Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 25 – The Weak

Having assessed those boasting prime platforms for strong returns in the coming Gameweeks, we now turn to assess those on far more shaky foundations. The in-form Black Cats and Arsene Wenger’s title chasing charges feature amongst those blessed by few favours from the fixture computer.

Sunderland

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The transformation under Gus Poyet has been remarkable: unbeaten in their last four, fresh from a 3-0 triumph at St James’ Park, Fantasy managers should be carefully running the rule over their mid-price assets. The fixture list strongly suggests we should cool our boots, however, with newly acquired prize possessions – Vito Manonne and Adam Johnson are perhaps set for a barren run as Poyet’s men come back down to earth with a proverbial bump.

The Gameweek 28 blank is the first consideration – around that we have three evil away fixtures at City, Arsenal and Liverpool. It’s hard to imagine the Black Cats’ rearguard standing up to that assault, making home matches with Hull and Palace precious intervals in what is a harrowing schedule. Johnson’s form could carry him through, although he will have to add the “fixture proof” attribute to his growing reputation as a Fantasy asset if he is to live up to his recent level of investment.

Arsenal

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With the Gunners now firmly under threat from City and Chelsea in the title race, Arsene Wenger’s men are on the eve of their most testing run of fixtures with Liverpool, United and Spurs on the horizon in the next six. A trip to Stoke offers little respite, making the Emirates meetings with Sunderland and an off-colour Swansea all the more vital.

Fantasy managers are perhaps likely to hold firm in the hope that Wenger’s men can weather the approaching storm but, defensively, returns look unlikely beyond the two aforementioned home encounters. In attacking terms, there is still much to be optimistic about, with the Liverpool, United and City defences all having apparent cracks to expose.

Fulham

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It seems highly unlikely that Fantasy managers would dare knock on the door at Craven Cottage, even to consider the newly acquired talents of Kostas Mitroglou. There’s little question that the form of Rene Meulensteen’s side is faltering badly, just in time to coincide with a run of opponents that will likely leave them rooted to the bottom of the table come mid-March. United, Liverpool and Chelsea loom in the next three, surely consigning Fulham to scrap for points in the away trips to West Brom and Cardiff.

Also be wary of…

Man United
The blank in Gameweek 28 already prompts the need for caution when considering United’s assets and form would suggest that they are unlikely to make light of a testing run of matches heading into March. Three away trips follow the Old Trafford encounter with Fulham, with Arsenal, Palace and West Brom amongst the most stubborn home defences in the league.

Crystal Palace
While Tony Pulis’ rearguard resources have served us well in recent weeks, they look set to be stretched by forthcoming encounters with Everton and United, while trips to Swansea and Sunderland, plus a Selhurst Park meeting with in-form Southampton, also suggest that clean sheets will be hard to come by.

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

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

    Any suggestions on what I should do with this lot?

    Boruc

    Coleman Bardsley Gabbidon (Koscielny, Turner)

    Hazard (c) Yaya Mata Puncheon (Mirallas)

    Rooney Suarez Bony

    1FT, 1.4m in the bank.

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    1. Elniñorules
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      Save fo sho.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      KOLOoooooROV!!!!!!!!!

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Looks good enough to save the FT to me Viper.

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    4. RogerC
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      Good to go.

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
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      Great team. Save it.

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    6. Viper
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      Thanks all. No RVP is a worry but can't get him without dismantling the team. A chelsea defender also looks a must.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        I too have his poorer cousin. Going to captain him too.

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    7. the cromulent one
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      Maybe play Mirallas over Puncheon.
      Other than that, I'd save the transfer.

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    Pfffft!! Join a league HUH!!! This league is full 😡 Well here's blowing raspberries at that then. 😉

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Join one of mine 😆

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Has to be a pants league for dullards who rarely have a week inside the top mill TM. I don't want any of this having to be competitive stuff. 🙂

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
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      Why don't you make a second DZ league for all those who missed out on Innsie's?

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        League 2 DZ

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
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        I was thinking of making a second one tbh.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          Call it Dead2Head 🙂

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          1. AppleDunk
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            Call it Lurker's League

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    New Zealand doing well vs India in the Test Match.

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    1. Ryan
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      After a rough start at 30/3 I wrote them off completely at that point and blamed the coin toss

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Useless tossers?

