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The FFS Cup III – The Semi-Finals

26 November 2010 669 comments
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Seven wins later and we have the final four in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power. Three of the four remaining fantasy managers will win sizeable free bets, but one could well walk away with absolutely nothing (gooner dave is the only semi-finalist with a top-score prize so far). Let’s take a look at how the semi-finals line-up…

Semi-Final One

tippman Vs. DRP

tippman‘s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 67-66 Mark, 2nd Rd – 60-33 Pieman, 3rd Rd – 55-52 Daz, 4th Rd – 30-24 livnal, 5th Rd – 41-37 Unwilling player, Last 16 – 41-39 Manif, Quarters – 65-62 User.

DRP’s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 59-55 nomar, 2nd Rd – 50-37 deppy35, 3rd Rd – 54-43 coisou, 4th Rd – 33-30 Markus1, 5th – 42-41 Gazzamania, Last 16 – 60-55 Animons, Quarters – 70-61 DollyDaisy.

As if seeded, the first semi-final pits the highest-ranked fantasy manager in the semi-finals against the lowest-ranked. 2,682nd in the world DRP may be in a spot of bother here, having already taken taken a four-point hit, and with a couple of injury concerns. Perhaps those transfers have addressed his problems, we will have to see. As for tippman, well he looks well set this week having already got a couple of Bolton players in for their good run.

Semi-Final Two

The Von Vs. gooner dave

The Von’s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 67-64 Joe Mellor, 2nd Rd – 59-48 Gumby, 3rd Rd – 63-55 Duffman11, 4th Rd – 37-29 andy85wsm, 5th Rd – 39-37 Dksbananas, Last 16 – 51-43 BigRig, Quarters – 71-59 DaFoe22.

gooner dave’s Route To The Semi-Finals: 1st Rd – 74-54 skinnyfish, 2nd Rd – 60-55 jms, 3rd Rd – 60-55 beeduybe, 4th Rd – 29-22 Azfad, 5th Rd – 40-37 coot, Last 16 – 45-44 Back to Back Ballacks, Quarters – 75-56 sandgrounder.

Most of The Von’s and gooner dave’s big-hitters cancel each other out, apart from one key match-up. The Von’s Kevin Davies against gooner dave’s Carlos Tevez could hold the key in this tie. Having said that, how both fantasy managers deal with an injured Cesc Fabregas could also be the deciding factor.

So good luck to all four semi-finalists this week, and I’ll bring you news of how it played out next week.

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. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    for the first time this season i have no idea what to do this week!

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  2. Squerly4568
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    anyone hammers fan no if parker is gonna be fit for the weekend?

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

      ask greghammer95...

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

        Do you have too? Because I don't actually know I am afraid.

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

          Think he's OK

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    2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      he will be fit, play well, and we'll win

      up!

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  3. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    is it worth a 4 point hit to get samba/Konchesky in for zhirkov?? plan on getting both in next week but cant c any keeping a clean sheet this week, have stearman on standby

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

      No, niether will keep a clean sheet so you will be -2 points at best.

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        thinkin that myself

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

      You doing many other transfers? If not it's probably worth doing it. Both Samba and Konchesky might end up doing something, Spurs can't defend at all and United can be dodgy.

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        it eather keep carroll and get one of them 2 or get torres,rooney in

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  4. goblinz
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    need on advice which option i shall do this week:

    a) transfer in cahill for fabs(4 pts) leave VdV on bench play jarvis and cahill

    b) transfer in cahill for fabs (4 pts) play VdV and Cahill bench jarvis

    c) do nothing, play jarvis and VdV and leave fabs on bench

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

      *should

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

        B.

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        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          b

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

          C

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      2. De Joey Ndo Show
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Option C IMO
        - not cahill for a 4 pt hit
        - cahill is in my team but doesnt seem to return huge points
        - more of a steady eddie!

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

    Robinson (Stockdale)
    Vidic Baines Dann (Givet, Mouyokolo)
    VdVaart Nani Nasri Lee (Ferguson)
    Torres Tevez Elmander

    2 transfers, Cesc > VDV and Coleman > Baines.

    2.3 in the bank. Thoughts?

