[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
26 October 2010 2308 comments
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Gameweek Nine saw 256 fantasy managers battle it out in the second round of the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power. Those involved surely know the outcome of their own fixture, so to see how everyone else faired this round click here.

If reading the results James Alexander Gordon-style isn’t for you, then read on for the round highlights. However, before I get onto listing the key outcomes, I have to bring you some tragic news… I am no longer involved in the competition, after a 51 – 40 robbery against JohnSteed01. A minutes silence will be observed before the round three fixtures.

One Fantasy Manager who might be able to get over that news is The Plutocrat who, after his 74 – 40 annihilation of timboeve (the widest margin of victory in the round), earns himself a free £25 bet courtesy of Paddy Power.

Just missing out on the prize was rajmanutd who, along with chipsngravey (in a very northern outing), was involved in the highest scoring tie of the round, as the former prevailed 70 – 59.

At the other end of the spectrum was billyboychrisd‘s 37 – 33 victory over dadoune. Which wasn’t the lowest score jammy enough to win this weekend however, CarlowsGalacticos‘ narrow 36 – 35 ousting of Dino wins that award.

That was one of eleven match-ups decided by a single point, which included greghammer95‘s 53 – 52 win over hello 911 it’s quagmire….

Three fixtures went down to the tie-breaker of overall rank, which saw bossdrum, Chris81 and targa eliminate Clive, Burton and Mattenue respectively.

Contrasting fortunes for our former champions sees donnellyc marching on, thanks to a 40 – 31 victory over ham5ter, and Jonty doing one, as a result of his 55 – 48 loss at the hands of Ann_der_roo.

Granville is now the only contributor to have a berth in the tournament, as he saw off wolves_simmo with ease 50 – 32, with Pure Olivia (46 – 40 Ty_Durden67) and I getting beat.

So now we are down to 128, just 10% of everyone who entered the competition. They will learn of their opponent on Thursday when the third round fixtures (to be played during GW10) will pop up on the site.

Well done to those awaiting that fixture list (not you JohnSteed01), and commiserations to everyone bowing out this time round (some with more grace than others).

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. BSH
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Malouda to fabregas

    or

    VDV to Fabregas?

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    1. Nailer
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      I just cannot choose. I have to pick one of Malouda, VDV and Nani to drop, and I've made money on all three.

      Need to decide tonight to be honest, to make sure we dont miss a cesc rise.

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      1. BSH
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Nani is staying in my team, initial plan was to get rid of Nasri for Fabregas but he has came on to a game of late so will transfer him out for Arteta at a later date.

        only bonus of transferring malouda is the fact i'll still have plenty in bank post transfer

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      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        whats the rush?

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    2. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      has to be vdv but its a very very hard decision.

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    3. KOGUMA
        15 years, 5 months ago

        You don't even have VDV.

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        1. Nailer
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Yes I do? Got him last week, had him for his goal against everton.

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          1. KOGUMA
              15 years, 5 months ago

              That was to BSH....his question asked Mal to Fab or VDV to Fab.

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          2. BSH
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah i do, been in my team since 5th October!!

            Decided to take out Malouda and free up some cash!

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            1. KOGUMA
                15 years, 5 months ago

                The BSH link at the top of the page and the one above this reply link to different teams/people so you can forgive me for not clicking every one since you'd assume that it doesn't change.

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                1. dierstraights
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  so it is
                  good spot

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          3. niko
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            I've already done VDV to Fab if that helps.

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        2. KOGUMA
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Surely Fabs ain't going to rise. Doesn't the protection reset their NTI back to 0 and remove everything that happened before. His protection only ended yesterday/today depending on where you are in the world so he has to get to NTI 25,000 again NO?

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          • TommyK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            You voting in the mid-terms King Eric? Who's your money on? I reckon the Rep's will take the house, but the Dem's will just about hold onto the senate...

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            1. Alex Hunter
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              i think the same and yes i'm voting- i'm registered a dem. here it's a battle between the lessor of two evils imo. i never really have been passionate enough about a politician in particular- at the end of the day he/she is still a politician. now if cantona were running, that's a separate issue.

