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2 October 2010 447 comments
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The doomsday clock ticks ever closer for another week, and with under hour to go until the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline slams shut fantasy managers up and down the nation, and from countries far and wide, are being struck by bouts of paranoia…

“Should I really trust Liverpool given how they are performing?”

Well, despite everything else, the odds are still well in your favour right now.

“Why do I still own Adam Johnson, is he just going to be benched again after his midweek exertions?”

Quite probably, it seems. Our Team News certainly thinks so.

“Should I keep faith in Gareth Bale?”

The man from Del Monte, he say yes.

“Who should I captain – Tevez, Drogba or Gerrard?”

We looked at this in our weekly Captain’s Poll article, but ever since then the numbers are converging. It looks like the armband is going to be a key decision this week, getting it right could be vital.

All these questions and many more are perhaps running through your minds, so we’ve opened up the Saturday Surgery chatroom once more for you to throw out your most prescient queries in amongst like minded folks as we worry through these dying minutes together…

As for me, well I’m wondering whether to throw last minute caution to the wind and use my second free transfer – times have changed – to replace Graham Dorrans with someone, anyone, for this week only. Dirk Kuyt, anyone?

I’m even considering taking the armband off my trusty steed in Torres and giving it to Rafael Van Der Vaart. I do have a cup, The Cup, to qualify for after all, so I want to get this right …I’ll probably wimp out of both, and pay the price.

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  1. Nailer
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    Am I starting the right team here boys? I'm set on my captain..

    Foster
    Jara, Samba, Salcido
    Malouda, Milner, Nani, Bale, Lee
    Drogba (c), Tevez

    Jaask, Shawcross, Carrol, Mouyokolo

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Yes I've gone for Drogs over Tevez too!

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      1. Nailer
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! Benching the right players, do you think? I can't fit shawcross in without dropping someone I think might do well....

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  2. DvD
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    I'm going with Gerrard also.
    Don't have Tevez 🙠and drogba v gerrard giving me a headache.
    Decided to take the plunge at 11am.

    Let the games begin

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  3. GeordieFan111
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    stoke blackburn has got 0-0 written all over it. its worth a 10er on it

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  4. sheepo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 7 months ago

    TORRES HATRICK TODAY GUYS - FORM IS TEMPERY CLASS IS PERMINENT!!!

    THERES NO WAY THIS GUY CAN KEEP ON NOT SCORING!!

    FERNADOESIT

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    1. thehodge
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      I remember he came back last year and wasnt on top form. I captained him v Portsmouth and he got me 38 points.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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      2. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Don't encourage him Hodge

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        1. thehodge
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          I think because so many people are captaining Drogs, the people who captain Tevez and Torres could have a nice captain differential.

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    2. luke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      well there you are then wonder what will happen tomorrow when he actually plays?

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Hattrick likes this

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    3. MTPockets
        15 years, 7 months ago

        CAPITALS ARE ANNOYING - SPELLING IS TERRIBLE

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    4. snowman
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      guys need help with this decision pls

      carroll or nolan to start?

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    5. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Just to through this out there.

      Does anyone thing that if Drog is crowded out (Gunners are going to try there best to stop him) Malouda could clear up??

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    6. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Can't decided between Drogba and Tevez, so i've decided to stick with Tevez and then i can support Arsenal fully on sunday with no conflict of interest.

      It's better than a coin toss...

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      1. FPLord
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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        1. gooner dave
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          +2

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    7. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      who to play out of alex, carroll and faye?

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    8. Eddy
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      Foster (Hahnemann)
      ShawX Cole Hughes
      Nani Etherington M.Petrov Bale Malouda
      Drogba(C)Caroll
      (Chamakh)(Enrique)(Konchesky)

      Any changes needed?

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    9. daphne
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      drogba or tevez captain? GRRRRRR!

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      1. thehodge
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        I'm going with Tevez.

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          yep, agreed (forget earlier post!!) Tevez it is.