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  6. David Davros
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    I really wouldn't be surprised to see the New v Che game called off.

    People must remember how little snow there was when some games were called off last year? It doesn't really come down to whether the pitch is playable or not either, it's more about safety of getting to the grounds etc.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      +1

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      1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +8

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        1. reedybob91
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          i think i predicted the game would be called off on tuesday 🙂 just cant see it being on tbh, health and safetys that big of an issue now i think it will be called off

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

      http://www.4freepack.com/webcam/webcam.htm

      I reckon it will be called off to be honest. I hope so too.

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

      how sure are you it would be called off? was gonna captain drogba but im doubting it now with the game in jeopardy

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

        hope not I have Drogba, Malouda, Carrol and Nolan... not worth hits on the chance it's cancelled though I guess

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

        Well thats where the emergency (C) comes in, sort that out and then (C) Drogba, if it is on, then good, if not then you have an emergency (C).

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        1. Adnan Shah
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think it will be called off. Last year when so many games were called off, even then no Newcastle game was postponed. It won't be for reason such as unplayable pitch atleast. Don't know much about safety of supporters, it may be called off for that reason.

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        2. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          hmmm mine would go to Tevez for value (not great) or VDV form and if vdv doesnt play then Bale. Bale isnt the worst captain choice in the world i spose.

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      3. chocolate
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Wow pretty bad snowfall already. And the weather is expected to get worse still this weekend. Had not thought of this at all.

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      4. David Davros
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Well i'm not sure at all. Just pointing out that there were games called off last year with much much less snow than is there at the moment, if the snow keeps falling my GUESS is that it won't go ahead.

        Also saw some people saying the pitch will be fine, so it will go ahead - just pointing out that it probably won't come down to the state of the pitch.

        If you can sort out an emergency captain strategy then go for it, not like he'll have a 1 pointer or anything.

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        1. Adnan Shah
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly, it won't be called off because of pitch as Newcastle have excellent facilities to take care of their ground. It might be called off because of safety of supporters.

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

            Just watched the weather forecast. It's looking grim up north come sunday.

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

              It's always grim up north!

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

      http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10?

      Quite a load of snow on the way for the toon it seems.

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  7. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Foster Krul
    Cole, Cahill, Samba, Elmo, Jara
    VDV, Nasri, Nani, Arteta, Barton
    Drogba, Carroll, Piquionne

    4.7M in the bank,1 free transfer what would people advise i do?

    Thinking maybe Barton > Lee or Elmo > Coleman?

    Any better changes i could do? and who should i captain?

    Would like to being in ELmander but i can't get rid of Piq when he is at home to Wigan. And if i do bring in Lee who should i bench?! its hard to pick 1 out thats why i think its best to bring in a defender, so maybe Baines/Coleman?

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

      Don't bother selling Barton for Lee. You have 4 midfielders who could all do well and 3 strikers who i'm guessing you want to play. I would bolster defence. Maybe even look at selling Cole.

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

        Yeah im happy playing my 4 mids and 3 strikers this week. Defense is a problem but selling Cole? that would just make it weaker! i was thinking of getting rid of Mummy?

        Or perhaps it is time to lose Carroll? Newcastle fixtures are getting a bit tough over the next few weeks.

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

          Chelsea haven't been playing great and even then they have some really tough games coming up. Always a risk selling somebody like him but if you sell him you could maybe get Evra and if you're willing to take a hit get Baines for Mummy.

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  8. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Taking my threadbare squad into account and the fact there is a very good chance the Chelsea-Newcastle game will be called off I have come up with a plan I would like opinions on.

    Fabregas to Cahill
    Elmohamady to Evra
    Carroll to Elmander

    This would cost me 8 points but I think if anybody is going to get me the 8 back this GW it would be a Utd defender and Elmander, I also want these 2 long term.

    If the game is cancelled I would then field 10 players with Albrighton missing out.

    Is this a smart move yes or no?
    Cheers.

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    1. reedybob91
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      sounds good to me mate , i only have 2 members of my squad that may not play, coleman and drogba, just have to hope this weather goes away

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  9. Basicilly
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I'm totally confused what to do with my team.