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              1. TommyK
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                lol- I'd love to see cantona karate kicking his way to the whitehouse- it'd really liven up US politics... 😀

                TBH, I'd prefer him to take over from Fergie before he got involved with that though...

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                1. Alex Hunter
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  i would too, but i think he'd be doomed. as fergie pointed out, it has to be someone w/enough experience at the highest level who knows how to manage all the egos and tough situations- has to be jose and i think he's already setting himself up for it.

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                2. Alex Hunter
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  i almost think fergie would want to set his successor up to fail so that they don't steal his success haha- he would be one to do it too!

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                  1. TommyK
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    yeah, looking at Fergie's very complimentary comments about the jobe Jose's doing at Madrid, I reckon that they've already made a gentleman's arrangement that he'll take over from Fergie.

                    My thinking is that Mourinho wants to be known as the greatest manager ever, and continuing the work of SAF and successfully managing the world's biggest club would cement that position...

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                    1. Alex Hunter
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      yes exactly and i think he'll force the glazers out hopefully because he loves to spend. he'll make a statement saying something to the effect of he'd love to join United, but due to their financial situation can't seem himself going, causing a riot and their exit making him an instant hero upon his arrival.

                      already called him leaving inter beginning of last season for madrid to land there for about 3 yrs. or so waiting for SAF to retire.

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                      1. TommyK
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        I'd almost rather he took the portugal job before the united one though, as that would mean he'd prbs be seeing out his career with us...

                        I heard an interesting report on the BBC that basically said thatour debt is sustainable and that there should be money to buy players, providing the Glazers don't attach their PIK's (which are meant to be their personal debt) to the club- what's your perspective on this, seeing as you're a banker?

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          • Only one Di Matteo
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Malouda and etherington out fabregas and Barton in worth an 8 point hit

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            1. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              8+ hits are never worth it imo. Unless you can't field 11 players.

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              1. DeathAngel
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                For gameweek 6 I did 3 transfers plus a change in captain:

                Gerrard (C), Drogba, Konchesky and Arshavin IN

                Drogba (C), Fabregas, Lennon and Shawcross OUT

                The top line scored 12 + 2 + 1 + 5 - 8 = 12

                The bottom line scored 4 + 0 + 2 + 2 = 8 but Routledge would have played instead of the injured Fabregas, he scored 2 points so basically this is a total of 10 points.

                So I made 2 points from the move, not much but you CAN gain if you're lucky. 🙂

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                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  Ahaha 😀
                  Good stuff. As you say, it definitely can work. A very high risk though, and I'm a wuss.

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                  1. DeathAngel
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    Plus even if I'd made a slight loss of say 2 points, at least I got to do three transfers at little cost. If you're fairly sure that one of your players in will score well, and all of the guys you're getting out are garbage, you stand a decent chance of making up at least 6 of the 8 points, while also doing a mini-wild card at the same time! 😀

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          • Babytigrrr
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Sorted out my midfield but boy, my defenders are rubbish. 3 out of 4 play away this weekend. Fingers and toes both crossed!!

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            1. KOGUMA
                15 years, 5 months ago

                Link team then...let's see it.

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              • RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                wouldnt worry about it Jane, very few clean sheets around. who are the three?

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                1. Babytigrrr
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  Krul, Mummy, Dann, Cole, 🙁

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                  1. KOGUMA
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      I'd be happy with all of them. Like RBJ says....very few cleanies about.

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                    • Camzy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      You're Janie Ratcliffe, fifth in FFS league right?

                      You're just ahead of me 🙂

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                      1. Babytigrrr
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Yep, would've been about 16 in world had I not benched Nasri 🙁

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                        1. Camzy
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          Tough luck.

                          I benched Carroll over Coleman too :/

                          Good call playing Dann over Williamson this week imo.

                          Doubling on Newcastle in a derby match is too risky.

                          Transfers this week?

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                          1. Babytigrrr
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Just done Malouda to Fabs and Parker to Ferguson. Original plan was to switch between Parker and Brunt as their fixtures linked quite well... and then Fabs recovered!

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                            1. Babytigrrr
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              Notice you've done your transfers, who'd you go for? Need I ask?

