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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 36

This week’s Captain Poll is a far more open affair, with players from four teams taking up the top five spots. Arsenal’s home clash with Newcastle brings in-form duo Aaron Ramsey and Lukas Podolski onto the radar, United’s first match since the dismissal of David Moyes boosts our faith in Wayne Rooney, whilst Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero are, as always, amongst the usual suspects despite tricky weekend encounters against the Chelsea and Palace defences:

We take the top five in this week’s Captain Poll as our starting point and construct a members table based around a number of their key statistics in order to flag up any other players offering a similar sort of threat.

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The ghost of a Pug's g…
10 years, 1 month ago
A) Suarez (c) Cahill Lukaku and 8 pts

Vs

B) Suarez Rooney(c) and smalling

Who will do the best?
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1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  10 years, 1 month ago
  FFS
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Stupendous
10 years, 1 month ago
My team alright? Template f the most part I think....

Boruc
Koscielny. Evra. Ivano
Gerrard. Ramsey. Lallana. Eriksen
Aguero. Suarez. Rooney (c)
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1. Hurricane
  10 years, 1 month ago
  i think evra is a doubt this week. knee injury. atleast that's what the bpl site says.
  gerrard was playing like cb last match so i think that's a prob fpl-wise.
  gerrard to mata maybe?
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  1. Stupendous
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Evra's flag has been removed so he is fine I think
    
    Spent 8 already and been burned by gerrard before. I have Nasri on my bench. Play nasri over gerrard???
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    1. Hurricane
      10 years, 1 month ago
      if you've spent 8 already, then don't take another hit.
      couldn't you play both?
      but if you must choose the i'ld go for nasri.
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 1 month ago
would be madness for next week to do either

a) Flanagan/Ward to Demi and bench Cahill (NOR)

b) Cahill to Demi

for an extra DGWer
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  10 years, 1 month ago
  yes
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lets av em
10 years, 1 month ago
Silva > Yaya - 4
or > Nasri and Lukaku > Rooney -8

Leading my league by 35 points
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1. Baz
  10 years, 1 month ago
  probably the second one. I think rooneys in for a big haul vs norwich and u will need him next week anyway. Plus fitness issues with yaya
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Mr Smith
10 years, 1 month ago
Worth a -4pts to do Cahill -> Evra if you are chasing?
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1. Hurricane
  10 years, 1 month ago
  evra is a doubt this week acc. to the epl site. knee injury.
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  1. Mr Smith
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Tweets say only Rafael and VP are absent this weekend.
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    1. Hurricane
      10 years, 1 month ago
      just checked again. in the latest news ticker on the homepage. it says evra (knee injury) doubtful.
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      1. Mr Smith
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Why can't I see that 😆
        
        This was the tweet that of today's press release:
        
        Giggs also gives some team news. Says Rafael and Robin van Persie are still missing but everyone else is fit.
        9:43am - 25 Apr 14
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Sweetpea
10 years, 1 month ago
Mannone Davis

Baines Flanagan Dann (Terry Olsson)

Mata Silva Nasri Johnson Noone

Suarez Aguero Lukaku

1ft,0.2m in bank.

A. Silva > Ramsey

OR

B. Siva >Yaya and Baines > Evans (-4)
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1. lets av em
  10 years, 1 month ago
  keep baines
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2. SamH123
  10 years, 1 month ago
  not sure about Yaya without penalties (have you considered Nasri?)
  I think A out of those two options
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Your Mum's Athletic
10 years, 1 month ago
Lukaku + Silva + Distin > Rooney + Ramsey + Koscielny -8 seems okay considering 2 of the transferred players aren't playing....................?
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1. Spencer
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'd probably delay the Rooney transfer a week,
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  1. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 1 month ago
    why's that buddy?
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    1. Spencer
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Just think -8 is too much.
      
      Norwich fighting for survival and Lukaku's not a bad option.
      
      Having said all that, I've got Rooney in this week, but was only for -4.
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      1. FionnMac
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Dubious logic, if you think Lukaku>Rooney for a hit is worth it, then you should do it, regardless of whether you have made 0 hits or -24 in hits so far
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        Yankee
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Agree; do it!
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  2. GTS
    10 years, 1 month ago
    It's the "RvP could play next GW" is it?
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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Still means Rooney will play just not on pens but RVP has no match fitness whatsoever so unlucky to play both games in a DGW
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      1. GTS
        10 years, 1 month ago
        He might play deep though.
        
        Though as AB said less goals/more assist for Rooney.
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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago
      don't rvp and rooney work well as a partnership anyway?
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      1. GTS
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Well they do. It's just that RvP could roaring in goals and Roo might just left behind for a bit..
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andres
10 years, 1 month ago
A lot of people selling everton players to get roo, -4, -8...

Is it really worth it?

