Suspensions

The Suspension Tightrope – Gurn

It was a case of “one in, one out” on Saturday’s edition of Tightrope Watch, as the population swelled briefly to 28 before a Baggies midfield enforcer fell foul of the referee’s wrath on Tyneside. Sunday delivered a couple more five-card tricks, as the ban stick finally hit its target:

Saturday’s advent on the outskirts of the suspension jungle arrived midway through Stoke’s 4-0 drubbing at Everton, with a yellow card shown to Geoff Cameron after his foul on stand-in left back, Bryan Oviedo, just before the opening goal. As with the existing community of offenders, the US international will now have to endure the rest of the year looking over his shoulder in the knowledge that just one more malefaction could result in an enforced rest.

Meanwhile, graduating from the tightrope and flung headlong into that enforced rest this week are a trio of transgressors. First up, West Brom’s Congolese midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu earned his fifth card of the season for a foul on Yohan Cabaye late in the St James’ Park clash and will sit out the midweek hosting of Manchester City – perhaps he’ll use the time to consider what his future holds after his desire to move to “a more classy club” was made public.

Secondly, in the Sunday lunchtime fare, gurner extraordinaire Phil Jones clipped Mousa Dembélé to hand Spurs another 20-yard free-kick chance and earn himself a midweek rest for the visit of Everton – where Marouane Fellaini looks set to receive a frosty reception in his place. Finally, Hull’s Curtis Davies succumbed to a ban of his own after felling Jordan Henderson for the free-kick which led to Liverpool’s equalising goal at the KC. His absence at Arsenal coinciding perfectly with the return of James Chester – fresh from a price drop to 3.8m, and poised to offer extraordinary value once the Tigers’ fixtures ease.

Finally, Palace’s Yannick Bolasie serves the second of a three-match ban, whilst returning from suspension ready for the midweek fixtures will be German defender Sascha Riether, as his Fulham side, under the new management of René Meulensteen, seek to avoid a seventh straight loss in all competitions.

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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Panty or Gazza as my Boruc replacement guys?

    xxx, Davis
    Terry, Evra, Clyne, Ward, MOlsson

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    1. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Get someone absolutely nailed on - Marshall, McGregor, Speroni.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Gazza will give me a nailed on SOT keeper, and an extra 1m in the bank....

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        1. bantamdave
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Not necessarily correct....

          From the Southampton Echo....“We do not know yet,” said Pochettino when asked about the extent of Boruc’s injury immediately after the game.

          “He’s going to hospital to get some x-rays done and after that we will know exactly what he has done to his hand or wrist.”

          Saints will also run an eye over Kelvin Davis to see whether he has recovered sufficiently.

          If not then it will be over to Gazzaniga again, and possibly a chance on the bench for young American stopper Cody Cropper.

          For myself, that reads once Davis is fit, then he comes into the team.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, but I'd have Davis AND Gazzaniga, so it wouldn't matter which one started.

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            1. bantamdave
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              My bad unless Cropper gets a game.

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              1. Jinswick
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah, although I'm guessing that's pretty unlikely. The extra cash swaying it for me I think

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    2. Let's Talk about Cesc …
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      panties

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Not nailed. One mistake and he is on the bench again.

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  2. Mojo Rojo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cabaye or Sess to make way for Ramsey?

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sess

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You asked this before.

      It is Sess

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry... I'm very indecisive 🙁

        Won't ask again... Promise!

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    3. JT's Dog
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Just did cabaya for Ramsey
        Logic being sess has two home games next, one being against Norwich
        Cabaya has two away one being united then spton home
        Not to say he cant produce during those, but you are relying on set pieces mostly.
        Could easily be 2 points every game from both though

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        1. Red Viper
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          F*** logic, have you watched sess play? Dunno why I bought him

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          1. JT's Dog
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Swan away
              United away
              Spton home

              For cabaya.

              Fixtures count

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              1. Red Viper
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Ask Benteke owners. Sessegnon was absolutely abyssmal in the two games I watched. Got substituted in both.

