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16 October 2010 283 comments
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The international break is now just minutes away from being a relic of the past alongside the reliant robin, betamax and David Bentley and we can all breath a sigh of relief… almost. We’ve go only about an hour to go until the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline closes once more and it’s time for the last minute panic over the minutiae of our fantasy squads…

“Newcastle have not been getting the results at home recently, can I trust them?”

Despite the recent off-putting results, a home tie versus Wigan indicates a favourable opportunity and this weeks Scout Picks back up that claim.

“Are my core strikeforce of English heavyweights Rooney, Carroll and Bent going to start this week?”

Our team news thinks that they will all make it onto the pitch this coming weekend, alongside the opinion on every squad in the Premier League.

“Is there anybody even left for me to captain?”

Don’t be so melodramatic, of course there is. Even with the absence of arguably FPL’s two biggest stars (Cesc and Drogba) the Captain’s Poll this week is showing great favour to Luis Nani, and slightly less so Carlos Tevez.

Questions like these and many more are undoubtedly burning in the minds of the last-ditch Larry fantasy manager, so we’ve gone and opened the Saturday Surgery chatroom so everyone can gather together and try to make a semblance of this mess before the clock hits the deadline.

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  1. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Just out of Curosity... Where does this Tevez dropped/rested stuff come from??

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    1. Ace
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      No one seems to know i am goin wit tevez

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing.
      Ive checked all news outlets on twitter. There is no story. Mancini just mentioned he doesnt want Tevez to play in Doha in one month.

      Just BS from alot of people making up quotes.

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    3. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      people reading between the lines - at no point has anyone stated he WILL be rested

      still cant decide what to do??????

      tevez out for berbs (-4points)????????

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        NO!

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Mancini wants Tevez to stay away from a friendly with Brazil in Qatar come November. That is what the fuzz is about.

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  2. Downtown
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Alex and Yaya Toure out for Van der Vaart and a 3.9 mil defender wo will never play? Good idea or bandwagon stupidity???

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Simpson is a 3.9 defender that WILL play. At least pick him. Not sure why you want Alex out, but I can understand Yaya.

      Yaya to Adam instead?

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  3. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    bench stam or cleverly?

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  4. sy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody taking a risk on rio Ferdinand?

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  5. Nibbsy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play, Foster or Carson?

    Or free transfer Carson to Krul? Or Foster to Jask?

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  6. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Faye or Jones?

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    1. Mourinho factor
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      play both if u can i am starting a Blackburn keeper and stoke defender

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  7. Mourinho factor
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    on my last attempt !
    who would u captain between
    Torres ,Tevez ,berbatov, Malouda and Nani
    for this week?

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    1. Mourinho factor
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      i cant seem to settle on one option and can not toss a coin as there is more than one option

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        if i had berb id captain him

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        toin coss play offs

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    2. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going for Nani. But I don't have the option of Berb.

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      1. Mourinho factor
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        thanks a lot guys i appreciate it therefore i shall coin toss between Nani and Berbatov

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    3. Goose
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Totebermalni?

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      1. Mourinho factor
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        he he nice one Goose

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  8. soulkash
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Gerrard or Arteta ?

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    1. HowManyGoals
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Arteta as he is going to be a pts magnet from now on, but Gerrard is a lot of cash to have on your bench and could easily get a few pts.

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  9. Nibbsy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Konch? Time to ditch?

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    1. Mourinho factor
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      no i am planning to buy him within next 3 game-weeks i expect Liverpool to make a uturn on the league standings and start climbing and the only way Roy knows how to-do that is through a tight defense

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Sound reasoning

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  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    With Fab injured, I'm figuring he's not essential until GW10 [Away to City in GW9]... So is it worth using my free transfer to swap Drogba for Tevez/Berba? Or just let Foley come off the bench [Home to West Ham] & save two xfers for next week??