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        1. Ryan
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          the NZ captain has lost about 6 coin tosses in a row. India should have gotten off to a much better start having won the toss and choosing to bowl first.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        Nice, didn't know. Just turned it on.

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        1. Ryan
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          Willamson and McCullam put on about 250 runs together both getting centuries

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          1. AB.
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            Anderson getting in on the act now too.

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            1. Ryan
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              Good to see. I was under the impression he was just a limited overs type batsman.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Go Kiwis.

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    3. AB.
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      Its strange to see India so out of sorts. They lost the ODI series 4-0 too.

      I'm fully expecting some match-fixing rumors to surface any time now...

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      1. Ryan
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        Na India have always struggled in NZ. Its the same when NZ go to India.

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
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        They can't play on foreign pitches. And the players certainly don't have the patience to win test matches. So not expecting big things from India Down under.

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    4. Blue Lion
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      Oh... feck off!!

      😛

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      1. Ryan
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        Tell that to your fielding coach 😉

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        1. Blue Lion
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          🙁

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  4. President John F. Keninnsie
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    Ryan you still around?

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    1. Ryan
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      Yeah mate, can I join

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      1. Ryan
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        My team name is Bandwagon United

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
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        Yep. Go fast or someone'll beat you to it 😉

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        1. Blue Lion
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          um...some new tournament?

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
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            A H2H league I made for the DZ. Filled up within 20 mins 😮 hoping to get some good banter and discussions about it so I'm trying to get as many regulars as possible to join. I can put you on the waiting list if ya want but can't guarantee you a place.

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            1. Blue Lion
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              aye.. you do that... perks of oversleeping..

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        2. Ryan
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          Done

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
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            Sweet. Nice to have another Aucklander in 🙂

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            1. The Enlightener
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              Biggest city in NZ, eh? I think.

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              1. Ryan
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                Correct

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            2. Ryan
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              Yep. Happy Waitangi Day to you

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              1. The Enlightener
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                Would love to visit New Zealand. It's always been at the top of my list of places to go. Indiana Jones would probably love it.........no snakes.......land-based ones at least.

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                1. Ryan
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                  Its a cool place and there is always the opportunity to get temporary working visa's for those who are keen on a longer stay. Sometimes I go to the South Island to work on a cherry orchard for 6 weeks and meet up with loads of tourists doing their working holiday/OE

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              2. President John F. Keninnsie
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                You too 🙂

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  5. Blue Lion
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    Morning guys!

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    1. BeachBadger
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      Hey BL

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
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      S'up?

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    3. GTS
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      Morning BL! thanks for the advice 😀

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      1. Blue Lion
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        Pleasure is all mine GTS.

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    4. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Morning BL

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  6. jaguar shark
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    Ok. So what's the word on Yaya. Rotation risk or no? Seems like if there is any player that City need playing every game its Yaya. Esp with fernandinho out. No?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      He'll play every game.

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      1. jaguar shark
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        word. that's what i want to hear.

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    2. BeachBadger
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      What got it in your head that he is a rotation risk?

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      1. jaguar shark
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        there was talk a while back of the looming barca games causing some risk. foolish talk, im sure.

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        1. BeachBadger
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          It's possible but no more risk than any other player either from other teams. Could be benched in one game maybe but with Fernandinho out very unlikely now

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    3. Just A Hat
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      Yaya plays every game even when normal players would be considered "injured"!

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
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      He is a beast. Always plays. Have resisted all season however.

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      1. jaguar shark
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        im pulling him in until sergio come back, until tek turns on the after burners.

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        1. jaguar shark
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          *unless

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  7. Just A Hat
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    I hope the Liverpool Arsenal game is 1-1

    Rosicky and Joe allen with the goals, no assists

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    1. jaguar shark
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      haha. just as likely to end -1 to -1...

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    2. BeachBadger
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      Suarez and Mert, even though I', benching him 😀

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      1. Sheldon420
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        Why do you want that, loads of people will play him.

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        1. BeachBadger
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Cos my other defenders are yellow flagged and he's likely to come in for them haha

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  8. Blue Lion
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is it me or is the DZ incredibly slow today?.. Lurkers please raise your hand

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    1. Just A Hat
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      it is because nobody has started any quality banter yet 🙁

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      1. Zep
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        It's funny, I can just imagine everyone floating around (but still at the computer) doing whatever it is that they're doing, just waiting for a reason to jump back on here...

