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1 November 2010 1432 comments
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It’s time for Monday Night Football to bedazzle our television screens once more as we look forward to Blackpool hosting West Brom. Not many people would have expected that sentiment even at the beginning of the season, but this has the making of a great game, and if the past is any indication we’ll be in for a hum dinger of a game as the two respective fixtures last season saw 10 goals in total.

Nil-nil is clearly on the cards then now that’s jinxed, and the team news let’s us know that Charlie Adam has recovered from his stitched up ankle to pass muster for Blackpool while Elliot Grandin comes in for Marlon Harewood. On the back of his two goal haul at Leicester (damn him), Simon Cox comes in with Pablo Ibanez for the injured duo of James Morrison and Jonas Olsson for the traveling West Brom. Peter Odemwingie is nowhere to be seen, still…

Blackpool XI: Gilks; Eardley, Evatt, Cathcart, Crainey; Vaughan, Adam, Grandin; Taylor-Fletcher, Varney, Campbell

West Brom XI: Carson; Jara, Tamas, Ibanez, Shorey; Scharner, Mulumbu; Brunt, Cox, Thomas; Fortuné

If you’re looking for some matchday banter then join our floodlight Dugout Discussion as West Brom look to break into the Champions League places (not a typo) and Blackpool look for their first home victory of the season.

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  1. yanky
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    am i mad to consider transferring in samba this wk? coleman shawx konchesky foley elmo

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      he playes wigan at home. i wouldn't say so?

      i looking at balotelli :/

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  2. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Installing steam to try and get a piece of the FM2011 action.

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  3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" Benjamin Disraeli)... is a phrase describing the persuasive power of numbers, particularly the use of statistics to bolster weak arguments, and the tendency of people to disparage statistics that do not support their positions. It is also sometimes colloquially used to doubt statistics used to prove an opponent's point.

    Let's be clear, our opponents here, are the monkeys in the towers. In the many years ive been under the yoke of fantasy football, i have come to realise there are a few inalienable truths, and this is one of them. They put a game in front of us, that when taken at face value is fantastic. Unfortunately though, it isn't. It is a flawed system as they are underfunded, and in general, not a smart bunch of people. THere's some f**ker making alot of money out of that game somewhere along the line from the Premierleague through to us, and running the ship with a skeleton crew.

    This leads me to my point on the bonii, and what they mean to us. Ive had arteta pretty much form the start when fit. Why? Because i know, form experience, he gets bonus, and thats based on statistics. What we see as a great/shite performance by a player, doesnt (obviously) transform into bonus, mainly because we are dealing with numbers here. Ie, lies, when it comes to football. Theres a balance to be found here, between players constantly on the ball, and players that will score concrete points. There IS NO bonus panel, so unless one is instated, we'll keep getting stupid bonus points like CHarlie Adam's tonight.

    THe sad thing is, (*and this is like admitting defeat), there's sweet fcuk all we can do about it. The only answer is to start our own website, but licenseing issues and all that shite will make that pretty damn difficult.

    I suppose ill conclude with what i hope will happen; we all need to accept that the BP are a sham, along with the form/value CRAP that is the backup captain (again, they're lazy fcuks that wont add another feature to the game that makes perfect sense-even the losers would rather choose their back up than have it semi-random), AND, email them, and hope for some result there, OR, we need to collectively work out a way of starting a new fantasy football site. I'd sure like to know how to do that though. I'm fu*king sick to my teeth of the bonus points, and thats the truth, and i know everyone in the top 400k is pretty much the same. Thats a big market, and the big selling point? THe new fantasy football- WE DONT USE DARTBOARDS.

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    1. dogtanion
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      +1 If I was at a dinner function, I'd stand up and applaud very slowly

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    2. andy85wsm
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      tldr

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        no worries dude, just a long view on the futility of moaning (( something i do enough of). Personally, if i dont see a load of arrows and gaps and 4 week transfer plans, or post mortems of bizarre srquences of events, or if i did this, i could do that etc. ill read the long posts quite willingly

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        1. andy85wsm
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          Only joking mate, was the obvious reply 🙂

          Was a good read. While I agree the bonus points are sometimes very odd I don't think tonights were all that bad 🙁

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Viva la revolucion!!

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    4. AP
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      Absolutely textbook.