    Kolarov Coleman Cole A, (P Jones, Konchesky)

    Nzog, Nasri, VDV (C) Nani (Albrighton)

    Carroll, Drogba, Elmander

    I have made one transfer this week but have 6.9 in the bank. I haven't taken any four point hits yet this season but was thinking it might be an idea. Any suggestions?

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

      Carroll - Tevez

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

        But isn't carroll in great form at the moment?

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

        good god no!! come on chamakh that, youre normally a bit smarter than that! the guys the man of the moment, at home, theyll be fired up for Chelsea, hes scoring goals, chelsea dodgy defence....NEVER!

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

          If the game goes ahead I see Carroll doing nothing. Chelsea defence is perfect to cope with him and Newcastle.
          The one thing Chelsea struggle against is pace (like Sunderland) and not power. Newcastle dont have this threat.

          Carroll has pretty poor fixtures here after aswell. I see 2 - 0 Chelsea win,

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

            nah, thats crap man. fling the high balls into Carrol, and hell get on the end of em, CHelsea are in a slump, and newcastle are doing well. Carroll is on fire, by rights he should have had a hatrick in that home game to fulham bar schwarz who was excellent.

            everything points to playing carrol

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

              Ive sold him and I think it will prove a good decision in the short term.
              Chelsea's pairing are suited to a physical challenge which Carroll will impose.

              Remember also its Chelsea who will keep alot of the ball and thus keep Newcastles threat to a minimum.

              The fact the New are also missig their little passing general Tiote doesnt bode well for Newcastle who are coming over a 5-1 drubbing.

              Chelsea have been in poor form but conceeding only 1 shot on target compared to 5 goals is a big difference. Newcastle also have been worse at home sunderland aside and are missing the core of their defence aswell as tiote.

              Everything for me points to a Chelsea cleansheet and win with Drogba causes Campbell huge problems.

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

                I agree, but Tiote is back isn't he? Barton is still suspended.

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

            +1. He is on form but Chelsea hardly have a dodgy defence. Alex and Ivanovic are both beasts in the air which is Carroll's main attribute. I think Newcastle will struggle this game. If City carry on with two strikers which i assume they will now Balotelli is back, then Tevez will get more chances and more support.

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  10. reedybob91
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    hope everyone follows the captain poll this week and has a punt at elmander, i dont have him but that captain polls been a curse in recent weeks, whoevers top never gets more than 5 points, waste of space

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

      And it's now Nani...

      Agree on the curse - last year the poll helped me decide after hours of deliberations - this year it's been a nightmare.

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  11. Tysoe
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone having trouble getting on totalfpl.com?

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

      no

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  12. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw pics linked on here now (GONE?). Newcastle training indoors, with quick shot of six inches snow outside. Best thing for Newcastle with suspensions atm if it is cancelled I should think.

    Where's Attila when you need his knowledge?

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

      He's in ireland, doubt he'll be much help.

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      1. reedybob91
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        can see it being called off tbh may do drog to elmander and double up on boltons front line, i dont lose anything either

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

        Call Gazza

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

      TBH, we can't realy plan much for the NEW-CHE game. If it is postponed, we are unlikely to know before the GW deadline.

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    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      those pics were from yesterday. think they were training outside today.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        BBC weather/newcastle upon tyne forecast and you get to see the Look North weathergirl ( worth it! compares favourably with SSN girls.

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          I had a look earlier - do you mean the one in the pink top?

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

            Long blonde hair.

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

            Updated 14.11 today.

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  13. BabyJPenn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    chelsea team cech bosingwa alex ivanovic cole ramires mikel malouda kalou drogba anelka

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

      were did u get that?

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

        sky sports news, a reporter speaking live from the conference

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

      Yeah source it or don't post it. Had enough of alonso14 idiot types.

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

        just tryin to give some info fastlane no need to get your knickers in a twist

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

      matt hughes will always be the champ!

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

        more like chump

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

          ooo thats good!!

          crazy match

          i stayed up sooooooo long to watch that, and it was crap!!

          koschek gsp better be epic!

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  14. smurph
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Sell fab and upgrade my defence? or just bench him and hold on?

