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Members Paddy Power Cup – Round Three

25 February 2011 470 comments
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Hot on the heels of the round two results, the draw for the third round of the Members Paddy Power Cup has been made and the fixtures can be viewed right here. Of the 32 fixtures there are several stand-out ties…

Having seen off pompeyfan in the second round, the fourth highest-ranked Fantasy Manager in the competition, denial, has been drawn in the glamour tie of the round against 5oth in the world, and highest-ranked manager in the competition, Zophar.

Another contender enjoying a fabulous season is current Paddy Power Cup III Champion, Gooner dave. He takes on Merlinho in the last 64.

The last remaining Scout Contributor in the Cup, Granville has a tough test against Dave Boozle.

Last week’s top-scorer xabi_14 is on an exceptionally hot streak, having clocked post-wildcard scores of 117, 75, 100 and 103. That mammoth four week glut has seen him catapult up the rankings from 217,542nd in GW23 to now 8,682nd in the world. In his way this week is NotoriousDRE, another in-form manager who has only notched three fewer points than his opponent in the same period.

Fixtures to be played over Gameweek 28, and I’ll bring you news of the results shortly after it’s conclusion. Good luck to all participating.

Once again, the prizes for the competition, provided by Paddy Power, are a free £150 bet for the winner, £75 for the runner-up and £50 for third place.

If you’re not with Paddy Power yet, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10. (All offers are only available to those aged 18 and over and are subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions.)

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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

    Welcome to the team Mr Smalling!

    Few hours ago on the Manutd website

    25/02/2011 10:09, Rio out, Giggs returns
    Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans will both be absent for United’s visits to Wigan Athletic and Chelsea, leaving Chris Smalling and Nemanja Vidic to continue their partnership at the centre of United’s defence.

    http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Feb/Teams-news-v-Wigan-and-Chelsea.aspx

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

    Opinions on GW 29
    Fabs = rested for CL 3 days later
    RVP = plays 65 mins in prep for above
    VDV = rested for Milan game
    Adam = def out

    just not sure which two/or 3 to transfer out??!!!

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

      Fabregas & Adam imo. Leave the others.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      RVP IMO

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  3. Blue Teets
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Get in there an win it Granville you whitefield wufter!

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Awwwww does brains want some attention? Aw bless.

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      1. Blue Teets
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Granville's a mate

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I'm referring to your immature name addition.

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          1. Blue Teets
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Ah, but no that's the opposite to what I want (which is genuinely for cricket mongs to f**k off)

            I don't include you in that tho

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Include away, no-one will f*ck off as you so politely put it.

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

      HEY BLUE TEETS RMT:
      WATSON
      SHAKIB
      LEE
      KALLIS
      AFRIDI
      SACHIN
      BOTHA
      GAYLE
      TAIT
      VETTORI
      DOCKRELL

      If u don't know who they are then f**k off!

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        You certainly told him...wow wee.

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

        I might not be fit. I plan to drink tonight. A lot.

        Rudi Botha

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

        oh wait blue teets where is ur previous username?
        Let me remind u...
        BLUE TEETS OUT OF THE MILLIONAIRE CLUB AND 22nd IN RIOT LEAGUE....

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

    Need opinions on transfers. Have 2 frees, but considering a few hits.

    Definites:
    Adam -> Meireles OR O'Hara?
    Fabregas -> Downing or Young?

    Possibilities: (each a 4pt hit)
    Al Habsi -> Begovic
    Rafael -> Kolarov

    Opinions on first two, and whether I should do any of the possibilities? TA!

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    1. Blue Teets
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Kolarov and Young WIN

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

        And out of the Meireles/O'Hara?

        Getting rid of Adam and Fabs are transfer I HAVE to make to get 11 players...

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        1. Blue Teets
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Sturridge! Miereles gonna b dropping back soon with Carroll, Suarez and G-man there.

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

            I can't transfer a midfielder for a striker...

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            1. Kuqi Monster
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              lol o'hara but i he cant play the spurs fixture...

