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Struijk
Hill
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Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
N.Williams	NFO	4.7m	85.1%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	85.2%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	86.0%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	85.3%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.3m	70.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	82.3%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	71.9%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	78.5%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	75.1%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.0m	74.9%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	74.4%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	73.4%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	72.3%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	70.5%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	66.4%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	67.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	60.3%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	66.8%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	60.6%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	61.6%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	61.8%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.4m	59.3%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.0m	49.9%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	59.9%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	51.5%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	51.7%	Unlikely
Mavropanos	WHU	4.4m	52.7%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.9%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	49.7%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	49.3%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	49.1%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	50.0%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.5m	41.1%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	55.4%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	47.9%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	5.5m	44.5%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	45.5%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	29.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.0m	87.2%	Likely
Šeško	MUN	7.4m	86.4%	Likely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	97.8%	Maybe
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	98.4%	Maybe
Merino	ARS	5.4m	96.5%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.5%	Maybe
Travers	EVE	4.3m	92.3%	Unlikely
Potts	WHU	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	92.3%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.2m	76.9%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	91.0%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	90.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	84.9%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	84.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	83.2%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	83.4%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	82.7%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	78.9%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	79.9%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	81.5%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	80.6%	Unlikely
Fabianski	WHU	4.5m	79.8%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	72.9%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	71.6%	Unlikely
Lamadrid	WHU	5.0m	71.7%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	69.7%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	68.8%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	65.9%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.5m	54.2%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	65.7%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.3m	56.4%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.4m	47.5%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	63.7%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	62.8%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	59.2%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	50.4%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.3m	51.5%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	61.4%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	59.8%	Unlikely
N.Gonzalez	MCI	5.9m	57.8%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C

Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026 10:18pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, Inj
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Hill	BOU	B, £
No Change	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A, Inj
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026 10:36pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Up	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
Up	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	A
No Change	Gordon	NEW	A, OoP
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	B
Down	Wilson	FUL	A
Up	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 10 Apr, 2026 10:24am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
Up	João Pedro	CHE	A
Up	Welbeck	BHA	A, Vs
Up	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Thiago	BRE	B

Last updated: 7 Apr, 2026 3:01pm

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Tuesday’s Dugout Discussion

25 January 2011 1589 comments

Mark

Tuesday night opens up another chapter in the prolonged story of Gameweek 24 with a pair of Premier League fixtures. United arrive at Bloomfield Road looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, while at the DW Stadium, Gerard Houllier will be looking to build on the 1-0 win over City at the weekend by getting one over on struggling Wigan on their home turf.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open, ready to capture your latest joys and woes as the Gameweek continues to unfold.

After much speculation this evening, the team news is in and both Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney (playing wide left) start at Blackpool. It’s another strong lineup from Alex Ferguson with Rafael returning from his suspension to replace John O’Shea at right-back, while Chris Smalling continues to deputise for groin-injury victim and Tweeter extraordinaire, Rio Ferdinand. Darron Gibson and Paul Scholes are drafted into midfield for Ryan Giggs and the stricken Michael Carrick. As for Ian Holloway’s side, the headline news is that wantaway skipper Charlie Adam starts, whilst DJ Campbell returns up front and Richard Kingson recovers from a head injury to take his place in goal.

Roberto Martinez makes changes after the polite showing at the Emirates at the weekend. It’s drastic measures, as James McCarthy returns after a three-month absence to take his place in midfield. Franco Di Santo lends his weight to the attack, whilst James McAurther comes into the middle, with Ronnie Stam, Ben Watson and Mohamed Diame making way. Reports of the latter being subject of transfer enquiry from Wigan’s tourist information board have so far been denied by the Latics boss.

As for Villa, they surprisingly change a winning side, handing a debut to new signing Jean Makoun in midfield, with Nigel Reo Coker returning alongside him. The unfortunate Marc Albrighton and club skipper Stiliyan Petrov, drop to the bench. Nathan Baker gets a start at left-back – presumably because Ciaran Clark has suffered an injury or illness. More on that, hopefully, in the Scout Notes.