    0.8m in the bank and only 1 free transfer

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

    Newcastle - Next 36 Hours
    Partly Cloudy Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night
    Light Snow Light Snow Snow Shower
    Partly Cloudy Light Snow Light Snow Snow Shower
    32°F 29° 36° 26°
    Feels Like: 32° Low High Low
    Past 24-hr precip is only available for the contiguous U.S. Chance of Precip:
    60% Chance of Precip:
    50% Chance of Precip:
    40%

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Ups not quite the format that I wan nit. The main is Tomorrow Night - Snow Shower

      http://www.weather.com/weather/today/UKXX0098

      Cheers,

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

        I lived in Newcastle for 6 years and we never had snow on the ground for more than 24 hours. It tends to clear pretty quickly - something to do with being close to the sea.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          See above BBC ^^^^ Look North forecast.

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

    There must be some others trying to weigh up Nani v Elmander for captain.

    I still feel a bit wrong even considering captaining a Bolton player but looking at Elmander's previous scores speaks for itself really.

    Both are obviously capable players, and if their teams score there is a good chance they will be involved - so in terms of what you can predict i'm just trying to weigh up which game will be more open and lead to more goals.

    United at home to 'enemy of football' Allardyce's Blackburn - it's gonan be tight, maybe big sam will even go for 3 CBs again?!

    Bolton v Blackpool, at the start of the season i'd have laughed at myself but they're both pretty attacking at the moment and Bolton are scoring for fun.

    So, by that logic it has to be Elmander - of course logic is ultimately futile with these things because anything could happen - but is this reasoning sound enough?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      What if i say to you that Bolton - Blackpool is derby and it could be 0:1 or 1:2. I personally see surprise here, its time for someone to bring Bolton to the ground.

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

        Hmm, hadn't really thought about it being a derby, fair point. All games involving these two have been pretty open and with lots of goals though, not sure why a derby wouldn't fit that pattern either?

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

          derby means shit.

          united and city was 4-3 last year. more likely to be goals in a derby i reckon

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  17. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I currently have 6 players in the NEW vs CHE game + Fabs + Alcaraz. If the game gets called off, I'm in deep sh*t

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

      u are already sh*t!!!

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

        Ta, pretty useful comment

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  18. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    how to get the gravatar????????????????????????????????????

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

      FAQ

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

        i got mine....blooded rooney!!!

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  19. stevev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Drogs, Malouda, Nolan and Carrol may be building snowmen... Alcaraz suspended, VDV doubtful and Coleman a rotation risk..... could be in trouble this week 🙁

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

    Elmander v Nani captain debate

    Utd will go top with a win against Blackburn so i expect them to go out all guns blazing....

    To rely on a bolton player for capt is the week he gets booked and does not score...

    IMHO that is....

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

      You could have said the same of Elmander last week though?

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

    nzog in for fabregas
    rooney in for gyan

    4pt hit, what ya reckon ?

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

      yes but not not sure about roo yet...

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

        could be a good week to bring him in. its worth a risk i think

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

        how about rooney in carroll and nzog in for fabregas

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  22. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Plan for this week

    Fabs-> Jarvis / Lee ( Currently leaning towards Jarvis)

    Carroll -> Rooney for -4

    Thoughts?

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

      BOOO!

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

    im thinking about big risk and captain kalou this week ? what you think

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

      very very risky

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      good choice he looks set for the 2 pointer...

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

      stupid.

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  24. tosey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    ok never normally ask but if u had this team and 1 freebie what would u do

    schwarzer (robinson)
    bosingwa mummy knight (carr) (simpson)
    vdv nzogbia cahill nani (fabs)
    elmander tevez gyan

    sit tight n hope gyan mummy and vdv play

    or something else? open to suggestions

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

      ohand bear in mind i wan to bring torres in next week ideally

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

      take mummy or bosingwa out.
      if bosingwa out, get kolarov

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

      Mummy -> Kolarov?

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

        interestin, the plan was to see if mummy played this week n bring kolarov in next week

        would u not see replacin fabs or gyan as more important?

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  25. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    A major disadvantage to knowing too much and thinking about this game has arisen in respect of the Newcastle v Chelsea game this Sunday.

    On the balance of probabilites, based on last seasons winter fixtures that were cancelled and the weather forecast for the weekend, the game looks like it is more likely to be off than on, now I know people will disagree, but bear with me.

