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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

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  1. testymctesterson
    16 years, 2 days ago

    bosingwa for konchesky

    or

    arteta for VDV

    which to do?

    (have already done fabs for gerrard)

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    1. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 2 days ago

      then neither for this week. Konchesky guaranteed starter, Bosingwa isnt.

      Arteta to VDV might not be bad but do you need to do it this GW for a 4 pointer?

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      1. The Real Big Vern
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 2 days ago

        or do you have another free transfer?

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        1. testymctesterson
          16 years, 2 days ago

          No sir, no i don't.

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    2. The Holy One
      16 years, 2 days ago

      I'm probably the biggest Arteta lover here so would never advice to take him out. Even injured i'd want him in my team!

      No seriously, if you want him out cause of the injury he should be back this week. Also VdV doesn't exactly have the best fixture.

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      1. testymctesterson
        16 years, 2 days ago

        I want him in, for VDV

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        1. The Holy One
          16 years, 2 days ago

          I see. Go ahead then!

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  2. smurph
    16 years, 2 days ago

    i took a 4 pt hit to bring fab in this week, hope it pays off!

    did VdV to Fabregas and Chamakh to Elmander

    Leaving me with,
    Foster
    Coleman,Konchesky,Mummy(Figeuroa)(Foley)
    Nani,Nasri,Fabregas,Malouda(Ferguson)
    Drogba,Berbatov,Elmander

    i hope it pays off!! 🙁

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    1. Chamakh it RvP
      16 years, 2 days ago

      why take chamakh out when arsenal have 2 great fixtures? fabs will most prob be supplying chams

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    2. User
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Who's your second keeper? It looks a nice team though if your defenders rotate well.

      Long term I'd rather have VdV than Nasri though but I wouldn't want all teams to be the same. 😛

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      1. smurph
        16 years, 2 days ago

        my second keeper is MYhill 🙁 there since day 1, dont want to waste a transfer on a keeper, so he'll stay until i use my WC, i know fab will be feeding Chamakh, but he'll also be feeding Bendy Bus and soon enough RVP, so Chamakh is a rotation risk, but Fab is not

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        1. smurph
          16 years, 2 days ago

          o and for the next few GW's, Nasri has a better run than VdV so i decided to keep him, no doubt i will have VdV back soon

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  3. 4vets
    16 years, 2 days ago

    A question about "protection". I only found out about it from here (I'm a n00b here) and related links.

    Why is there protection and was I just being stupid not knowing about it (never saw it on the FPL site).

    Thanx.

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    1. Oliver Reed
      16 years, 2 days ago

      ive never been a fan of protection myself, i prefer good old fashioned bare back!.. 🙂

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      1. 4vets
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Depends who you're riding! 😉

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        1. Oliver Reed
          16 years, 2 days ago

          are you saying you have some kind of STD?

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          1. 4vets
            16 years, 2 days ago

            No. I was talking about horses... at which point I think it a good idea to change the subject 😉

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    2. Egg noodle
      16 years, 2 days ago

      protection etc are secrets not known to 90% plus of the fpl world.
      protection means the price of a player will not change for aprox 7 days after the injury/doubt tag removed from his name, irrespective of transfers in/out. also, the net transfer numbers(which lead towards a price rise/fall) will not count in those 7 days, and will reset once protection ends.

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    3. Mogsy
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Everything has a protection racket these days, injury or illness red flagged price is fixed seems to be for up to 6 days more or less. Stops fluctuations in price when injury for those that do not look at their team every day.

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      1. 4vets
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Thanx (and to Mihir too).

        What an f-ing stupid idea!

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  4. Dallas for Life
    16 years, 2 days ago

    I Guys,

    Carroll or N'Zogbia this Wk??

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    1. The Holy One
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Carrol

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  5. Pigs in Blankets!!!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    All,

    I am getting a bit annoyed with the ‘man of the match’ v ‘bonus points’ choices lately……..

    In the following games:
    Blackburn v Sunderland – On Sky Jones got MOTM and he didn’t get a single bonus in the FPL!
    West Ham v Newcastle – On Sky Barton got MOTM and he didn’t get a single bonus in the FPL!