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            2. Blue Teets
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              Ah he's a mid on TFF, well then defo O'hara

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  5. Demí
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Has the ffscout table been updated for Australias first match ?

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yep 8)

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  6. Only one Di Matteo
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for repost keeps getting lost at the bottom of pages.

    Planning on doing:
    VDV and Fabregas out
    Silva and Cahill (fitness dependent) in
    For an 8 point hit having already done Adam to young. If I did these transfers I would have a team of:
    Begovic
    Rafael Hangeland Coleman
    Nani Cahill Silva Young Barton
    Tevez (c) Campbell
    Subs: Foster RVP Djourou RJohnson
    Thoughts?

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

      not to rain on tour parade.. do you think you will make back the points .. is sitting on what you have maybe better potion

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      1. Only one Di Matteo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I will get 4 points back in appearance points this week. So effectively I'm only taken a 4 point, and I fancy Silva and Cahill to score an extra 4 points between them. Plus Cahill has a DGW soon, so will gain another 2 points back.

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  7. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Kelly? Need him to start to field 11, if not ill take a hit to bring someone in.

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      same here. tink he will be ok

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

    Current team:

    Begovic Szczesny
    Huth Coleman Rafael Carr Gallas
    Nani Adam Barton Fabregas Bentley
    RvP Odemwingie Tevez

    Definitely gonna do Kolarov in for Gallas, just unsure about another 1 or 2. Perhaps Cahill and Downing/Silva in for Fabs and Adam? Only one free transfer this week though.

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  9. Elts
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Can I have some help please?

    I can field 11 players though they include Kelly and T Cahill who I believe are doubts .. has anyone any more news on whether they will play or not please?

    Thanks

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

      according to everton cahill isn't a doubt, I think you should be safe, dunno about kelly though, not heard anything about that one

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

        Brilliant. Thanks Fratboy.

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  10. Gunner win the premiership …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    begovic (foster)
    kolorov,kelly,huth,walker,simpson
    jarvis,barton,nani(c) (adam fabregas)
    tevez,odemwinge (van persie)

    used my free. walcott out jarvis in

    9m in bank

    any ideas what else to do

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    1. Gunner win the premiership …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      please could some one reply to this thanks

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        why do you want people to reply to his post...?

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        1. Mr. Clarinet
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          It's his mum

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          1. Oliver Reed
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            lol, thats what i thought...

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          2. Gunner win the premiership …
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            I want help on my team thats y

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  11. Arselandic
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    i'm having a bit of a dilemma...

    hopefully i can field a starting 11 this GW but chances are that Kelly will not start and Cahill is not definite.

    i'm thinking about bringing Walker in for the empty void that my "punt of the season" Murphy has left in defence for a 4 point hit.

    should i take the hit or just hope that Kelly and Cahill will be fit in time?

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

      I have the same quandry .. see above.
      Am considering bringing in smalling for kelly though am uncertain if he will play twice, and as it would be a 4 point hit i dont see the point otherwise

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    2. Shhh... I Should Be Working
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in a similar situation (sort of) and my thinking is that as I have other transfers I'll want to make next week and the week after this is a good time to transfer Murphy. A lot of people will take at least a 4 point hit this week so this week is as good a time as any to take a hit.

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

        i am seeing it a bit differently .. i thik there is so much change going on at the moment (injuries, game changes etc) that a lot of people will take some big hits this week and I dont have to as I can field 11 though with one doubt .. it will be a big differential this week to not take a hit and save it for next week when we will know more about fixtures, injuries etc .. just my opinion ..

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        1. Shhh... I Should Be Working
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Actually, I agree with this... and if I could play 11 without taking a hit I definitely would... in fact, I'd be happy playing just 10 I think.

          But if you know you want to swap a player (Murphy) and you have transfers lined up for the next 3-4 weeks then swapping that player becomes a 4 point hit (or you can’t do it) and in that situation, if the squad needed it, I’d do it now.