        Quality banter is never too far away on these boards...

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    2. AppleDunk
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      o/

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's been pretty busy for me! 😀

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      1. Blue Lion
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        -.-"

        *walks back..kicking tin cans*

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
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      o/

      About to leave house and exercise though, cabin fever setting in.

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      1. Blue Lion
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        When do you not have Cabin fever mate?

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          True story. 🙁
          I wonder who I am really?

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      2. The Enlightener
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        Just smoke a bong. What!?! --------who said that?

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
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          I've been enlightened. Seriously though what's your email address lets hook this up.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
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            I'm in the U.S. I fear this may complicate matters.

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    5. GTS
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      in and out.

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  9. President John F. Keninnsie
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    @BsloeBadger feel free to join now.

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

      Cheers man. Means a lot. McShane Value Meal is my team. Unfortunately lacking in McShane at the minute haha

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      1. Blue Lion
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        *trips him on the way*

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

          Haha wish you were in BL

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  10. Zep
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    I finally sold Mert for Cahill today after a glorious 5/6 months in my team...

    I have a feeling in the pit of my stomach that tells me I'm going to regret it...

    But logic states that they have terrible fixtures in the next 9 and it's time to go... and I have to try to make the best decisions available to me...

    Ah well, at least I have Kos...

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    1. BeachBadger
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      If I had both I would get rid. I'm still thinking about ditching Mert. But I recall the two games I did bernch him in before when he had bad fixtures, he scored a massive haul

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    2. Doctor X
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like a sound move since you now have two of the best defences covered. Breathe easy Zep 🙂

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    3. Najoman86
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Debating whether to make the same move- Mertesacker to Cahill. Would mean a double-up on the Chelsea DEF (already have Ivanovic)

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  11. The Enlightener
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    Any of you blokes ever seen The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Ages ago. Is it on again?

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
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        Not sure if and where it might be on. Was just thinking about it recently. I saw it about a year ago for the first time. So damn good.

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  12. In Like Flynn.
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    OK here we go just before I see if I get more han 21/2 hrs kip.

    13 space H2H league, DeadZone No-Hopers 263-696841
    There are just 13 places to accommodate play offs. Please list your FFS Name and FPL Namme in the first comment on the Forum.

    Try not to be enthusiastic.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      **Than** As if you read it anyway.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Namme obviously to make the Dutch and Germans feel at home. (I really need some more sleep).

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Can I join? 🙂

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Course Innsie Weighed in/Wade in.

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    3. AppleDunk
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      Can i join? *trying not to be enthusiastic*

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Aye-Aye

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
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      Me too??

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Arrrr.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          😆

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        You suggested it ILB, how could I refuse?

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          Done.
          Name is Cabaye Mon Ami (for now).
          Willing to be taken out if you find someone who really needs the spot though ok? I won't be offended. Just FYI.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Thanks, I won't do that.

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    5. Zep
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      I can't join anymore leagues... 🙁

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        Sure you can. Anyone without Mert can!

        Boom!

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        We'll be thinking of you Zep. In every Forum comment. 😉

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      3. Turtlepower
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        Delete another league that you are not so keen on? I deleted 2 last hour - more keen on h2h now and have more than enough classic leagues.

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        1. Zep
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          Ok I'll have a look...

          Hmm I'm not gonna win the Iphone now, and anyway I already have one... 😀

          ILF, a spot just opened up, if you'll have me?... 😎

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Yep get in. If there is room Zep.

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            1. Zep
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              Full 🙁

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    6. Blue Lion
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      me toooooooooooooo

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      1. Blue Lion
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        Team name Blue Lion's Pride.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Just pop it in the forum there Blue Lion. Only 13 spaces.

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        2. Blue Lion
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          Joined..

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    7. Turtlepower
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      Joined. Yay, more H2H to look fwd to!

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        This looks to be bordering on enthusiasm TurtlePower, steady the Buffs. 🙂

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        1. AppleDunk
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          *yawn*

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        2. Turtlepower
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          Steadied. Why 13 btw? Though H2H should be even numbered so that everyone plays every GW?