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                1. JT's Dog
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    I agree he has been poor
                    But it is a straight comparison between him and cabaya over next few games.
                    Can't see cab getting much back from them.
                    Newcastle weren't brilliant on Saturday either

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              2. Mojo Rojo
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Has he been that bad GM? I haven't watched much of WBA.

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                1. Red Viper
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  His finishing was piss poor in the Aston Villa game. He was absent in the Newcastle one. Got substituted in both.

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                  1. JT's Dog
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Your link says you don't even have him.
                      And it says you are a girl

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                      1. Red Viper
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        my god, these FFS people have screwed up, i'll correct it right away

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                        1. JT's Dog
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Having session is more embarrassing than being a girl 🙂

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                            1. Red Viper
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              haha, it been that kind of a season for adamant non Ramsey owners. I finally gave in this week. Got him.

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                  2. JT's Dog
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      I was at Newcastle game on Saturday and sess did seem lost for where to be at times.
                      Norwich home is too tempting for me to let him go.
                      Though was dumping him week after to afford Rooney so maybe that influences letting cab go over him for few weeks

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                      1. Mojo Rojo
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Cheers for the input JTD... The 4 YCs hanging over Cabaye's head is a little concerning but I think his points potential is a little higher than Sess given his set piece duties... Although Sess is more explosive when he wants to be. Could go either way.

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                        1. JT's Dog
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            As I said they could both get 2 points every game or one or other could get couple of goals
                            Very difficult to decide
                            Got to just plump for one and take the result

                            But after all this I am expecting Ramsey to get benched

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                        2. Red Viper
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Well he does get into the box, has a decent goal scoring history. I can understand the logic behind holding on, but boy it was such a pain watching him, knowing that I bought him in my team.

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                          1. JT's Dog
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              I suffer same pain 🙂

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                    • stooshermadness
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Sess. Cabaye is not as potentially explosive as Sess but absolutely integral to NWC and will be at or about ~130 points at season's end. If Sess loses form he might be benched for Morrison.

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

                    anyone thinkin of bringin in de guzman or shelvey for swans run (in for brady in my case)

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                    1. Hakuho FPL
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      shelvey

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                    2. FantaCity
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      yes, considering Shelvey for Brady

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                  4. S.Kuqi
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Gazzaniga or Speroni for short term? 2nd keeper is Westwood

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                  5. Reeker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Speroni or Marshall?
                    (Already have Ward)

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                    1. Let's Talk about Cesc …
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      marshall

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                    2. stooshermadness
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Marshall has 47 points, Speroni 30. But Speroni's 'form' (on FPL's player filters) is better. So 6 of one, half-dozen of the other.

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                  6. floydy_floyd
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    If I put in Ramsey I know he's gonna go on a run like 2 2 2 1 0 3 2

                    Or should I just man up and do it ?

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                    1. Let's Talk about Cesc …
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      just do it

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                    2. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Its a no brainer ... it will drive you crazy if you dont

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                    3. Baby Face Nelson
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      give in

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                    4. Reeker
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Do it... make him bad then it's a win for the rest of us stubborn people

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                    5. Declan-
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      I thought that too when I got him and he has got me 36 in 5 games

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                  7. fantasyfanatic2016
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    My defnce is Zabaleta, Williams, Coleman, Rat, Chester. I want to tighten it up. I have £1.6 million in the bank, who should I bring in???

                    Lescott? Evans? Mertesaker?

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                    1. Gooner Kebab
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Mert

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                  8. Ian Davis
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    What looks best?

                    A) Lampard/Rooney (keep Ashley Williams)

                    or

                    B) Oscar/Giroud (Williams > Koscielny)

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                  9. Rinseboy
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    start pieters or shaw? villa more dangerous away from home than cardiff but saints are more solid? !

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                  10. Mifune
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    I have £6.2m in the bank, two injured keepers, and I am considering saving my transfer this week :shock:.

