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28 December 2010 1507 comments
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It’s breathless stuff this Christmas fixture list. The games keep coming thick and fast and it’s getting difficult to clear the head of the all the variables and avoid making a Fantasy faux pas or two.

Rest and rotation are the big concern now, plus of course those little knocks and niggles that go unreported until the teamsheets arrive. A strong bench comes in handy and some last minute advice on how to juggle resources never goes amiss. We’ve opened our Matchday Surgery chatroom so you can soak some up in real-time prior to that 11.30 deadline.

The room will close just after 12pm with Dugout Discussion on the first 3pm kick-off to follow.

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

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

    pick 2 to start - jara, coleman, fat david dunn

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

      team by the way -

      begovic
      konchesky, jara, coleman, bardsley
      nani, nasri, vdv
      torres (c), tevez, drogba
      subs - dunn, albrighton, s taylor

      play Dunn over Jara/Coleman or leave it?

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

        Id play Jara, Ive just sold Dunn...he let me down...!

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  2. bazhef
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    wellbeck and berbatov or
    bent and Odemwingie

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

    Any last minute injury/team news I should know on my team? Just hopped off a bus and its 5am so I'm a bit out of touch, didnt even get to see Chelsea get thumped 🙁

    Foster (Krul)

    Rafael, Konchesky, Boetang (Coleman, Alcaraz)

    VDV, Nani, Nasri, NZog (MGP)

    Tevez (c), Torres, K Jones

    Cheers...

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  4. markie_w12
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    who to play - carroll or G Pedersen?

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  5. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    VDV or Tevez for captain?

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    1. Really Massive Dog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      VDV

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      1. MB10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        vdv.

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  6. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Don't think I'm going to make a transfer. Tell us what you think?

    Foster
    Kolarov Rafael Konchesky
    Nani Cahill Nasri N'Zog
    Torres (c) Tevez Carroll

    Jussi, Jara, Coleman, Dunn.

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

      nice team. leave it

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

      Tough call - Torres v Tevez for captain.

      Luckily, my team's so sh*t, I don't have that problem...

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

        Although Villa are wank, I don't think they'll do that badly today, maybe 1-0 City. The killer stat for me is that City have scored just twice in their last 5 at Eastlands.

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

      Foster ➡ Gordon. Brum have some nasty fixtures ahead and Bolton are not that solid at the back.

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

        Surely it would be Jussi > Gordon? Foster is a machine! Yeah, I've been debating whether to do that move but although they rotate badly I don't mind playing Foster against Man Utd & Arsenal, decent chance of cleanie anyway and save points. They have got clean sheets against City & Chelsea so far after all.

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

          Bolton rotate a hell of a lot better with Sunderland than Birmingham. Dump Foster.

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

            Maybe but Bolton can't keep clean sheets though! We should of put 4 past them, Foster has clean sheets against Chelsea & City so far this season and have kept 6 cleanies overall compared to Bolton's two.

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

              It's only a short term fix until WC time isn't it.

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

                Plus got Foster at 4.5. I'd actually rather have Foster against a strong team like Chelsea or Man Utd at home than Jussi against a w*nk team!

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

                  😯 Not playing the percentages then.

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

                    Nah, I've learnt. I had Foster on the bench away at City and against Chelsea. That's 19 points lost, although Bolton have been really good this season they have kept just two clean sheets.

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      2. MB10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        If you didnt have a free who would you start out of the two GK's?

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

          I'm starting Foster.

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        2. MB10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry bit late with that one. Its Foster then obviously

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  7. ShadyGooner
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    looks like i dont have balls to captain torres! Tevez a safe bet? AM leading my mini league by 20 pts.

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves to bounce back against an inconsistent Liverpool team. I called Arsenal 3-1 over Chelsea and fancy Liverpool 1-1 Wolves; 2 pts for Gerrard...

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        blasphemy!!!!

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

        hope your wrong! capt Gerrard for me..

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  8. Ross Geller
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Need help!

    Who to start in my defence (i'll play just 3) out of:

    Kolarov-Rafael-Konchesky-Onuoha-Huth

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

      WOW! nice headache you got there

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

      Kolarov, Konchesky and Huth

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      1. Ross Geller
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it's really a headache this GW.

        Ok, so Kolarov, Konc & Huth.

        Thanks

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    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Bench NZog too, and just bench Onuoha

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      1. Ross Geller
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Bench N'Zog and play Rafa?

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  9. strongbad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Already taken 4 point hit to bring in Gordon and Vdv. Take another to bring in Torres for Drogba or hold onto the drog for this gw?

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Why include Torres OR Drogba, go for Rooney

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

    So everyone here is really confident that Van der Vaart will start?

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

      the fact he was taking off, is a good sign isnt it?

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      start, yes

      play 60+ minutes, not so much

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

      i wasnt until defoes red and vdvs earlyish sub

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

      70 mins for me should be enough to get a goal.

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    5. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes for sure. Harry wants to win the Prem and Defoe is out...

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

        Defoe out has no real baring. Pav, Crouch or Keane are available in that slot.

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    6. Shakey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Okay then, Fabregas -> VDV it is.

      I don't much like these short-term transfers, but it's pretty necessary.

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

        No MF, keep Cesc as he is only 1 week out! Let me check your team.

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

          Can you do Brunt to VDV? If so I'd go with that move.

