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22 October 2010 934 comments
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Another week, another chance for Fantasy Football Scout to spread our wings and dabble in our favourite FPL distraction, the Metro Fantasy Football game.

As mentioned this time last week, we’ve now taken on the mantle of “tipster” for the folks over at the Metro and our choice picks for the upcoming Gameweek have been published again here for those who dabble in the Opta powered game. Believe it or not, we’ve even found room for a Liverpool player.

Stevie G gets the Metro nod with team-mate Fernando Torres just shy of the mark. The same can be said for Chelsea’s Florent Malouda who, as in most weeks, finds himself overshadowed by Didier Drogba’s credentials. Midweek Champions League heroics demonstrated the devastation that Gareth Bale can produce, but he too lost out to a team-mate, despite the “out of position” sensibilities. For those in the dark, Bale is classified as a Defender in Metro; happy days.

As usual, the punt card presents far too many options. Jose Bosingwa is due to make his first start on return from injury and falls just shy of a selection, I’ve a hunch that Aleksander Hleb will open his Birmingham account against the gracious Blackpool defence, and Chris Brunt (see Sir Paulos’ earlier Watchlist article) at home to Fulham has a clear chance to continue boosting his impressive returns. These are just the tip of a Titanic-sinking iceberg.

Check out our six Metro darlings for Gameweek Nine in full via this link.

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  1. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Hai.

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    1. Tangerine Army XI
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Ola

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  2. yomtvraps
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Guten tag!

    toure for bosingwa or zhirkov?

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      16 years, 8 days ago

      I'm backing Zhirkov!

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  3. Snooze ya lose
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    16 years, 8 days ago

    Bale to be rested then. Time for Fabs?

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    1. yomtvraps
      16 years, 8 days ago

      bale and malouda rested, definitely time for fab! if you are lucky enough to afford him!

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      1. DickFranDyke
        16 years, 8 days ago

        Who said Bale & Malouda were rested?

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        1. yomtvraps
          16 years, 8 days ago

          arry said bale is running on empty and have heard ancellotti has hinted he may rest malouda and anelka.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            16 years, 8 days ago

            When did Carlo say that?

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          2. GREENDREAMS11
            16 years, 8 days ago

            what you talkin about willis ?

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            1. Dain Bramage
              16 years, 8 days ago

              like

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          3. Gaz Downright
            • Has Moderation Rights
            16 years, 8 days ago

            talk about rumourmongering... poor, just poor.

            Arry also said "hope he has some petrol left", which actually points to the complete opposite as to what you are preaching.

            no idea about your malouda claims though

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          16 years, 8 days ago

          'Arry was talking about the need to rest Bale but i think it's unlikely. Haven't seen a single thing to suggest Malouda will be rested, the opposite if anything.

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          1. yomtvraps
            16 years, 8 days ago

            think zhirkov will start?

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          2. DickFranDyke
            16 years, 8 days ago

            So basically it's a Tevez scenario again. Total BS.

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            1. gooner dave
              16 years, 8 days ago

              Just what I was thinking. No problem with speculation, after all that's why the most of us come on here for.....but this "resting players" stuff is getting out of hand.

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      2. Waldaz
        16 years, 8 days ago

        Eh?

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        1. gooner dave
          16 years, 8 days ago

          Aye weres this news come from?

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      3. jamsiep
        16 years, 8 days ago

        Where are you getting this nonsense from? Are there actually any quotes to support it?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          16 years, 8 days ago

          You going tomorrow J?

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          1. jamsiep
            16 years, 8 days ago

            I actually don't know... Just got a message from a mate saying that he's got a couple of spare tickets, and I haven't replied back yet...

            I doubt it though, the Bridge is miles away from home and Forest Green have an important FA Cup match tomorrow too! I'll probably watch that instead.

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              16 years, 8 days ago

              I'm going to the bridge tomorrow. Uncle is a season ticket holder and away for a bit so got a freebie 🙂

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        2. Waldaz
          16 years, 8 days ago

          Woh, what happened to your team? Why that gay shirt? 🙂

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          1. DickFranDyke
            16 years, 8 days ago

            He's a changed man - loving United and all that.
            Turned I tell ya, he's turned.

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          2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
            16 years, 8 days ago

            He was copying me

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          3. jamsiep
            16 years, 8 days ago

            It's a superstitious thing... Last couple of seasons I've changed my name to 'The Glamour Boys' - which for some reason I thought was a good name two years back - and changed the kit to pink, and I always do better after I change it....