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                    1. rdpx
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      I'll have some of whatever you're smoking, please

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                    2. FantaCity
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      6.2 would buy you Petr Cech for a lovely run of fixtures

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                  11. The Sarjeant
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    Here's an interesting one for you.

                    A) Aguero + a £6m mid.

                    B) Negredo + a £9m mid.

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                    1. Thomass
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      A and JWP

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                      1. The Sarjeant
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        But would that out score the likes of Negredo and Oscar?

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                        1. Thomass
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Yeah kind off, I would prefer a but b sounds better

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                    2. The Baines
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      how about A with Pablo hernandez???

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                      1. The Sarjeant
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I'm not looking to do any transfers. Just discussing.

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                    3. Snikiii
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Aguero is amazing but a dip in form would be a massive differential for anyone that catches it.

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

                    It's quite fun coping and pasting all TM's league codes and adding it to your FPL league

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

                      So it is Thomas o'clock again.

                      Next rant please

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                  13. rdpx
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    has anyone got anything sensible to say about Vito Mannone, who seems to now be SFC first choice keeper at a silly low price?

                    Don't seem to have seen anyone mention him as an alternative to Boruc (who has been returning sod all past few weeks anyway)

                    Anyone?

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                    1. Wilshere Knowledge
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Sunderland let in lots of goals...

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                      1. rdpx
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Boruc has let in 7 over the past four games (for a total of 7 FPL points)

                        Mannone has let in 3 over same period (for a total of 20 FPL points)

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                        1. Wilshere Knowledge
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          3 against Chelsea- 1 when he was in goal.
                          2 against Arsenal- 1 mad, 1 pen.
                          1 crazy goal against Stoke
                          1 against Hull (cant remember it tbh)

                          I could never trust a Sunderland defence. I like to look further than simply recent history.

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                      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I'd be worried about Westwood coming back in

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

                          this is the issue

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                  14. 1234thro
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    What are all you other Oscar owners doing? Are you sticking or twisting?

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                    1. bitterandstout
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        stick

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                      • Snikiii
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        stick

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                    2. Boss Hogg
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Will Vorm play tonight?

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                      1. cruzex
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        tonight? no..

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                        1. Boss Hogg
                          • 14 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Good.
                          How about Wednesday then?

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                    3. Federico
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 3 months ago

                      Sess, Januz, Özil -> Morrison, Ramsey, Walcott

                      Worth considering for -4?

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

                        nope

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                    4. JT's Dog
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Something slightly wrong about the media flying over Glasgow helicopter tragedy in a helicopter. Do we really need to see the hole?
                        And on this subject, that Katy Hopkins needs a kicking

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                      • FridayNightFail
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Is Sturridge's price protected? How can I tell?

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                        1. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          He's not. Protection occurs when he is fit again on FPL. Currently flagged so more transfers out are needed for drops.

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                        2. FantaCity
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          nope, price protected once the flag is removed

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                          1. FridayNightFail
                            • 10 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Thanks! OK, time to lose him. Should've gotten rid 3 weeks ago... 🙁

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                      • wedgec
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I got Boruc in at 4.5m and he's now 5.1m and dropping tonight. He currently has a resale value of 4.8m, will this drop to 4.7m tomorrow after the drop? I'm not totally clear on how this works!

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                        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          You are correct in your assumption 🙂

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                          1. wedgec
                            • 11 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            OK, so presumably if he then drops again to 4.9m his resale will remain at 4.7m, being the middle value of 4.5 and 4.9?

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                            1. Wilshere Knowledge
                              • 10 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              Yup.

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                        2. wedgec
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Cool cheers folks!

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                      • Plymouth
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Wally gets 25 mins against Marseille
                        Then 5 mins against Cardiff

                        ..

                        That means Im brining him in and captaining him this week. Big hairy balls!

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                      • HarryS
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Mignolet - Marshall
                        Williams - Coleman - Ivanovic - Murner - Collins
                        Coutinho - Ramsey - Sess - Townsend - Ravel
                        Aguero - Suarez - Benteke

                        2FT 0.6m in the bank, really don't know what to do?

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                        1. TorresMagic™
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Sort out problem areas.