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

        yeah, i think it's time to bite the bullet and face the fact that the Murphy scheme has backfired and take the hit like a man, i'm gonna want Walker for the nice Villa home fixtures and need more depth in defence. i'm planing on rotating strikers for the next couple of GW's so this is as right a time as any to do transfer Murphy out...

        then the big question arrives, should i start Kelly who might come on as an 89th minute sub to secure a point or three for Pool or should i go for Odem? i really can't see him do anything at Stoke, plus i've got Huth. however, most of my main rivals in my mini-league have Odem and it would hurt like hell to leave him on the bench if he decides to bank in on that brace i had so masterfully forseen him to get last GW...

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  12. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'm currently thinking of the following for this week for a 4 point hit...

    RVP -> Rooney
    Adam -> Arteta (can't afford Cahill or Silva)

    I know some people don't think losing RVP is the best idea but I'm not too bothered about value at this stage and my team looks good for next week too so can easily reverse the switch if it looks like he will play vs Sunderland. That may appear a waste of a transfer but there are no other pressing transfers that I think I will want next week anyway.

    Thoughts?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I would do the Rooney transfer not sure on Arteta - Adam but he will play 3 games so I think u'll be safe. Depends on Eve double after all.

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  13. Nibbsy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Right, so Gordon is now also doubtful apparently. My OUT/doubtful list is now:

    Foster, Gordon, Djourou, Kelly, VDV, Fab, Adam, RVP.

    8 players. Anyone beat that?

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

      Out: Stockdale/foster/djourou/vdv/rvp/fab/adam

      Doubtful: kelly

      SNAP!

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

        Ouch.

        Well, Stockdale you knew was going to cost you 4 points at some stage.

        Let's just hope Kelly is fit!

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    2. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      To be fair you knew 5 of these players weren't playing this GW in advance.

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

        Yeah, which is why i saved 2 freebies.

        It's only really Gordon and Kelly who have screwed me, but that's going to cost me 8 points despite pretty careful planning.

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        1. Kuqi Monster
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          fair enough! what transfers u doing?

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

            Standard trades - Cahill (or Young) in for Fab and Rooney in for RVP.

            Think I'll just play without a keeper if Gordon is out (was only expecting 2/3 pts from him anyway).

            If Kelly is def out I'll switch him for Walker. Wanted to do that switch anyway really due to fixtures.

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

      someone on here yesterday said they had 5 .. they werent best pleased though did have a wildcard

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

        5? That's 1 transfer and bench the other 4, hardly a disaster!

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

          5 playing ..

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  14. Demí
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Its 35 Years tommorow since the MASSIVE last won a trophey lets all have a party to celebrate.

    35 Years of broken dreams heres hoping for another 35 years of empty dreams for the MASSIVE.

    man city ofc

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  15. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    With all these panic buys
    wat team do people expect to have for GW29

    Currently on
    FOSTER (Bergovic)
    Huth, COLEMAN Simpson (Rafael, Kelly)
    Nani barton Fab Brunt (Adam)
    Tevez Berbatov RVP

    So ideally i would do Brunt -> Cahill.

    Therefore Adam would be back for GW30.

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

      Think mine should be:

      FOSTER
      COLEMAN, Walker, Hangeland
      Nani, Barton, CAHILL, Dempsey/Downing
      Berbatov, Tevez, RVP

      Thats doing VDV>Cahill though and I'm not sure about that...

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

    etherington out again
    great!!!

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  17. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Silva Cahill Young

    Which 2 would u pick ??

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    1. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Cahill and Young, you will want Silva OUT in a couple of weeks whereas the other two can stay for season

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    2. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      cahill young

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

      Silva Cahill (if fit)

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    4. Elts
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      cahill imo .. esp as he has the double in gw29

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

        sorry .. and silva

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  18. Johnny Unitas
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Team following a proposed 12 point hit:

    Begovic
    Huth/Kolarov/Coleman
    Nani(C)/Jarvis/Cahill/Barton/Young
    Rooney/Tevez

    Foster/Walker/Carr/Van Persie

    1.1 in bank, thoughts?