    I don’t understand why they are so different, plus I need the points 🙁

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    1. JCrosbie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 2 days ago

      wrekin my head too, fabregas got Barclays mom but only got 2 pts, tot this game is Barclays premier league!

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      1. JCrosbie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 2 days ago

        * vs man city

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    2. epj448
      16 years, 2 days ago

      It's more to do with game-winning contribution I think, although i agree, sometimes the bonus awards are bemusing.

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      1. JCrosbie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 2 days ago

        yea but who is giving these pts out, in the rules it says the press, the papers arnt published yet when the pts are awarded, and if they dont go by barclays mom! im confussed

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  6. swede
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Anybody know how long Bosingwa and Fabregas will be protected?? I asked this earlier but then had to leave my computer

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    1. Pasqualinho
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Bos lost his red flag 11 days ago and Fab 8 days ago - so, if we assume protection is for 8 days (conventional wisdom but not gospel) then neither of them are protected at the moment.

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      1. Churchill
        16 years, 2 days ago

        That's the most factual answer, to that blasted question I've seen in here this afternoon.

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    2. Albert Cole
      16 years, 2 days ago

      They're both not anymore. You can see their real percentage under "Min".

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  7. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    big risk here but watch ya think?

    1. brunt, robinson in! gomes, albrighton out!
    or
    2 brunt , mignolet in! gomes, albrightom out+ kolerov in next week?!

    both 4 pt hits

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      16 years, 2 days ago

      who is another keeper that you will rotate with robinson/mignolet?

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  8. Pierre Luigi Collina
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Yo peeps,any good accumulators for tonights games?

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    1. Dain Bramage
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Montpellier 8/13,Valenciennes 4/6, Fiorentina 1/2, Kaiserslautern 8/15, Barca 2/7, Real Madrid 1/4, Man u 1/3 and Birmingham 4/11. Pays around £180 for a tenner

      Got my 1st win of the season last night with a little treble so hope it continues. On Sunday inter cost me over a grand! 4/7 the worst price and only team to let me down in a 6 teamer.

      Cheers (Fingers crossed)

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      1. Pierre Luigi Collina
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Just put a fiver on that, fingers crossed is right! Cheers m8

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        1. Dain Bramage
          16 years, 2 days ago

          Wow good luck P

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  9. User
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Does anyone have the rotation rating spreadsheet still? I had it in my favourites but think i lost it.

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      1. User
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks. 😀

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        1. rabm122
          16 years, 2 days ago

          Are there instructions to that thing somewhere. Can't make any sense of it.

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          1. houghmagandie
            16 years, 2 days ago

            This looks really useful to sort out my imminent keeper problem as Foster and Robinson stop rotating. On the spreadsheet, I understand the home/away rotations but I can't see where the values in the rotation rating table come from and why the low values are marked green (and hence good??) Anyone help??

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  10. Aditya K
    16 years, 2 days ago

    who to play Robbo or Foster!!?? xD

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  11. Safety First
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Fabregas coming in tonight. But who to drop? Please have a look at my team and add your thoughts.

    I know Malouda seems to be the favourite choice but if I want him back later he is Pricey McDicey. Nani, on the other hand, hasn't risen that much yet so could bring him in again later - or VDV. It may sound mental but they're affordable to bring in with a decent run of fixtures. Alternatively, I could do Tevez to Berbatov and Ethers for Fab.

    Help?

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    1. Aditya K
      16 years, 2 days ago

      probably..ethers->fabs...van der vaart/maoluda->nasri..

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      1. 5678
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Personally I would do Ethers - Fab. I would not downgrade Malouda or VDV though, no way... Personally I would get the money from Carroll - Varney (leaving you with Barton as Toon coverage).

        What do you think?

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        1. Safety First
          16 years, 2 days ago

          I can only do Ethers to Fab if I get some money off another sale eg. Tevez to Berbatov. I have 5.1 in the bank but it's not quite stretching!

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          1. 5678
            16 years, 2 days ago

            Hmm Bosingwa - 4.5 defender? Depends how much you want Fab!

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            1. Safety First
              16 years, 2 days ago

              Sorry Louise I just read your previous reply properly! At work so quick scanning. Carroll downgrade is worth a look maybe. I have a feeling though that Nani will leave for now...

