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31 January 2011 749 comments
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While Chelsea have gleefully announced the completion of the Fernando Torres deal, Liverpool themselves have tonight just confirmed deals for both Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez.

Liverpool’s makeshift official site, straining under the weight of heavy traffic, has tonight stated that Carroll has signed a five-year-deal at Anfield after passing his medical and will wear the number 9 jersey. The fee has yet to be confirmed but reports suggest a sum of around £35 million.

Suarez meanwhile, has signed a five a half-year-deal in a deal worth 26.5 million Euros. The Uruguayan international has been given the number 7 shirt.

We will bring you Scout Reports on both players in the next 24-hours along with a round-up of all the other significant deals from the day.

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

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  1. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Jamsiep-any chance Torres plays for you guys tonight?

    Deciding whether to pull the trigger on my Torres to RVP trade (WC still in hand if I need to reverse it).
    Cheers

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Can you not just wait till 7ish tomorrow night when you will know 100% one way or t'other??

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        FPL site might crash with the amount of people doing that!

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Guaranteed to crash now.

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          1. Henry Hill
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            Someone needs change their user name, CarrollMagic not as catchy though!

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            1. TheSkrtelSquad
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              CarraMagic!

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, been plenty of midweek GWs before and i haven't had too many problems (well not that i can remember!) on FPL. FFS is another matter, wouldn't be surprised at all to see this place go tits up around 7-8ish tomorrow

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      2. NLB
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        From the states, won't be around a computer at that time unfortunately!

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Well i doubt you'll find out anything concrete on here tonight, tomorrow morning at the earliest.

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          1. NLB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            15 years, 2 months ago

            Alright I'll wait a bit, thanks mate.

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  2. neopaint2005
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'll do my WC this gw but ponder on keeping Torres in tact and go for Suarez for my other FWD , is it madness or not?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      New username, CarollMagic™?

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        n'gogmagic®

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          SuarezMagic™?

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Don't like spelling mistakes in my username. 😉

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          What are your thoughts on the transfers TM, happy with Carroll?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            I don't support Liverpool, back to work...

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            1. Boom!!!
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              15 years, 2 months ago

              he support toffees 😉

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              1. TheSkrtelSquad
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                15 years, 2 months ago

                BainesMagic ?

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        2. Epic Fail
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Git. 😀

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  3. Braamish
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    what are thoughts on using WC now instead of next week?

    My team will cope, but I feel like I could use 5-6 changes now.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm using mine for this GW, but my name is a good indicator of how my plans have been so far this season.

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      1. Braamish
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        what's in a name? What's your standing? That will tell me more

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  4. Goodfish
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    And...breathe. The Goodfish is back from 10 sweet days in Tropical Island Paradise. Had a nice gameweek last week, but so did my arch-rival. He basically copied my team...gradually.

    Now, do I go for a Carroll or a Suarez to change it up a bit...But who to take out of a fwd line that reads Tevez/Berbatov/Van Persie?

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    1. Braamish
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      i would give anything to have that forward line. Trying to make it work as we speak!

      in other words...don't change it yet imo

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      1. Goodfish
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Would you sacrifice a goat? Wait...do you even own a goat? OK, if you do, would you sacrifice your goat to have my forward line? Bears thinking about, doesn't it?

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  5. Hotrod
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I want to get Van Persie in but am unsure of who to drop out of Torres Berbatov and Tevez. Thinking Tevez at the moment. Any opinions?

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    1. dave_the_bear
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Fantasy-wise its gotta be Torres if he doesnt start tomorrow because we don't know how he'll fit in the team yet either when he does start.

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      1. Hotrod
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, it was an easier decision when he had Stoke at home! Might keep Tevez so and drop the ladyboy

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        1. dave_the_bear
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Even though I see Everton making a game of it.

          If Torres starts tomorrow I would save the transfer but just got to leave it till the teams come out.

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    2. Braamish
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Torres. I don't think many will agree with me, but he may take a while to settle in. May not even play tomorrow night.

      Get RVP in for tomorrow and then if you still want Torres transfer him back in for Tevez before Saturday.

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      1. Hotrod
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Well, I want Tevez for West Brom at home so looks like Fernando got to go. I'll wait til the last min anyway to see if he's playing

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  6. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    He's now a blue he was a red – Torres! Torres!
    He's left The Kop to join The Shed – Torres! Torres!
    He used to go out on the rob,
    But now he's got a proper job
    Fernando Torres – Chelsea's number nine!

    They thought he'd always be a red – Torres! Torres!
    You'll never walk alone he said - Torres! Torres!
    They bought the lad from sunny Spain,
    He scored a few then grew a brain
    Fernando Torres – Chelsea's number nine 🙂

    Must say I really enjoyed seeing this 😛

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    1. Goodfish
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      That's a nice song.

