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Wednesday’s Cup Scout Notes

19 January 2011 454 comments
Mark Mark
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Arsenal’s class proved too much for Leeds’ bluster in pulsating FA Cup replay at Elland Road. Samir Nasri’s weaved his magic to create the foundations, before Robin Van Persie ultimately ended the hopes of the Championship challengers in front of their noisy faithful…

Arsene Wenger predictably shuffled his teamsheet once again. In came Nicklas Bendtner, Chamakh, Kieran Gibbs, Denilson, Arshavin and Bacary Sagna – the latter returning from a three-match suspension. That meant that the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Robin Van Persie, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott, Gael Clichy and Emmanuel Eboue all dropped out.

Samir Nasri was handed the skipper’s armband on the night with Cesc Fabregas starting life on the bench. The Frenchman responded with a display typical of a season which has seen him emerge as Player of the Year candidate. Nasri’s smart finish for Arsenal’s opener was the icing on a cake crafted from seemingly endless prompting and passing. Nasri glided through a crowded Elland Road midfield to dominate matters. He remains a key component of our Fantasy squads, despite the return of Fabregas and Robin Van Persie onto the Arsenal scene.

That pairing played their part in the victory – both emerged from the bench to combine to kill the tie off. It was Fabregas’ pass that set Nicklas Bendtner scurrying down the right flank to find Van Persie with a delicious cross which he duly converted with a header for the third goal; a reminder of the Dutchman’s often forgotten qualities as a centre-forward. Van Persie he offers so much more than far post headers but, in this instance, his ruthless contribution was telling and the goal will only raise his profile further as FPL Managers contemplate their wildcard squads.

Bacary Sagna had earlier blasted Arsenal into a two goal lead – an advantage that looked unassailable given their dominance. Bradley Johnson’s incredible 30-yard effort changed the complexion but Arsenal’s class and Van Persie’s intervention was to prove too much for Simon Grayson’s side.

Wenger’s team selection for the weekend clash with Wigan will be interesting. We should of course expect starting roles for Van Persie and Fabregas. Theo Walcott would also seem set to earn a recall and his fifth consecutive league start. He will likely come in for Andrey Arshavin who dwindled several opportunities at Elland Road. The back four would seem likely to remain untouched, aside from Clichy’s recall to left-back. Johan Djourou looks set to continue then and offer clean sheet potential against Wigan for a price of 4.2.

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

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  1. Captain Remorse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Never Captain Febregas

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

      Truly terrible 1st post!

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  2. Captain Remorse
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Unless its February

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

      what are you on about

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      1. Captain Remorse
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        There is no RETRACT button

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  3. DEREK
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wot do ye thinks is best? was all set on fab but now sure anymore
    1: Fab & N'Zogbia
    2: Kuyt & Nasri

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Why you having second thoughts on fabregas? Has something happened?

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

        Just since van persie back i think he plays a lot deeper and nasri playing so well. So i am thinking i have enough with nasri & van persie with more money for rest of team.

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        1. Blyth Spartans
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Ahh cool. Phew. Im going to stick with him but i know what you mean its definitely concerning me

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    2. AP
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      1 by a billion miles.

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      1. Blyth Spartans
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        +1 unless something has happened that im unaware of

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          If Nzog has lost a leg I'd still go 1.

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

            cheers

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    3. DEREK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      That wot i am thinking of playing but option 2 with kuyt double week and he on pen when gerrard out, could change back to fab week after.
      Hart,Stock
      kelly,djour,coleman,walker,murphy
      nani,N'Zogbia,fab,adam,vdv
      tevez,van Persie,torres .8 in bank

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  4. AP
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    "The Frenchman responded with a display typical of a season which has seen him emerge as Player of the Year candidate"

    2 goals vs fulham = player of the year?

    Bluergh on toast. I'm fighting a losing battle, but i'm going down with my ship 🙁

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      What's it like on the 'other side'? You cavorting with those live chat types, no good'll come of it I tells ya, none!

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

        It's a bit like wearing a watch on the other wrist. Familiar but feels all wrong.

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Familiar but feels all wrong...you been sleeping with your sister again? You forum whore you, no loyalty ye young folk. I heard they're a bit...thick. Any truth in this rumour I'm attempting to start?

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

            It's only my half sister so that's legal right? Plus, I wouldn't say they are thick, it's just all too fast and furious for me, i'm somewhat of an old giffer too.

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            1. Holy See
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Too true, the chat moves like some wild river down a steep verge, not my cup of tea. Nice calm pond for me. Jesus I'd better bed myself, some awful drivel comin outta me. Smoke me a kipper.

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    2. SuperDorrans
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Man City game he was impressive. 😉

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

        Many games he has been impressive.
        9 goals (strangely only 1 assist)!

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  5. Perthite
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm – which is better?