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    5. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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      The interface is also very shite, I hate the site but it's the biggest one. If we could form a breakaway game it would be brilliant.

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    6. Akers
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer more swear words and use of capitals in your rants.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        im off the drink for a month 🙂

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    7. More Cowbell
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      Stands up and starts a slow clap...

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      1. More Cowbell
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31M_MdSVxV8#t=1m48s

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          quality man 🙂 love the music

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            The fastest of the fastest of Jamaican sprinters...

            They should have another go at it. Get Bolt, Powell and a couple of others and they're half way there.

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            1. More Cowbell
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              Now that would be a force to be reckoned with.

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              1. Attila the Bum
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                Who would carry the egg though?

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        2. Akers
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          Cool Runnings is genuinely one of my favourite films ever.

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    8. DOCLES
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      the man talks sense

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    9. Attila the Bum
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      Great stuff there RBJ. Well put indeed.

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      1. Armchair Manager
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1 in the words of arry the BP allocation are a farce! gud post

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          +1 just for backing arry

          did you see his wenger dig?

          "if you want me to comment, do you want to make them untruthfully? or claim i didnt see it?"

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    10. MrBang
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      This seems totally random to me, maybe there would be some grounds to complain if you actually paid for a service? You take part free of charge in a game they set up to raise interest in the league. You really shouldnt have much to complain about, you are either in or out.

      I agree, bonuses awarded arent that logical most of the time (though I found it refreshingly rational after the utter, complete joke that was the official world cup game) and they seem to coincide very much with the in players at the moment.

      But there are alternative fantasy games if it is too much and you could just decide in your breakaway league that you dont count the bonuspoints. You can play this game without the man making it untolerable for you.

      Fabregas was selected sky man of the match last week, and when presented with the honour responded with a bemused "how am I the man of the match? I missed a penalty."

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      1. MrBang
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        Have to add this about the bonuspoints: I absolutely think that the bonuses are heavily influenced by who the the bonus guy/his best friends happen to have in their teams. I have learned to accept them as largely random.

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        ruud gullit was the judge of that btw

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    11. RoysCallerAnne
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      Hey RBJ. I've read your post carefully, and I have a couple of points to make.
      I agree that we all have to accept that the FPL bonus point allocations are a sham.
      I agree that there is little or nothing we can do about it, apart from moaning about it/ setting up a revolutionary new fantasy site/ ringing Joe Duffy.
      I agree there should be a vice captain rule.
      I agree that Adam should not have got 2 BPs.

      However, to use a stale cliche, "these things even out over the season". You basically pick a player hoping he will score a goal/ assist/ not concede. The BPs are random and we all accept that. It's the same for all of us. Our opponents are not the "monkeys in the towers" as you describe them....but each other. We are competing against each other. No one else.
      Finally, you always love to tell people how losing 0.1 value is ONE THOUSANth of their budget....yet losing 2 BPs to Charlie Adam for people (who don't have him) is like losing only FOUR ONE THOUSANths of their overall score (if you have a score of 500 atm).
      I enjoy your posts as always, keep them coming!

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    12. Alex Hunter
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      cyki was pretty awesome (what i played last year), but they're not longer running 🙁 no bps, or bench, just a starting 11 and two free transfers a week. i'll admit it's a little easier, but at least we didn't have to deal w/the random bps committee/subjectivity.

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  4. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Blackpool turned a truly shite week into a decent 49 pointer. I genuinely thought a 65 ish was on the shores, need my big guns to perform over the next three GWs.

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  5. Randal
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking I might swap Newcastle's Williamson for Simpson, to save a few quid.
    Only problem is i have no idea if he will get regular starts.
    Can anyone shed some light please?

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    1. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      To save 0.3? Not worth it.

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      1. Randal
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        It all adds up, especially when you can't make the transfers you want because your short by 0.1.
        Plus if he does get regular starts he's sure to rise.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      the way i understand it, simpsons is first choice right back, while williamson is 3rd choice center back at best. now, will any toons back that up?

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  6. Pat Mustard
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Lads was planning on getting Elmo (yes I don't have him) in this week, but now looking at his fixtures and taken off (albeit tactically) Sunday, I really am unsure what to do. Want to get out Hangeland asap, ideas?

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    1. Pigvig
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd stick with Brede if I were you. Sunderlands fixtures are horrible and Fulham look fairly good for a cleanie this week.

