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The Saturday Surgery

6 November 2010 378 comments
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Once again we find ourselves watching the clock tick towards the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline. With so many injuries to so many fantasy favourites (I count 98 players red or yellow flagged on FPL) most of us are having our hand forced into multiple transfers (none for me this week however). With the following FPL deadline just 80 hours after this one, sitting on your injured players is that little bit more difficult to do.

Then even if you manage to get the transfer(s) you want done, you still have the dilemma of which player to captain. And unless you have Cesc Fabregas (who is the clear leader of the Captain’s Poll this week with 33%), it’s a tricky decision to make…

As well as the Captain’s Poll to help you out, there is obviously the weekly Scout Picks to ponder, the Team News to digest, and the Watchlist (on the right-hand side of the site home page) is well worth a gander. You know the drill by now.

Still undecided? Then head to the Saturday Surgery, which is open for business right up to the deadline.

Also a quick reminder to our FFS Cup III participants, that the round four fixtures can be found via here.

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

    Play Williamson or Crainey?

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

      Crainey, of course.

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

    I have, for once, decided to not do any transfer. But maybe I should?
    Current team:
    Foster
    A. Cole | Alex | Salcido | Elmo
    Fabregas (C) | Nasri | Ferguson
    Drogba | Carroll | Elmander
    SUBS: Hahnemann | Davies, Jose Enrique, Nani**

    Have I done the right choices for the bench? Do I really need to make any transfers?

    I'll never know.

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

      Come 6:00 tomorrow, you'll know.

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    2. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      thats not a bad team mate considering youve made no transfers. Perhaps only possible one to make is to bring a Man U player in?

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

    Should I bench Caroll play Dann/Elmo?

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

      I'd play Elmo.

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

      I think you should play Carrol....I am ...He's a real threat and arsenal won't handle him well

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

        Ok thanks for the reply lads.

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    3. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd play Dann, I think they'll keep a clean sheat and Arsenal will be tight at the back (ooer)

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      So thats sorted then. 🙂

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

    what's betting he saves Tevez for the Manchester face to face!

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

      the wha?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so

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

    why are people tranfering nani out...surely he's only out for one gameweek

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

      more than likely yeah, but he's got city and villa away, tough fixtures in quick succession.

      I outed him for cahill, safe in the knowledge that I can get him back at will. (probably for malouda)

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    2. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      depends on what you can sell him for? I got him out for today at 8.8 so hopefully will get him back at same price

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

        well i'm keeping him i think .....when he plays he's involved in everything free kicks , corners etc even though he's playing away...

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

    Even if Malouda plays today, what is the likelihood of him scoring more more than 3 points - considering shipping him out for a hit

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

      Malouda is playing tomorrow not today.

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

        Besides the point 🙂

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

          Just hope for the best he might chip in with an assist lol and Chelsea's fixtures look good after pool away

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

        If he plays today, he's guaranteed 3 bonus points.

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

    can someone actually answer this time

    Coleman or Hutton?

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

      Hutton ......

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    2. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Coin-Heads

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

        Hutton

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    3. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Coleman of the two.

      I don't really rate Hutton and don't think he'll hold his place down for too long (though i actually have no idea when Corluka is back? - I wouldn't be surprised if Kaboul played RB though once one of their CDs returns).

      Can't see a spurs cleanie this week either.

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

      I had the same dilemma. Chose Coleman. Tottenham havent kept a clean sheet for ages.

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  8. ntownsend82
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Are Nani and VDV definitely out?

    Also who to captain, Berbs or Arteta? Have also got Drogba but has a tougher game...

    Cheers

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    1. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      both out

      Arteta over Berba, he's lazy

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      1. ntownsend82
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, yeah was thinking that about Berbs but think he could do well today...

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    2. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I would go for Drogba over those two, to be honest. He has it in him to rip Liverpool to shreds.

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  9. cruyff81
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    thinking about making another transfer,this is my team atm
    foster(jussi)
    jags,o’shea,dann(bosingwa,foley)
    fabs(c)bale,n’zog,malouda(albrighton)
    drogs,berba,carroll

    take a hit or stick with his team??

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  10. uzbeque
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Inalize,

    I want to make either to do -8 hit and bring in Coleman/Fab/Brunt or… just Nani–>Walcott(c)

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

      madness

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

      I know I am not Inalize, but...

      I fancy a punt on Walcott, so I would definitely do that! Not a bad captaincy choice, besides, it would be so much better if you succeed.

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

        Tx

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          I think it's more likely Walcott will be on the bench? Is it really worth the gamble? To have in your team then fair enough, captain seems a step too far for me.

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

            Then, whom should I captain?

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            1. David Davros
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              Nasri? or Drogba?

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

              Nasri or Walcott, in my humble opinion.

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  11. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Bale to be rested at Bolton... Was pretty obvious... Dunno why ppl swapped out Nani for him?

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Where's this come from?

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Harry has been moaning that was running on empty before utd and inter games. He played the full 90 minutes in midweek, Kranjcar is going to start on the left.

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

          Either way he's not going to get a big haul- the only tottenham player it's sensible to have atm is VDV, and he ain't even fit....

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    2. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      So Harry's going to field a team without Bale or VDV for this difficult away fixture? Disagree. as a faithful Bale owner, I worry more about him mid-week, to be honest.

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  12. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    on paddypower what does 'patent' mean? the accumulator option has disappeared...