    Here's the rest of my team

    Foster
    Elmo/Cole/Konchesk
    Nani/Malouda/Bale/Arteta
    Drog/Chamakh/Carroll
    (Soderburg/Foley/Gohouri/Cleverly)

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  11. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    haha... "Heskey is as good as Drogba" - Gerard Houllier... hahaha.... HAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!! *cough* *cough* haaaaaa!! ... BRilliant!! What a way to start the weekend. ... *singing, are you rafa, are you rafa, ARE YOU RAFA IN DISGUISE?" ..

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  12. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Foster or carson to start?

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    1. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      You have a very similar team to mine. What do you reckon about Konchesky and Bale? Time to ditch?

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      1. tbhogal
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I will keep Bale for now

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        1. Nibbsy
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Ok the team in your link is completely different to the one you posted on the previous page...

          Are you planning to get Fab in? Any idea how?

          Got a similar Foster Carson dilemma too. Tempted to transfer a keeper?

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          1. tbhogal
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            oh yeh thats from last season! im sticking with foster in the hope he will make some saves

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  13. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    As with many others here played my WC after last GW and have had to make some last minute changes because of the Drogs and Fabs news. This is now my team:

    Jaask
    Boateng Mummy Salcido Samba
    Malouda Nani(c) Nasri VDV
    Elmander Carroll

    Subs: Adam, Jara, Drogba, Foster

    Have I got the subs right? I know Boateng and Carroll might not play but i'm optimistic at least one of them will. I do have 5m in the bank but that's for Fabs next week.

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    1. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      looks ok to me. And if you have one drop out then on comes Adam, which is also good.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      That will be one hell of a team with Fab in for Nasri

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      1. SAINTS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys. I've been deliberating for the past two weeks but think I'm happy now!

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  14. Ace
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Sould i bring in vidic for the injured Alex??

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    1. Ace
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I hav foley Williamson Konchesky (alex Dann

      so should i bring in vidic for alex and take a 4point hit is it worth it so should i leave it

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  15. Mrs Parkinson
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Should I keep Drog and bench him for a week or take a 4 point hit and bring in Berbatov?
    This would lose me money from my overall budget if I bring Drog back.
    Any advice would be appreciated.

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    1. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      for a hit?, no keep him and bench him. You'll only want him back next GW.

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      1. Mrs Parkinson
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I was thinking. I was just about to go into 11th hour tinker man mode and you saved me.
        Cheers

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  16. GRRobinson
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Currently contemplating Bale – Dempsey due to fixtures. Considering I’ve had Bale since the start, does this seem a bit of a rash transfer or will Dempsey’s fixtures make it pay off?

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  17. Ringo
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Lol! Queations, questions and not one amswer!:-)

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  18. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    DONE

    krul
    mummy salcido boateng
    barton arteta nani (C) malouda
    elmander tevez rooney

    im away to play pro ev for half an hour

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  19. Mak_Gold
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Once again,is it worth selling Konchesky if you have Elmo,Samba and O'Shea in your backline?

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      1. HowManyGoals
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        At just over 5m I would keep him as Liverpool are in a false position imho and will improve.

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      2. eviemonkey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Keep him, Samba has some tough fixtures ahead so Konch can offer a solid alternative for the next 3-4 GWS

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      3. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        not sure what you mean mate

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    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Has anyone else been ruled out in the last 9 hours?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        tiger woods

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Not as I know.

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      3. HowManyGoals
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        No, just every striker in ALL my games.

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      4. DublinDude
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        God I hope not, I feel like this could be my lowest ever GW. So many of my players are doubts or are not playing regularly.

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      5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Ah - TM™! Why is Varney Protected, please?

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    • Button Phobic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Help please. My team is
      Cech
      A Cole Vidic Bale Konchesky
      Nani Arteta Petrov Nolan
      Drogba Bent

      I can do any of the following. What should I do or should i leave alone.
      1 Bent > VDV
      2 Konch & Arteta > Oshea & VDV
      3 Konch & Arteta > Almamummy & VDV
      4 Konch & Petrov > Almamummy & VDV
      5 Bale > VDV

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I would leave it, great team.