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  7. Zidane
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    can brunt get anything against city ?

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      no because joe heart is going to play a blinder

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    2. Pigvig
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he can. Brom seem to have it in them to have a go whoever they play

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  8. Countryside Ram
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    there really is a major lack of forward options at the moment. need a stricker for 9.9, have berba and caroll alredy

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    1. Akers
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      We want Van Persie back really.

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      1. Countryside Ram
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        im finding my self looking at balotelli...

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        1. Akers
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          No.

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            *snicker*

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    2. Van Dal
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      Bent

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      1. Countryside Ram
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        yeah, he's the obvious one. but has crap fixtures.

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        1. Van Dal
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          He's fixture proof mate

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    3. Pigvig
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah really struggling to find three decent ones with Tevez out.

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  9. Attila the Bum
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Dogs V Cats
    Joe Frazier V Muhammad Ali
    Kramer V Kramer
    Rambo V Everyone who gets in his way
    Mr T V Fools
    Members V Non Members
    Toffs V Proles

    Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward,
    All in the valley of Death
    Rode the Members.
    'Forward, the Light Members Brigade!
    Charge for the swinish non members' he said:
    Into the valley of Death
    Rode the sixteen.

    Forward, the Members!'
    Was there a man dismay'd?
    Not tho' the soldiers knew
    Some one had blunder'd: (I See Dumb People with 29 points)
    Theirs not to make reply,
    Theirs not to reason why,
    Theirs but to do and die:
    Into the valley of Death
    Rode the sixteen.
    AP to the right of them,
    Wildrover to the left of them,
    Greendreams in front of them
    Volley'd and thunder'd;
    Storm'd at with shot and shell,
    Boldly they rode and well,
    Into the jaws of Death,
    Into the mouth of Hell
    Rode the sixteen.

    Oh tis a day for tragic Tennyson esque poetry. Lament you proud sons of the Members, wring your hands children of the FFscout. Many have fallen in the bloom of their youth. Woe and despair circle the league like flesh addled ravens crowing and cawing with gluttonish glee.
    The noblest stand was by Apocalyptic Lawnmower with 74 points, but alas that was shattered by the gargantuan creature of the deep simply known as 'M' with 83.
    I think you can guess what is coming...

    ......drum roll........

    MEMBERS 911 V 918 NON MEMBERS

    The dastards win by a mere 7 points. Infamy infamy they've all got it in for me. That means the cumulative scores have now been narrowed to

    MEMBERS 9607 V 9555 NON MEMBERS

    The lead has narrowed to a mere 52 points. The members must bury the dead of GW10 and grit their teeth to repel the savages in GW11. Thanks all for playing, the competition is really beginning to hot up!

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    1. AP
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      That's made the week slightly more bearable 😀

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Bet you never thought you'd be in a Tennyson poem this evening AP. Tis a funny old game and all that. 😉

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        1. AP
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          Ha, indeed!

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Woe and despair circle the league like flesh addled ravens crowing and cawing with gluttonish glee.

      that yours?

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        That is yep, the only non original is the slightly tweaked Tennyson at the start.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          Oh and the Infamy infamy bit - classic Kenneth Williams Carry On Cleo 🙂

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        2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          very nice

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    3. dogtanion
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      hahahahaha "creature of the deep simply known as 'M' ". These weekly updates get better and better. Great stuff!

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Feck knows what I'm gonna do for the last week - jeezas I'm making a rod for my own back with all this waffle!

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          'tis great stuff mate. You got to be the hot favourite for "Poster of the Year" at the annual FFS Awards 🙂

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          1. dogtanion
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            He's hardened into 1/25 with Paddy Power now after that post..They're bloody heroic!

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              Ha! Cheers lads but I'll never beat Applebonkers's post on the suspicious death of Paul the Octopus and Buggus role in the deed, unfortunately cant seem to find the bookmark now but I genuinely near pissed myself

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  10. Zidane
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    adam or brunt for next week?

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  11. Heisenberg
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Yes!!! Charlie Adam's yellow and Blackpool conceding puts me through in the cup 40-39, unlucky mogould, if you're out there in the ether!

