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18 December 2010 214 comments
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The Wigan vs Villa clash at the DW Stadium is postponed.

Wigan had described today’s game as being under “severe threat” in an official statement on their site this morning.

“Despite the best efforts of the club to keep today’s game on by bringing in snow ploughs and gritters, today’s game against Aston Villa is now in serious doubt after 10 inches of overnight snowfall.

Public transport isn’t running, there are motorway closures and the general condition of the surrounding routes is treacherous.”

Sky Sports have just confirmed the postponement.

For Fantasy Managers, this will come as a major blow for owners of Charles N’Zogbia who would have been widely backed going into this fixture. Marc Albrighton and Luke Young in opposition, have also been popular picks and are 6% and 7% owned respectively.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Gregor
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    Shall I do Elmander to Bent this week or wait until week 20 and save a transfer?

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    1. Damo.
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Wait, think your going on last years stats for bent, he hasn't been great this year to warrant a transfer in for someone who has

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      1. Gregor
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        Okay, thanks. Only i've watched a couple of Bolton games recently and Elmander has really failed to impress. A flash in the pan maybe?

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    2. Mole
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      same dilemma. Would mean Id have to sell cahill > gamst for funds. In the end just going zog > gamst and keeping the extra transfer. Good to have them in reserve with this weather

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    3. Arry Hotspur
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      I would sub in Bent, think he got 11 goals from 10 games against Bolton plus they got Blackpool and managerless Blackburn at home next two games. 🙂

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  2. Baby Face Nelson
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    It's official - Wigan v Villa OFF.

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  3. TO
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    Game is OFF.. Wigan game

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    1. ToonTom
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers...so the winter game begins...I SO hope I dont make a mistake like Arsh capt the other year!

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  4. Prhymeate
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone with vdv keeping him in the bench? Can't decide if I should plat him over elmander or not

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    1. Gregor
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      Blackpool game will be called off.

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      1. Little Lukin
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        Why?

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        1. ToonTom
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          15 years, 4 months ago

          They dont have undersoil heating and are often vulnerable due to that

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        2. Gregor
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          The weather?

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        3. Baby Face Nelson
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          Because Wigan is right next to Blackpool and Wigan game has been called off.

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          1. Little Lukin
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            Unparalleled best answer

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          2. Really Massive Dog
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            if Blackpool is off - wouldn't we have heard more by now?

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            1. Gregor
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              It's not played until tomorrow.

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      2. Prhymeate
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        So elmander will come in as a sub, not worried about that. Im just asking as if both were on.

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  5. Arry Hotspur
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Who do i play? Welbeck or Cahill? or swap Cahill for Nasri?
    any other suggestions? Got 2.2 in bank.

    Foster
    Cashley, Bardsley, Kolarov, Konchesky
    Nani, Brunt, Maxi, *Cahill
    Tevez Drogs

    (Gilks, Welbeck, Simpson, DeJong)

    Fancying a wee punt on Maxi as Captain maybe?

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    1. Gregor
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      That's crazy talk. Captain Tevez.

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      1. Arry Hotspur
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        Think that's what i needed matey. No one in my league got Maxi an was hoping to climb back up table usin him as a diff. Was just hoping fortune would favour the brave for a change. lol

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        1. Gregor
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          I'd also punt on Welbeck over Cahill as Bolton concede a lot more goals than City.

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          1. Arry Hotspur
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            what if i were to get in Nasri instead of Cahill? he'll be leaving shortly anyway for Asia Cup an would sell him now rather than losing funds when the masses get rid.

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            1. Gregor
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              That would seem a sound move. Personally i'm swapping Cahill to VDV in week 20.

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              1. Gregor
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                And I can't see any reason why Welbeck shouldn't get some points today.

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              2. Arry Hotspur
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                if no return from Maxi was swapping him for VdV too. Would i be mad to get rid of Drogs or Cashley. Drogs been a disappointment since i got him in and him leaving would give me more funds for mabe Vidic or Defoe.

