[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
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. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney or ELmander, Elmander or Rooney.

    Elmander is a bit of a defensive move in terms of my mini league as most have him and I'm top.

    Rooney I doubt anyone else will have him this weekend but then he's not scored from open play since like March. I fancy him to score this weekend though!

    I'm still going to be deciding at 11.29am tomorrow!

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  2. tosey
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    is t just me that doesnt actually like the look of nzogbias fixtures after the next 2 weeks?

    eve AVL wol ARS

    isnt easy

    i have him but not definitely keeping him

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    1. Carling2K
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      looks like goals to me in all those apart from eve maybe

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      1. Boss Hogg
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I weighing up selling Fabs and bringing in N'Zoggo for a 4 point biscuit....

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        1. Boss Hogg
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Plus, will he be on penalties in Rodders's absence?

          Upton Park is the place for penalties this season.

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          1. MAD
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            Gomez or Moses will be on pens...

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  3. greghammer95
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Only a few more weeks until the FPL Cup starts. I'm the favourite by the way.

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    1. demilovato- From Mexico to …
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      How do you take part in it ?

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      1. jms
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone automatically entered. First week is the qualifier. Top whatever number advance.

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  4. MDM28
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Need to play 1 of:

    N'Zogbia (away to west ham) or Jarvis (home to sunderland). Any suggestions?

    I'm leaning towards N'Zogbia given that west ham are a shambles!

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    1. Zidane
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      always play nzogs

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  6. Soop
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wait, who takes penalties for Spurs? Was it VdV with Defoe out? Now he's back...

    And Nasri won't be on Penalties with RVP back.

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

      prob not Bale after he missed his.

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      1. Soop
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Why was Bale taking a penalty in the first place? Surely he's not in the ranking?
        I wouldn't let Crouch take one, but there's generally someone on the pitch that should be above him. Defoe, Pav, VdV, maybe King?

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

          CL game. VDV wasnt playing, dont think defoe was. Pav has missed 1 or 2 this season.

          It was an awful pen though. esp considering hes good at free kicks

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        2. Boss Hogg
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          VDV took the penalty last week with Defoe on the pitch, so I imagine he's got the job full-time now.

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          1. Soop
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            Nice, Ok, I think I'll keep him over Nasri then.
            Thanks Boss

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        3. stilicho
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          going for the golden boot

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    2. Carling2K
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      VdV has been taking them yeah but not sure RVP will start for arsenal

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      1. Le Limpar
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I'm pretty sure he will.

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

    When people here are transferring Fabs out are you taking a 4pt hit on someone else at the same time to utilise the wad of cash in the bank?

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    1. Soop
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      wiiiiild card

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

        wow, did well to save it this long. what made u do it this week? fabs injury?

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        1. Soop
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Nah, just my team was getting a bit stale. All my colleagues have similar teams, and I wanted to refresh it with the in-form guys.

          I did:
          Jags to Baines
          Elmo to Vidic
          Faye to Kolarov
          Bosingwa to Ridgewell
          Nolan to Bale
          Fabregas to N'zog
          Adam to Cahill
          Drogba to Tevez

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    2. gatzi
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I'm waiting a week to spend the mammouth amount of cash I now have

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      4 point hit, but that's because I'm pretty much forced to change a defender.

      Hell I'm probably going to take an 8 pointer!

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

        I haven't taken a hit this season, but with Barton out and VDV doubt I might think about it

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  8. Andy1
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench guys?

    Schwarzer Carson
    Dann Coleman Konchesky Kolarov Jones
    Malouda Lee Adam Nani VDV
    Drogba Tevez Carroll

    Was thinking: Carson, Adam, Konchesky, Jones

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  9. stelin83
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    krul (gilks)
    konch, coleman, foley, carr, alcaraz (poor defence.. i know)
    fab, cahill, bale, nani, nolan
    elmander, torres, tevez

    already used free transfer.. worth -4 to get fab out now? or should i just let nolan play?