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    2. TheSkrtelSquad
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Can't wait to get Torres on the back of your Chelsea jersey? Hahah he'll betray you like he did to us.

      His armband proved he was a red SUAREZ! SUAREZ!
      You'll never walk alone it said SUAREZ! SUAREZ!
      He took it from some guy in Spain
      Long blond hair forgotten his name
      LUIS SUAREZ - LIVERPOOL'S NUMBER 7!

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  7. Braamish
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Is Rafael worth keeping?

    Yes or No?

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    1. Hotrod
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      He's the cheapest way into a pretty tight United defence so yeah he's worth keeping. He seems to be a certain starter at this stage too

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  8. Here I am
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    previously ppl talking about dzeko...should buy it? now torres..suarez..there it goes again...

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  9. rabm122
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    "I'm still a Blackpool player and I want the Blackpool fans to know I'm totally committed to playing the best I can for the club, and I will do my best to help us achieve the highest possible league finish."

    Charlie Adam, true class of the day.

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      "... my handing in a transfer request and accepting the spurs offer is irrelevant - Blackpool till i die, or May, whichever comes first"

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      1. dave_the_bear
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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        1. blauriecon
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Doesn't the 24 hour rule apply to Torres for tonight?

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      2. rabm122
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        May it is then. Until then I reckon he'll play... Would be surprised the see his sulk around like Torres did all season.

        Of course he can't really afford to, it's his to make or break until then.

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        1. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          *him

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

          i think he will, i like the guy.
          but he also HAS to. if his form drops he'll be stuck with the villa-esk offers. ew.

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          1. rabm122
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            True.

            Used to like Torres. Now Torres would could have made a difference at Villa. Will be interesting to see what comes of the move to Chelsea. How will Drogba do with all the attention on Torres?

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            1. Bggz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              he'll do whatever he usually does, i dont think he'll be one for sitting back. it malouda i'd worry about if i had him in my ff team. whats he going to do now?

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  10. Blyth Spartans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people so confident that arsenal will comfortably beat everton?

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    1. dave_the_bear
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Im not. But without Pienaar and Cahill it won't be easy.
      Assuming Cahill is rested.

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I think people are just confident that arsenal will do well from a fantasy perspective. Everton have only kept 1 clean sheet in the past 3 months (Nov, Dec, Jan), and arsenal's finding goals

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      1. Bggz
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        fabregas baby fabregas

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      2. Blyth Spartans
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Is phil jagielka back do you know?

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  11. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    "Ancelotti was not in London tonight to witness Torres' arrival, with the Chelsea squad having flown to the north-east this afternoon ahead of the game at Sunderland."

    Therefore he wont even warm the bench tomorrow if this is true.

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    1. Ibracadabra
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Torres won't play if my knowledge of player registration rules is correct. I read on Twitter that you need to register your dquad 24 hours in advance, and they missed that deadline w/ Torres. He'll start and score against Liverpool on Sunday though.

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      1. dave_the_bear
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah heard a few things about him having to sign before 5pm.

        Fingers crossed for Sunday 😉

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  12. (TT) Holaa^MU
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    who should i play:

    Djourou OR Coleman?

    i'm predicting both will conceded..

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    1. Joey Millions
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i'd play dj

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    2. Just A Hat
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      If you think both will concede then play Coleman, just think of him as an extra midfielder.

      I'm not so sure Everton will score though, so I would play Djourou. I have them both on my bench atm but only cause I have the Arsenal GK in.

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

        do yuo reckon ARS will keep cleanie?

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  13. Armchair Manager
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic, (Gordon)
    Simpson, Evra,Toure (Coleman,Dawson)
    Nasri, nani, adam, nzog, vdv,
    rooney, tevez (Carroll)

    Team needs major surgery and WC was wasted, any suggestions most welcome fellas.

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  14. Joey Millions
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who should be the 4th to play?
    Djourou, Kolarov, Kelly,

    Elmo or Bardsley?

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    1. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmm...Elmo

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  15. Blyth Spartans
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    So is the arse vs spurs match definitely not going to be slotted into GW28 but on a different date? There was strong feeling this was going to happen but then i havent heard it mentioned for a couple of days. Has anyone got a clue whats going on with it?

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  16. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I have Torres
    what to do now ?

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    1. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      wait for the chelsea team news it will be out 30 min. before the deadline.

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      1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Which team line-ups are in display befor deadline ?

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          manutd,arsenal,everton,sunderland,chelsea,westbrom n wigan.

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          1. Boom!!!
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            😳 and villa

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  17. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone mind helping me with my time conversion? On my mobile so just trying to do the math in my head and it's very possibly I'm off haha

    So tomorrow's deadline is 19.30 GMT
    Current GMT is 3.45

    I am in California, where the current time is 7.45 PM (or 19.45 for you guys)
    Would the deadline for me be 11.30 my time?