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                              1. Camzy
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 15 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                Very similar.

                                Malouda > Fabs

                                Albrighton > Emerton

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              • Van Dal
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 5 months ago

                RMM (rate my midfield)

                malouda nani fabs adam

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                1. Epic Fail
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  5 and a half.

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                2. Babytigrrr
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 5 months ago

                  Yes but a good midfield does not a good team make...

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                  1. Alex Hunter
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    thanks yoda.

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                    1. Babytigrrr
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Early must I rise. Leave now you must!

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                3. KOGUMA
                    15 years, 5 months ago

                    Malouda, Nani, VDV, Fabregas, N'Zog = 10/10

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                    1. Babytigrrr
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Good team

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                      1. Babytigrrr
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        But nobody likes a show-off 🙂

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                    2. Van Dal
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      ur forward line must be sh1t

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                      1. KOGUMA
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          Drogba, Berbatov and Carroll.

                          Not perfect but reckon there is enough points in them to push on towards the top 5,000.

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                          1. Van Dal
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            well then ur defence must be shit lol. must say thats a killer front 8

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                            1. KOGUMA
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                LARGE LOL. It is actually. Full of sub 5'ers

                                Foster, Jaask

                                Williamson, Dann, Jones, Coleman, Emlo

                                Just want Boswinga to get nailed on so I can upgrade Jones to him and at least have 2 solid week in week out defenders in him and Elmo.

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                      2. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Missing one.

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                    3. Alex Hunter
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      what do you guys think of this potential team for the weekend?

                      jaask
                      cashley, coleman, elmo
                      vdv, fabs, nani, adam, nasri
                      drogs, carroll

                      bench: foster, elmander, o'shea, jones

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                      1. Babytigrrr
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        God, everybody's team looks better than mine!

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                        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          jsut give us yer team already Jane!

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                          1. Babytigrrr
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Krul
                            Mummy, Dann, Cole
                            Fabs, Nani, Nasri, Brunt
                            Chamakh, Berbs, Drogba

                            Foster, Ferguson, Williamson, Samba

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                            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              not playing samba Jane? hes at home, so what if its chelsea?

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                              1. Babytigrrr
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 16 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                Yes but... it's Chelsea!!

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                      2. TommyK
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Pretty FABulous...;)

                        BTW, did you see my post above yet?

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                        1. Epic Fail
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          No, but I saw what you dud there. 😀

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                          1. TommyK
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            that was actually quite a good unintentional pun!

                            Dud, as in my joke, nice...

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                            1. Epic Fail
                              • 15 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              I'm here all night.

                              Unfortunately, I have no life.

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                              1. niko
                                • 16 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                lol

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                        2. Alex Hunter
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          just replied sorry for the delay. hard enough to track posts on this thing, especially since i'm in/out of discussions during work. sometimes i actually have to sit down w/a client- what a shame i know.

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                          1. TommyK
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            It's a cruel world out there when one's job doesn't include unlimited browsing of this site... 😉

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                            1. Alex Hunter
                              • 15 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              even more cruel when video/audio streaming is blocked! it's a crime i say!

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                            2. Alex Hunter
                              • 15 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              and all the gravatars don't show up for me at work.

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                            3. Babytigrrr
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              Tell me about it and I'm an IT Trainer!

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                              1. Alex Hunter
                                • 15 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                well you better get buddy buddy w/all the techs and have them unblock your computer. i'm a banker, so it's pretty strict.

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                                1. Babytigrrr
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 16 Years
                                  15 years, 5 months ago

                                  NHS - just as bad

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                                  1. TommyK
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 16 Years
                                    15 years, 5 months ago

                                    I'm at uni- so this site is like my bread and butter when I'm trying to write a history essay... 😉

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                                    1. Babytigrrr
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 16 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      hmmmm hope you're concentrating ...

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                                    2. Babytigrrr
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 16 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      on the football 🙂

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                                    3. Alex Hunter
                                      • 15 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      ya, i'm still in uni too- basically lunch hour consists of going to class for a couple of hours then returning back to work. where are you studying?

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                                    4. TommyK
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 16 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      Exeter, in the South West of the UK- lovely place!