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  12. Jordan.
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    moan moan moan all people do but the real point is ff fans watched pool vs wba tonight and were genuinly interested in what happened,before ff nobody bar pool or wba fans would give a toss ,ive supported soccer for many years playing this for the last 2 and my interest in all games involving my players is immense ,sure the bonus points are a joke but thats remedied either accept it or get adams in ,of course people are gonna moan ,their perogative but without this marvellous concept live would be quite bland again.

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    1. AP
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      Soccer? No.

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      1. Jordan.
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        ok football my bad ,all im saying without ff u can shove blackpool and wba up ur ass ,many people i suggest share this view and couldnt have cared less about tonights proceedings.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Many people here maybe because this is a fantasy football forum. I watched it and had no one playing tonight but then i am a football fan

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      2. Alex Hunter
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        haha right. even though i live in the states, i still refer to it as football when i know it confuses the hell out of everyone else here and i don't care because i do it on sheer principle. correct me if i'm wrong, but don't only the u.s., canada and australia refer to the sport as soccer?

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    2. I Hart Van Der Vaart
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      Er, no. WBA and Blackpool have both been fantastic this season, I was anticipating a high-scoring end-to-end game. Unlike you, I enjoy the game of football although it isn't Man Utd vs Chelsea.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
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      lets be fair. he has a point to. agree with alan here though, the soccer part ruins it

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      1. dogtanion
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, to be honest, Villa V Birmingham didn't really stir my loins..The fact I had Foster in nets gave me some interest. I still didn't watch it though

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        1. Alex Hunter
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          hahah, "stir my loins"- love it!

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  13. JC
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    Decent GW finally for me this week, could have been alot better if Fab had delivered though 🙁

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    1. The Holy One
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. Sux to get the captain wrong. Atleast this week we can't complain we should have captained someone else.

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      1. JC
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        Thats it I suppose, most would have capt Fabs

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  14. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    question the first- ok...so, im just messing with the idea here for a new site. Does it cost to use the word drogba, of spurs, or Manchester UNited etc?

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Think there are licensing issues alright, dunno what the craic is as there are tons of Fantasy Football sites. What we should think about is bringing back the comedy style Fantasy Football show for youtube - get the podcasts visual for mucho gags and craic, gotta be funnier people than Frank Skinner and Baddiel are now. 🙂

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        what ever happened to that show?

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Statto statto statto statto
          I did used to enjoy such segments as 'Pele was shite' etc

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      2. juniorbaiano
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1 was just thinking about that show.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          what was the name of it lads, it was just skinner and baddiel wasnt it?

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          1. AP
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            15 years, 4 months ago

            http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantasy-Football-DVD-David-Baddiel/dp/B0002W11HW

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          2. Attila the Bum
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            Fantasy Football Show I think.

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            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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              cheers gents

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    2. Fran
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      Hey Roy this is life and football. You have some bad GW's and some nice ones. Bonus points are there for talking points and for someone to blame if you don't have enough skill or luck.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        who was i blaming, i had charlie adam you old harlot!

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        1. Fran
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          Nice one!

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  15. dierstraights
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    AP, do you think nani will start in Turkey tomorrow?

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    1. AP
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      Bloody hope not. Can't see the alternative though. Bebe? Obertan? Nani needs a rest though for sure or he'll break down sooner or later.

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      1. dierstraights
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        cheers. just sorting my FCL team

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  16. Fran
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    Cheer up everyone 😆

    My point total is not that good but I won my Head 2 Head games and beating a few here from those leagues. I got mashed by Mark in the Scout Picks but still happy that games are coming up thick and fast. And the bonus points will even itself out by season end. Don't worry just be happy you are alive unlike others........ Double gameweek fixtures coming up soon this weekend and in mid week so everyone prepare for those and enter the code above and don't be a square but a forward pointing triangle.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      No double gameweek fixtures coming up at all.

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      1. Fran
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        Double GW in one week TM.

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Nah as far as the dictionary of FPL goes (and I wrote it):
          Double Gameweek -
          A single gameweek in which one or more teams play twice.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          Please explain for all us beginners. A double gameweek = teams having 2 games in a GW. 2 GWs in one week isn't a double gameweek. It's just 2 GWs where the break between them is alot shorter.

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      2. Fran
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        I'm ahead of you TM in the H2H 😆
        Talk about luck!

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          H2H is way overrated. Overall is where it's at.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
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          Only care about the FFS H2H. Pity you aren't in it this season.