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  10. stelin83
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    not used wild card yet..... saving it for dgw (fingers crossed ;))

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  11. FPLord
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    A.play Jara, who will possibly score only one point
    B.Elmo>Konchesky as a long term move for -4 and hope that TOT suffer another CL hangover
    C.Elmo>Knight for -4

    Don't like hits on defenders, but have to fix this problem as Elmo and Faye are no regulars anymore.

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  12. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who's on penalties for Wigan while Rodders is suspended?

    Charlie Z?

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      He is, according to Jafstar yesterday - but he was roundly condemned for the call.

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      1. Boss Hogg
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Can't think who would be ahead of him.

        Di Santo?
        Gomez?
        Moses?

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      2. MAD
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Jafstar also did Tevez -> Elmander for a 4pter this week...

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    1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      2 years old and its still funny

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      1. J0E
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        just stopped crying with laughter. First time I'd seen that. cheers Chamakh that.

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  13. David Davros
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Micky Dawson back in full training. Hell yeah!

    He's gonna be good value once he's back in action!

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, Tottenham will always concede with the midfield they play.

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      1. David Davros
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Tommy Hudds is pretty solid i think. The difference this season hasn't been their midfield, it's that their defence has been poor imo.

        Once dawson is back that will quickly become a thing of the past.

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        1. Lew
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          But THudd is out for months now. 🙂 Jenas out too now so could see Palacios in contention again which will help the defence.

          Obviously playing Modric in the centre isn't the best support for the centre backs

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          1. David Davros
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, completely forgot about that.

            Palacios was quality at the start of last season but he's been playing terribly for a while, would be good if he hit form again.

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      2. Soop
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        He could be the difference, he's a bloody good defender. Lots of bonus points last season. And Captain when King was out.

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        1. Lew
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          He will be a massive boost. He is a leader as well, like you say. Him and Gallas should be pretty decent. Expect Kaboul to be pushed out to right back to compete with Hutton.

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  14. Mighty
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I thought I could outsmart the early transfer curse. But no, beaten again.

    VDV in, and then Cesc gets injured. Fail.

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  15. TommyK
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, andy murray is REALLY boring....

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/football_focus/9232382.stm

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      He is Napoleon Dynamite.

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      1. Soop
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I've never seen a photo of him without his mouth wide open. he looks like stoppit from stoppit and tidyup

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  16. Locarno
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmmm...

    Everton boss David Moyes hopes the return of injury-plagued Victor Anichebe can help solve his team's goalscoring problems.

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Bugger.

      Coleman's days wpuld seem to be numbered then.
      I just hope he gets one more start tomorrow and a nice 12 point send-off.

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    2. Soop
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      That's fair enough, but he should probably get a decent striker rather than crossing his fingers.

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      1. Lew
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Anichebe? Laff

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  17. Andy1
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench guys?

    Schwarzer Carson
    Dann Coleman Konchesky Kolarov Jones
    Malouda Lee Adam Nani VDV
    Drogba Tevez Carroll

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Carson (easy one that)
      Jones (likewise)
      Konchesky (between him and Coleman, but worth the gamble on Coleman starting I think)
      and either Carroll or Adam from your front players. (probably Carroll)

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  18. speshul one
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    has anybody any predictions for the bookies 2mrw?

    Im thinking a cheeky wee deep sea diver on bolton man utd man city celtic and chelsea

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    1. speshul one
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      and also Coleman and Fabregas hooked for Nasri and Vidic for an 8point hit? a gamble im sure i would reap the rewards from???! :S

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      1. Soop
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Makes sense I suppose. Both are likely going to rise tonight.

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      2. MAD
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I don't like the vidic transfer tbh... Utd next 4 are BLA bpl ARS che. I can only see them keeping a CS against BBurn

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I predict they'll make money.

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  19. Le Limpar
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Need a make-weight for 5.1 or under for a week or two…

    Might take a punt on Victor Moses away at WHAM
    Or Wilshere away at VILLA
    McEachran away at BRUM – probably won’t get on…
    Holden?
    Milijas?
    Ji Sung Park?

