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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 34

Our attentions turn to the weekend’s matches as we delve into the data this evening. We cast an eye over Villa’s in-form duo, assess a couple of Sunderland prospects and analyse the goal threat of Hull’s weekend hero and Liverpool’s little Brazilian as the two go head-to-head at the KC tomorrow.

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  1. DannyBoy....
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How much rotation do we see from Wenger in the coming weeks.............?

    Monreal nailed?

    Welbeck to get minutes?

    Wilshire to feature?

    Contemplating a punt for my 3rd Arsenal punt, but unsure of what to expect fro Arsene!?

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I personally think that Monreal is nailed, Welbz will get some time but may be benched a lot and l would steer well clear of Wilshere personally.

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting to think 2 defs and 1 mid. Like we did with Chelsea. Seems safest option

      1. DannyBoy....
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is Monreal going to play regularly or will Gibbs get gametime?

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't know but Kos would be a safe bet

        2. Theatre_Of_Screams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Monreal is defo nailed on imo. Gibbs might get played in match 2 of the DGW but l could defo see Monreal playing every game left

  2. teachmunna
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is the Leicester v Chelsea listed as postponed on the sky sports new fixtures app

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Still there on BBC sport

      1. teachmunna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        OK phew. Admin error I guess

        1. Theatre_Of_Screams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah l hope. And No Schulpp or Vardy please hahaha 🙂

          1. teachmunna
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I hope the vardmeister plays... He's on my team. Sounds like he may not though based on persons comments about resting players and vary getting injections before the last game.

            1. Zasa
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              *Vardinho

  3. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was just taking a look at Kenneth Tang's team (#4 in the career HoF), and wow what a WC he played this week - http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/213258/event-history/34/

    71 points, 11 DGWers, and subsequently halving his rank getting into the top 10k, at 5k now. Set-up perfectly for DGW 37 with Sanchez, Giroud, and Ospina in place plus Alderweireld to boot. Damn, that is impressive. Also impressive, he shat on Gw31 with 108 points, and halved his rank that week to 15k.

    Has he ever posted here?

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that's impressive. I have 66 points with 6 to play but that's average compared to these guys lol.

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, you still have a very good score though, better than many WC-ers including myself 🙂

  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just got back from seeing the new Avengers flick 😀

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      John Steed and Emma Peel?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I seem to have rather a lot of lovely Aqualigia this year ILF...

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Goodo, I hope the colours are good and strong.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Aye..all good. It's been a good year for them. Even all my existing ones are really big and healthy..

            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I've given some space to Raspberries and strawberries, hoping for great things from them this year. Autumn raspberries. Fingers crossed, my garden is like a wind tunnel where they are but it's worth a shot.

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        JK is too young to get the reference.. As am I but my mum watches the reruns on ITV4.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I got the reference, I just totally failed to come up with a witty response

          I also know of the New Avengers with Diana Rigg

          #cultured

          1. RedLightning
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            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg (Emma Peel) & Linda Thorson were in The Avengers.

            The New Avengers featured Joanna Lumley (Purdey) and Gareth Hunt (Gambit).

            Patrick McNee (John Steed) was the lead character in both.

        2. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm younger again, but that's easy-peasy trivia banter

  5. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So a group of Chelsea fans defaced the statue of Herbert Chapman outside Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium after yesterday's game.

    Wow.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not good.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just pathetic. Some fans behave like they are stuck in the seventies or eighties...

    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😕 2 awful sets of supporters hell bent on underclassing each other.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Every club has their share of them still...just piggin stupid tribal nonsense.

        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Oh definitely agree there, more than enough morons everywhere.
          These 2 always stuck out for me though, and a couple other London sides too come to think of it

  6. The Raging Bull
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    i suspect a lot of professional footballers are juiced up. Ronaldo and Bale spring to mind.

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I'm always pretty wary of it.. Ronaldo in particular.
      Think most sports are pretty loaded with users.

  7. CCaddy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else unable to watch tonight's scoutcast?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Won't load on YouTube for me.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuUzT3801_k

      Just loaded for me.

  8. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone up for a game of Monopoly?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yay, I can post again, 24 hour Wordpress bug resolved

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Will try one of these now
        🙂

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ok I'm a bit uglier but it's good to be back 😀

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Whoops, sorry Krickey.