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    8. SuperOsçarBaby
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      o/

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        How are you coming to grips with the Metro game SOB?

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
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          never open it 😆
          do you have a link to the site?

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            You have a team in it somewhere. 🙂

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    9. tw
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      still room?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Should be TW.

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    10. BeachBadger
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      I joined even though I wont win.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        No one is allowed to win, it's in the rules.

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Then Im claiming victory by default cos everyone else can't win

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    11. GTS
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      Joined. 😎

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      1. GTS
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        Why can't I see my team there?

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
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          +1

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    12. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Har har in

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    13. In Like Flynn.
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      Everyone logged their details for FPL name and FFS name on the forum?

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      1. GTS
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        oh. mine is SecondCity...

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      2. tw
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        what forum?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          The leagues have their own forums. Listed at the top, Table Matches Forum. Half the fun is banter on them.

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    14. Ryan
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      Cheers Flynny, Head to head leagues can be quite fun and full of banter.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        I like the forum chats, welcome aboard Ryan I shall go and check I think we may be there.

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  13. Big Red Dog
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    Will Chambers start guys?

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    1. The Enlightener
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      I friggin' hope so, but I must admit that I fear Clyne will start. It's really anybody's guess......well, anybody but Pochettino, and maybe some of his assistants, and perhaps a close relative.......ah, you know what I mean!

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      1. Big Red Dog
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        I hope so aswell! otherwise its steven taylor CHE (A) coming on...

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        1. The Enlightener
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          Youch. That's a disaster waiting to happen alright.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I wonder if Chambers and Clyne rotate depending on the opposition. I haven't researched this.
      Someone the other day had Chambers and Clyne to cover the options, which I thought was smart if you only want 1 other Saint.

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

        Think he started both Chambers and Clyne. Chambers went off before 60th min, team conceded, so both 1 pointers - disaster!

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Sounds like one of my choices. 🙂

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Can't see it. Clyne probably.

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If he is benched do you think he'll come on for a one pointer? I'm hoping of starting him and having auto-sub come in he he doesn't .

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  14. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Controversial Topic of the Day

    Debate: I think Captains should be removed from FPL

    Reason: It is silly how 15 good decisions (picking the players for your squad) can be totally swept after 1 poor decision (picking a captain) each gameweek

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    1. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      agree

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      true

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

      or auto-(c) the highest scorer player in the team

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      1. Big Red Dog
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        no point in that i think

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    4. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      This is an interesting point. Interesting indeed.

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    5. AB.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      My captains choices have been pretty poor this season (actually, my whole season has been pretty poor!) - but I still wouldn't want it removed. I think it adds an interesting extra dimension to the game.

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    6. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      We really need something though. It's really hard to catch someone without it and teams end up being really similar. FPL was kinda boring when everyone was captaining Suarez. Kinda similar to having no captain at all.

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    7. Zep
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I disagree... IMO, the (C)aptaincy is the heart and soul of the FPL experience... if you take that facet of the game away, you are destroying a huge part of the fun, drama, excitement and anguish that comes from the process of deciding on who to captain and then backing your captain decision...

      I think over the course of a season, there is a luck/skill factor in our captaining decisions that somehow conspire to separate us in rank... without this, I fear there would be very little to separate us in rank...

      Granted, this year has seen the (C) almost become redundant, with Suarez' ridiculous form... but that won't always be the case, and even then, hasn't this week set the stage to be the perfect example of captaincy quandaries?

      I revel in these decisions, and I, for one, would be sad to see them leave the game...

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

        Yeah. In the long run.......it is a tasty little devil. Get your (C) right when others fail, and it's glorious with a capital G. Which would be Glorious.

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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

        this

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    8. Phaze 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      People would give up towards the end of season if you took the C away as that would reduce the swings in the game and make it less fun for the casuals.

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

    Flappy bird score: 13 😎
    can anyone beat that

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    1. Penang Sandman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      my mate score 114, i dont even pass 5.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      57 😎

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

        wow, i must try harder then 😉

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    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I can barely get past 5. Downloaded it earlier today though, top score 11. 😛

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    4. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      52 😎

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

        teach me, master

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

          you just have to get into a good rhythm

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    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The what the who do what?