    A:
    Vidic Skrtel Coleman Djourou Simpson
    VdV Nani Fabregas Adam N’Zogbia
    Tevez Berbatov (Carroll)

    B:
    Carroll -> RvP
    and
    Vidic -> 5.0m defender (Kelly/Evatt/Pantsil/Baird)
    (which will leave me minus a ManUtd defender)

    C:
    Vidic->Rafael
    Skrtel->5.0m defender (Kelly/Evatt/Pantsil/Baird)
    Carroll->RvP

    d: Flip coin

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    1. niko
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you want to take Vidic out? Crazy.

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

        So A - Bench Djourou & Simpson.

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  6. Sparky
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Mark, you playing your wildcard this week? I see you are my opponent this week in H2HL3...

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  7. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    1) kolarov fabregas tevez odemwingie lampard
    2) toure nasri dzeko vanpersie lampard
    3) toure fabregas tevez drogba dorrans

    please vote!

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

      Players involved in all the options that I wouldn't get myself. If stretched to pick one: 3 (although I'd probably change the last 2 of those)

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  8. (TT) Holaa^MU
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Am i right thinking EVRA will play both game? no competition for the left back isn't?

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

      Fabio is the back up, but Evra's firm favourite.

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    2. DEREK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      yep

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    3. Blue Pelican
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      yes. evra will play both games unless he gets a red card or something ridiculous. Patrice

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

    Wildcard activated.
    Al-Habsi
    Vidic-Ivanovic-Coleman
    Nani-VDV-Adam-N'zogbia
    Tevez-Vanpersie-Rooney

    Subs: Foster Albrighton Huth Foley

    Questions:
    1- Foley or Murphy?

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

      You have Foster, so I'd say Foley

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

      Since it is for the last bench position I'd use it more as a long term plan.

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

      Ok, I think again.
      Yaya Toure vs N'zogbia

      I need some opinion on this.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible lack of Arsenal coverage given their great fixtures.

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    My defence for this weekend is
    Kingson
    Coleman/Evatt/Nelsen

    Is it worth a 4 point hit to bring in a DGW defender for Kyrigiakos leaving me playing 4-4-2 and having to bench VDV.

    Sounds like a silly question, but was considering it??

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    1. bhargi
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      No, surely VDV+4 pts is better receive

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  11. Ben Alderton
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Okay this is my team

    Stockman / Hart
    Coleman / Hangleland / Evatt / Djourou / Stam
    Fabs / VdV / Nani / Nasri / Adam
    Tevez / Berbs / Odemwingie

    I'm pretty set this week with 7 DGWer's but really want to get Van Persie in next week.

    1) Van Persie and Bale (or Etherington/Nolan)
    2) Berbs and Nasri
    3) Van Persie, Berbs, but lose Fabs.

    Thoughts?

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  12. Reg Reagan
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    probaby a silly question but if you WC does that weeks free transfer roll over to the next week, entitling you to 2 free transfers?

    also, what are peoples views on nasri vs fabs in team selection?
    fabs is pricey and not getting him would free up money for an rvp move, also nasri is looking pretty good value atm

    cheers

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

      You only have 1 free Transfer the GW after a WC.

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    2. DEREK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      nope, i am not sure wot to do with nasri v fab aswell. Prob fab this week anyway.

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  13. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    AP if you think Nasri is a bad choice for Player of the Year who do you think has played better and/or has been more important to their team?

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

      Tevez.

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

        A Player of the Year shouldn't Be crying for a transfer out, say England is a bad place to raise children, skip out to Argentina when hes homesick.

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

          'Player' of the year, not general decent bloke of the year. You can't deny the guy's talent.

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    2. AP
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Tevez, Carroll, Nani, VdV, Bale.

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

        Bale? You cannot be serious. Even Rio said Nasri has been the best player this season.

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  14. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1348745/Monaco-line-Manchester-Citys-Emmanuel-Adebayor-West-Hams-Herita-Ilunga.html?ITO=1490

    Monaco line up Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor and West Ham's Herita Ilunga - according to the Daily Fail anyway, didn't think there was much money in French football anymore.

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

      Monaco would be nice. The French Riviera over England's Industrial center.

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

      Daily Fail said Ganso had fallen out with santos and Utd were sniffing around for a deal.

      Oh please please please please.

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

      Monte Carlo gambling money?

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  15. Dave1966
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Drogba is going to fall again tonight

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      62.9% Really??!!

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      1. Dave1966
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Told ya

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  16. (TT) Holaa^MU
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    HELP Guys!

    Thinking of benching VDV is the good idea?

    --fabs--adam(DGW)--nani(DGW)--dempsey(DGW)
    --DJ(DGW)--berba(DGW)--tevez--

    subs: VDV,elmo,krygiakos

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

      Or one of your Blackpool guys? Probably Campbell most likely to score less than VDV.

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      1. (TT) Holaa^MU
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        so..do you suggesting to bench adam then?

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

          Suggesting bench Campbell. Adam more likely to outscore VDV.

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        2. (TT) Holaa^MU
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          *adam --> DJ..typo error

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  17. Dave1966
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Got two free transfers this week. I am thinking of doing Simpson and Drogba out for Kelly and Torres leaving me with this:

    Fabianski(If Fit) or Gordon
    Kelly, Coleman, Ivanovic
    Malouda, Bale, Nani, Adam, Nasri
    Berbatov, Torres

    Is this good enough?