            No thanks, btw.

            1. The Light Knight
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              😆
              I was trying to make a Monopoly connection to these comments

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                It was LightNight in the study and he used a candlestick.

                1. The Light Knight
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  😀 So wrong in oh so many ways!!!

                  1. RoysCallerAnne
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    lol, don't go all King Jodfrey on me!

          2. Shipstontrev
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good news! 😉

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Hi boss

              1. Shipstontrev
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Hi RCA - did you see the Bournemouth win tonight?

                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I didn't, no. Stuck on an hotel work overnight catching up with 61 e mails 🙁
                  Big congrats! I hope you have another Trippier who can take the PL by storm with loads of assists.
                  Oh wait.

  9. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    New emojis, have no emoji 🙁

    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We want Ozil!!!

  10. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good to see a cheerier Granville in the scoutcast.
    That Welbeck punt is one I hadn't thought of. And some decent thinking behind it too from Mark. Hmmm

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The most important issue is "Was Aleks mentioned?"

  11. BantamPhil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Clawed an 80 point deficit down to just 3 in a month

    If I pull off victory this year I think it's definitely time to give up, not sure I'll ever beat my highest rank, or top this for a comeback.

    But I do love FPL

    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The certainties of life are death, taxes and playing fantasy football 🙂

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't quit. We love you! 😳

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Breadbin, is that you?

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        My high rank was 3,480, and I discovered this place about half way through that season. Then I had the Euros

        It's been downhill from there.

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, not enough reason to quit. I've only had 1 top 10k in 5 years. But still enjoy FFS, probably a bit more than FPL itself!

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            this is just it

            a) My enjoyment of FPL is decreasing, feel like it's dominating my life (i.e affectong my mood etc) and it shouldn't do that

            b) I'm enjoying FFS less. I can deal with the lighthearted stuff from people like you or Demi but there's too many people in here with attitude/ my mother doesn't show me enough love problems who seem to want to dictate what people can and can't post.

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              a) yep , I've felt that too a bit this season. Affecting my mood, but not my life 😉
              But real life usually catches up again and I forget the pain and look forward to the next GW!

              b) take a break from FFS over the summer. No WC/ EC etc. ideal time to do it and come back refreshed!

              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                B is a good point, but sadly those posters will still be here if I came back.

                as for A I think maybe I just need to remember why I started playing FPL in the first place and go back to that.

            2. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              easy, just do what I'm doing now..don't think about your own team at all until Friday..ignore prices, ignore heavy planning and multiple drafts. on Friday do a bit of recon, go with your gut and make your changes over the course of an hour.

              spent all season thinking about too many contingencies, doubted myself regularly and made last minute swaps on captains, got talked into terrible transfers and found myself at 200k.

              last 3 gameweeks just casually chatted in here during the week because the community is fun. I absorbed but didn't plan for my own team. and then on Friday actually did my transfers in a matter of 10 minutes or so and got on with life and I've moved up over 100k places..

          2. The Light Knight
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I never care much about rank
            On reflection, it's probably only if Kolarov left the PL, that I'd stop playing FPL

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              😀

            2. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              this could be your last year then 😯

              1. The Light Knight
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                😥 I'll take the time to say goodbye to ye now just in case, as I don't think I'd have the heart to come back if it were confirmed

            3. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              OR ruins this game in many respects.

              1. The Light Knight
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Very true, ridiculous formations/restrictions/captain choices is the only way for me 🙂

    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling haul and Moreno no show???

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

      😛

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm expecting the Moreno no show

        Sterling haul is what scares me

        But given Pearson has talked of sacrificing the Chelsea game to keep his key players fresh for matches v teams around them, Hazard could go nuts

        Hull don't have that luxury

        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I actually think both games will be really tight.
          Pearson to field 10 reserve defenders and Kasper as things stand, and Hull will sit deep with no striker against them

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            well there's Balot... oh never mind, you're right

            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Would take a Moreno no show. Fancy Sterling in this game. Hope he does something to make me proud of him... 😉 🙂

  13. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    That Alderweireld pick from Kenneth Tang is surprising. Sunderland next but then Leicester and Villa, who've both been scoring lots of goals. City on the final day.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yeah I don't think Saints defence is a must anymore without Forster

      But I have Smalling, so what do I know?