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    10. Downtown
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      4 ppoint hit to get tevez in for carrol????

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      1. FPLord
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        i you (c) him then yes

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        1. FPLord
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          *if

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      2. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        yes

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    11. Cahill
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 7 months ago

      any chnace of AJ starting??

      aj - nzog worth 4 point hit???

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        I just did that as a freebie. Got a good feeling about Charles.

        If it helps as well, i'm having a majorly good week...

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    12. MTPockets
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Ok Gerrard it is & Gohouri over Alex

        *logs off*

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      • SnoopDogSmokesWeed
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        help me pick which 4 (also goalkeeper)to bench please

        Foster,Robinson

        Toure,Shawcross,Jose Enerique,Stam,Jara

        Gerrard,Malouda,Dempsey,Bale,Vaughan

        Drogba,Tevez,Carroll

        thanks

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Robinson, Enrique, Vaughan, Carroll.

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      • 4241mackay
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Albrighton or phil jones?

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      • amtopm
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        guys TORRES OR TEVEZ help please!!!

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      • bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Gerrard or Drogbaa??? I need to grow some and go with Gerrard

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        1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Then grow some and quit whining

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          1. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            very constructive......cheers!!

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            1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 7 months ago

              You're very welcome......whiner!!

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              1. bring_on _the_fantasy
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 7 months ago

                your whining about me you fool!!....whiner!!

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                1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 7 months ago

                  Keep on whining, whiner.

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                  1. bring_on _the_fantasy
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 7 months ago

                    Keep on being a knob.....knob!

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                    1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 7 months ago

                      You're still whining sweetcheeks....

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                      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 7 months ago

                        your still being a knob.....lol

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                      2. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 7 months ago

                        You've got more whines than an off-licence, ya mug. Laters!

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                      3. bring_on _the_fantasy
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 7 months ago

                        haha laters 😉

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          I have grown some and I have Gerrard captain.

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          1. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            me too mate!!! bring it

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      • decisions
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        faye or carrol???? 442 or 343???

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      • Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        4 mins left....tick tock...

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      • clarkez
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Nani or Drogba, thinking Nani but all this drogba chat is giving me doubt?!?!?!

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        1. clarkez
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          for captain i should add

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          1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            Have both and gone Drogs, safer IMO

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            1. clarkez
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 7 months ago

              thanks man

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        2. nedfoo
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          go with your instinct

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      • HowManyGoals
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        For all the "Carroll vs Albrighton" posters i have the answer!

        Play Albrighton.

        Reason: I'm benching him which is normally when he does well. Just reckon that Newcastle will get in about City and that there will be a few set pieces for them to exploit.

        Although Spurs have had a previous CL hangover, have a few defs out and Carew is back for Albrighton to supply i'm banking on Spurs being too good.

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Last Orders!!! 😀

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      • Andy1
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        A. Johnson or P. Jones?

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      • Cashnex
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Benched Albrighton for Etherington this week... right move?

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      • Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        jara or carroll???

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      • Psakhotherapy
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        That's it--I've captained Gerrard, bricking it now but am also playing all 3 of my Chelsea so should be well compensated enough if they break the Ars down...

        *head in hands for the next 36 hours*

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      • Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        I've got a feeling this is gonna be a baaaaad Gameweek

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        1. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed. Will be a great week for some and then a terrible week for others, and i have a feeling i'm going to be one of the others!

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        2. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Its gonna be great!

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      • SnoopDogSmokesWeed
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        Shoud i start Vaughan or Jara?

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        1. DickFranDyke
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Jara

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        2. Abstruse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Vaughan, definitely Vaughan, (click my link before the deadline)

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      • snowman
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 7 months ago

        carroll or nolan to start?

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        1. DickFranDyke
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Nolan

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          1. snowman
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 7 months ago

            thanks as i am then 🙂

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        2. Raz
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 7 months ago

          Same problem going for Carrol

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