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                                  2. dierstraights
                                    • 16 Years
                                    15 years, 5 months ago

                                    best thing i installed was adblockplus
                                    this site is so much quicker without those ads

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                      3. DeathAngel
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        I'm benching Elmander as well, it makes me feel a bit better that you're doing it too.

                        Good team for the weekend.

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                      4. BSH
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Jeezo that is seriously similar to mine

                        Foster

                        Coleman, Elmo, Bosingwa, Dann, Alcaraz

                        VDV, Fabs, Nani, Adam, Nasri

                        Drogba, Carroll, Elmander

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

                      ah just got in from work and seen Boselli scored!
                      everyone back on the wagon!

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                      1. TommyK
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        No, last time I got motion sickness...

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                      2. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Can't afford him, so I'm gonna go for Djemba Djemba instead.

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                      3. Alex Hunter
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        not falling for that again. reading into league cup matches is like reading into pre-season- absolutely worthless.

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                    5. elfranc80
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      a) Malouda for Nasri(c). No hit.

                      b) Malouda for Fabregas(c)
                      &
                      Tevez/Berbatov for Carroll. 4pt hit.

                      Help please?

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                      1. navin
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        i got both nasri and cesc in the same team in hope that once nasri become rotation victim will transfer him out for vdv..

                        to answer ur question = b

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                        1. elfranc80
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          It's done. Thanks!

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                    6. DeathAngel
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      I'm thinking that it's Malouda who I'll be keeping long-term and shifting out Drogba for someone like Tevez, or Rooney when he finds form. Possibly even Torres if he gets his act together.

                      There aren't many midfielders out there that will score as many goals as Malouda, (mainly because he almost plays up-front and is constantly looking to get in the box for tap-ins). He just needs to sort his assists out and stop being so greedy.

                      However, there are always going to be other strikers that can do the business and get you goals.

                      I'm keeping both Drog and Mal till GW13 but then after that I will have to ditch one, and I think it's going to be the Ivorian.

                      I'll be looking at a long-term midfield of Nani, Fabregas, Malouda and Silva.

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                      1. Alex Hunter
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        can't one of them just get injured and make everyone's decision that much easier? i've been so happy w/fat frank out of action, i might fall into a depression when he returns- althought it may mean that chelsea will start losing once he's back. i think that's why they've been off to such a great start, no fat frank.

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                      2. DeathAngel
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Drogba will probably end up as top scorer, but surely a Rooney/Tevez/Torres trio that you transfer in and out depending on fixtures, (obviously only having one of the trio at a time!), should score as well or higher, since you will be taking a larger proportion of these guys good scores, instead of simply just playing Drogba every week.

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                        1. navin
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          +1.. like the idea of rotating rooney/tevez/torres as a main striker depending on the fixtures.

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                          1. DeathAngel
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Yeah, and then you can keep Malouda, (who I think offers slightly better value than Drogba considering he has almost as many points), and you free up 2 million to improve your defence/midfield/other two strikers.

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                    7. naknac
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      already transfered in fabs for malouda and still have 1.3 in the bank.. thinking of upgrading my defence.. any thoughts ?
                      btw, any idea when L.young returns back from injury ?
                      cheers

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                      1. navin
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        bosingwa?

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                    8. NiDave
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Robbo

                      Elmohamady, Alex, Boateng

                      VDV, Nani, Fabregas, Brunt, N'Zogbia

                      Drogba, Tevez

                      subs, Carrol,Faye, Foley

                      I'm finally happy with that, couldn't bring myself to get rid of Drogs

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                    9. dierstraights
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      which option would you take:

                      a) (8 point hit)
                      OUT: Dempsey, Torres, Etherington
                      IN: Fabregas, Hernandez, Brunt

                      b) (4 point hit)
                      OUT: Dempsey, Torres
                      IN: Fabregas, Carroll

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                      1. DeathAngel
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        a) as I can see goals in the Blackpool West Brom game, and Hernandez is cheap and a decent option till Rooney gets back. Brunt also has nice fixtures too, and is a bit of a bonus whore.