                          Murner, Sess, Coutinho, Townsend & Benteke are the 5 weaker points.

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                          1. HarryS
                            • 11 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Sess has good fixtures as does Coutinho, Benteke might do well against Boruc-less Southampton.

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                            1. TorresMagic™
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 14 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              Form over good fixtures. Those 3 are lacking. Coutinho is passable but the others are struggling. 2 pointers for attackers are useless as they cost more than defenders.

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                      • Jafooli
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Anyone else with Ramsey, Ozil and Giroud fearful that only one will start on Wednesday?

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                        1. Wilshere Knowledge
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Giroud will 100% start.

                          Ozil and Ramsey would be 90% to start IMO.

                          I have Ozil and Ramsey and I'm not worried one jot.

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                          1. Jafooli
                            • 12 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            When you think they'll get a rest WK?

                            And do you think Walcott will start?

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                        2. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Yes

                          Around 3m people

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                        3. Snikiii
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          1 for sure 2 possibly 3 improbable

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                          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                            • 12 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            I don't think Wenger can rotate Ramsey at this point of time and jeopardise him dropping form.

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                      • I Am Nobody
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I hope Lukaku score against Man Utd like last time, when he playing with West Brom 😀

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                      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        is pablo back in the swans team now or a flase dawn.....?

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                      • Big_Andy_GAWA
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Guys,

                        Couple of injuries, so have to do Barkley away to MUN or Brady away to Arsenal. Thinking the first as better player in a better team against a leaker defence. Yeah ? 🙂

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

                          but barkers just aint nailed on tho

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                          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                            • 12 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Yeah, I know. Fancy he might start after being rested the other day. Defs ain't nailed on, but gonna take the chance...

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                            1. mccormibar
                              • 11 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              Brady set piece and penalty threat.

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                      • Make United Great Again
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Ozil Boruc > Hazard Howard after the midweek games for -4?

                        Yes or No?

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                        1. Make United Great Again
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          (I've got Walcott and Ramsey if that helps)

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                          1. theunwiseone
                            • 10 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            you have Ozil, Walcott and Ramsey?????

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                            1. Make United Great Again
                              • 11 Years
                              10 years, 3 months ago

                              Yes only for this midweek game.

                              I opted to sell Oscar rather than Ozil for the midweek match.

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                        2. Wilshere Knowledge
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          It would mean a -4 to get Howard against Arsenal. I'd rather just go without a keeper, and then get him in for free after the weekend.

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                          1. Make United Great Again
                            • 11 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            Will do! Thanks

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                      • theunwiseone
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        hey peeps making 3 changes at the weekend for a -4 to free up some cash and have players for the xmas fixtures. was thinking

                        Davies to Marshall as a backup keeper

                        Lovren to ???? 4.5 defender, maybe Luna/Chester

                        Hernandez to Mirallas

                        ok buys?

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                      • 1234thro
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        Is Oscar--> Hazard still a sideways move?

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                        1. theunwiseone
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          keep Oscar, Hazard is not doing that much better than him, if at all

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                        2. A.T
                          • 13 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Yes

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                        3. La vida FPL
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Yes

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                      • Rossamous
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        I dislike my team playing terribly. How about Ozil, Cabaye, Benteke to Walcott, Pablo, Rooney for -8?

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                        1. Wilshere Knowledge
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Rooney is the only upgrade there. I'd choose the first 3 with a choice, despite Benteke a souce of frustration.

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                        2. theunwiseone
                          • 10 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          Walcott hasnt even started a game yet, Ozil just got 2 assists and cabaye got 1 too...why change hat to a swansea player who played for 60 minutes, an arsenal player who came on for 2 sub appearances. can you not do tekkers to rooney

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                          1. Rossamous
                            • 11 Years
                            10 years, 3 months ago

                            No sir. I have no funds.

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                      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 3 months ago

                        anyone playin coleman v mun? (if you have the option not to)

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                        1. Birthday Sess
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 3 months ago

                          It's between him and Burner so yes.

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