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  16. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Goodmorning guys. I posted this yesterday and got a varied spectrum of responses. Reposting to clear my thoughts, as I'm very on the fence about this decision.

    Current situation: I'm 40 points off top spot. 1st place guy does not have Yaya/Dzeko/Rodriguez but has Lallana.

    Proposed moves for -4:

    OUT: Willian + Bony

    IN : - - (A) Lallana + Dzeko
    - - - - - (B) Yaya Toure + Rodriguez

    Can't decide between A or B, but I'm leaning towards A, as for the next 3 weeks, I definitely see Dzeko scoring more goals than Yaya Toure for one. Plus Dzeko is just a little more captainable than Yaya.

    Thoughts lads?

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I think B

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I like B, but would probably want LaLa anyway. I think your argument is sound for the shorter term.

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  17. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hiya lads, really don't know who to captain this GW, who would you captain out of this lot? Team is:

    Boruc
    Bardsley - Azpilicueta - Ward
    Hazard - Mata - Yaya - Gerrard
    Sturridge - Adebayor - Suarez

    Bench; K.Davis: Sagna, Pozuelo, Chester

    Thinking Hazard or Mata?

    Help much appreciated.

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      hazard 100%

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I like the optimism, only thing that sways me is he's blanked last 3 games and Mata is playing a pitiful Fulham.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Going Mata myself.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah i've got it on Mata at the moment, i don't know if he'll be goal hunting as much as Hazars does, but it's against Fulham, he has to do well, doesn't he? 🙂

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        1. Big Red Dog
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          true, i've got RVP (c) 😀

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I wish i had RVP this GW, then again anyone can get on the scoresheet against Fulham, i hope Mata does.

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        2. AB.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Mata is tempting - but I'm finding it hard to take the armband off Suarez. (I dont have Hazard or RVP).

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah is even tempting to still go with Suarez, he's even a captain differential this GW.

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

      Hazard for me. May have blanked but was the best player and should have had loads of assists in the last few. And Newcastle looked dire against SUnderland (and Im a Newcastle fan)

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This is true, arrrgghh decisions decisions haha.

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  18. Incredibale
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys please tell what me what to do with my FT and who to play this week. Here is the team Boruc
    Shaw Ivan Williams
    Mirallas Hazard Mata Lallana
    Bony Ade Suarez (puncheon vlaar)

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      save your FT decent team this week. maybe ade -> benteke but i would just keep that team

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

        Captain Hazard?

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        1. Big Red Dog
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          or Mata

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  19. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Head says get rid of one of Baines or Coleman for a Chelsea defender.
    Gut says Koscielny>Chelsea.
    Was really excited about attacking returns from Baines and Coleman when I brought them in with my WC. Now confused.

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I already gave you the answer....Baines out.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. I know mate...I'm in-denial atm. Everytime I go to press that button I start crying like a spoiled brat!

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

      Baines and COleman have some tasty fixtures coming up. Could be gold. But yeah you def need some CHelsea in there

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Maybe get rid of Koscielny and bring him back after Everton fixtures worsen.

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

          Yeah could be a good option. Arsenals fixtures are pretty good after a pretty bad spell.

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  20. Penang Sandman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    quick captain poll? currently on Negredo

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      JOHN TERRY!

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mata/Hazard.

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      1. G11gsy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        same

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

      Suarez

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      1. Penang Sandman
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        dont think wenger gonna make same approach as in the city 6-3 game. if they decide to keep tight, suarez wont score imo

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

          He's the best player in the epl, He'll find a way.

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko ...shudders nervously

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hazmat

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  21. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Dunno why people bother getting RVP at that insane price.

    😉

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

      You will see in the next 3 games...........and then you will know all too well.

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      you got him???

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

        Ah, hell yeah!

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    3. Zep
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cool, I'm actually here for this one taking off... 😎

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Got to do something with the lottery winnings.

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    5. RogerC
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      3 reasons:
      1. Have extra money in the bank
      2. Aguero's injury. Don't like Rooney, Negredo or Sturridge as replacement.
      3. MU home against Fulham. Can't see United to lose this game, even though they're pretty poor this season.

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  22. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What to do??

