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Monday Dugout Discussion

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Put up your feet, pour yourself another glass of mulled wine and grab that tin of Quality Street. After all it is christmas, and after all we’ve got another match to take in as we round out gameweek nineteen just as soon as it starts.

The Dugout Discussion closes it’s door for no-one and a festive game between Arsenal and Chelsea are no exception. Just nineteen weeks down and Arsene Wenger finally gets to start his two key players – Cesc Fabregas & Robin Van Persie – together for the first time this season, while the likes of Walcott finally get a start after weeks waiting patiently on the bench. Managerial heavyweight Carlo Ancelotti meanwhile gets to start Frank Lampard for the first time since August also. Team sheets in full are…

Arsenal: Fabianski; Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy; Song, Fabregas, Wilshere; Walcott, van Persie, Nasri

Chelsea: Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

Come join the festive banter as we all gorge on treats ahoy together and close out the gameweek in the Dugout Discussion.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cahill to Kyrgiakos?

    Liverpool have good fixtures and a double GW coming up but will he play every game now that Agger is back?>

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no, agger > big greek in pecking order

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      1. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ok so owuld you go for Johnson if you had the cash?

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  2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all, hope you all got everything you wanted for xmas!

    As for fantasy football i'm thinking Dunn > VDV. Anyone see any problems with that move?

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nope do it already.

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      U serious? do it!!!!!!!!!

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I was serious, haven't been keeping up to date recently so thought i'd make sure there was nothing obvious i was missing like VDV being injured or summat. Anyone i've just done it so all good

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Dunn it myself! Shame on us! 😉

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Did you see how deep Kean has him playing?

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              The man is a clown, nothing more than a mouthpiece for the chickenshits. How can they give him the job for the season AND control of the Jan transfers?? He'll be gone by the end of Jan. Sad times! 🙁

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    3. mr messi
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good to me!

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    4. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      you have to change your nickname though to either Non-superDunny or SuperDutchy, that's the only problem which I see

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  3. Tommyg
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Foster or Carson this GW lads?

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    1. The Gambler.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Carson

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  4. ppp
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    What's best, need to make .3M to have torres+tevez.

    Konchy to bardsley
    Mgp to adam
    Nzog to 5.3M mid

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mgp to Adam or NZogbia to cleverly imo

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      1. ppp
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Or mgp to yaya?

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  5. mr messi
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Can't decide, should I play 4 defenders (Baines, Vidic, Rafael, Bardsley) or drop one and play Elmander?

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    1. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Play the 4 defenders imo

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    2. Nutella
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      4 def

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    3. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Play all 4 defenders.

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    4. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Play 4 defenders for me. Chelsea i think will concede but not so sure of Elmander.

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    5. sy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Id play Elmander and drop Rafael, Chelsea out of form not keeping clean sheets and I have a feeling Rafael may be rested againt Brum.

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      1. mr messi
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, Elmander will be my first sub I think if Raf doesn't play

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    6. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys, that's what I wanted to hear!

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  6. Luke
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain tomorrow?

    Torres home v Wolves
    VDV home v Newcastle
    Cahill away v West Ham
    Nani away v Birmingham
    Rooney away v Birmingham

    ???

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Nutella
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      torres, simple

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VDV i think

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    3. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Well neither of the bottom two for a start. Cahill Vs a semi-confident West Ham side, not such a great idea.

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  7. john29
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    are there scout picks this gw???

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    1. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tomorrow morning I heard 🙂

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      11am tom

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think they come out at 11.30am

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  8. sy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What were people's victory margins in the fantasy cup?

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    1. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Won it 53-45, a Drogba goal would of made it all even 😀

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      11, a win is a win. Margin isn't important.

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    3. Dave Bauer
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Some fcking guy ranked 800,000 got 76 and knocked me out.

      Gutted.

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    4. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      60-57 - against some guy who hadn't changed his team since September - and he had VdV on the bench! 🙂

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    5. SkyBlueArmy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      18 - good score by a lower ranked player though. Would have been tight if I hadn't switched emergency captain to Tevez just before deadline.

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    6. Pikey
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Im through by conceding 4 goals fewer....