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                1. Gregor
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                  I would stick with them. I think Chelsea and in particular, those two players will come good again. You would kick yourself if you got rid now.

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  6. Screaming Midget
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    Looks like I'll be making a defensive transfer now I'll be missing Alcaraz:

    Coleman > Konchesky

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Or maybe Alcaraz > Konchesky is better? What with Everton's next 2 games after this weekend?

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      1. flyover
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        Yeah, I'd dump Alcaraz. At least Coleman has a shot at playing this week. You may need him!

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        1. Screaming Midget
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          True enough.

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  7. Bojaninho
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    yaya toure looks good right now considering their game will maybe go ahead!

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    1. Arry Hotspur
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      with DeJong suspended i think YaYa might drop back until he's back?

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  8. Mr Smith
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone in the Sunderland area? Given the snow that's falling in the North, is this likely to also be in doubt?

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    1. Little Lukin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Surely they would have called that off by now

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    2. berg1981
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      The game should be on. I live in Newcastle and we've had no snow at all yet.

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  9. Ownership
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    is lampard playing?

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  10. gaspar
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    Who to bring in for N'Zogbia? Tchoyi or Yaya?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Yaya

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    2. SaintMatt
      • 15 Years
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      Go with tchoyi, I need someone else to take the gamble with me! Although to be fair yaya is a much safer bet.

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      1. Murmuring
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        I've gone for Tchoyi. He's only a stop gap until I get VdV in anyway so why not? Worth a gamble.

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  11. ShadyGooner
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    liverpool game safe?

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    1. Bojaninho
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      no game is safe!!!

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      There is a blizzard right now in the South East. No Game is safe, not even the London clubs.

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      1. Little Lukin
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah London games would be in doubt today

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  12. alsybach
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    WIGAN GAME IS OFF!!!

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

      No sh!t, can we all stop posting the same things and answer my pertinent question at the top of the page!! Pretty please?

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      1. alsybach
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        weather in the north east is ok.....Bent is a good player who can score goals.....Elmander is a good player who can score goals....your pertinant question is indeed a very difficult one to answer....by the way the Wigan game is OFF!

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        1. Gregor
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          Thanks!

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          1. Big Dunc
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            Unbelieveable how many people don't actually read the article they are posting on

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  13. js8848
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    Tough decision here. Which of my front 8 do I bench? Thanks.

    Brunt
    Nari
    Nani
    Malouda
    Pedersen
    Drogba
    Malouda
    Carroll

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      You'll probably have that decision taken away from you, Blackburns game might not go ahead,

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    2. flyover
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      That is tough. Choice may be made for you, if games get canceled. Maybe Nani, odd as it sounds. Gut says Carroll, but he's unstoppable these days.

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    3. Darth Wenger
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      I'd bench one of your maloudas

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  14. js8848
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    *Nasri

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  15. Granville
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    Absolute massive nightmare, 2 players gone with that postponement. Why can't they play it midweek.

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    1. Gregor
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      Good call.

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    2. DickFranDyke
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      UK Health & Safety rules and the police. Shame but that is the sad country we live in. There could be more to follow too.

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    3. flyover
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      Lost Zog and Alcaraz, here. It's 4am here in the States, and I'm afraid to go to bed and wake up to find out that the only games that happened are the ones in which I've no stake.

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  16. monkeymagic
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    monkeymagic says:
    December 18 at 9:44 am
    Rvp or Cham in for defoe as arse will definitely be on? I am 27 behind leader he has neither…
    Foster
    Baines kolorov conch terry
    Nasri nani cahill bale
    Tevez (c) defoe

    Elmander jar foster dyer

    Thanks

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    1. URMothersLover
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      Go RVP

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  17. Screaming Midget
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    I think this weekend may be one of the best to justify a 4 point hit.

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    1. Tommy J
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      Risk of player you are bringing in also having game postponed-there's snow due in West Brom today, I was thinking Nzog to Brunt

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  18. Anti-Ipswich
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    GOT HIM!!!!! 4-81!!!!! You guys are screwed!!!!