SOT not looking to good..
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1. lets av em
  10 years, 1 month ago
  but roo has a dgw
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2. La Roja
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Lukaku points haul incoming
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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Hope so
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  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago
    been waiting for one of them for ages now
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3. FionnMac
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Maybe not, but Everton without Distin and Jags so clean sheet chances look smaller. I didn't want to get rid of Baines, it was just the only way of getting Rooney
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4. HippY
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I was thinking more about man united than everton when getting rid. Plus...Mirallas was out for the season anyway!
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FPL Touches
10 years, 1 month ago
A conversation between Merson and Windass is the like possibly the dumbest I've ever seen
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1. lets av em
  10 years, 1 month ago
  two retards on telly
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2. FPL Touches
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Removing the fking 'like'
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  1. FPL Touches
    10 years, 1 month ago
    And 'is the' for that matter
    Oh the irony
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  2. Reedy
    10 years, 1 month ago
    I just thought you were parodying them tbh
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    1. FPL Touches
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Would've worked, damn
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3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Try Gareth crookes and John Barnes
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  1. FPL Touches
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Gareth Crooks is articulate compared to Windass
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4. FACUPARSE
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Windass is the dumbest, Merson plays up on being dumb which is just as bad
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 1 month ago
given my inability to pick a defender this season I decided to turn to RMT

It says play Flanagan over Cahill

hmmmmm
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1. 10 years, 1 month ago
  do it. nailed. at home. defensive opponent.
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2. Reedy
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'd agree with that
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3. Only a Hazard of time
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Not that bad of a shout considering Chelsea have forgotten what a goal is in recent weeks.
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4. Mr. Bean
  10 years, 1 month ago
  RMT told me to play Vlaar over Ivanovic as well.. I've done well when I've listened to RMT, but sometimes it's tough.
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Baz
10 years, 1 month ago
boruc to mannone -4?

gotta pay off over the rest of the season surely?
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PogChamp
10 years, 1 month ago
Cahill will be rested. Right?
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1. Mr Smith
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Why do you say that?
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  1. PogChamp
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Based on Jose comments about resting players and him being their best player in the first leg.
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    1. Mr Smith
      10 years, 1 month ago
      And who are they going to bring in as a replacement? I can't think of one, especially now Terry isn't playing.
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      1. PogChamp
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Fair point. There isn't really anyone and can't see him doing anything crazy like putting Mikel back there. I was planning on benching him this weekend over Fonte but maybe not now.
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The ghost of a Pug's g…
10 years, 1 month ago
Looks like I'm relying on a Rooney blank and lolkaku doing well.

Wish me luck
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1. FACUPARSE
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Same here.
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thepuntmaster
10 years, 1 month ago
Repost
Current team:

Harper (K Davis)

Baines - Azpi - Demichelis - Flannagan - Stones

Yaya - Eriksen - mata - Puncheon - S Davis

Lukaku - Suarez - Roonpig

Used my FT and 0 in the bank so what bout this:

This week - Azpi > Smalling (-4)

Next week - Baines and Lukaku > M Alonso and Aguero (-4)

Thoughts?
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Stupendous
10 years, 1 month ago
Play Nasri or Gerrard???

Other option is bring in Mata for Gerrard, yet already have Evra n Rooney
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Markus123
10 years, 1 month ago
decided going to do ramsey (c) over rooney. done. goodbye. i will not change it...

should i?..
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1. FACUPARSE
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Suarez
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2. Van Dal
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Keep it in Ramsey.
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Piggs Boson
10 years, 1 month ago
Sunderland's pts potential.

Drew against City, then won against Chelsea.

They're pumped, on form and playing Cardiff at home. Being only 3pts from safety they have one hell of a motive to smash Cardiff, especially since Norwich have a nightmarish schedule coming up. If Norwich lose to United, 3pts would launch Sunderland out of the relegation zone.

Cardiff have the motive as well, but not the form, momentum, or fixtures.
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1. Only a Hazard of time
  10 years, 1 month ago
  We've struggled against the poorer teams, that's the only worry. There's (just) enough skill in the squad to stay up, the problem is psychological if anything.
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2. Van Dal
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Better fixtures,players elsewhere.
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Art Vandelay
10 years, 1 month ago
Evra and Yaya or Demi and Mata?
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1. The Albatross
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'd say Demi & Mata as Evra & Yaya may not play. But I may be wrong
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  1. Art Vandelay
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Cheers. Demata certainly feels the safer pairing.
    
    Just need to decide whether Distin to Demi is worth the extra hit this week or just take -4 next week and do both then.
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Your Mum's Athletic
10 years, 1 month ago
Is there a deadline for that punters predictions thingy?
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Mr Smith
10 years, 1 month ago
Anyone planning to take big points hits this weekend? Considering a 16pt'er which feels a little excessive bit on chasing so it's now or never.
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1. Your Mum's Athletic
  10 years, 1 month ago
  -8 max always
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Van Dal
10 years, 1 month ago
Just read article. Rambo captain it is.
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1. Piggs Boson
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Kane (C)
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  1. Mr Smith
    10 years, 1 month ago
    This x alot 😎
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cuppatea78
10 years, 1 month ago
Have already made my free transfer this week but 2nd in my league and 14 points behind the leader. Need to change my team up a bit as ours are pretty similar.