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            i missed that sign-up code, where'd you get it as it's not listed on the homepage?

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      What double gameweeks?

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      1. Boom!!!
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        no double gw's ...there are 3 gw's in 7 days.....nov,6,9 n 13.......

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          Injuries are a real nuisance when this quick gameweeks start coming up

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          1. Pigvig
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            Its good for changing your team around quickly without having to take hits though.

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      2. Fran
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        This weekend and the following week-days. Then the following GW. Two gameweeks in one week. But no double team games yet in one clear GW. All this means is that we need to play ahead and select players to suit this weekend and mid week fixtures. Maybe we might know some of the team sheets before the games kick off on Tuesday? Will be a very busy week indeed and removes the pain of this gameweek.

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Can I be an octogon? In memory of Paul?

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

        and here i was thinking I was sleep deprived

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  17. SuperDorrans
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Team for this week, not sure on whether to make a transfer.

    Foster
    Alex Elmo Coleman
    Dempsey Nani Fabs Malouda N'Zog
    Drogba Dembele

    Jussi, Konchesky, Carroll, Jara.

    ?

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

      I'm going to play Carroll. I think he'll cause problems to the frenchies.

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

        D'accord

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

          Merci buckets.

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          1. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Silver plate jambon au coca cooola je jewey au footy
            Proper good at languages us Northerners. 🙂

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      2. Pigvig
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Aye. We always concede and Carroll is just the type of player that always causes us trouble at the back.

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  18. Random_Guy
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Should I trade Brunt out for Nolan or Adam?

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      A little fast to transfer him out if you believed in him just a day ago?

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

      no

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

      No. Totally daft transfer. Brunt's scoring has been one of the bset in the league week in week out.

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  19. dierstraights
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    i'm thinking of not making any subs this week - what dya reckon?

    foster
    salcido, konchesky, givet
    brunt, fabs, nani, arteta
    drogba, hernandez, berbaflop

    subs: krul, nzog, foley, jara

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    1. The Holy One
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. I wouldn't do any transfers this GW unless you have some serious injury problems cause of the midweek GW after this one.

      Still trusting Fabregas as captain or switching to Nani/Berba?

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

        gonna stick with fabs
        can never trust nani, cheat!!!

        cheers for your thoughts

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        1. The Holy One
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. I'm trusting Fabregas myself. I think Arsenal will be even more focused to get an early goal this week since they almost didn't win against WH.

          Looks like Nani will played in CL too, the guy really needs a rest soon. If not against Bursaspor it will most likely be versus Wolves since they have City the game after.

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  20. Jordan.
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    go steady carlito if ur getting that bad leg over ....want u back for sunday.

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  21. Nikos1978
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    (Granted with the big question of VDV's fitness this week, I'm thinking of no transfers and I need some help with my starting 11):

    Foster/Jussie
    Samba/Terry/Haageland/Coleman/Konch
    Nani/VDV/Arteta/Adam/Ferguson
    Drogs/Berba/Carrol

    I think it's the first week I'm not even sure on a lineup... Thoughts?

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Foster
      Terry Coleman Samba
      Nani VdV Arteta Adam
      Drogba Berba Carrol

      Midfield and attack pretty obvious to bench Ferguson imo. I guess defence is a little more tricky. Probably Coleman or Hangeland. Would go with Coleman since he is OOP.

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      1. Nikos1978
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I agree with you on benching Ferguson... Now assuming VDV goes through Inter and starts again... Not sure if Coleman can keep a clean sheet @ Blackpool, but can Fulham keep a second straight one against Villa?

        Would you bench Carrol for the other DF?

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  22. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    A nice respectable score of 64 this week, up to 40k... all good in the al camp 8)

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  23. Joey Millions
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    quick noob question... I bought Malouda for 10 and he's up to 10.4, but when i trasfer, i only get 10 for him... why?

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      You should be able to get 10.2 for himin that situation so thats rather strange

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        You got Malouda in GW3 at 9.6, you are still a noob....

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

      I just checked your transfer history. You brought him in for 9.7 not 10. therefore you only get 10 for him when you sell him

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  24. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone see Abdul Razzaq stupendous display to demolish south africa? What a player and what a performance!

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Rugby/cricket/or whatever your are talking about sux! 🙂

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't see it but might have to watch the replay.