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  9. ChooChoo
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    OK, decided on transfers 10+ times today and my mind is all mixed up. Have alot of ideas but could need some1 to tell me the best, cuz right now im thinking on getting kingson in for Hart and thinks its a great idea! 0.o 😀

    Hart Carson

    Simpson Konchesky Vidic Kolarov Foley

    Cahill VDV Nasri Yaya Nani

    Drogba Elmander Carroll

    2 free transfers available, 4,1 in zeh bank.

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    1. ppp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Drogs to tevez. Maybe vidic,elmander to rafael, torres as well

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      1. ChooChoo
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Have 3 MCY players allready 🙂

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    2. Braamish
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Al-habsi is pretty good

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  10. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    can anyone tell me if drogs will drop tonight please??

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Dont think so.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fine, I'll do it. He's 67% on http://www.totalfpl.com
      Anything is possible but unlikely to drop.

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  11. Avon Barksdale
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    best mid for 4.7 other than albrighton???

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    1. ChooChoo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cleverley

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    2. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Barton?

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      1. Braamish
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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      2. Avon Barksdale
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cleverly or Barton?

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    3. kroky
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      barton or cleverly

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      1. Avon Barksdale
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Transfers done

        RVP out Tevez in.
        Lee out Barton in.

        Fabianski
        Konchesky Krygiakos Kolarov Coleman
        Nani VdV Silva
        Drogba Tevez Berba

        Krul Jara Barton Albrighton

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  12. Pat Mustard
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Torres, am I mad?

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    1. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I am too 🙂

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    2. ...---...
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      NO NO NO...you are NOT mad...Liverpool will SLAUGHTER Wolves.

      Torres is a GIRL. However, even a GIRL like Torres will accumulate points against Wolves.

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  13. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Right boys, need some quick feedback on my proposed transfers. Taking a punt on Bosingwa these next two home games as I think he's a certainty to start. Also means that by dropping Evra I free up a Man U space (already have Rafael and Nani) so I can bring in Rooney/Berbatov in a few weeks for the doubler.

    Evra to Bosingwa
    Bale to VDV

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    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Go for it

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    2. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cant see the value there. Bale could do well tomorrow and every possibility of a utd Cleanie, figure out another way

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      1. Braamish
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I need to get rid of Malouda and am furious that he's still in my team. Already have Bale, but will get VdV for Malouda. Keep Bale for tom, but he's been scoring too sporadically for me to keep him after next week.

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      2. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Good point actually. In fact I'll still do the Bosingwa transfer but will put VDV in for MGP instead. Next question is do I start Rafael or Bale?

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    3. Luke
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Seem pretty solid...that's if Boss starts ofcourse 😉

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  14. ChooChoo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Have 3 MCY players allready

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  15. director
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Well lads, very close to playing this wildcard..

    Gk: Gordon, Al Habsi

    Df: Rafael, Ivanovic, Kolarov, Cech, Konchesky

    Mf: Van der Vaart, Fabregas, Parker, Cleverley, Nani

    Fwd: Carroll, Tevez, Torres

    Would appreciate any feedback
    Thanks.

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    1. Rum
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Adam > Parker other than that and an iffy Torres, it looks good. 🙂

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      1. director
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the advice mate

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Can you get Adam instead of Parker??

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      1. director
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh, I can get Adam. I just kind of fancy Parker to do well out of EVE, NEW

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  16. badker
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Current team and i have 2 free transfers.
    Any advise guys?

    Foster (hahne)
    Konchesky,Onuaha,Shawcross,Kolarov,Cahill
    Cahill,Nani,Malouda,Cahill,Brunt
    Tevez,Carroll,Davies

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    1. badker
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      any words of wisdom?

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      1. Bazman returns
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cahill is something special to be playing in 3 places in your team.

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  17. united1192
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Elmander > Welbeck

    MGP > Bale

    Good Transfers? Both have excellent fixtures till the wildcard.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1604019

    My link is dodgy, any suggestions welcome. Cheers!

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    1. Braamish
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      great moves

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      1. united1192
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Needed that reassurance!

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  18. Rum
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nani (rested), VDV or Tevez as Captain? :/

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  19. Mesut Ozil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    gonna have to get rid of nani to get fabregas, should I?