      1. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He should be good for the next two. 🙂

    2. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Seems a pretty good set up actually ... Similar to mine except i had only 10 dgwers + aguero.

      Then the plan for gws 35,36 and 37 was to bring in 1 player each week from ars/sun so that would have the maximum 6 dgwers for gw37.

      Looking at his team, looks like he will bring in pva, defoe/wickham and probably a sun mid (larsson?) in the next 3 weeks ...

  14. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Night all

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Noighty noight

  15. joinho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero and Silva (out) - Sanchez and Giroud (in) yay or nay?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nay from me. If you can't afford to do one of those on their own (which I suspect is the case, I would save and do them the week after)

  16. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Really pleased for Bournemouth and their fans. Every "town"club should hope for their day in the sun and now they have it.
    What is the derby rivalry like between Bournemouth and Soton ?....anybody know ?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fairly minimal at mo, but sure to 'develop' a little in the forthcoming months...

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good. It'll be nice to see it develop....some how I can't see it becoming a viscous rivalry.

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I went on holiday to Cornwall in 2011, so sort of in the same neck of the woods. ish.
      So, I feel I'm eminently qualified to answer this one.
      Emmm, not sure.
      I am old enough to remember 'Arry beating United in the FA cup when they were holders. That was good 🙂

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cornwall's miles away. Haha. 😀

        Lovely part of the world down there. I'd one of my favourite holidays in Bournemouth/Southampton/Poole. Is it The Black Forrest that's down there as well...?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm going to Poole for my hols this year.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Nice. I was only about 10 or 11, but I still remember a fair few aspects of the holiday. My Mum got to see the set etc. of 'Howard's Way', which she loved. . .

            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              We usually go to Weymouth but we're having a change. I want to take my older lads to a few more grown up places...The new forest, Isle of Wight, Soton docks...all that stuff. And still be in reach of Weymouth.

        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          New Forest, though they do a nice gateaux.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Looking forward to that....

          2. Billy Ketsu
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            @Flynn. I just nearly choked on my toast reading this. Very good.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I know a Bournemouth fan, he's never said anything vicious about Southampton from my memory. 🙂

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe they can teach the rest of the prem a thing or two about "friendly" derbies. That would be good.

      2. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's good enough for me. Literally every football fan I know has slagged all their rivals at some stage 🙂

    4. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Never noticed anymore than the typical "local rival" vibe.
      Do Lucy and Ships get on all right? 🙂

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They (Bournemouth) will surely need to develop that stadium of theirs, yeah...??

        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd imagine so, it's tiny.

    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully civil. Nothing more annoying than Pool/Everton, Utd/City, Spurs/Arsenal dick swinging contests

    6. RedLightning
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't expect it to be so intense as Southampton v Portsmouth, but O'Lucy should know.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was very friendly with his lifelong best friend at college and Uni. He got another one of our friends a signed and framed England shirt wh

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        . Of course that was the only ever cap he got. . .

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a Blackburn lad through and through. Players like this are fantastic for clubs...any club. Local lads Dunne good (pardon the pun). It doesn't matter what trophies they win, or don't win, what matters is that they are local heroes...Top stuff.

  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good evening. Are we winning?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not losing as badly as previously.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good to hear it! For me this is the gameweek which just keeps getting worse. Wish it would just end!

    2. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Getting an absolute thrashing this GW so no, not really 🙁

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tell me about it

    3. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      HOw do Cheese. Average for me but what can you expect with no WC I suppose.

  18. Ryan
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting to hear Mark talk about holding off on getting Arsenal assets till we know more info. I would of thought we don't have that luxury considering we should seek Sunderland assets as well. Or is the assumption that we shouldn't bother wasting transfers on Sunderland players? I have none so perhaps thats a fair point.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Plenty here will have 6. Haven't your 3 DGW results shown that less is average isn't optimal?