    Trying to wait for lineups before doing my Torres to RVP transfer, and don't want to miss the deadline!

    Thanks guys

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      it will be Tue 11:30 AM for you 😀

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html

        I used that website to find the time

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      2. Just A Hat
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        which is comical because its currently 11:54am Tuesday here in Australia. You guys are so far behind!

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        1. NLB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Ya it's crazy!

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    2. NotoriousDRE
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      U have 15hrs and 45mins since u made this post until the deadline. So yes it will be 11.30am your time.

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

      Alright awesome thanks a ton guys!

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  18. Caboose
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    guys i'm really confused. tevez or rvp this week? i have a nasty feeling that tevez might score big

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  19. (TT) Holaa^MU
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    If you have FABS & RVP in your team,who is the best pick for captaincy?

    p/s: rvp take corner & penalty isn't?

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    1. Just A Hat
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      They could both do well. I'm just going for Cesc because he is always gonna get at least 5 points 😀

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      1. Boom!!!
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1 😀

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  20. DAV087
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Does anybody know how long it usually takes for FIFA teams to update to current teams?

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  21. rabm122
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to play out of:

    Evatt, Kelly, Coleman

    Already playing Skrtel (don't ask), and Adam

    Trying to hold off on WC but, tempted.

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    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Skrtel is soooooooo 4 weeks ago.

      evatt....(yikes) on matchups. he's my #1 sub if that makes you feel any better. and it shouldnt

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  22. piers
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Last week when I asked for help I was quietly confident that my unWC'd team would be fine. Now I'm not so sure with all the fixtures buggered up (No Arsenal or Spurs in GW 28 as it stands) and my carefully strategized transfer plans now redundant. HELP!!

    Team:

    Stockdale - Gordon
    Djourou - Onouha - Coleman - Evatt - Hutton
    Nani - Bale - Nasri - VDV - Adam
    Tevez - RVP - Berbs

    My brain can't cope with the infinite combinations of possible outcomes. All tips welcome. Schadenfreude less so. 🙂

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    1. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Bale is out with back problems, next 10 days according to Harry.

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  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Which defenders to start this week out of:

    Djourou, Kelly, Rafael, Bosingwa, Coleman

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    1. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Djourou, Kelly, Rafa, all at home.

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    2. SeVeN21
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Rafael, Bosingwa, Djourou, Kelly, Coleman in that order imo.

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  24. Blyth Spartans
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Id order them rafael, kelly, djourou, bosingwa, coleman for chances of a cleansheet this week

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  25. SeVeN21
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Pick a GK for me... Al-Habsi (away at West Brom) or Foster (home to Man Citeh).

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm playing Foster.

      Back the home team, especially if your away goalie is a Wigan one.

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      1. SeVeN21
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Ok thanks 🙂

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  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone interested in swapping weather?

    http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml

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    1. SeVeN21
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I know it's so damn hot. Glad to be near the beach tho. 🙂

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Going for a nice 45 minute bike ride to the beach around 6pm when the heat will start to disappear.

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    2. Switchfoot4
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Just dropped from 39.5 to 25 degrees here TM YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I am about a 20 minute walk from the racecourse.

        http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60901/IDN60901.94766.shtml

        40 degrees there.

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        1. Switchfoot4
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Bummer, you're getting hotter and we're getting cooler. Enjoy the swim and bike ride

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    3. Mikinoz
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, you can have this, http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml

      We could do with a bit of rain.

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  27. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Captain choice is doing my head in.

    Someone with a good record tell me their choice. Captaincy has been my downfall all season.

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      No real outstanding choice this week. United at home are outstanding, pick one of their attacking players.
      I've gone with Nani.

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    2. SeVeN21
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Hah wow you have a lot to choose from. I'd go either Berba or Cesc tho, probably Cesc.

      Any advice on my GK question just above Camzy?

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      1. SeVeN21
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        In fact we have the same GK's, please enlighten me on your choice for GW25.

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

      Just asked a friend to choose a number between 1 and 4.

      3 means Berbatov.

      I guess I'm on Berbs!

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

        we're in same boat whether to choose BERBS or FABS for captaincy!

        -fabs surely will get at least 4@5 pts (bonny magnet) without do anything.
        -if MU score..it must be Berbs!

        headache..

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  28. Ini
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Question for all. Has a player scored double digits in three consecutive Gameweeks this season?

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    1. Scratch
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Ashley Cole got 9,9,9
      VDV got 7, 10, 15
      Drogba got 17, 13, 9
      Malouda 15, 9, 10

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Berba is due this week.

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    2. SeVeN21
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Heh someone's trying to work out whether to captain Berba 😉

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

      Well considering that few even came close, (and I know this doesn't seem like good logic), but would one think that the few who had large scores in consecutive GWs would regress back to the average? I'm just looking to establish some sense in this captain choice..

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