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                        1. dierstraights
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          i much prefer (a) too, but am wary of an 8pt hit
                          i really fancy hernandez for the next few gameweeks

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                          1. DeathAngel
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Yeah, but you're doing a 4 point hit anyway, so really it's just an extra 4 points, and Hernandez can make that back up.

                            Fabregas (C) should make up the hit on his own, so the others you just get to switch for free and see what happens really.

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                            1. dierstraights
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              true, im gonna do it, you persuaded me
                              i'll buggu bookmark it so i can thank you after the games!

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                              1. DeathAngel
                                • 16 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                No probs.

                                What do you think on my post just above, about hanging onto Malouda and ditching Drogs after GW13?

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                                1. dierstraights
                                  • 16 Years
                                  15 years, 5 months ago

                                  i prefer drogs, but if i had malouda at starting price, i would keep him

                                  there is always that 10% rotateion risk hanging over malouda, which is a is not good for such an expensive player (altho you could argue that once drogs starts playing CL games he may also be a rotation risk around CL games)

                                  a lot can change in 3 gameweeks tho, no doubt fabs will be injured again by then. also, will RVP be back? if so, he is potentially a major bargain at less than 10m, and i think everybody will be rearranging to get him in.

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                                  1. DeathAngel
                                    • 16 Years
                                    15 years, 5 months ago

                                    Yeah, true, I agree with those points.

                                    I'm going to hang onto them for four more weeks and then re-assess.

                                    Looking to play my wildcard for GW14 as loads have teams have fixture difficulty switch-arounds at that point.

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                    10. NiDave
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      B, hernandez will be rotated once rooney returns, although he will be a good shout for the next 2 weeks

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                      1. dierstraights
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        true, but in a few weeks there will no doubt be some new in form players to get (possibly bolton striker as they have great fixtures gw14 &15)

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                    11. Katie
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Got two free transfers this week, Coleman is already in for Mancienne.

                      Petrov + Torres coming out for:

                      Fabregas and ________ ?

                      Fill in the striker blank (6.9m budget)

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                      1. Davido989
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        hernandez?!

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                      2. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Elmander/Carroll/Varney.

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                      3. dierstraights
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        hernandez

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                      4. Babytigrrr
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Little Pea!

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                      5. Alex Hunter
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        chicharito or jones.

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                      6. DeathAngel
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Hernandez.

                        Take the 6.9M budget as a sign, since that is just enough to buy him! 😉

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                        1. Katie
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          Thanks everyone, but I have Carroll and yes Hernandez sounds nice but then who to bench with a front 8 of:

                          Silva Nani VDV Fabregas Nasri
                          Hernandez Drogba Carroll

                          was thinking Zigic and bench him then next week bench Carroll and play Zigic home to the Hammers.

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                          1. DeathAngel
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Bench VDV or Carroll this week.

                            VDV is away at Man U, and Carroll is playing Sunderland, who have tightened up a bit.

                            Personally I would bench VDV.

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                            1. Katie
                              • 15 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              Geordie derby - I see several goals in that one.
                              Benching VDV crossed my mind but then the ghost of benching Nasri the week just gone comes back to haunt me.... 🙂

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                              1. DeathAngel
                                • 16 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                Nah, I noticed that earlier on this evening when I checked your team out. You were just ridiculously unlucky. If you play the fixtures, most of the time you will be fine and won't get caught out.

                                I benched Routledge and Jose Enrique away at Everton, they scored 6 and 5 points, but I don't regret benching them, that's just how it is.

                                And at least with Nasri doing well, he will experience a value surge, which will give you more dough when you eventually boot him. Your 11 that you initially selected, would have scored the same points, whether Nasri got 14 points, or only got 2 points, so your gameweek is the same either way, but at least this way you get more cash. 🙂

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                                1. Katie
                                  • 15 Years
                                  15 years, 5 months ago

                                  Was gutted when Citeh had a man sent off. They, and Silva in particular, seemed primed to spank the Gooners those first few mins.

                                  Thanks for everyones thoughts but I'm going down the Zigic route..........

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                                  1. DeathAngel
                                    • 16 Years
                                    15 years, 5 months ago

                                    I think it's just you and I that think Silva will do well. I wanted him the moment his move to City was announced.