      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah but does history always repeat? I could have 6 if I want but are we missing a trick elsewhere because we need to bring in Wickham, PVA and Pants?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Most already have at least one of the last 2. I already have 3 out of the 6 and hopefully can get the other 3 for free. One Sunderland CS will make a big difference in the top 10K.

          1. Ryan
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah so we have different starting points. I have 2 Arsenal but one of those is Bellerin. Not in the greatest position here so would need every FT and a hit to max out and thats assuming Bellerin is set to play both games.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Take away the 3 DGWs and you probably have a rank close to the best. I'm sure you address that better next season.

              1. Ryan
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Yep its definitely been a lesson learned. The SGWs have gone great for me in the second half of the season but its been badly let down in the DGW's.

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  The gap to #1 is 171. Without the 3 DGWs it's 109.

                  1. Ryan
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                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Yep, I can honestly say every DGW has been a disaster for me so far.

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        One failed penalty kick was a killer for those gambling on a Burnley goal instead of taking a (-4). It was actually a reasonable ploy.

        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yep, I can't say I made a mistake backing Burnley to do something. It hit the post, fine margins.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Very. I wrote about making the conscious decision to avoid the (-4) before the GW. Sadly, as you say, fine margins.

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It certainly was. When luck is going your way, these things happen. Burnley have struggled to score recently (0 in 4) so it wasn't a big surprise.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Seasons end can be a strange time for picks....and hit or miss...

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'll try to get Van Aanholt and already have Pantilimon. If price changes rule him out and I have to get a 3.8/9 defender instead, so be it.

      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Are you happy with just those 2 Sunderland players? not interested in Wickham or anyone else for GW37?

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Closer to the time if one of my players is not performing, I'll consider a third Sunderland player.

    4. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would think plenty will be banking their transfer this GW

      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have Fabregas and honestly I have no confidence in him, was always an easy out to an Arsenal player.

        1. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yup agreed. Already have pants pva and gru.

          Gw35: fab to ramsey
          Gw36: coutinho to ozil
          Gw37: ndoye to wickham/defoe

    5. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nah! Given their fixtures and form I can't take the Sunderland options seriously.

      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fighting for their survival though?

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I have it on very good authority that Adam Johnson won't play again this season. I'm in a bit of a HuttonDressedasLamb situation but I can't really divulge much on my source.

          1. Ryan
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It wouldn't surprise me. The whole legal situation doesn't look promising.

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              He definetely won't Ryan.

              1. Ryan
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Fair enough. Not sure on Sunderland midfield assets anyway. There aren't any stand out options.

                1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Nah, not taken by Larsson much.

                  1. Ryan
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                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    I think Wickham is interesting as a last minute transfer. Particularly if Kane continues in his slump.

    6. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe cos its easier to decide the Sunderland assets. Getting Panti and PVA wont cost much. Most already have and easy to stick on the bench. Whereas deciding which 9m Arsenal mid to bring in is a much more daunting task and potentially more important to your success in the DGW

      1. Ryan
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        9 years, 1 month ago

        Surely Sanchez is a nailed on as they come? I'm guessing his price is making it difficult for people.

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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          9 years, 1 month ago

          Perhaps Ozil

          1. Ryan
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            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I think he's the best bet for the 3rd Arsenal spot. Either him or Koscielney who are as nailed on as they come.

        2. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Price may be an issue for some alright. Personally I think Sanchez and Giroud are a given. I was talking more about that 3rd Arsenal spot thats up for grabs.

          1. Ryan
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            Giroud should be a given but there might be some weight to the Welbeck against United argument particularly if Giroud drops his form.

            1. BeachBadger
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It was interesting to hear that alright but it seems even when Welbeck plays, its alongside Gru. Cant see him being ousted really. Welbeck has hardly been tearing it up.

              1. Ryan
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                And he's probably more likely to play on the wing.

                1. BeachBadger
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  yeah which adds to the conundrum of Arsenal mids. May just go Kosc to be safe. Actually I currently own Bellerin but cant see Debuchy not getting some minutes there even though Bellerin has been great

                  1. Ryan
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                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah I have Bellerin too, bit of a tough one to deal with actually.