    Fab/Walcott/Adam/Odemwingie OUT

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    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      12 pts ouch, is there any reason you are not playing walker at home?

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        (just thinking this cld save u a transfer)

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      2. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Jarvis and Barton both have okay games, so usually I would favour the attacking players.

        12 point hit is to generally clean up team where 3 are on zeros this week and at least 2 of them will be zeros again next week (Adam and Walcott).

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

          Keep Adam, save 4 points and play Walker. Jarvis is unlikely to outscore Walker by 4 imo.

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  19. Davidmon
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    does anyone else feel sick when they log into their team page and see Jara? but dont want to get rid because it wastes a transfer. GRRRRRRRRRRR

    i wanna do jara to walker 🙁

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

      Thats why I WC'ed him out 😀

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

        might just do it. take another 4 point hit and hope aston villa get a clean sheet

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    2. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      at least he still plays. i still have wilkinson, pantsil, rafael, kelly and r johnson. so basically no defenders playing and ive already taken an 8 point hit... 🙁

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

      jamsiep still proud of having jara in his team 😆

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      1. Oliver Reed
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        i should have listened to you last night 🙁

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

          i told u so 😉 altho it could have been 4 if dzeko hadn't missed such an easy chance in 1st half...

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

          he had a DGW and still only managed 3 points! he plays regularly but has less points than fringe players because he usually gets 0 or 1 point. useless piece of chicken sh!t

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  20. weeurquahrt
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    thiers alot of horror story,s out thier.......

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    1. Oliver Reed
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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  21. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    George Clooney drinks bong water - legend..

    http://celebrity.uk.msn.com/photos/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=156231164&page=8

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  22. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Wish Walcott had done something against Stoke before getting crocked. Oh well, out you go. Hello Mr. X

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  23. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    A few tweets from Martin Kelly (I think it's a genuine account)...

    Hamstring injury 🙁 could be worse though #lfc (14 hours ago)

    @jaysmith90 taking me off was a precaution, it's not a bad injury but rather be fit than badly injured! #ynwa (13 hours ago)

    @DanWhiting1994 injured pal :/ (in response to been asked why he was taken off)

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  24. Pack The Ripper
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney or Berbatov this week if you can afford either?

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      rooney

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

      wazza.

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

      shrek

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    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Berba

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

        Rooney only because he will play both games.

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  25. tim
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    fletcher will play both games right ?

    what you reckon bout smalling ?

    cheers.

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

    Not convinced about Cahill at the moment - even if he's recovered to play this week, his form's been iffy.

    So, for this week, I'm thinking:

    Adam -> Meireles
    Fabregas -> Downing or A Young?

    Agree? (Meireles for this week as is it's a good fixture, then switch to Cahill next week if he's looking good).

    ALSO, should I take a four-point hit to do:

    Kelly -> Kolarov?

    (Kelly could be out, and Liverpool's fixtures get tougher after this week).

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

      Wouldn't get Meireles in for 1 week. You'll have other moves you want to make next week and it will end up costing you points.

      Wait for news on Kelly, but Kolarov is the right option.

      Young over Downing.

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  27. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Help!
    Option 1. Lennon to young for 4 point hit
    or
    option 2. Lennon to ohara and kelly to baines for 8 point hit.
    Thoughts? Like many, last week's wildcard has completely backfired

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

      Option 1

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  28. Whistle
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney or Nani as Captain?

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

      RONERY

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    2. Kuqi Monster
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      if u wanna play safe nani, if not go roon

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

        very tempting to just stick it on nani, im expecting some a tom daley-esque performance from united against chelsea though so there should be plenty of penalties for rooney to sky over the bar...

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  29. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    theres some very strange people on here today...

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      lol. More than usual?

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

        +1 we are all freaks!

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  30. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    peoples must haves for this week.. go 😆

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

      Muncho and Djemba Djemba

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

      Malouda

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

        nani

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