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SuperDorrans
15 years, 2 months ago
FML

I got 120 but didn't captain Berba! 🙁 🙁 🙁
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1. Mulder
  15 years, 2 months ago
  tw@t
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2. applebonkers
  15 years, 2 months ago
  i'm now convinced it means fisting myself laughing
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Granville
15 years, 2 months ago
Is Giggs the best ever Premier League player?
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1. Im Not Marshal Foch
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Yes
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2. Boom!!!
  15 years, 2 months ago
  is there any doubt about that?
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  1. JC
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Henry still for me but for consistency, Giggs comes a close second
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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      15 years, 2 months ago
      Henry is the best c unt ever
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      1. alsybach
        15 years, 2 months ago
        no...........YOU ARE!!!!!
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        Bigo1
        15 years, 2 months ago
        Henry is the best just cos he got the fecking Irish out of the WC...
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      2. JC
        15 years, 2 months ago
        +1 but was a top class player though
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3. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Mr. Durable; Mr. Consistent; Mr. Professional.
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4. JWF
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Almost certainly if you take into account the length of time he's been playing. There have been players who have had spells where they have been better than Giggs but as a total body of work Giggs must win it.
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5. applebonkers
  15 years, 2 months ago
  after bale yes
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6. Attila the Bum
  15 years, 2 months ago
  No, David Batty or Alan Shearer. But he would definitely be in the top three, oh hang on, Les Ferdinand, make that fou...Peter Beardsley...fifth. He is definitely fifth. Darren Peacock is sixth.
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  1. Shteve
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Probably sixth eh, surely Ameobi makes in the top 5 aswell????
    
    twat
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    1. Attila the Bum
      15 years, 2 months ago
      I wish I was half as brave and clever as you Shteve. Calling people a twat on the internet. Wow.
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      1. Shteve
        15 years, 2 months ago
        funny guy... not. twat.
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7. jamsiep
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Beckham.
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  1. TommyK
    15 years, 2 months ago
    You're just saying that so when I say it's ridiculous you can accuse me of knowing nothing about football before 2008.......
    
    BTW- it is ridiculous.
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  2. FPL Daniel
    15 years, 2 months ago
    I wannit to say Beckham but I saw Jamsiep comment and its just +1 on jamsiep comment.
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8. Attila the Bum
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Here's a question for you, in terms of history etc - in twenty years time do you think people would rate George Best above Ryan Giggs? The fella has been phenomenal for such a long time.
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  1. TommyK
    15 years, 2 months ago
    You'd have to think so- just beacause of his longevity.....
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  2. Syd.
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Giggs will go down as an all time great but he will not go down as the greatest unlike Best.
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9. Pablitto
  15 years, 2 months ago
  +1
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10. Manky Yanc
  15 years, 2 months ago
  No podcast this week then Granville ?!!
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11. Phil BCFC
  15 years, 2 months ago
  After sol cambell , titus bramble, emile heskey, yakubu, paul ince
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For Fuchs Sake
15 years, 2 months ago
Fergie legend!!! 'Those woman assessors' haha!!!
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1. Namtab Nomolos
  15 years, 2 months ago
  The studio didn't get it. It was a good joke 🙂
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
15 years, 2 months ago
guarded optimism on 103, and gap almost clawed back.