                                    He's scored and got a couple of assists in the Europa League, he's starting to find his feet in the Premier League, I fully anticipate him being a goals and assists machine some point soon. The guy is class, my only criticism of him is that he is perhaps a bit lightweight, but he more than makes up for that with his skill and trickery.

                                    It's a shame that he didn't make more of an impact during the World Cup, too much competition to play for Spain I guess. Fabregas didn't do much in the World Cup either, so it's no shame on David's part.

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                                    1. Katie
                                      • 15 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      Silva is a superior player to Fabregas.

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                                    2. Bojaninho
                                      • 16 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      katie been on the vino again...

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                                    3. DeathAngel
                                      • 16 Years
                                      15 years, 5 months ago

                                      That remains to be seen Katie. 😉

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                    12. Davido989
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      is torres' fall likely tonight?

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                      1. dierstraights
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        he will after i get rid in a min 😉

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                      2. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        i doubt it. people are - believe it or not - bringing Torres in...

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                    13. Bojaninho
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      churchill what do you think about tomoro night, aw plays something similar to v spurs or weaker?

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                      1. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Something like this -

                        Szczesny

                        Eboue-Koscielny-Djourou-Gibbs

                        Denilson-Eastmond

                        Walcott-Rosicky-Vela

                        Bendtner

                        Subs: Fabianski, Emmanuel-Thomas, Lansbury, Sagna, Chamakh, Clichy.

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                        1. Bojaninho
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          id like him to start lansbury actually, he was good v spurs besides the goal

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                    14. pstokes2010
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      chamayk as capt! good or bad idea?

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                      1. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        With your current team I'd say between him & Malouda.

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                      2. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        i reckon it was rather bad even before Bendtner was fit

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                    15. Churchill
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Thoughts on doubling up with Chelsea defenders?

                      After his gameweek I'm rather hoping the whole pecking order will be significantly clearer. Would have the option of Konchesky>Alex. Already have Bosingwa.

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                      1. Babytigrrr
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Nice string of blue arrows you have there Churchill

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                        1. Churchill
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          Merci. But not in any serious leagues. Merely looking to batter work colleagues into submission.

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                          1. Babytigrrr
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                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            and me, I've got a 72 pt lead at the moment in my mini league - I love a good battering!

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                      2. PFOR
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Depends, what transfers have you already made?

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                        1. Churchill
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          O'Shea>Bosingwa & FloMo>FabreGod.

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                          1. PFOR
                            • 15 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Then I would say no. Fixtures aren't great and you already have 3 defenders worthy of starting most weeks (Bosingwa, Boateng, Elmo) I would say Konchesky to Simpson (but not for a hit) to free up cash. But make sure you have a decent option to call upon when Bosingwa doesn't play, that's what I'll be doing.

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                            1. Churchill
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              Wouldn't do it for a hit.

                              Liverpool are (surely?) due to come good. Eventually. Just bouncing an idea about.

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                              1. Bojaninho
                                • 16 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                you fancy cfc to keep a cleansheet at anfield, im thinking of bringing bos in next week for knochesky

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                                1. PFOR
                                  • 15 Years
                                  15 years, 5 months ago

                                  Same here bojan.

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                                  1. Bojaninho
                                    • 16 Years
                                    15 years, 5 months ago

                                    konch has scored me sweet f all since i had him, benched him for the brum game where he got 8 points bar that he as been turd..had enough.

                                    bos will only go up konch>bos salcido>boateng/kolorov after fulhams 2 home games ..as good a plan as any. cause my defence has buried me last few weeks.

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                              2. PFOR
                                • 15 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                Well they'll improve, but honestly I see them struggling to even come 7th again.

                                Even at that, 5.1 is a lot for someone who will be on your bench most weeks. (As I said, Bosingwa, Elmo, Boateng)

                                Ditch him for Simpson or reliable 4.5 defender to call on when Bosingwa is rotated.

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                                1. Churchill
                                  • 16 Years
                                  15 years, 5 months ago

                                  Seriously considering ditching Konchesky for Alex. Chelsea are pretty much the only team you can rely on to keep a clean sheet.

