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The Weekend Team News

14 January 2011 1145 comments
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This weekend could see a swarm of new January Transfer Window recruits make their debuts. The most tantalising prospect is arguably Manchester City’s new towering target man, Edin Dzeko, who looks set to feature heavily against Wolves. Other new signings include Roque Santa Cruz’s return to Blackburn, Wayne Bridge looking to bolster West Ham’s backline, Tottenham’s forgotten man David Bentley striving to revive his career at Birmingham, while Steve Sidwell is in a comparable position as he prepares for his Fulham debut.

Elsehwere, Andy Carroll has been ruled out of Sunday’s derby with Sunderland leaving Leon Best and Shola Ameobi to fight it out for a place in the Newcastle attack. Manchester United look set to welcome back Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Edwin Van Der Sar as they take on a Beckham-less Tottenham side, who have announced Gareth Bale as match fit. Wojciech Szczesny will start at West Ham for Arsenal after Lukasz Fabianski was ruled out of Saturday’s game. David Silva is still touch and go for Manchester City and will find out later today if he will make their squad.

All the latest, breaking reports are available on our fresh and up-to-date Team News page. Tweets are also constantly flying in, so keep an eye on those too.

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  1. Cheggers
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Konchesky -> John Pantsil?

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    1. PFOR
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Yep may do something similar myself.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      makes sense

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
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        ta

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    3. Cheggers
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      team is

      Begovic (Foster)
      Konchesky, Bardsley, Coleman (S Taylor, Crainey)
      Adam, Nasri, VDV, Nani
      Torres, Drogba, Tevez

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      1. Cheggers
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        albrighton other sub

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  2. Goose
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Foster
    Cole Skrtel Bardsley Vidic
    Nani Nasri VdV Adam
    Drogba Torres

    Kingson Simpson Cleverley Carroll

    With Carroll & Cleverley out I'm thinking now of changes in prep for the doubles, here's my options:

    1) Stick & save the transfer
    2) Cole & Cleverley -> Nzog & Hangeland (-4)
    3) Other?

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  3. imtheboss
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    really surprised at the lack of chelsea players on show for tomorrow, obviously there's rotation risk, but surely at home against blackburn, lampard could crack in a couple? i could see them getting 5 IMO

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    1. That's Groß
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      5? Nah.

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  4. HippY
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    Which 1 to bench from these..

    Bale (MUN)
    Dempsey (wig)
    Adam (wba)
    DJ Campbell (wba)

    I'm thinking Bale atm, wise or stupid?

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    1. That's Groß
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      DJ

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      1. Goldtop73
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Actually yes.. DJ.. split coverage then

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      2. HippY
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        But but but... 5 goals in 5 games vs a shakey wba?

        Adam maybe, and hope hell freezes over so he misses out on BPs? 😛

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    2. Goldtop73
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bale likes the big games. I'd bench Dempsey

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    3. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Adam or DJ

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    4. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Dempsey.

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    5. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      bale

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    6. shufc
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'd bench Bale. He's coming off injury and going against Man Utd.

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  5. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit, Rab…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Need to take out Konchesky, but for who:
    1.Pantsil (already have Stockdale but playing Gordon) or
    2.Djourou

    MA

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    1. imtheboss
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      id go djourou, not sure how long he's gonna be in first team though

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  6. ppp
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    Which one, planning wc on wk 25:
    Konchy to Hangeland
    Konchy to Huth
    Torres to Drogs

    Then bring rooney next week. Getting rid of konchy will involve then benching either rafael/coleman/kolarov

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    1. That's Groß
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      keep torres imo

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    2. ppp
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      OR
      Save the transfer, and next week do
      Varney/Fabs to Rooney/6.6mid

      Then I'd have torres/tevez/rooney for wk 24, and can bring fabs back with the wildcard.. Would only lose .1M on fabs

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  7. meclive
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    VdV or Fab as captain? Am I crazy in going for VdV?

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    1. Goldtop73
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      He always seems to do the business.. I'd be keen to see how that went.. But I don't have the balls... or do I? You've got me thinking now...

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    2. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Not crazy at all. Although I'd captain Fabregas instead.

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    3. DGno9
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      nah ur not mad...I'm a Gunner but VDV's quality...Man United's lucky streak has gotta run out surely...it'll be close but i see a 2-1 spuds win...

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  8. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Mods, I just basically told Cheggers it's a decent transfer and that I was thinking of doing something similar. Why is is getting moderated?