however, it will remain guarded until torres puls an early hammp, scores nothing, and fulham get a goal, and say....lucas scores for liverpool, or even gerard
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1. MAD
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Torres will score his first hat trick for the season and you know it!
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    15 years, 2 months ago
    no way, fulham havenbt let more than 2 goals in in ages
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The Dynamo
15 years, 2 months ago
I got 109. Berba coming from bench gettin auto captaincy. yesssssssss
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1. The Bandit
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Tosser! You want praise for that?
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2. mvtaylor
  15 years, 2 months ago
  trolololololol
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3. merts
  15 years, 2 months ago
  jammy barsteward
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4. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 2 months ago
  autocaptaincy insead of whom?
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  1. The Bandit
    15 years, 2 months ago
    he's full of shite!
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5. Gnu
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Right!!!! only an idiot benchs Berbatov this week?
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  1. Gnu
    15 years, 2 months ago
    .... or a bad comedian...
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  2. The Bandit
    15 years, 2 months ago
    It's bull, who would his 'non playing' captain be?
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6. Heisenberg
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Get your link oot!
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The relentless pursuit of p…
15 years, 2 months ago
Missed the game, so who will get BP´s... could Adam, Rooney, DJ or Rooney get any?
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1. mvtaylor
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Haha Rooney.
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2. The relentless pursuit of p…
  15 years, 2 months ago
  -Rooney, one to many there 🙂
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3. Morrissey1986
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Rooney hasn't got a chance.
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4. Bubbles
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Rooney was absolute pants.
  
  Adam, Berba & Giggs in some order imo.
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Phil BCFC
15 years, 2 months ago
RMWCT

Howard Al-habsi
kelly hutton djourou vidic murphy
nani walcott vdv malouda albrighton
tevez rooney carrol

This is how it was yesterday i think i need to improve now?
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For Fuchs Sake
15 years, 2 months ago
McMannaman is a closet Red Devil!!!
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Twelve years a slave
15 years, 2 months ago
4 players to go 130 points , not too bad i suppose
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1. applebonkers
  15 years, 2 months ago
  the average will be 131 with 5 players to go. time to pack it in. LOSER!
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  1. Be
    15 years, 2 months ago
    not a fan on abuse on here, but that was funny, well done.
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2. Goose
  15 years, 2 months ago
  That's w@nk! Seriously your asking for abuse writing stuff like that.
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3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 2 months ago
  trigger, you rarely cease to be an absolute spa you know that? 😉
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Jimmers
15 years, 2 months ago
Re earlier post on Spurs-Arsenal match - if it's moved to following Wed it would be still in GW28
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1. Namtab Nomolos
  15 years, 2 months ago
  It should be sorted out by now in advance given it's an either/or scenario and at least 2 games will need moving.
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MAD
15 years, 2 months ago
BERBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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Hated, Adored but never Ign…
15 years, 2 months ago
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/01/24/adam-looks-liverpool-bound-as-he-slaps-in-transfer-request/comment-page-12/#comment-1316052

Sums it up really. Too obvious.
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1. TommyK
  15 years, 2 months ago
  No, this sums it up:
  
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/01/25/tuesdays-dugout-discussion-11/comment-page-4/#comment-1318559
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tinkerman
15 years, 2 months ago
FFL says Berba five goals. surely that can't be right.
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1. JWF
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Last time I checked 3+2=5. Could be wrong though. You should Google it to make sure.
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  1. tinkerman
    15 years, 2 months ago
    he scored twice tonight? really? ah shite, I switched it off. 54 pts and I still dont reat him. THanks JWF. 3+2 on google says 5.
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JWF
15 years, 2 months ago
Good old SAF trying to increase Adam's price to ensure Liverpool have to hand over as much as possible:

"The first half we were battered and we couldn't handle Charlie Adam, his corner kicks are worth £10m."

Personally think £8-10m is about right.
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1. Granville
  15 years, 2 months ago
  I think that also makes it clear United won't be bidding for him.
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  1. JWF
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Indeed it does
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 2 months ago
For those after the BPs in the MU game, use the link. They should be through shortly.

http://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixture/315.html
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PFOR
15 years, 2 months ago
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/01/25/tuesdays-dugout-discussion-11/comment-page-5/#comment-1318612

Which one was it guys? I missed the 2nd half 😉
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1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
  15 years, 2 months ago
  More like the Tottenham game. Refs.....
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  1. PFOR
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Chins
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  2. Bubbles
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Jesus H! Do you ever shut up about refs?
    