My team at the moment this next game week is:

Speroni

Chester - Azpi - Coleman

Puncheon - Eriksen - Gerrard - Ramsey

Lukaku - Suarez - Ageuro

Subs: Manonne - Distin - Cahill - Mutch

Do you think it would be worth taking a -4 hit to put in a Man Utd defender in place of Distin (as he is injured) and seeing as Utd have Norwich this week and a double game week next week against Sunderland & Hull. If so who? Smalling?

Any other suggestions?
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1. The Albatross
  10 years, 1 month ago
  who knows who giggs will field, it's a tough one to call
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 1 month ago
hmm,

Chelsea, more chances from set-pieces than anyone, more headed chances than anyone

Liverpool 3rd highest for chances from set-pieces 3rd highest for headed chances conceded.

This isn't as easy as I thought
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1. sinik
  10 years, 1 month ago
  feeling confident in my lunacy! 😉
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago
    of?
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    1. sinik
      10 years, 1 month ago
      for the game to go the opposite way everyone is thinking. I sold Suarez.
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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        10 years, 1 month ago
        so you would play Cahill?
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        what's the rest of your defense? I'm playing Baines - Chester - Ivan and benching Cahill and Ward
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Baines and Kos starting then one of Cahill, Flanagan or Ward
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        definitely Cahill or Flanagan, coinflip in the end I think..Cahill might not even play (though I think he will)
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  2. RabMac
    10 years, 1 month ago
    How is your team looking for this week mate?
    
    I have
    
    Mannone
    
    Cahill Coleman Koscielny
    
    Mata Ramsey Nasri Cazorla
    
    Rooney Aguero Suarez
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      10 years, 1 month ago
      you Coleman, Caz
      
      me Baines, Eriksen
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      1. RabMac
        10 years, 1 month ago
        I just took a hit on eriksen to Ramsey.
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    2. sinik
      10 years, 1 month ago
      nice one
      
      Speroni
      
      Baines Chester Ivan
      Mata Ramsey Nasri Eriksen
      Rooney Aguero Podolski
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      1. RabMac
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Liking your front 7 and I think Suarez to Podolski could pay off.
        
        Think we are both in same predicament about back 4 and probably not that confident of CS this week.
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        sinik
        10 years, 1 month ago
        will be an interesting and terrifying gameweek
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RabMac
10 years, 1 month ago
Who to captain?

Ramsey OR Rooney OR Cazorla?
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 1 month ago
  i imagine most will be opting for rooney
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  1. RabMac
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Have it on Rooney at the moment but really undecided.
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2. The Albatross
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'm going for Rooney but i haven't got the other two. Think I still would though.
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3. Rossaldinho
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Ramsey
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4. Freshy
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Cazorla shouldnt be in the mix
  Im going with Roo
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heskatron
10 years, 1 month ago
My rival with 16 point lead just took a -8 and is captainin Rooney, and I've already taken a -4, we now have same front 7
Peroni
Baines, Flanagan, Chester,
Lallana, Sterling, Eriksson, Ramsey
Rooney, Suarez, Aguero
I want to swap Ward on my bench for Mertascrotum and captain Ramsey, wise choices??????
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1. RabMac
  10 years, 1 month ago
  WTF
  
  Was not expecting that. Really is sad to see someone so young die.
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  1. heskatron
    10 years, 1 month ago
    I've had enough injurys lately, surely my teams all okay
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    1. RabMac
      10 years, 1 month ago
      My original reply was not meant as response to your post, sorry.
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  2. RabMac
    10 years, 1 month ago
    fail :blush:
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    1. heskatron
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Lol, cudnt help that repley, I got ur jist bud
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      1. RabMac
        10 years, 1 month ago
        In response to your question I would get Mert and Rooney (c)
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        heskatron
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Scrotum it is. Didn't need my arm twisting hard lol
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Bielsa's Bucket
10 years, 1 month ago
RIP 🙁 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27159955
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1. Mr Smith
  10 years, 1 month ago
  45 years is no age at all, very sad.
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si
10 years, 1 month ago
Anyone see the pictures of united training today on sky? R.V.P alert.
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Tinmen
10 years, 1 month ago
What time is ScoutPick?
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Big Ronnie
10 years, 1 month ago
Good to go this week or play Chester or Ward ahead of Cahill?

Mannone
Baines, Cahill, Zaba
Gerrard, Ramsey, Eriksen, Lallana
Suarez, Aguero, Rooney(C)

Adrian, Chester, Ward, Noone
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Mini League Fatigue
10 years, 1 month ago
Already spent 4pts on transfers but still have Silva. Would you

A. Do nothing (Barkely on my bench)
B. Silva for Ramsey (he would be a differential and in chasing 40pts)
C. Other (advise)

Ta
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1. HippY
  10 years, 1 month ago
  B, but who else you have in midfield?
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  1. Mini League Fatigue
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Harper, Chester, Naughton, Demichellis, SILVA, Mata, AJ, Schurrle, Rooney, Suarez, Aguero.
    
    Cheers
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2. Jackson123
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Hit to Rambo. He's pretty close to essential imo.
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