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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. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    need a help!

    1- Clyne - Azpili - Cashley

    2- Clyne - Cashley - Gibbs

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

      You mean Azpi or Gibbs?

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        pretty much, wrote it all so u can see i may double up

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

          Not as important in DGW, Azpi.

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

    A Cole (safer) or Luiz (due a rest, more explosive)?!?!!!!!!

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

      luiz

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cashley

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

      Luiz

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

      It doesn't matter
      Cole maybe less yellows, more nailed long term

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    4. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luiz

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

    Start Ruiz or Walcott ?

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

      Walcott

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    2. erictai98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      both will have points....either will be safe

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  4. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    To start:
    Turnbull or Begovic?

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

      Turnbull

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  5. The3rdTurd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Silva or Michu?

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

      Silva

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  6. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Harte next up for pens if Le Fondre isn't on the pitch?

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

      Yep, then HRK

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd imagine either him or Pogrebnyak. Hopefully Harte though!

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  7. Dago
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone got three Chelsea but still Captain RVP?

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

      Highly unlikely...

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

      errr...No

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  8. drunken_mess
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    missus talking me out of RVP C to Mata!! she has more sense than me!

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

      Good to hear..

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

      Yes

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  9. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    got 1 response, just checking Clyne is set to start?

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

      Yes

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

      Back in full training and no late fitness tests - means he's fit so will be picked defo

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  10. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    2 questions:

    1) Good call to (C) RVP over luiz mata and ba?

    2) Good call to play walcott and michu ahead of ruiz?

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

      1) no
      2) yes

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

      been on rvp all week

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

      RVP will get a goal or an assist tats guaranteed
      Could Ba get more? Maybe

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

    Panicking a little about no CHE defenders, but I can only afford Azpil. 1 FT left, but need 2 transfers next week for Gibbs and Walcott. Is it worth an extra hit over these two weeks to bring in a possibly only 1-game Azpilicueta for Cuellar?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

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

        Comments went nuts on-site now, but thanks, think I'll go for it. Will only be a 1 GW thing, but WTH

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    2. Fabio20
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah

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

    A michu & lambert
    B bale & ruiz

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    1. aree036
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      b

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

    Bring in Bale or Mata?

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

      mata

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata this week

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

        Not many

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata n next week Bale.

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    4. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata this week bale next

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    5. Fackinell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Really?

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    6. Fackinell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I did both

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  14. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    somebody, anybody. Who else has the Pog as their 3rd forward..

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

      me, he's great value.

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  15. iain_90
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm captaining David Luiz. Who is with me?

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

      Not many

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    2. Fabio20
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tempted but I think I'll play it safe with Mata

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

    REPOST...........
    thoughts on this wild card team? okay for the double game weeks? who should I captain and should i play punch and clyne in DGW?

    Begovic
    Gibbs / Zabeleta / Shawcross
    Mata / Fellaini / Michu / Walcott
    Suarez / RVP / Defoe

    Subs: Clyne, Harte, Puncheon, Rudd

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

    Which order for these 4 to play?

    a) Hughes
    b) Nelsen
    c) Harte
    d) Shorey

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

      a c b d

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    2. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      acbd

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    3. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C A B D Who you captaining?

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

      A C/D B

      I reckon Harte will play though so I'd bench Shorey and play the others.

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Harte(Demi said he's starting)
      Hughes
      Shorey
      Nelsen

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  18. Spencer
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still worried about Ba playing time.

    Which combo is better?

    A. Walcott & Ba
    B. Hazard & Suarez

    Fed - Jussi
    Shaw - Luiz - Gibbs - Demel - Davies
    Mata - Michu - Fellaini - Puncheon - ???
    Fletcher - RVP - ???

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    1. Fabio20
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

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  19. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata or Ba capt?

    Drop one from Bale Punch Walcott Fellaini Rvp Suarez

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

      Mata

      Wally

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

      Had same issue..

      Cap ba and bench Walcott..

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata.

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

        I wonder how troubled the Chelsea defence will be by these teams...

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    4. Fackinell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Punch - good sub just in case. He'll score 4 - 7 points across the two games. The others all have potential for more.

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  20. King_Roddle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    play sterling or nolan???????????

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    1. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nolan

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  21. ProfessorS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play Puncheon with the DGW or stick in Mr Michu?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Michu.

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  22. Just_Ty
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I believe this could be a hint to what someone was saying about Reading's defense:
    http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=117156

    I also went for Mariappa as I believe Harte is under threat (although his potential is higher)

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  23. Louis
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Morning chaps,

    Snodgrass to Gaston Ramirez (no Saints cover)
    Silva to Hazard (already got Mata)

    (-4) looks the way to go with this DGW ?

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  24. iankehoe
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is captaining lambert over mata crazy?? I have both

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Behave.
      What a daft question.

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      1. MADE IN CHARLTON
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I thought about this, but playing it safe with Mata and I'm not chasing leaders in too many of my mini leagues. Sod's law Lambert outscores Mata this GW now...

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

      No it's not. He's nailed on and against a Villa defence he can bully and Chelsea. Mata is the obvious choice but Lambert is a good pick also. If you have Mata then that is the logical choice. 😀

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  25. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Bale + Ba

    B) Fellaini + Suarez

    *If A then Ba will become Suarez next week anyway...
    🙂

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  26. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Got a good feeling about azpilicueta

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

    Reading team:

    GK - Federici
    RB - Gunter
    LB - Shorey
    CB - Pearce
    CB - Mariappa
    RM - Kebe
    LM - McAnuff
    CDM - Carrico
    CM - Karacan
    AM - Guthrie
    ST - Pogrebnyak

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

      Link?

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

      where did you get this?

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    3. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      predicted team?

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

      Carrico to start ? Lol.. he has played 8 mins this season..

      This guys a wind up

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  28. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RMWCT:

      Bunn, (Jaask),
      Luiz, Gibbs, Clyne, (Mariappa, Demel),
      Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, (Guthrie),
      RVP, Ba, Lambert.

      Good to go?

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

        Very nice

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        1. Mak_Gold
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. 🙂

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

        Less than 1 hour to go............

        PANIC!!!

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        1. Joga Bonito®
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          All hell breaks loose.

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

        Tevez or P.Cisse !

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        1. Fabio20
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Pappis

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

          Tevez 😆

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

            Joking. Go with Cisse - trust me... (and then kill me)

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

            seriously !!!

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