    ALL the big teams get the rub of the green. Take your blue tinted shades off and in time you should learn that. It's not right, but yes it does happen.
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SuperDorrans
15 years, 2 months ago
This season can..

http://i3.bebo.com/039a//0/skin/2008/01/23/19/5512345611_main_bg_0209.jpg
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Alex Hunter
15 years, 2 months ago
berba already up to 9.6
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1. The Gambler.
  15 years, 2 months ago
  eh?
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JC
15 years, 2 months ago
Looks like Rooney still has the record until Torres hits 4 tomorrow 🙂
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Nomar
15 years, 2 months ago
I don't know which is worse?

A) Not having Berbs this week.

B) Having Berbs but captaining someone else instead.
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1. Im Not Marshal Foch
  15 years, 2 months ago
  think about what you've just asked
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2. Mulder
  15 years, 2 months ago
  A
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3. Gargamel
  15 years, 2 months ago
  That's just insulting, come on
  
  What the )(?¤/# do you think is worse?
  
  I'll add a smiley now to make me look happy while I'm not.
  
  😉
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  1. Nomar
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Well, yes I know what you mean, but its really annoying to think that I didn't captain him because I wasn't sure if he'd play both games.
    
    Sorry to offend non-Berbatov owners.
    
    I'm still p*ssed that the guy who was 37 pts behind me at the start of this gameweek captained Dempsey while I put it on Nani.
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4. Tuncaybackwards
  15 years, 2 months ago
  I'm on 128pts without Berba. Torres (C) still to come. Have it.
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5. The Gambler.
  15 years, 2 months ago
  he has a point i think B
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6. alsybach
  15 years, 2 months ago
  nob head
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Jax
15 years, 2 months ago
http://c0016417.cdn2.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/j5.jpg
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Syd.
15 years, 2 months ago
Was Rooney poor tonight?
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1. Jax
  15 years, 2 months ago
  😉
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2. Boom!!!
  15 years, 2 months ago
  yes very poor what else u expect from an english player 😉
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3. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 2 months ago
  He wasn't rich.
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  1. For Fuchs Sake
    15 years, 2 months ago
    No he was rich but poor, see what I did 😉
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4. Just One More Thing
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Absolutely - not helped by him being played on the left until Gibson was shifted over there...and then he got taken off after half-time. He's only there to service Berb's needs this season (sounds gruesome 🙂 ).
  
  Little Pea done enough to warrant consideration for the Villa game??
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  1. Granville
    15 years, 2 months ago
    It does feel like 2008 where Rooney totally sacrificed himself for Ronaldo.
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    1. Gargamel
      15 years, 2 months ago
      Ehm.. Rooney did actually do some things right back then, he's been worse than disgusting when played wide this season.
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  2. jamsiep
    15 years, 2 months ago
    Easily.
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Random_Guy
15 years, 2 months ago
Should I get RVP or Berbatov for this GW?
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1. Jax
  15 years, 2 months ago
  freddie sears
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2. JC
  15 years, 2 months ago
  missed the boat on Berbs tonight but RVP is essential goin by fixtures
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Hughes the Daddy
15 years, 2 months ago
I've said it before, X2 captaincy too much. I'm honestly not bitter about Berb. I have him this week, but not as captain but I've made this point before.

X2 points for captain can make or break your gameweek and can completely superceed having a decent all round team. A complete nugget with a rubbish team can outscore good all-rounders simply because he guesses the captain correctly.

I thing there should be an element or reward for captaincy but this should be X1.5 and we accept (and welcome) the 'half point' into the points system.
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1. dribbler
  15 years, 2 months ago
  but that's what keeps the nuggets playing
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2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 2 months ago
  that.....is a fantastic idea sir.
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3. Hughes the Daddy
  15 years, 2 months ago
  *think
  *of
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4. harmonica
  15 years, 2 months ago
  pretty dull game if "a complete nugget" doesn't have the chance to have the odd week of glory.
  
  "simply because he guesses the captain correctly" - over the course of a season the decent team will 'guess' correctly more often than the novice.
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    15 years, 2 months ago
    thats illogical
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    1. harmonica
      15 years, 2 months ago
      which bit?
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  2. Hughes the Daddy
    15 years, 2 months ago
    can I just add I'm not referring to anyone who captained Berb this week as a nugget. That was a well-judged move.
    