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Tevez to Chamakh / go for the West Ham points
      Dont think you need any more MU than Nani

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  12. 4vets
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Cech (WBA) or Simpson for long term 2nd defensive sub?

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    1. applebonkers
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      16 years, 2 days ago

      cech isn't in the side is he? thought their defence was jara-olsson-tamas-shorey

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      1. 4vets
        16 years, 2 days ago

        He's been injured but is now back.

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  13. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Have to sit 1 between Carroll, Elmander or Adam.
    Thinking I should leave the big gurl out

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      16 years, 2 days ago

      tough choice.
      when in doubt i'd go with surprising stats: did you know elmander hasn't scored a goal at home this season?

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    2. The Holy One
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Would bench Elmander. Hasn't scored at home! :p

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 2 days ago

        leaving out the geordie boy for the derby seems like asking for trouble. Has to be Elmander out of those three IMO.

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      2. cruyff81
        16 years, 2 days ago

        toss a coin between adam and elmander but keep carroll in for the sunderland match,he should be well up for it

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Guess Ill dance with Carroll and have Adam as my wingman.
      Adam will make good this gameweek

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  14. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    big risk here but watch ya think?

    1. brunt, robinson in! gomes, albrighton out!
    or
    2 brunt , mignolet in! gomes, albrightom out+ kolerov in next week?!

    both 4 pt hits

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    1. 4vets
      16 years, 2 days ago

      I'd do 2 but I'm useless and want Kol.

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  15. Mogsy
    16 years, 2 days ago

    You could have a game called Fantasy WAG and get points for every upskirt shot in the papers for your WAG or every time they have a player that goes with a hooker or gets involved in a bar brawl or points for if they breed some babies in the year or if they have John Terry for breakfast,etc at least it would be more interesting than thinking about Fabregas....going for a pint, there is not much you can do really just you got to know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when to walk away, know when to run ......every player is a winner and every player is a loser and the best you can hope for is to die in your sleep! I leave you with that hopeful thought!

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  16. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    What a very good film Social Network is, great story. Blinding soundtrack as well. Four stars.

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    1. Safety First
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Do I need to see it to give me the push and finally launch a company next year? I heard it's pretty inspirational

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  17. andy85wsm
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    16 years, 2 days ago

    Thursday, so long to wait for the next opponent 🙂

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  18. Itsallgonewrong
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Any comments on 4 point hit to blow the bank and change Toure for Elmohammadi and Etherington for Nani?

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Not sure if it's worth a hit but definitely go for it over 2 weeks!

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    2. Titan
      16 years, 2 days ago

      fairly decent side actually (maybe defense is a little weak)... i would take the hit. toure is injured and unlikely to play regularly when fit.

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      1. Itsallgonewrong
        16 years, 2 days ago

        andy85wsm: i never plan that far ahead cause you never know who breaks a leg...
        Titan: exactly my thought. defense sucks but no time to fix right now unless wildcard...

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        1. andy85wsm
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          16 years, 2 days ago

          Yeah. Utd have Spurs not an easy fixture so it's not worth the hit imo.

          So do elmo this week and Nani next week. If next week you happen to get unlucky and someone gets injured just means you take a hit next week instead of this week. If there is no injuries then BOOM 4 points saved

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  19. joshjake
    16 years, 2 days ago

    is coleman playing this week u think>

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    1. andy85wsm
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      16 years, 2 days ago

      quite possibly

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      1. joshjake
        16 years, 2 days ago

        kinda view i already had lol, need confirmation 🙁 is osman bk?

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  20. unoaime
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Gomes, (Robinson)
    Coleman, Shawcross, Cole, (Toure, Samba)
    Nani, Malouda, vDV, Petrov, (De Jong)
    Bent, Tevez, Carroll

    Should i use my wildcard? Or what do you suggest i use my free transfer on? I have 1.0 in the bank.

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    1. Itsallgonewrong
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Lots of chat above about changing Malouda for Fabregas. Seems reasonable if you can afford it, but a risk in the short term.

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      1. unoaime
        16 years, 2 days ago

        I'd have to take a 4point hit to find an extra 0.7 from somewhere. I think Maloudas got me too much points to get rid of, 'cause i know i'd end up having to get him back.