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    1. Mesut Ozil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      to get teves woops*

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    2. badker
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      some said fabs is suspended. I haven't got it confirmed yet.

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      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah Fabs is suspended one game for 5 yellow cards. Get rid of Nani, thats crazy talk round these parts, he also has a double coming up, not worth it if you ask me.

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yes dude, he is, he picked up his 5th yellow card.

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  20. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nasri for captain. Not a question a statement!

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  21. Zidane
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    start MGP or Nzogbia?

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  22. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hart
    Onuoha/Huth/Vidic
    VDV/Nasri/Nani/Yaya
    Drogba/tevez/Carroll

    Subs Carson/MGP/Coleman/Alcaraz

    Correct Subs this week?

    Who to captain?

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    1. Braamish
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VdV

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  23. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Samba > Konchesky
    Vidic > Rafael
    Bale > VDV

    For a 4 point hit, yay or nae?

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    1. Braamish
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yay

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  24. SaintMatt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So who to bench out of these four:
    Baines, Vidic, konchesky and kolarov. Currently have Vidic but it just doesn't seem right.

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    1. Braamish
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Baines...but he's attacking potential. Maybe play them all?

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    2. HowManyGoals
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i'd play all four depending on who your fifth and third mid and forward are.

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      1. SaintMatt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Not really an option unfortunately. Unless I bench one of Carroll tevez tchoyi (c) nano nasri vdv or Cahill. Already benching elmander.

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  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Got to sit Cashley at home?

    Hart - (Carson)

    Vidic - Kolarov - Bardsley - (Foley) - (Cole A)

    Nasri - Nani - Gamst Pedersen - VdV - (Brunt)

    Tevez - Carroll - Berbs

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    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Surely he is a better option than free scoring Blackpool Vs Bardsley, or Vidic away at Birmingham.

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Blackpool should be fresh but no Adam and look at SUN at home.
        Vidic at Birmingham 16th in league with 17 goals? Wolves are more likely to score

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    2. Braamish
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i think it's time to get rid of Cashley. Just not reliable (right now) for how expensive he is...

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  26. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Goodness me, I'm 13th in the world for December. I can practically taste that digital camera!!

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Congrats! Who are you captaining Tomorrow..? 😉

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      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'm bringing in Torres for Elmander so it'll be between Tevez and Torres. More than likely Tevez at the mo!

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Im thinking Gerrard will be a massive differential. Might do Drogba - Wellbeck & N'Zog - Gerrard. Should i really take drog out with 2 home games though?

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          1. More Cowbell
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah Gerrard looks like a good shout. He could run riot against Wolves. I just can't bring myself to drop any of my midfield at the moment though!

            It's a toughie, Drog is showing very little in the way of regaining his form but his fixtures are taking a turn for the better. I'd probably give him one more shot at Bolton then review.

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          2. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            His last 5 or 6 home games don't inspire me

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Who drog or gerrard?

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              1. Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Drogs

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      and you know how to make a good pie, nice one hugh !!! 😛

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    3. dogtanion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Niiiice- God for such an amazing game , the "prizes" are bloody awful!

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    4. greghammer95
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1276550

      Not quite the same as your name sake then.... Well played.

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    5. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Great scoring. You should enter the Xmas League with the code in my username.

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      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'm on it mate, cheers!

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  27. Pikey
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Carson or Robbo for this GW, bearing in mind they are playing each other, Carson at home?

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    1. Braamish
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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      1. Pikey
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ta. Also, free transfer Nasri out for VdV? V Tempted to pull trigger before bed...

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  28. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic (FUL)
    Dann (MU), Vidic (bir), Bardsley (BPL), Kolarov (AV)
    Nani (bir), VdV (NEW), Cahill (wh)
    Torres(c) (WOL), Tevez (AV), Gyan (BPL)

    Subs: Stockdale, Williamson, Adam, Brunt

    ROLL ON GW 20..!!

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  29. ppp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Would You rather have adam or yaya?

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Adam. Yaya not been consitant at all, adam on the other hand.

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  30. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    VdV is going up again tonight according to Total FPL. Shame, cause I wanted to wait till tomorrow morning to make my transfer(s).

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