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      because of your tone :S

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  9. Quality Quality Qualit
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is Coleman likely to be a regular starter?

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    1. Rui
      • 14 Years
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      Absolutely.

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  10. Fudge
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Okay dont laugh at me, but how does a differential work?
    I kinda understand it, like having carroll from the outset and his price rise is seen as a differential right? but then how is that used to help?
    It increases squad value but when i transfer out carroll I only get how much i originally paid for him?

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    1. Luke
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Differential – A word used to describe a player that is selected by a low percentage of fantasy managers or perhaps your fiercest rival in your mini-league. This tactic is often used when a fantasy manager is trying to catch-up in a mini-league.

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    2. cannon fodder 81
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      nah you get around half the increase value back.
      say you bought at 6.2 and his price is now 6.4, you'd get 6.3 back when sold.

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      1. Fudge
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        oh right thanks, so is that how people get insane squad values?

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        1. Namtab Nomolos
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          They make an insane amount of transfers to get the top squad values, it's a seperate game to them.

          To maximise squad value only sell when you have an even digit rise (if price goes up 0.4 or 0.5 since you bought them you only gain 0.2, if it goes to 0.6 then you get 0.3) and try and buy when their price is about to rise not just after it has.

          If you see a total squad value of 109m and they did a wildcard they may only have around 106m to spend on players if they have lots of equity tied up in people like Nani, Carroll, Nasri, VDV etc.

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          1. Fudge
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Ah i get what you're saying, so, for example, getting dzeko today and him scoring a hattrick today, thats increase squad value and he is a differential?

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    3. Darth Wenger
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      No it simply means a point of difference. That is choosing a player that very few others have that may give you the chance to make up some points on your rivals as they won't have that player. E.g rodallega, or Jerome

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    4. TO
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      e.g Leon Best is a differential this gw

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      1. Fudge
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        but why not just pick the strongest team possible, basically its a risk?

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  11. Havent Got a Roo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Whos more of a rotation risk for Villa do you think Kyle Walker or Albrighton?

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  12. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    i think fergie will play gary neville against bale...

    i don't but it would be funny to watch, sort of like seeing a tractor on the motorway as an audi whizzes past

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      He'll make Gary get his hait cut short and dye it grey/blonde to match Phil's to put the wind up Gazza.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Gazza being Bale I mean and Gary's hair cut short 🙂

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  13. meclive
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Dzeko or RVP? I can't decide!!

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    1. Goldtop73
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I went Dzeko and doubled up on City forwards but if I had another team i'd have fone for RvP

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      rvp. penalties, free kicks and corners and imo better fixtures

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    3. Havent Got a Roo
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      same dilemma here. edging rvp as mancin said dzecko may not start

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    4. Chimpy
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      RVP for me, can see arsenal running riot against whu !

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      1. Rui
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Dzeko will be on Bench most probably. Not played a match since winter break in Germany. RVP!

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          most probably not if you go to the city website

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      2. Fudge
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        west ham are good against arsenal
        watch green have a blinder
        predicting a draw

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  14. garethboii
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    lampard or torres? any ideas?

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    1. Goldtop73
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      Lampard's pissed the manager off... might factor?

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        how?

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      2. Declan
        • 15 Years
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        when?

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  15. kroky
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    both are big risks.

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    1. kroky
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      no idea how that comment ended up there. fupp sake ffs monkeys!!

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  16. Chimpy
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    14 years, 11 months ago

    U think Drogba will start tomo?
    Thinking about putting the arm band on him....

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  17. smuggs
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    the main reason malouda and drogba have a good ownership is that the first 3 weeks when they were on fire there was a lot of players who have not touched there teams for weeks geeting them in so im guess that the top half of teams dont have a lot of chelsea players. me being the fool have stuck with them

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    1. snowman
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      u arent the only one mate

      I have decided this is last week for malouda then next week will do

      malouda > nani
      konchesky > rafael

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      1. smuggs
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        im going malouda and drogba out next week snowman, thats why im not making a sub this week. if chelsea win 5-0 i cant fall into there back talk

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        1. The one who has a knock
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I held on to Malouda for ages and when I took him out it was the relief of lancing a festering boil, haven't thought of touching him since! Hoping the same when I burn Drogba next week.