                    1. BeachBadger
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      I have a slight advantage in already owning Gru and getting Sanchez this week so getting Bellerin out isnt too pressing for me. He may be my switch to PVA if I want to get an Arsenal mid

                      1. Ryan
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                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        I have Giroud and plan on getting Sanchez this week as well. Just 0.1 off getting that sorted by selling Bellerin. Will have to downgrade Toby instead

                      2. BeachBadger
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Had to do the same myself. The benefit of which was it gave me some extra cash to get Skrtel over Moreno. Small victories eh?

                      3. Cheeseoid
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                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        I wish I had just gone for a bit of Arsenal and forgotten the DGW last week. At least I would look handy this week

                      4. BeachBadger
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Hard call that Cheese. Esp with Arsenal playing Chelsea

                      5. Ryan
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                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        For the same reason I had to get Moreno 😆 I couldn't have afforded Sanchez this week otherwise.

                      6. Cheeseoid
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                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        All I know is my team was crap this week and looks pretty crap for next week. It has gone a bit downhill

                      7. BeachBadger
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Ouch Ryan. Tough pill to swallow that. I saw nothing between them really. Cheese i believe in you kid. Get your differentials out 😉

                      8. Cheeseoid
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                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        My differentials are private and only for me and Mrs Cheeseoid

                      9. BeachBadger
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Ooh err govner! 😆

        3. Ziegler1988
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It really depends on our top 3 situation. Ozil is most nailed though and then it's close between Rambo and Sanchez. Sanchez has played too much football the last 10 months and Rambo has injured himself before playing too frequently.

          1. Ryan
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            9 years, 1 month ago

            Rambo is much more likely to get rotated though, particularly as he's playing on the flank. Sanchez is nailed on and he doesn't like being rested.

            1. Ziegler1988
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I think the WBA match in GW38 is more likely for rotation but if top 3 is secured (which would mean us winning at Old Trafford probably) then no attackers are safe for Sunderland.

            2. Patch
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              In Rambo's favour are his positional flexibility, his good engine, and presumably less fatigue due to missing a chunk of the season through injury.

              1. Ryan
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                9 years, 1 month ago

                Its possible that Cazorla misses a game and Rambo moves back to CM.

                1. Patch
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes, please. I want to transfer Rambo in and then sit back and watch those freakishly timed runs into the box from CM.

  19. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    REPOST..

    Depending on the midweek Chelsea game, is this an acceptable couple of transfers?

    Vardy and Courtois to Giroud and Panti for a -4. Not enough cash to do Vardy to Giroud but enough to do Vardy to Benteke.

    I'm assuming Jose will give Cech a run if the league is won.

    Worth it?

    1. Ryan
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      Yeah it probably is for the reason's you described. I don't necessarily believe Cech will play considering he will be sold anyway. The risk remains though and I'm not sure I'd want all that cash tied up back there. Pants is a solid DGW option as well.

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, save FT and do it a week later.

      Re. Cech, most Chelsea fans would expect him to play GW38 vs Sunderland. And Jose is quite capable of sentiment when nothing is at stake. I think you'll be safe with T-Bo until then.

  20. Every Dog Has Its Day
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    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here considering Mertsacker'Monreal? They semm like the only nailed on defenders apart from Ospina?

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Koscielny is more nailed than Mertesacker

  21. sinik
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So there are rumors circulating that De Gea is off to Real on a 6 year deal and the fee is a pitiful 18m.

    If this is true, fk him for not signing a new contract and going for that amount. After all United did for him, it would be a massive kick in the teeth. Also what a joke United will look like if we let him go for an amount that pathetic.

    Better just be a stupid rumor.

    1. Ryan
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      It better be just a rumour, that is pitiful. Will be so annoyed if he goes for just that.

      Surely other clubs will put in a bid for him if thats all he's worth though. RM will miss out.

      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Where else would he go though? He wants to be with his girlfriend and Barca don't need him.

        1. Ryan
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          9 years, 1 month ago

          Even Athletic could probably outbid RM if thats his price

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Playing for Real Madrid is just about the pinnacle of club football anywhere in the world...why would he not?....United has been very good to him but if he is ambitous enough to play for United then he will be ambitous enough to play for Madrid.

      1. sinik
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        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have no problem with him leaving for Madrid, that's not the issue. I cannot begrudge a professional their ambition, plus he wants to be with his girlfriend.