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        1. Button Phobic
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers its been a good team for me up till now. Just worried Bent my not play and affraid of missing the VDV bandwagon! Must resist must resist

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    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      AJ to Adam 4 point hit?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Should I do it?

        Anybody?

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      2. Mourinho factor
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        not now they play city this week
        leave it till after this gameweek u never now that u might have some concerns to deal with or someone might catch your eye

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      3. eviemonkey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Not for a hit. Don't see Blackpool scoring tomorrow so maybe hold off until next week? If AJ doesn't start tomorrow it is definitely time to get rid.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Ok thanks it seems logical but the problem is that I am really short of cash and he is rising. It will mean I will be 0.1 short for Fabs. Hope he falls.

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    • footballoholic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney not even on captain poll. I captained him! Anyone else with me?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Still thinking about getting him in and captaining him. I cant decide between him and Berbs. Armband is currently on Tevez

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        1. footballoholic
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Berbatov would be the sensible choice. I just had him already

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            I know but im bored of sensible. Ive got Tevez & Carroll already

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            1. footballoholic
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              Ah, exactly why i did it. For the thrill! All vey exciting, until he gets benched ofc

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    • breakballartist
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Right; Koncheskey, Shawcross, Yaya, need to play 2 of em. Leaning towards Shaw and Yaya...

      Thoughts?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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    • julian 'the terminator…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      u think some people are ruining their teams by taking out players they will want again for the sake of 1 week? i think it will cost them money,transfers and points

      i think people changed to early/before the international break and now that there are injuries and illness to top players they had to make more changes to get a full team

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        im wc'n so dont mind i have next few transfers sorted

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      2. Button Phobic
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I think anyone getting rid of Drog will regret it as hes only out the one week!

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      3. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Because i dont care about team value. I have money in the bank so i am doing Drogba - Rooney/Berbs then swithicng it back next week. If either of them score well this week then ill make some ground up on my rivals in my mini league.

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    • Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      so like a mug bought in cesc early, so now thinking of benching or bringing in nani for 4 point hit...

      if i bench then davies fulham or konchesky come in?

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      1. julian 'the terminator…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        point proven

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        1. Bojaninho
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          lol..but mine is different in the fact that my plan was to bring in nani for malouda for a hit and keep him for the next 4-5 weeks....
          so how about answering instead of just abusing me 😀

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    • Raf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Krul,
      O'Shea, Toure, Faye,
      Malouda, Etherington, Nani(Captain), Yaya Toure, bale
      Tevez, Carroll,

      With the following substitutes:

      Foster, Dann, Konchesky, drog

      any good?

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      1. bongobong
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        looks good to me.

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        1. Raf
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          konchesky instead of faye im thinking?

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    • bongobong
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      save up my transfer for next week???? Thinking of getting Maluda back next week...or is it worth doing now..?

      Mignolet (Foster)

      O'Shea, Terry, Williamson, (Alcaraz, Young L)

      Gerrard, Nani (c) , Etherington, Ferguson , Bale ()

      Berbatov, Carroll (Drogs)

      ???

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    • Evs
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Final shout before I hit the button..., On WC.

      Keep Tevez, or lose for Berbatov.

      Quick poll.
      TA

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Tiger Woods

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          I deserved that TM 😀 !

          Help me out fella, last choice... Im swaying towards Tevez (other fwds are Drog & Carroll)

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      2. bongobong
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Berbs

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    • Declan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Wc finished:

      Robinson
      Boateng Upson Elmo Williamson
      Malouda Gerrard Parker Nani
      Berba(C) Carroll
      Carson, Salcido, Morrison, Drog

      Am I crazy going for 2 Hammers, there next few fixtures are decent, except Arsenal

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