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

      Fabianski is out of this weekends game.

      any reason u have chosen Torres over Rooney?

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      1. Dave1966
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Berbatov and Nani for Man U coverage so going with Torres to cover over options

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

      hmmm I'm thinking about doing something similar

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  18. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Kuyt + Bent?

    or

    Nani + VDV?

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

      Nani + VdV... was there ever any doubt?

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

        Yep. K+B=

        Fulham (H)
        City (H)
        Wigan (A)
        Wolves (A)

        N+VDV=

        Birmingham (H)
        Blackpool (A)
        Newcastle (A)
        ...

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

          This game isn't all about fixtures... Nani and Van Der Vaart are two of the best fantasy football players in the league in terms of consistency.

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  19. Schwarzer
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/853141-jermaine-pennant-forgot-he-owned-porsche

    facepalm

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

      love it

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  20. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    The last few days ive finally lived up to the realisation that i really have no real choice this week but to bench VDV. A double gameweek doesnt come along too often, and ive 3 great forwards, and four double jobbing midfielders. I actually cant realise it as a mater of fact, cos i know benching vdv agin newcastle is a huge misstep

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

      At the moment, im benching DJ and playing vdv.

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

      Alot of peeps including myself in the same boat mate.

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

      Whats the rest of your lineup?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        nani, nzog, adam, vdv, lampard (to be cesc or walcott)

        rvp, tevez, dj/berbs

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  21. Funkyav
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Right I am transferring Drogba out in a minute.

    who shall i go for Torres or Rooney??? neither have great form but their fixtures are so good one of em must come good, but which one? any ideas?

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

      tough one, spot kicks prob edge my decision towards wazza

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

        yeah me too, just cant trust liverpool either...

        its done!

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

          FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

          just missed price drop! so annoying, oh well at least it gives me longer to ponder. wish i had done it a few secs earlier

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

            Jeesus. Fantasy Tools is sooo bad on fallers. Drogba was 62%!!!

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            1. Egg noodle
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              drogbas fallen on 65% ish before ... you should have known... its only happens to drogba though (as far as i kno), for some reason

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  22. Nawton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    will rio play both games this week?

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

      hard to say, it's a risk but not a massive one. Vidic and patrice will play both for sure

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  23. lastmanback
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Which keeper should I play - Kingson with 2 games (one vs man utd and one vs sunderland) or Hart vs villa?

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

      sensible move is to play Hart or if u want to rick it Kingson. but I would guess Kingson will come away with 3-5 points and Hart probably 6 but who knows?

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

      kingson save points prob cancel out a cleanie if Hart even gets it.

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go with Kingson.

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

        I am myself, but my other keeper is Foster.

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  24. yanky
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Evra Hangeland Evatt
    Nani Adam Nzog VDV Nasri
    Torres Rooney

    bench: elmo, konchesky, carroll

    How does this team look guys? No point hit, did Kolarov + Tevez > Evra + Rooney. Will get tevez back for torres for west brom H. Thoughts please, cheers.

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

    Adam/Nani/Fabs/Nasri/VDV Bench 1!!!

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

      Do you have to? Bench a striker? Otherwise VDV?

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

        I have Tevez, and will have Rooney or Torres too, just testing the water. Just think I dont have enough DGW players, due to Fabs, Nasri, VDV, Coleman, Nelsen, Tevez. Seems silly not to play any of them

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

          Don't get tooooo distracted by the DGW. Tevez, Fabs, Nasri, VDV can certainly all outscore the majority of DGWers.

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

      nasri cause you have fabs already

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

    Who says footballers get paid too much?!!!
    http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/853141-jermaine-pennant-forgot-he-owned-porsche

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

      Lol, what a moron.

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

    Anyone want to give me some ideas? Got two transfers this week and don't mind taking a hit because of the doubles. Going to wildcard for gameweek 27 so short term transfers. Replacing drog and konchesky are the priority!

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

      ShawX and Konch out
      Kelly and Hangeland in
      Bench The Drog play 3-5-2

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

        interesting... was thinking of going doing one of these, either:

        Drog & Konchesky OUT, Torres & Skrtyl IN
        or
        Drog, Konchesky, ShawX OUT, Bent, Skrtyl & Evra in (-4pts)

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

    So, with Welbeck out and Bent gone, looks like Elmo will be playing attacking right wing again??

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

    Any chance of Kyrigiakos playing at all this GW??

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      1 point for you

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  30. The Face
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    How many double gameweek players would you recommend to have in your side PLEASE?

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

      11

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

        15

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    2. Egg noodle
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      anything between 6 and 9 should suffice. 11 is overkill

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

      it's important not to get carried away with double gameweeks. Alot of teams have poor dgws, i.e. one of the fixtures is very tough (read 2 points). It's important to remember the calibre of player/team, not just hunt the doubles. For example fabregas could easily get a massive score this week but a lot of people will overlook him because teams like wigan are playing twice

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