of:

    Demel (sun), Zabaleta (ars), Hughes (WIG) and Gibbs (MCI)?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The away lads

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  28. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Harte wont play. Brought in Mariappa. Phew.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      how you know this? source?

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Reading Forum, Pearce and Mariappa central pairing, Shorey back in the fold.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Link it.

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  29. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This may sound dumb, but if you're playing your WC this week then does it mean you get 2 freebies for next week, yes?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, you go straight back to GO

      like gw1

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  30. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/4740273/charlotte-jackson-in-lingerie.html

    Sky Sports presenter in her knickers 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😯

      Post of the day 🙂

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      thus proving she has no self worth

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