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  25. Se4n
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    If VDV is fit to play at the weekend, which of my defenders do I bench?

    O'Shea, Jones, Alex, Elmo, Coleman

    Tricky.

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Damn, that's very tricky... I guess I would say Alex and Coleman but you might aswell flip a coin.

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

        Do we think O'Shea is going to get 60+ minutes though?

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        1. The Holy One
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe not, will probably play 0 or 90 min though, so will get auto-subbed.

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

            Yeah its if he plays the 20 odd minutes that you have to worry about. Not a sniff of points if that is the case

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            1. The Holy One
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              Not sure they will bring on a defender unless injuries. Since they have City away a few days later I could see Nani, Fletcher and Berba/Hernandez subbed if they are up some goals.

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      i'm in a very similar predicament which i'm going to worry about later in the week when team news becomes relevant. o'shea, jones, cole, elmo, coleman for me. i might revert to a 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 for the week.

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  26. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Downloaded FM 2011.

    Naturally chose Man City to check out transfer budger (73 mil when I told them I would win the league).

    Bid 73m for Fabs. Arsenal want £111m.

    I tell the board to sort it out.

    I sign Fabs for 81m.

    Sorted.

    Hoping for 20 FPL points in his first match.

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Haha! Maverick approach lol

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    2. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Surprised he actually wanted to sign for you. I guess you had to give alot of signing on fee.

      I played City on the last version. It wasn't really any challenge, but sometimes it's fun to do it the easy way I guess.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure what fees he got. I let the board make it so.

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        1. The Holy One
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Ah. Didn't know you could do that.

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

          if the full FM11 game out to buy?

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          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            It's out on November 5th. You can get the demo now though, I got it through steam.

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

              cool cheers, i'll pre order now 🙂 🙂 🙂
              better warn the mrs that she aint gonna see me for a few weeks...

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    3. Attila the Bum
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!
      Does Ben Arfa start injured? And what is Tiote's stats like?

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Ben Arfa isn't injured.

        Tiote's stats are so so.

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        1. The Holy One
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Check out Ozil's stats. Kinda stupid he is almost better then Messi...

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  27. Linesmann - Putting the 7 i…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Bit concerned about my team leading into the "not double gameweek".
    Worth wildcarding to beef it up?

    Foster Gomez
    Cashley Warnock Coleman Jones Higginbotham (I know I know!
    FloMal Nani VDV Adam Fabs
    Chamakh Odemwingie Taylor-Fletcher

    Thoughts? Possible transfers?

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

      No Drogba? you might as well give up now

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

        I don’t have Drogba and I’m fine with that. [Censored] having the same god damn team as everyone else, ruins the fun.

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

          the phrase must have is overused on this site but no drogba is suicide!

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  28. Nikos1978
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    (Lofl (or anyone) follow up from above):

    Would you bench Carrol, to start both Haageland and Coleman?

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    1. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      No. Would almost never play a defender over a midfielder/striker. I think Newcastle will get atleast a goal against Arsenal.

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      1. Nikos1978
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks man... That's why as a newbie I ask questions like these here... It'll be a long week I have a feeling with European games (hope not I can use a quiet one this time around)...

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

          Nikos, i wouldnt take that bit of advice TOOT literally. Playing a defender over a striker or midfielder isnt stupid, its just difficult to choose when is a good time to do it.

          aston villa havent been scoring much at all, FUlham are at home and just beat wigan to nil. there's a strong argument for playing hangeland ahead of carroll. You have to look at the amount of ball newcastle will get- whenteher he'll come off early (carroll), also hangeland scores goals sometimes, and gets bonus.#
          There are no hard and fast rules, its all about judgement.

          personally, i owuld play hangeland if i was you, over carroll. ill be benching carroll.

          hope this helps, it completely disagrees with Lofl, but its the truth man,

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          1. Nikos1978
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah the only time I have benched Carrol was first game against Man U... The math is the same if Carrol scores and if the 4th defender gets a CS... I'll definitely sleep on it (for a couple of days)...

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  29. The Holy One
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Wow. GW21 is on january 1st!!?

    WBA - Man Utd at 12:45. Won't actually be easy to wake up that game. :p

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

      I've gotta go to it!

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  30. yanky
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    best defender to have for next 3 or so gwks?

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

      Bosingwa

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