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

      Jees that's an out one ollie I've never seen it before. How as the accy disappeared? Give us run down

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

      thought you'd quit betting after your belle ami disaster a couple of weeks back?

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        ive won on vdv first scorer and arsenal over 3.5 goals against newcastle since then don, keep up 😉

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

      A patent is a different sort of multiple bet.

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

        To whit: A Patent consists of 7 bets involving 3 selections in different events. The bet includes a single on each selection, plus 3 doubles and 1 treble. Just one successful selection guarantees a return.

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

          So just like 4 fold etc

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  13. pstokes2010
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    adam with caroll a close 2nd

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  14. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I need a captain out of Tim Cahill, Nasri, Drogba and Bale. Any thoughts please?

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Bale and Nasri are set to be rested...

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      1. Secret Agent Torres : Carry…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Where does it say Bale is being rested?? VDV is out and Lennon is a big doubt so THERE IS NO WAY Bale will be rested...methinks you are spreading retarded bullcrap.

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        1. Top 210 Club
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          he is called Nico Kranjcar and he is a left mid. Modric can also play on the left. Read Harry's comments!

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          1. Top 210 Club
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Harry has been saying for the past 3 weeks that Bale needs a rest and is running on empty. After playing at UTD and in mid-week, and considering they have a tougher game in mid-week coming up, this is the ideal game to rest him...

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      2. Chelsea D
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Are you just here to spread rumours on a Saturday morning?Give sources or be quiet....

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    2. greghammer95
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nasri out of that mob.

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

      Nasri, imo

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

      drog or cahill... I'd go cahill

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  15. Jonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Out of those, Cahill. Good things come to those who gamble, especially when they don't have the obvious number one choice, i.e. Fabregas.

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  16. FPL Manager
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    what's the latest on Fabs? bbc saying he's doubtful

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

    Elmo, Cahill or Salcido this week and short term?????????

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

      Elmo

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

        Would mean getting rid of Oshea who seems to be a doubt. If i keep Oshea and he doesn't plan Andy carroll i s1st sub.
        Or save transfer for next week, which was my original plan.

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

    Feck! FECK!!! FECKING SILHOUETTE!!! 😛

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  19. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Utd to win
    blackburn to win
    fulham to win

    5-1, easy money..

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

      Have you lit the tenner, yet? 😛

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        im on a roll michael. you have to speculate to accumulate 😉

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

          Well, good luck with it, Oliver. And don't forget which end to stick in your mouth! 😉

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

      EVE, BIR and BLR; treble works out at 11/2, solid picks imho!!! Also did Wolves corners in the handicap and a handicap double with NZ and OZ in the rugger.

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  20. duncansarmy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Ah come on lads I help out enough!!!!

    Foster   (Robinson) 
    Coleman   Jones  shawX  (stam) (enrique)
    Fabs (c)  malouda   Adam  Ethers (nani)
    drogba  chamakh   Carroll

    A) sit it out save transfer
    B) bring in Cahill

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  21. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not benching Andy Carroll. Not after he's just declared his love for Cheryl Kerl.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1326911/Andy-Carroll-pleads-chance-woo-X-Factor-stunner-Cheryl-Cole.html

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

      Cheats on and beats up his last girlfriend- what's not to like? 😉

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      If he's trying to get in the england team that's a pretty stupid move, surely?

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  22. pjlarkey83
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Carrol of N'zog??

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  23. FantasyFiend
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Berbatov Drogba or Nasri as captain!?

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

      Berba will do since he has the least strong opponent.

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  24. Madridista
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    1 - Cech or Robinson?
    2 - Sagna or Elmander?
    3 - Malbranque or N'Zogbia?

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  25. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Chaps, any injury news on Arteta?

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

      He's thee man!!!

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      1. Commander Makara
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Is he fit then!?

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  26. breakballartist
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Right; time to log off, (c) pick ready to go; Berbs.

    Am i mad? No Fabs, Drog v Liverpool an option, but it could be tight, and the weather is meant to be brutal on Sun. Nasri, nah. A def? Tthings aren't that bad.

    Hopes/needs for the GW; Chelsea to conceed at least, Malouda to do something, Berbs to cut loose and prove to be a massive diff!!!

    Best of luck everyone!!

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  27. pjlarkey83
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Berbs for Captain fiend!

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

      Oh yea!!!

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

    who to start out of OHSEA and ALBRIGHTON? tough one as ohsea may come on for 1 point and i think albrighton starts

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    1. Neddy55
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Just quietly, I've been trying to get rid of Albrighton for a Brunt or an Adam. But I never get the chance.

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  29. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    is it worth doing nani > bale??? Already have arteta amd fabs.. Some one plz help!

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  30. Neddy55
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Key quote: "But Carroll is refusing to be put off and told The Sun: 'Cheryl is my dream woman. With all she's been through I think what she really needs is to return to her roots and get herself a good down-to-earth Geordie boyfriend."

    How could anyone with a heart drop him?

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

      Another key quote: "Carroll was recently arrested and bailed over accusations of attacking his teenage ex-girlfriend after she allegedly caught him having sex with another woman."

      He's on my bench....

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      1. Neddy55
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Clearly he's a moral vacuum. But the key to understanding footballers is to try to understand how they view themelves. He thinks he's on a roll, and I can see him troubling the Arse's centre halves.

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