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    1. Dave Bauer
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      An Australian Norwich fan?

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      1. Anti-Ipswich
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        Correction. An Aussie teenager who goes for Norwich. You better believe it.

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    6 to go 🙂

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    1. DickFranDyke
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      Booo!

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  20. TOP 20K
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Carr ferguson foley which as first sub

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  21. ClaireT
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    Guys,

    Considering the snow meaning some games will probs be called off, who would you bench this week? My team is:

    Foster, Krul
    Konchesky, Samba, Bardsley, Kolarov, Vidic
    Malouda, Nasri, Nani, Bale, Cahill
    Tevez, Carroll, Elmander

    I could also take a 4pt hit if needed because I had two free transfers, which I have used, so I haven't had any points knocked off... yet! Thanks in advance for any help!

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    1. ClaireT
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      I have 0.8 in the bank, btw.

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  22. Screaming Midget
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    Foster (Krul)
    Vidic ALCARAZ Kolarov (Simpson Coleman)
    Malouda Nani MGP NZOGBIA
    Drogba Torres(c) Carroll

    Bank 1.0

    Adam > Yaya Toure or Coleman/Konchesky > Konchesky?

    Or both for 4 point hit?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      Coleman/Alcaraz*

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  23. Shatner's Bassoon
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    On a positive note...Birmingham v Newcastle set to go ahead.

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  24. arfa
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    snowing heavy here in Clapham (south London)

    anyone out there live near the Emirates?

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    1. Baby Face Nelson
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      arsenal game is fine

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      1. arfa
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        cheers,is there any snow?

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    2. Mole
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      yeah, Im in Qatar. Weather is lovely. Very sunny.

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      1. arfa
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        😀

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  25. benjscott
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    salcido, coleman or jagielka to start this week???

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  26. Damo.
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    If we hear no news on Liverpool game by deadline my only real option is Jarvis-Henderson/Yaya. I've already got Kolorov and Tev so I don't know about having 3 city. Anyone think Henderson is a good alternative.

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  27. Ragabolly
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    Now that My Nzogbia(c) failed, Welcome Brunt(c) 😀

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  28. Mole
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    Folks, any news on the Wigan game. Still on?

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    1. Damo.
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      Your messing are ya

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      1. Mole
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        😉

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  29. TorresMagic™
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    WOHOO! 5 TO GO! 🙂

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    1. ToonTom
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      whose off TM?

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      1. Mr Smith
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        Collingwood, and thats stumps.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        Collingwood out last ball, Anderson didn't even protect him lol.

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    2. Anti-Ipswich
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      We're gonna win the ashes! We're gonna win the ashes! We're gonna win the ashes!

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  30. Drip Doctor
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    If i set my emergency captain to form, who would it got to, Carrol 6.8 or Nasri 6.8?

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    1. Mr Smith
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      Nasri due to value being higher

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Good! Thanks man.

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      2. teddypicker
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        no

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Another rookie?

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    2. teddypicker
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      Your emergency captain strategy would switch to value.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Ah, Bugger.

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      2. Mr Smith
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        So you disagree with me then say exactly what i said?

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        1. teddypicker
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          It's not the highest value of Carroll and Nasri, it's the highest value from your whole team.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Rookie Alert!

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            1. teddypicker
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              If you'd took time to read the rules, you'll realise that i'm not the real rookie here...

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                You are obviously right.

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              2. TorresMagic™
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                Let's pretend you have 2 players with equal value aswell. Next you will tell me you get Baines as captain. Think another read of the rules is needed. 😉

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                1. teddypicker
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                  No, if the value is also tied, then the captain will be chosen alphebetically.
                  I'm sure 'Chamakh that' understood the difference from his reaction as he obviously wanted Nasri as back up.
                  or are you deliberately trollin me?

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                  1. TorresMagic™
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                    Baines was the alphabetical choice for example. You might be right or wrong. Most here agree with me on this one. One day alphabetically will be used for someone if you are right.

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