    I'm more having a go at the fact that captaincy is a bit of a lottery, yet so heavily rewarded. I think the game would reflect skill more of the onus on captaincy was reduced, that's all.
    
    To be honest, I'd be happy to see it go completely and you have to rely on your whole team.
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    1. Hughes the Daddy
      15 years, 2 months ago
      *if
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    2. harmonica
      15 years, 2 months ago
      but this is my point. In that post you've called it both a well judged move and a bit of a lottery.
      
      It isn't pure guess work, it is thought out just like deciding on transfers. Of course some weeks some idiot will captain leon best but in the grand scheme it makes little difference.
      
      Choose a sensible captain 38 times in a row and you will* score more than the nugget.
      
      * terms and conditions apply
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      1. Hughes the Daddy
        15 years, 2 months ago
        I see the contradiction you pick up on.
        
        However, many weeks, you have Nasri, Nani, Drogba, etc all playing similarly difficult games and then it becomes more of a lottery.
        
        Berb this week had a double behind him, the fact Rooney back and he always plays better alongside Rooney etc.
        
        There are many weeks when even the best players I think would admit it boils down to a coin toss between a couple of candidates.
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        harmonica
        15 years, 2 months ago
        I agree with that, but on a one week by week basis. Should still win out over a season.
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        Hughes the Daddy
        15 years, 2 months ago
        fair play. i'm still not a fan of the captaincy rule and doubt my view on that will change easily, but it's all about opinions and i see where you're coming from.
        
        all the best
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5. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 2 months ago
  Double points is the best way. You deserve to be rewarded for picking a good captain.
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  1. dribbler
    15 years, 2 months ago
    you wouldn't say that if your wife ( a nugget) had TWICE captained Berbs when he got 5 goals
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6. applebonkers
  15 years, 2 months ago
  double gameweeks are one offs. i'm happy with it (no i didn't captain berbatov) in single gameweeks it will hardly ever be a massive impact like this week
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Dimitar
15 years, 2 months ago
Did Rio tweet that berbatov got a hat trick?
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1. Im Not Marshal Foch
  15 years, 2 months ago
  no
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Pablitto
15 years, 2 months ago
I didnt watch WIG-VILLA game - how was playing NZogbia? hard work?
any bp chance?
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1. Nomar
  15 years, 2 months ago
  I hope so, he played well actually and got the assist. Would love him to get a BP.
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  1. Pablitto
    15 years, 2 months ago
    thanks mate - so lets hope 🙂
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TommyK
15 years, 2 months ago
I love Ian Holloway even more- probably the only manager in the league who would have not layed all the blame for his side's defeat on the referee.

Class act.
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1. jamsiep
  15 years, 2 months ago
  He loves Utd though. Had that been against any other club I guarantee that he would have been going absolutely mental in that interview...
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  1. TommyK
    15 years, 2 months ago
    "He loves United." Even more of a class act..... 😉
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  2. For Fuchs Sake
    15 years, 2 months ago
    BORRRRRIINNNGGGGGGG!!!!!!!
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2. Boom!!!
  15 years, 2 months ago
  I love Ian Holloway too but still hates blackpool 😉
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The Dynamo
15 years, 2 months ago
4 years in this game I thought the key was picking consistent players when in doubt. I'd never pick Berba over Rooney if funds were not the issue.

This year everything has been working the other way around.
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1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  15 years, 2 months ago
  youve proven yourself a sap, but........where was rooney's consistency you halfwit?
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Goose
15 years, 2 months ago
Anyone looking at Young with Villas fixtures and possible upturn in form? Bent is far less tempting without pens.
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1. applebonkers
  15 years, 2 months ago
  yes. unfortuantely may have to wait until gw30. tempted to ignore vdv and go young in the hope vdv is rested for their first double gw game
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Phil BCFC
15 years, 2 months ago
RMWCT

Howard Al-habsi
kelly hutton djourou vidic murphy
nani walcott vdv malouda albrighton
tevez rooney carrol

This is how it was yesterday i think i need to improve now??
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