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  21. Titan
    16 years, 2 days ago

    i knee-jerked and played WC last night.

    swapped out toure for konchesky, bale to VdV and Cashly for Bosingwa.

    i regret it this morning...

    PLEASE RMT guys...

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      16 years, 2 days ago

      wildcard for 3 transfers? ouch!

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      1. Titan
        16 years, 2 days ago

        yeah, exactly. i dont know what i was thinking... well... mainly price rises.

        i didnt want to change much... was thining about turning nani into gerrard but with chelsea coming up its unwise.

        anyone believe bosingwa for cole was a mistake??

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        1. PB-THE-VET
          16 years, 2 days ago

          getting konchesky in is a mistake

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          1. Titan
            16 years, 2 days ago

            how so? decent fixtures apart from chelsea... decent amount of assist potential. cheaper than the person he replaced in my team.... err... cant think of more reasons to justify it to myself. lol

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  22. Dain Bramage
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Wolves v Man u in the league and Mick M plays a reserve team and tonight in the cup he plays a strong team ??? Muppet

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    1. andy85wsm
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      16 years, 2 days ago

      wasn't that last year vs this year?

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      1. Dain Bramage
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Yes Andy I got it wrong I justed checked. God it did not seem to log ago. I'm the Muppet

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  23. Bojaninho
    16 years, 2 days ago

    been any news on koloarov at all?

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  24. pstokes2010
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Heres the team..Fagregas>Essien. Should i do it now??

    Krul Jaas

    O’Shea Hughes Carr Elmohamady Coleman

    Nani Mlouda Essien Adam Albrighton

    Tevez Berbatov Chamayk

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    1. jimnastics
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Yep, seems the absolutely obvious transfer.

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      1. PB-THE-VET
        16 years, 2 days ago

        i concur

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  25. Dunlox11
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Is Boswinga going up tonight

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    1. Titan
      16 years, 2 days ago

      im hoping so. should do...

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      1. Dunlox11
        16 years, 2 days ago

        Does the min colunm have to be 100 as well to rise on fftools????

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          16 years, 2 days ago

          Not always. It can say PROT in min & a player can rise. Obviously no protection was used for this player at the time.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            16 years, 2 days ago

            He won't rise tonight if ftools is correct.

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    2. 4vets
      16 years, 2 days ago

      Not going up... currently on 27% after PROT

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  26. Valar(Keith)
    16 years, 2 days ago

    which team looks better? gotta decide which direction i'm heading in. not on wildcard.. one or two transfers away from both teams
    A)
    Robinson Mignolet
    Alex Mummy Alcaraz Simpson Jara
    Fabregas Arteta VDV Malouda Nani
    Drogba Carroll DJCampbell
    0.9 in the bank to get odem in for campbell and to decide what to do with alex..
    Carroll and Campbell rotate well all season(almost)

    B)
    Robinson Mignolet
    Alex Mummy Alcaraz Simpson Jara
    Fabregas Arteta VDV BARTON Nani
    Drogba Berbatov Campbell
    with 2.3 in the bank to upgrade berbs to tevez in two weeks..
    Barton and Campbell rotate well, as well as simpson and jara

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  27. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    The Mighty - go see it mate. You never know this time next year you could be a billionaire!

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  28. waltzingmatildas
    16 years, 2 days ago

    Hey,
    Would you go for:
    O'Shea and Harewood or
    Shawcross and Varney?
    Thanks!

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  29. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    16 years, 2 days ago

    I wonder if hargreaves will make his comeback tonight in the CC- there was certainly some talk of it a few weeks ago...

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  30. Titan
    16 years, 2 days ago

    see no point in harewood at all...

    hard to say without seeing your whole team.

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      16 years, 2 days ago

      At present it is:
      Jaask/Foster
      Elmo/O'Shea/Dann/Shawcross/Williamson
      Malouda/Nani/Bale/N'Zogbia/Ferguson
      Drogba/Tevez/Berbatov

      Plan was to get Fab in for Malouda, but reluctant to do that now.

      Thinking, Bale, Berbatov and Shawcross/O'Shea
      for Fab, Coleman and Varney/Harewood

      Thanks!

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