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  11. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    play them all
    seriously

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  12. Alan R Statham
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    which one to start?

    MGP, Coleman, Jara, Albrighton.

    No other cover from any of these teams...

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  13. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I'm worried Nani won't!

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  14. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    hold on

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  15. dillydally1982
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who should I start out of – Nani, Jarvis, Carroll, Pedersen?

    Currently starting Nani, but worried he might not start.

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Jarvis. Due a big game.

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

    GW20:
    Fran's Picks
    Keeper: Begovic,
    Defenders: Kyrgiakos, Vidic, Elmohamady. Kolarov
    Midfielders: Gerrard, Nani, VDV, Nasri
    Strikers: Torres, Tevez

    Mark's Picks:
    Keeper: Gordon
    Defenders: Rafael, Huth, Konchesky, Kalarov
    Midfielders: Tchoyl, Gerrard, VDV, Nasri
    Strikers: Tevez, Wellbeck

    Similar like players: Kolarov, Gerrard, Nasri, VDV and Tevez.

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

      lol @ no drogba

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

        Drogba and Chelsea are currently the worst team in the preimership, nuff said.

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  17. Milky
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    My team:

    Hart (Foster)
    Konchesky | Kolarov | Vidic
    Nani | Nasri | VdV (c) | Cahill | MGP
    Drogba | Carroll
    Sub: Coleman | Elmander | Hughes

    Should I play it as is, or should I do Hart -> Gordon to avoid having 2 ManC defenders? (The move will be done next week anyway)

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  18. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else thinking of getting rid of Coleman? I have a feeling he will be benched now that Arteta, Osman and Pienaar are back...! So would Bardsley inn, Coleman out be a good move? Moyes has said he was going to rest coleman when he had the chance, and even though Mark has Coleman to start now, he didn´t have that yesterday.....! Convince me lads!

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

      I would if I didn't already have Bardsley. OoP aside, not only might he be rested, Coleman's fixtures/clean sheet chances get worse now too, whilst Sun go BLA BLP avl NEW.

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  19. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Bardsley or Rafael for my final spot?

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

      Sunderland 6/4 for a clean sheet, Man U 10/11 with Paddy Power. That along with Rafael's greater chance of attacking points I'd go with him.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah that makes sense. Rafa it is

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  20. cariadmon
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I am now officially captaining Torres. I have been changing it between him VDV, Tevez and Nani for the last 20 minutes. Enough. I am now logging off until 11.31

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      LOL - suicide is painless as they say...

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  21. dillydally1982
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Think this could be the first time this season I have started with 5 defenders.

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  22. legriff
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys - got these guys, 2 frees and 1m in the bank:

    Hart (Krul)
    Bardsley Konch Kol (Coleman Alcaraz)
    Nasri VdV Nani Cahill (Albrighton)
    Drogs Tevez Carroll

    what would you do?
    - Alcaraz/Coleman > Huth/Shawx/Rafael and/or Drogba > Bent/Torres
    - Cahill > Gerrard and/or Drogba > Bent/Torres

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

      Like your front 7!!

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

        p.s. Id use 1 transfer if you have to, but starting team is great, so maybe do Coleman/Alcaraz to Rafael in advance for next week??

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Who to cap???
    Tevez
    Drogba
    Carroll
    Nani
    Nasri
    VDV
    Cahill

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I have similar dilemma, except no Cahill!
      I am going for Tevez atm. What are you thinking?

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Tevez imo

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

      justt look at the captain poll for gods sake. thats why its there.

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

        Im on Tevez too, but home form is scaring me

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          It has to change some time. Villa are really on poor form atm.

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

      I thought you got rid of all your Chelsea players?

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  24. mullenlad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Torres in for a hit?

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

      YES!

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  25. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Foster (Jaask)
    A.Cole Kolarov Konchesky
    Nani Nasri N'Zogbia VDV
    Torres Bent Carroll

    Who to Captain?

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

      torres

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        VDV

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

    hey guys.
    how does this lineup look?

    robinson
    boateng,elmo,koncheskey
    VDV,nasri(c),malouda,nani
    RvP,carroll,berbatov

    foster,bale,koscielny,rafael.

    should i play bale?

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Bale for RVP

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

        ya i agree.. Rvp probably will not play

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

          ok thanks

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  27. toffeeboy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    drogba tevez or vdv as captain?

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

      tevez

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Drogba

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

        VdV 😀

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    3. Leeds Lad
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      why do people keep asking who to captain?! that is what the captain poll is there for!

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

        agree 100%

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    4. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I´m actaully thinking Drogba...! He is due a goal soon, and Chelsea needs to pick up! I have Tevez though, and he is also a contender...

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  28. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Why do alot of people think VDV will be rested, he's only just come back????

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  29. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    lhabsi (jaask)

    baines kolarov kyriakos rafael (simpson

    vdv(c) nani nasri gerrard (nzog)

    carroll drog (elmander)

    one free transfer left

    1. drog > tevez
    2. jaask > gordon
    4. both for 4 point hit and zero chelsea

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      save the transfer

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  30. harmonica
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    coleman likely to hold on to his place this week?

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Good question! I´m actually thinking of selling him for Bardsley. Mark had him out of the team yesterday, but he was back in today. Now that Osman, Pienaar and Arteta are back I see him benched....

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

        I've got a pretty dire defence this week and he is one of the better options

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