    Boruc - Mannone

    Ward - Koz - Coleman - Vlaar - Mert

    Haz - Eriksen - Lallana - Navas - Jedinak

    Sturridge - Suarez - Giroud

    1 FT - 2.9 itb

    A. Do Nothing

    B. Mert > ??? (Chelsea or Southampton)

    C. Navas > Toure

    D. Something else.

    I'm leaning towards Mert > Fonte

    Thanks guys.

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    1. G11gsy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B with a chelsea defender

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  23. oven
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who's the Est Ham Defender of choice? I have Tomkins at the moment.

    Also, play Sagna (Liv) or Bertrand (West Ham) this week? Should I get Sagna out now or hold?

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      play bertrand, and change sagna if you dont have a chelsea defender

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Reid
      Bertrand
      Hold

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    3. AB.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Reid. Bertand. Hold.

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  24. l'architetto
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    How do I get RVP in this team? 3.5m in the bank. Don;t mind taking a -4 cos plan on C him.

    Manonne,Boruc

    Coleman,JT,Kos,Evans,Ward

    Hazard,Mata,AJ,Ramsey*,Mutch

    Suarez,Benteke,Ade

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Change Ade and Ramsey? Dunno :\

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Lose JT and Kos for cheapies

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      1. l'architetto
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Can get rid of Kos/Coleman but JT is fpl gold.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one.
      Ade > RVP
      Ramsey > Puncheon/Zaha get you enough cash?

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      1. l'architetto
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ade to RVP leaves me with 4.9 for Ramsey's replacement 0.1 short of Punch. Can just do Ramsey>Lalanna and pray RVP doesn't go crazy ha.

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    4. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Will take more than a -4pt to work RVP in. I don't think he's that imperative to have, to be honest

      Maybe look to replace Ramsey with Yaya Toure?

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  25. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Blue Lion / Scab

    First to comment gets a spot in my league.

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

      *drum roll*

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😀

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      2. Zep
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        and the winner is....

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      First

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        ENR, you want to join? I'll find a spot for you if you want.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      First!

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    4. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      i am herreeeeee.

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

        We have a weiner.

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

        DAMN U!

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry mate..was that you whom i tripped with the long roll of toilet paper?

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      3. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *Looks around at all the commotion,Toilet paper still in my hand*
        Did i make it??...

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

          I think so, I was hoping you would have pulled another reply fail

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    5. Scab
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      pew

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  26. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    With only Kolarov having an away fixture in the starting XI for the upcoming GW - hold the FT or use on one of proposed transfers below?
    Mannone
    Ivanovic Yoshida Kolarov
    Mata Hazard(vc) Lallana A.Johnson
    Sturridge Suarez(c) Bony

    Boruc Ward Mertesacker Noone
    3.6m in the bank

    Play Ward (home to WBA) over Kolarov (away to Nor)?

    Proposed transfers:
    A. Bony > Benteke
    B Mertesacker > Cahill

    Thoughts appreciated

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

      I'd play Kolarov and save the free transfer. I'm considering doing B myself though

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, currently starting Kolarov. Ward will be 1st sub, just in case

        Merit in both Bony > Benteke / Mertesacker > Cahill transfers. Not sure which way to go

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Kolarov I reckon, and good transfers

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  27. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I am off to visit the realm of Xibalba. Sleepy sleepy. 'Tis 1 a.m. up in this piece.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      G'Night Enlightener. I'm off soon too.

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  28. BeachBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Coleman never bench? I currently have him on the pine at the minute. But 2 of my starters are flagged.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I've benched him a couple of times.

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

        Cheers man.

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  29. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Too close to call. Blue Lion and Scab - both of you feel free to join. Sorry to the unidentifiable non-poster who I'm gonna have to kick out.

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

      Hard but fair.

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

        I meant harsh!

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

      😀 cheers, cant find the code anywhere tho!

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        69707-696835

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

      found it!

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    4. Scab
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Team name: ticklish boys dont ask

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  30. winterwolf88
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mannone
    Coleman Tomkins Shaw (Yoshida Blake)
    Hazard Yaya Mata Mirallas Lallana
    Suarez Benteke (Ade)

    Need modifications you reckon?
    Can't really decide between..
    A) JRod vs. Benteke (I do like both options!)
    B) Lallana vs. Cazorla vs. Adam Johnson (I like lallana most due to the fixtures)

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