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  18. villian-ty
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Need help
    Drogba – Unsure if starting
    Konchesky – Gone
    Carroll – Out for 2 weeks

    Would it be wise to use my 2 free transfers this week?
    Foster (Carson)
    Coleman, Carr, Kolarov (Vidic, Konchesky)
    Nasri Nani VDV Etherington Adam
    Tevez Drogba (Carroll)

    Have 1.8 in the bank
    Had original planned
    Konchesky-> Hangaland

    Now i maybe forced to do Drogba -> Rooney

    Leaving next week Etherington -> NZog.

    Opinions?
    A. Do the two
    B. Do the one

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    1. ppp
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I think drogs will probably play, so would just do your original transfer..but who knows..

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      1. villian-ty
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        if he doesnt, Vidci will come in leaving me with one striker. Is it a risk?

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  19. seanmcging
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I'm torn between RVP & Tevez, which ever I choose will be (c)...any thoughts?

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    1. Goldtop73
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Tevez

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    2. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      rvp

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  20. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    alright my lovelies, im thinking my best option regarding the next few weeks is to play my wildcard in anticipation of GW24
    with this in mind, i have a free transfer to use this gameweek

    im thinking evatt to elmohamady as then i will paly kolarov and konchesky and if one does not pay (quite likely) the mummy will come in.

    My question then, is , is mummys position new assured again, is he still oop, is there a better choice in the sunderland defence at the moment,
    clue me in 😉

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    1. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Don't do it. Evatt is guaranteed 4 points next week I think and Elmo is going to concede against the Magpies!

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        right, hmmm what would you do with the freebie in my situation?

        sunderland seems the easiest route to a cheap possible clean sheet?

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        1. Onwards
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Konchesky > Hangeland

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          1. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            why fulham are AWAY to wigan,

            that doesnt seem a decent one week punt?

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  21. kroky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    both are big risks. this comment is awaiting moderation! wtf

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  22. cannon fodder
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    My Team

    Foster (Gordon)
    Nelson,Kolorav,Bardsley (Dann)(Kyriakos)
    Nasri,VDV,Bale,Adam (MGP)
    Torres,Drogs (C),Berbatov

    a) right Captain ?
    b) Any suggested transfers-1 free one available

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      tevez captain IMO

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      1. Havent Got a Roo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        get mgp out

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    2. merts
      • 15 Years
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      mgp out i think

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  23. Havent Got a Roo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    best defender for 5,3m. getting konch out NOW

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    1. Havent Got a Roo
      • 15 Years
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      that 1st bit was a question sorry

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Djourou or Panstil...

        which leads into another question... Djourou or pantsil?

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        1. Spoiler
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          pantsil because of the dbgw

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
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            yeah and neither is likely to keep a cleansheet this week...

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        2. Declan
          • 15 Years
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          Both for me!

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  24. js8848
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I have to transfer a keeper, but what's the best thing to do?

    (Fabianski Carson)
    Rafael Huth Bardsley (Konchesky, Evatt)
    Nani Nasri Adam Brunt VdV
    Tevez Drogba (Carroll)

    I was thinking Carson to Stockdale (has double next week)
    Also, is there any sense in swapping Konchesky to Skrtel (also has double next week) and benching Rafael?

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    1. Onwards
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Stockdale is definitely the right keeper choice IMO.
      I wouldn't waste the transfer on swapping Liverpool defenders. Although Everton don't score a lot anything could happen in the derby. If you're just swapping them over for the sake of the DGW save the transfer and see if Liverpool are just as sh*t next week.

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  25. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Up to 681 in the Millionaire Club. 700 would be a nice figure to achieve. Just over 16 hours to go......

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Total FPL have it on 97.3% I think it's nailed on 🙂

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        There might be protection though. 😉

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  26. Havent Got a Roo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    do you guys think kyle walker will start for villa this gw and more importantly for double gw 24?

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  27. chelsea111
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    malouda to lampard and bale to nzog good transfers?

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      yes

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  28. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is Robbie Keane going to be a threat to Cameron Jerome's weekly 90 minute comedy show?

    "Wide of the goal/Over the bar" by Jerome, has been the only entertaining thing about Birmingham this season.

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  29. samcro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Bale or Elmander? (I have VdV)

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    1. merts
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      elmander i reckon.

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  30. ppp
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Konchy to Hangeland and bench rafael, or save the transfer?
    Also, planning tevez to rooney next week (so front line becomes Varney,Rooney,Torres)

    Thoughts?

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Panstil is much better value then Hangeland.

      1.2 million is a big gamble for a goal.

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