                                  It's hurting me just watching Cashely rake in those CS points. Need to get a piece of that pie.

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                    16. Alex Hunter
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      night for now everyone. leaving work to go watch the rest of the United match i recorded earlier and have pizza and a pint- life is good.

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                    17. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      ldas, drogba is due a rise isnt he?

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                      1. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        139%. But possible price protection too.

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                        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          if he goes up then i can tdo drogs hernadez and adam to fabs.

                          im loathe to lose adam though, tough decisions this week

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                          1. PFOR
                            • 15 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            RBJ, just curious, can I see a link to your team?

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                            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              im 449 in ffs league mate

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                          2. Churchill
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Understood about Adam. Had a few cracking games.

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                    18. dierstraights
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      which 3 defenders would you play:

                      givet (CHE)
                      foley (MCY)
                      salcido (WIG)
                      konchesky (@bol)
                      jara (@blp)

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                      1. PFOR
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Ouch.

                        Err, Salcido, Konchesky, Foley.

                        Sort you defence out though.

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                      2. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Bottom three. On the basis that Chelsea & City are likely to score more past their respective opponents.

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                      3. Babytigrrr
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        and I thought my defenders were bad 😉

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                        1. dierstraights
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          yep tough choices for me!
                          think i'll play salcido, foley and 1 other yet to be decided

                          cheers guys

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                          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            rovers, with the state of that defence mate, its a no brainer, play all three of your lads that are at home. do it

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                      4. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        ur defence is alright. im playing samba, and ive got options. if they get anything, sambas on nine points.

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                        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                          • 16 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          actually no, its shit 🙂

                          jane, urs is alright tho

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                          1. Babytigrrr
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            Cheers

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                      5. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Your faith in Torres is laudable & brave.

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                      6. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Salcido, Jara, Givet for me

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                    19. amtopm
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      is the fantasy tools website most accurate for price rises and falls?

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                      1. Churchill
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        Yeah. Stirling work done on that site, but it's only a guide.

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                      2. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        rises are quite accurate, but falls are trickier. I've had two players drop on around 80%, so be wary once one of your squad members pass 70 is my advice

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                    20. Gaz Downright
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                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Boselli scored in the Soda Cup. Bandwagon?

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                    21. Churchill
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Well boys & girls. Minutes away from finding out whether player x has risen in price.

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                      1. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        my money is on no risers or droppers today... (just maybe a kolo toure drop)

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                        1. Gaz Downright
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                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          unlucky 😉

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                          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            who moved?

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                            1. Gaz Downright
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                              • 15 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              Cech, Adam, Varney UP... pile o rubbish + Lennon dropped

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                              1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                                • 16 Years
                                15 years, 5 months ago

                                oooh, adam going up leaves me exactly enough for drog out adam out, fab in chico in. just realised i WAS .1 short. if hes injured or out, thatd make my life aot easier. really dont wanna lose him though

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                    22. col7475
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      will do the famous Malouda to Fabs transfer as my freebie. My question is with regards to my defence. It looks shocking. Any advice is much welcome?

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                      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 5 months ago

                        play cole jones and enrique this week

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                        1. col7475
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 5 months ago

                          Yeah, thats the plan it just looks shyte. Jones is not very exciting! Still unsure of whether to do Malouda to Fabs or downgrade Berbs and do Bale to Fabs.

                          Notice no use of stupid arrows RBJ!!

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                          1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                            • 16 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            love it man 🙂

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                            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                              • 16 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              personally, id do malouda out man, i dont have bale either though, so id be a fan of both moves

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                          2. Gaz Downright
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                            • 15 Years
                            15 years, 5 months ago

                            did you just call RBJ stupid?

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                            1. col7475
                              • 15 Years
                              15 years, 5 months ago

                              Would not dare, he is the most entertaining person on this forum!!

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                    23. amtopm
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      any news on alex injury? is he back this week

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                    24. CPG
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      already did bale to fabregas, is it enough? advice please.

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                    25. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Viper sarnies

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                    26. Churchill
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 5 months ago

                      Adam, Cech & Varney. All rose in price.

                      Fletcher went down. That could be interesting.

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