        For me it's that he's refusing to sign a new deal at United to get the club a fee they deserve after sticking by him through thick and thin while he was very much rough around the edges and being slated week in and out by the fans and the media.

        1. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          So your only problem with it would be the money side of it ? whats that matter to a club that sh!ts money like a donkey

          1. sinik
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            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It's more about the statement and principle than the money itself.

        2. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Theres the risk then that Real wouldnt go for him. Everybody already seems to think its a done deal. He signs a new contracta dn United jack up the price, whos to say Real just wont say 'thanks, but no thanks' I know its not their nature, but if you genuinely wanted to play for Madrid would you risk that?

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would he go to Real though? He played all his young years at Atletico..

      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've read that many of the Atletico fans have made it clear they would not hold it against him for moving to Real.

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I see.. Makes the move easier for him even if he has a strong relationship with Atletico (Started playing for them at age 13). If Real wants him, surely he'll be interested.

          1. sinik
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            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He is, he's gone. Time to move on I guess, but United is coming out of this looking bad, guaranteed.

  22. Shipstontrev
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Deadzoners! Still buzzing from Bournemouth's win tonight. Looking forward to the fixtures coming out in June's. One tip for next season, Matt Ritchie, assist magnet.

    1. Ryan
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Surely not worthwhile at 5m though right? could even be 5.5?

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Worth it at 5m, would be better value than Boyd.

    2. In Like Flynn.
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Noted Ta. 5th mid or defender Ships?

      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mid, takes a good corner too.

        1. Shipstontrev
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Defender would be Simon Francis, likes to get forward.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      At 13G 17A, 5.5 would be the lowest imo.

      1. Ryan
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        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep definitely

    4. In Like Flynn.
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      We should stop talking about him now. 🙂

      1. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

  23. In Like Flynn.
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    9 years, 1 month ago

    Night all, I have to go I can't believe I'm sitting here planning next year's team.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Night ILF.

    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siem De JOng came back at the weekend and I instantly thought about next year 😀

      1. Ziegler1988
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He'll be crocked again by then. He was in my GW1 plans for a while as well as Arnie (ended up with Siggy on the bench 🙁

        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I ended up getting SIggy for SDJ last minute 😆 As a Newcastle fan I hope he's not crocked again. Great potential for us. Looks like we're doing a summer clear out as well. 10 players set to leave.

          1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Will Cisse start come gwk36? Has to surely...

            1. Patch
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Now there's a tasty differential.

            2. BeachBadger
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Hard to say mate. He's come off the bench so often now it seems he's somehow turned into an impact sub

  24. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    No mention of Wally for gwk37? Might get decent minutes...

    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Deserves to be on the shop window at least. I reckon he gets a game against Sunderland on the wing.

    2. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Love him as an fpl prospect when he plays. After this seasons debacle though I don't think I'm prepared to go there again.

  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RvP or Falcao to start for United if Rooney is injured?

    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As a United fan I'd rather see Wilson play.

  26. Billy Ketsu
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all

    Kane or Cambiasso this week?

    Kane getting next to no service, hardly any attempts on goal, Spurs looking wiped out. City defence a shambles, though.
    Cambiasso boss midfielder for free-scoring in-form team, lots of big lads to aim his balls at 😯 Newcastle playing like drunks in a snowstorm, absolutely hopeless.

    It's a tricky one, could go either way.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Time to sell Kane if you don't play him imo.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane. Spurs were bad at Burnley, better though against Villa and Soton.

    3. The Hound
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol @ drunks in a snowstorm. Personally feel you have to play Kane though.

    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got called away, thanks for the replies.

  27. The Hound
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So I'm in a work mini league. Was very amused tonight when one of the lesser players (can't fault enthusiasm though) informed me he had (c) drogba this week. He was confused why I laughed so much. If bringing him in wasn't enough!

    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, some people still think he's the Drogba of 5 years ago

  28. Ryan
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    9 years, 1 month ago

    There will be changes to the United lineup this week. LVG was right when he pointed out the lack of motivation in the players. Time to bring in players that are motivated.

    In particular I'd like to see ADM, Januzaj and Wilson get a run out on the wings and up front.