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            1. DickFranDyke
              16 years, 8 days ago

              I've heard it all now. Changing kit because he's losing - You really are Utd in disguise who also didn't like losing in grey and changed at half time 😉

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        3. Dain Bramage
          16 years, 8 days ago

          With U on that 1. People pls dont say things if you cao not back it up with a link.

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          1. Dain Bramage
            16 years, 8 days ago

            can!

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  4. Tommy S
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    16 years, 8 days ago

    elmo or o shea??

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    1. Dain Bramage
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Pick or play

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    2. Alex Hunter
      16 years, 8 days ago

      i have both also and am going w/elmo.

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      1. Dain Bramage
        16 years, 8 days ago

        correct

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  5. DickFranDyke
    16 years, 8 days ago

    In metro - you cannot carry over transfers like FPL can you? I think not but as I'm happy with my team it does seem daft not using a freebie.

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    1. DickFranDyke
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Does anyone actually bother with Metro? We need a poll, what other games do you play.

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  6. Ace Ventura
    16 years, 8 days ago

    well lads i know bosingwa is gonna start this weekend but what do ye think his chances of being a regular starter are? im thinking of doing o’shea to bosingwa for attacking chances this week and also harper to krul so i can afford gerrard to fabs next week, what ye thnk?

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  7. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Dilema.

    I currently have the following 'problem' players:

    K Toure - Probably out
    Arteta - Doubtful
    Carroll - Might be dropped
    Etuhu - out
    Givet - Don't want him to play

    Assuming that Toure is out, I'm happy for Coleman to come off the bench (my 1 transfer already this week), but my Arteta and Carroll are serious problems if they also don't play, as I'll only have Givet on the bench. Do I:

    A) Tough it out and risk a player shortage
    B) Transfer Carroll out, probably for Varney, 4 pt hit and risking Arteta being out bringing on Givet
    C) Transfer Etuhu out for Morrison, 4 pt hit
    D) Transfer Etuhu out for Adam or Brunt, 4 pt hit with Carroll benched (to come on for Arteta), further 4 pt hit required next week to sell Carroll so I can afford Fabregas
    E) Combination of B and D, 8pt hit, and hope that Arteta doesn't play so that both my new players do
    F) Get really really drunk and wake up tomorrow morning to a surprise descision

    Thanks in advance to anyone prepared to wade through that!

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    1. gooner dave
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Too much thinking what ifs and all that, go for F. Let the beer monster decide.

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    2. cruyff81
      16 years, 8 days ago

      just spotted the last option,that seems the best way out of this problem 🙂

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    3. Alan:''Where'…
      16 years, 8 days ago

      F!

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      16 years, 8 days ago

      beer monsta every time

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      1. DickFranDyke
        16 years, 8 days ago

        F - with Susan Boyle in bed.

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        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          16 years, 8 days ago

          Agh!

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    5. eviemonkey
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Probably go with A or D myself. Maybe D to get Brunt or Adam in. Think Carroll will play so keep him but Arteta will miss out (according to Everton forums).

      I have both, along with Toure, Alex, Gohouri all injured and the possible rotation risks hovering over Bale and Malouda. At this stage I would gladly settle for having a fit and available Givet on my bench. Definitely do not pick option F anyway 🙂

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  8. gooner dave
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Out of these defenders have I got the lineup correct-
    Foster(Robinson)
    Dann,mummy,cole(salcido,jara)

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  9. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    16 years, 8 days ago

    ''Mikel Arteta to face early fitness test''

    Balls that means an early morning 🙁

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      At least the match starts at 12:45 so you may find out before 11:30. Cutting it tight though!

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  10. Dksbananas
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Hi Everybody, I've a bit of a dilemma

    Carroll or Etherington to play this week?

    My thoughts so far

    Carroll - easier game, but question marks with state of mind, West Ham on reasonable form however, Ameobi a slight threat to start

    Etherington - Harder game but at Home and at the center of Stokes play; Man Utds defence has also been suspect

    Any opinions please?

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  11. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 8 days ago

    I'm guessing the consensus is that Cashley will start?? They have no midweek game next week after all.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Terry, Cole, Bosingwa, Ivanovic? Sound about right? I can't make my mind up over who I want.

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      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 8 days ago

        It sounds about right to me, but Zhirkov is floating around and hes nagging at the back of my brain. I'm hoping he doesn't replace Ash or Flo Mo.