    As a result, I am thinking of Drogba OUT (my only Chelsea player, and my 2 Newcastle players, Krul and Simpson will be benched anyway as it stands) because if the game is indeed called off, he has Everton, Spurs, United and Arsenal in the next 4, so while I have no doubt that he can score in all of these games, I don't see 2 goals and 1 assist type scores, which I believe Carlos Tevez may deliver in at least 2 of his next 5 fixtures.

    BUT, analysis paralysis and all that, there will be folk oblivious to this, the casual player, the sheep, whoever, who will be oblivious to the threat of cancellation and who will captain Drogba, and the game goes on, and Drogba tears Newcastle a new one, cricket score, goodnight and goodluck. On the flipside, here's me, having predicted a cancellation, looked at the upcoming fixtures and got Tevez in, and of course, Murphy's law is that Tevez doesn't do aswell as Drogba.

    The point of this ramble, is there is no point to my ramble, just sharing my thoughts at the obvious frustrations of too much information/thought on your own FPL team at times, and how, like the snow, it can snow up in your face.

    That being said, I am seriously considering Fabregash OUT Lee IN, Drogba OUT Tevez IN for a 4 point hit.

    Ah, vented.

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

      I know the game MIGHT be off (I still doubt it will be) and I'm captaining Drogs

      That's what emergency captain is about 😛

      I agree with some of your points but this example isn't a good one IMO

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

      nice

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    3. J0E
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do it if I were you. Tevez is in form and Drogba isn't. With strikers scoring goals is far more about confidence. Look at Elmander this year with a big hug and a smile from Coyle compared to last year with Megson's curmudgeonly expression.

      Fab to Lee is potentially good, but isn't Lee about to bUgger off in a few weeks to the Asia Cup. Are there better options?

      I know what you mean about thinking too much....too much knowledge about injuries etc means that sometimes blind faith takes a back seat. Blind faith would have got me Malouda and Drog in before the season started. Instead too much reading about niggly injuries meant I went for Lamps and Rooney instead. Which turned out to be cr@p beyond belief.

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      1. viciousrumour
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        drogba could have had a shedload of points last week if it wasnt for a woodwork and a ben foster performance that will never be seen again

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        1. J0E
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          its that lack of sharpness that is the difference between getting a ball into the net rather than into a goalkeepers arms and onto the woodwork. Would Drogba of last season got those in, is the question you need to ask.

          BTW - I'm not that down on Drog, I'm keeping him and think he will get back to his best, but I don't know when that will be and for me he is not capt material until then.

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

      JU, i sold malouda ten weeks a go, and drogba 4 weeks ago. has it done me any harm? now theyre really in the shit. lose him.

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

    drogba and maluda didnt get much points for last few games its a gamble ... ive nani , k davis as well

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

    I love how the panic about the game postponement has slowly grown from vague doubt to almost 100 certainty on here. I haven't seen one news source say it's in doubt, so why worry?

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

      + 1 million.

      It'll only get called off if there's ice on the stairs and the Elf and Safety morons are worried about some drunk Geordie breaking his neck.

      Not a problem if the ice is at the Chelsea end. 🙂

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

      +100000

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    3. Back on the horse
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      It will be a last minute cancellation and all the plebs will be caught out by it. This forum is ahead of it's time (and paranoid)

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

      And the thing is we wont know until the day so people are just trying to justify making transfer based on blind hope.

      Whether it goes ahead or not it will only be speculation between here and 2mor morning.

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  28. franz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the Chelsea line up for Sunday?

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Eddie the Eagle up front.

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  29. Back on the horse
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    my last post got lost in the ether, here it is again:

    '[Yesterday], they headed to the indoor pitch at their training headquarters instead, but the Newcastle boss was glad to be back out on the grass today after some hard work by their ground staff.'

    As was said earlier, it wont be cancelled due to snow on the pitch, it will be because of safety of supporters, so more of a decision for the club/police than the ref.

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  30. g-doo
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    over the next 3 weeks who do people think will score most out of the two players equally priced and equally ranked on the wath list; Jarvis or Lee

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Lee.

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