    Fancy any of them to pick up a cheaky goal over the next two weeks?

    Anyone else?

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Milijas.

      Or maybe Simon Davies?

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      1. Le Limpar
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        Simon Davies is a very good shout indeed actually... preferential Welsh treatment from Ooze should mean a start... and he does get himself in good positions... Brum at home. Well played sir.

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        1. Boss Hogg
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks.
          I didn't get run Hazzard County for nothing you know.

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          1. Boss Hogg
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            *to run

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  20. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    barton (c), tevez on bench, great management

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  21. Andy1
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Lee + Tevez or Cahill + Elmander?

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    1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      L&T

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  22. lazybones18
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    with sunderland injuries.. is elmo going to play 90 mins ??? anyone knows

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      No chance.
      15 minute cameo.
      1 point.

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  23. stelin83
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    wigan, man city, birmingham 29/1

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  24. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Play Simpson ahead of the Mummy risk starting with Mummy?

    With Simpson likely to get a maximum of 2 points I think it's worth the gamble.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Gamble of benching Simpson*

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  25. @FuzzyWarbles
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333340/Newcastle-players-train-snow--pictures.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

    funny stuff, carroll looks like hes been playing Black Ops too much. Dont scroll to the last photo if you are faint of heart.

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    1. lazybones18
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      i throwed up in my mouth

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        love the girl on the left whos forced to crane her neck around lovehandles so she can see the pitch.

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    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      One of the benefits of people grotesquely fat is that you don't feel the cold so easy.

      Those fat b*stards just can't get enough of getting their moobs out in the snow.

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  26. Soop
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I'm gonna be hovering over the transfer button tomorrow in case there's any news on VdV.

    I just figured I can replace him with Nasri, and then replace Cahill with VdV the week after. That would be perfect.

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    1. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I can't see me dropping him unless it's cconfirmed as a two week absence- he's too valuable a player.....

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  27. Locarno
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    With Noble injured, will Piquionne take pens for the Hammers?

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    1. MAD
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes he took one earlier in Noble's absenc and yes Cole was on the pitch at the time..

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    2. MAD
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      You captaining him? Brave man, I wish I had balls as big as you...

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Perhaps he will let you play with them 😉 ?

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        1. MAD
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          fingers crossed Evs .. fingers crossed

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        2. Locarno
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Easy, Evs. You Welsh boys...

          Got a free £5 rugby bet from Paddy Power - lumped on a red card in the Dragons-Munster game tonight at 40-1.

          Easy come, easy go.

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          1. Evs
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Who did you go with Munster (-4) ?

            Its belting down with Snow here !!!

            PS - Why didnt you do Wales (+19) ???

            PPS - Ask your wife 😉 !!

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            1. Locarno
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Didn't touch that first bet. I reckon the Dragons' A scrum will beat the crap out of the Munster B scrum, and the likes of Dougie Howlett will get hypothermia waiting for the ball at Dave Parade. Dragons by nine.

              And I didn't do Wales by +19 because they're going to lose by 23. 🙂

              And the missus is Welsh. What does she know about rugby???

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      2. Locarno
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Everybody wishes that, MAD. Everybody wishes that.

        If (when) Freddy scores his two points, I may be absent from this board for a few days...

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  28. smurph
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    should i take fab out? and if so for who?

    my team is linked

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I think you can get away with ferguson in his place, coleman seems the only possible doubt, but even foley doesnt have such a bad fixture. I would say dont take a point hit.

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  29. George Agdgdgwngo
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit to get Evra or Kolarov for mummy? which one?

    Robinson, (Carson)
    A. Cole, Konchesky, Dann, (Mummy, Perch)
    VDV, Nani, N’Zogbia, Bale, (Fab)
    Elmander, Carroll, Tevez

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      ManU have the only better than 50/50 shot at a CS this week IMO, so evra may be worth the hit but id rather have kolarov long term.

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      1. Lew
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Correct. Everton are a close call for a CS this week mind.

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