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  12. SuperDorrans
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Erm, decisions. Jara or Dempsey?

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    1. Dain Bramage
      16 years, 8 days ago

      jara ra ra ra

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  13. Oliver Reed
    16 years, 8 days ago

    will bosingwa be price protected for a a couple of weeks..?

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      I want to know if he'll get 60+ tmrw basically. Might get him in for Alex.

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      1. Oliver Reed
        16 years, 8 days ago

        worth a punt id say

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  14. gruffyboy
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Evening all - thinking of doing Torres & Parker out, Fab and Odemwotsit in - any better ideas?

    cheers

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    1. Oliver Reed
      16 years, 8 days ago

      odemwingie injured

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    2. Dain Bramage
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Obinna better than odwingythingy

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        16 years, 8 days ago

        same team different player, piquionne for me.

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        1. Dain Bramage
          16 years, 8 days ago

          Wrong

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      2. King Yid
        16 years, 8 days ago

        Nowt wrong with parker is there?

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  15. greghammer95
    16 years, 8 days ago

    My own personal view of the Chelsea line up.

    Cech
    Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry A.Cole
    Essien Mikel
    Anelka Malouda Zhirkov
    Drogba

    With Ramires out and Lampard surely Malouda will start there, or will Ancelotti favour McEachran, Jamsiep you seemed to think so.....

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      I'd say Kalou will be in there as well, maybe instead of Anelka.

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        16 years, 8 days ago

        cant say i agree

        my thoughts =

        machechran essien mikel

        kalou drogs sturridge

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    2. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      I agree with your line-up, but slighly different formation :p

      ----------- Cech ------------
      ------Ivan--------Terry------
      Bosingwa----Mikel--------Cole
      -------Essien---Zhirkov------
      ---Anelka---------Malouda----
      -----------Drogba------------

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        16 years, 8 days ago

        no chance

        either kalou or sturridge will play
        theres no need to go all out malouda anelka drogba

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          16 years, 8 days ago

          no chance

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            16 years, 8 days ago

            haha dunny agreeing with me??? will wonders never cease

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              16 years, 8 days ago

              What that Kalou and Sturridge will start in place of Anelka and Flo Mo? No chance

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        2. andy85wsm
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          16 years, 8 days ago

          except there is a chance

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  16. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone looking at Zhirkov?

    I'm considering him as a short term option, as an Alex replacement.

    My team is struggling for guaranteed players, and I will be wildcarding soon, so it will be no hassle to remove him?

    Thoughts?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      16 years, 8 days ago

      for...alex...replacement???..

      hes a midfielder...

      defence more likely to be cole terry ivanovic bosingwa

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        16 years, 8 days ago

        lol

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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        16 years, 8 days ago

        As my Alex replacement, OOP in this game.

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  17. cruyff81
    16 years, 8 days ago

    any advice for my team
    foster(jussi)
    k toure,o shea,shawcross(foley,enrique)
    malouda,n'zog,bale,gerrard(albrighton)
    drogs(c)berba,carroll

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  18. Schurrle Not
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Need help on a cheap midfielder prefrebly someone who will start and is attacking- a few options would be useful...

    Thanks

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    1. Jönny
      16 years, 8 days ago

      You need to link your team really, and also be a bit more specific than just saying "cheap"...

      First names off the top of my head are Cleverley, Barton, Adam, Brunt, Lee.

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  19. rasher
    16 years, 8 days ago

    m.petrov,coleman,jara,nolan,carroll

    which 3 from 5??

    currently have- petov,coleman and nolan

    Carrol is 1st sub follwed by jara.

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  20. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Got to choose between brunt, nzogbia or Adam this week. Currently thinking nzog as I think he might have the best long term potential...what do you guys reckon?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      If you're going by the next few weeks, pick either Brunt or Adam. I'm having a hard time deciding though. I'm leaning towards Adam for the next few three weeks, but Brunt could score more this weekend.

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    2. DickFranDyke
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Adam, hogs everything and Blackpool are always playing FTW.

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    3. Cheggers
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Ive got the same decision and I am choosing Adam (I think).

      Purely because hes probably due a goal and assist haul whereas N'Zogbia has just had his points. Plus I dont fnacy Wigan away at Fulham or Blackburn

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  21. sester
    16 years, 8 days ago

    I am disgusted at Rooney, how dare he turn his back on SAF, the club and his fans, create such turmoil around the club and in the media. Basically disrespecting his team mates by saying they are not quite up to it. Has he even looked at his own performances for the last 6 months?! After everything the clubs done for him. Then to change his mind 2 days later. Disgraceful. How dare he, who does he think he is. Probably the only reason he's staying now is because Gill put a phat paycheck in front of him. I was once a fan, but never more. You greedy pig. Wearing the red is a sign of loyalty, you have none...

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    1. Dain Bramage
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Asprin

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    2. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 8 days ago

      it was all a big publicity stunt..

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  22. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Hi Guys

    Just some quick advice on something

    For this GW I’m taking out Luke Young but do you think that I should also take out either Bale or Nolan for a 4 pt hit and if so which one

    Many Thanks for your help

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  23. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    16 years, 8 days ago

    alex --> bosingwa or a 1 week gamble or zhirkov?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      16 years, 8 days ago

      1 week gamble??

      id keep bosingwa long term

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    2. DickFranDyke
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Jones to Coleman - long term. Look at fixtures - stay away from 1 week punts.

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  24. Dain Bramage
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Thinking of transfers in the next 2 weeks

    SalCIDER, Williams and Emerton out

    Alcholiraz, Simpson and Wilshere in

    Good or bad

    Cheers

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    1. Jermaine Chigurh
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Why are you buying Wilshere when he's suspended for the next two games?

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      1. Dain Bramage
        16 years, 8 days ago

        I said over the next few weeks. Plus Wilshere is a bargain @ 5 and Emerton is rubbish.

        Thanks

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  25. SuperDorrans
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Right, sorted my team for this week. Gone for Dempsey over Jara, one simple reason really, I don't like playing 442 and would rather play an attacking player over a defender anyway.

    Foster
    Konchesky Elmo Coleman
    Malouda Dempsey N'Zog Bale Nani
    Drogba (c) Torres

    Subs: Jussi, Jara, Carroll, Alex.

    ?

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    1. Cheggers
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Play Jara over Colman

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      1. SuperDorrans
        16 years, 8 days ago

        Nah, OOP and fancy Everton in this one to get at least a draw. Going to the West Brom game anyway so even if Jara does score or we keep a clean sheet, I'll be delighted obviously despite missing out on his points.

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        1. Dain Bramage
          16 years, 8 days ago

          stupidorrans play Jara. Better to play def at home than away m8

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          1. SuperDorrans
            16 years, 8 days ago

            Yeah, I see what your saying but the highest points total Jara will realistically get is 6 where as Coleman has potential to get an assist or score from the right wing.

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            1. Dain Bramage
              16 years, 8 days ago

              If he was at home then yes but its a hard game and I think Jara at home is a better choice plus he does get in the box and knows where the goal is

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  26. joinho
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Who to get rid of for drogba: Tevez or Berbatov?

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    1. Dain Bramage
      16 years, 8 days ago

      why

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      1. joinho
        16 years, 8 days ago

        Really want drogba back against wolves

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        1. Dain Bramage
          16 years, 8 days ago

          ok then Berbs m8 Rooney will be like gazza on speed

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  27. john29
    16 years, 8 days ago

    need serious help!!!
    Carson
    Faye o brien perch foly dann
    malouda gerrard nani bale m petrov
    brog berb carrol

    i have 2 free transfers?

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  28. TO
    16 years, 8 days ago

    Which 3 to play? [Foster in goal]

    Perch Jones Shawcross Dann Jara

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      16 years, 8 days ago

      Jara and erm.......

      Transfer time?

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  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 8 days ago

    L. Young > Ashley Cole
    Nasri > Adam

    With enough to get Fabs in next week.
    Sound like a plan?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      16 years, 8 days ago

      You can't go wrong with those, perfect plan

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 8 days ago

        I managed to work things so I could afford Fab. You were right, he is pretty much essential 😛

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  30. NeatBourbon
    16 years, 8 days ago

    lads
    (a)S.Davies to N’Zogbia -4 points
    (b)K.Toure to Bosingwa -4 points
    (c)Both -8 points
    Vote like you never voted before!! (It only takes a sec)

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    1. cruyff81
      16 years, 8 days ago

      A

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    2. SuperDorrans
      16 years, 8 days ago

      A.

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    3. Jermaine Chigurh
      16 years, 8 days ago

      A too

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    4. joinho
      16 years, 8 days ago

      D) neither

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    5. sester
      16 years, 8 days ago

      a

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