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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. Cunning Lingerers
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    I'm looking to shift Walcott in a vain attempt to field 11, I have 7m to spend, any tips for a season long buy? I have looked at Downing but I'm just not convinced he's the man.

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    1. p_laski
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Beware that Downing might be in line for a price rise tonight already.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Nolan or Barton maybe? I don't know if he's a season long buy but at least for a few weeks.

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  2. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Lol did they just seriously say "tomorrow two black managers go head to head" on sky sports news. All sorts of wrong haha.

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    1. Davidmon
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      LOL really?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah lol. Couldn't believe it.

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  3. AllessandroSwissToni
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    I have 11 for my team for this week, almost... hopefully.... without taking a hit. transfered Silva in for VDV so I'm playing:

    Begovic
    Kolarov, Walker, Kelly, Coleman
    Silva, Young, Meirelezshzzzz, Nani
    Tevez (c) Odemwingie

    I don't want to take a hit but I am worried about Kelly dropping out and Odem returning me no more than 2pts. In that eventuality taking a hit to bring in some more fire power upfront may be my best option.

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  4. Dannny
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    I cant believe Gordon might be out!!

    I thought i had 10 starting and one coming off the bench (albrighton) for a whole 10 minutes!!

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  5. A.T
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Ive had so much work on this week i dont really have a clue to the state of the injury situation at the mo. Wont get in till 5am so doubt ill get up in time to check anything before the deadline. I fear my luck may be running out and im going to cock up these transfers. So far im thinking giggs n cahill 4 fabs n adam for a 4 point hit to get 11 out. Ive also got walcott, rvp, vdv. Is this a good move or am i missing something?

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    1. Arselandic
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      you could do Cahill and Rooney for Fabs and RvP, Arsenal have a blank GW and you could get RvP in again in the next couple of GW's

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  6. Milky
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    How are these transfers lookin'?

    Odemwingie -> Rooney
    Fabregas -> Barton

    Would leave me with:

    Begovic (Foster)
    Rafael | Huth | Coleman | Simpson
    Barton | Nani | Young | Cahill
    Rooney | Tevez
    Sub: RVP | Walcott | Carr

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      You have done one allready? 3 in total for a 8pt hit?

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    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      id prefer berbatov to rooney

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    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Hey Milky..

      I think in a couple of weeks - maybe as early as the Sunderland game - you're going to wish you had kept Fabregas... so I'd be wary of not having a pretty straight forward way of bringing him back in. He's making a chance every 29 minutes, the best in all 5 of Europe's top leagues. He's playing further forward than RVP for a lot of the games they play together. It's only a matter of time before he gets on a big scoring run... and until then he'll be ticking over with assists. I think Walcott is the one to take out of your team (at least that's what I'm doing). The Premiership is number 1 priority. Fabregas missing Sunday is precautionary. I think it'll be full strength for Sunderland personally - and certainly every Prem game beyond - fitness permitting, and I don't think these niggles are anything serious.

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  7. Jimjam
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Definitely need to do these two transfers to field 11 players:

    Adam -> Meireles OR O'Hara?
    Fabregas -> Downing OR A Young?

    Considering taking a 4pt hit to cover for possibility of Kelly out:

    Kelly -> Kolarov

    Thoughts?

    I'm currently thinking Meireles, Young, and on the fence about 4pt hit for Kelly to Kolarov.

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  8. Raheem's perm
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Selling R Johnson or M Kelly this week. Thinking of bringing in either Vidic or Lolarov. I’m veering towards Lolarov for attacking returns and 2 good home games in a row. I can see Utd conceding at Chelsea and Liverpool. What do people think?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      keep r.j for the double next week

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  9. Squerly4568
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    berbs and rooney a good one for this week?

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  10. Kuqi Monster
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    MUFC financial press release for those interested...http://www.mufplc.com/pdf/Q2_2011_Results_Press_Release.pdf

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    1. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      That's a lot of debt right there!

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  11. Mak_Gold
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Current team:

    Al-Habsi,
    Rafael,Coleman,Simpson,Kelly,
    Nani(C),Brunt,Fabs,Adam,
    Tevez,Odemwingie.

    Subs: Foster,Djourou,VdV,RVP.(2.5 in bank,2 free transfers)

    Thinking of doing either:

    A) Fabs->Cahill,Adam->Jarvis and Odem->Berba

    OR

    B) Fabs->Cahill,Adam->Davies/Albrighton and Odem->Rooney.

    Which is the better option?And is the hit worth it?Cheers.

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  12. Merlinho
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Oh a mention...that's me out then!

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck

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  13. @Woolly_Bully9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Begovic, spector, Coleman, oshea, samba, Kelly, young, Etherington, nani,(adam cesc) berba capt, tevez (rvp)

    I'm thinking either:

    A. Spector to walker (villa)
    B. Adam to Jarvis (wud be ohara but cnt play v spurs nxt gw)
    C. Adam to yaya toure.

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      wait on walker, luke young is back fit now, could be a problem for him

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      1. @Woolly_Bully9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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  14. dierstraights
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    smalling to play both games this gameweek?

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    1. Squerly4568
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      i was thinking bout him but what do you do after the dgw?

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      1. dierstraights
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        swap him back to djourou maybe

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      2. dierstraights
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        your link is dead by the way

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  15. Marknlard
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Any 7.7 mids worth getting for a 4pointer? Giggs, Dempsey, Downing? It would be for GW28 only (as I'm likely going to get Nasri in to replace him) but I really don't know if I see 5 points in any of the options.

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    1. Katie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Pennant?

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Who are you losing?

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    3. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm dunno, what about Joey Barton?

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    4. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      If I'm correct then you are currently fielding 7? In that case I think it's worth a 4pointer to get in some new blood. Downing perhaps. Or Giggsy if you think he will play the double.

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    5. Fray Bentos
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      as its 1 week only, just wait 1 week with 1 player down and get nasri next week

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    6. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      super jarvis.

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  16. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    If Kelly is playing, then bench him or Coleman?

    Don't all hate me for having the quandry of who to bench, I've taken hits in transfers this week.

    Currently on bench is Coleman.

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Play coleman even if kelly is playing

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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Pug

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  17. Arselandic
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    should i start Kelly, who might not be fit to start but could come on as an 89.min sub to secure points 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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    1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Definately Odem. Kelly much more risky.

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      1. Arselandic
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        cheers, you doing the same, i presume?

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  18. Merlinho
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Curse you Adam. Hmm...who to transfer out, I was originally going for Walcott and Fab to Cahill and Young, but RVP's mess is tempting me to bring in Rooney instead and leave the Fab to Cahill transfer until next week...

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

    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?
    I should earn my 8 points back easily, 4 from appearance points and hopefully the two should return another 4 points between them.

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    1. @Woolly_Bully9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Cahill is out

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        yatesy where are you getting this info from?

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    2. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      do you think dzecko gunna take a shit load of points off tevez now hes getting in the groove

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

        No I think it will help Tevez with assists etc.

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  20. @Woolly_Bully9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Adam replacements;

    Yaya
    Jarvis
    Barton
    Mgp
    Or any other suggestions?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Pennant

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      1. @Woolly_Bully9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Isn't he a doubt?

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      if u are finding adam replacement then andy reid is the tailor-made replacement....

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    3. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      nolan

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      1. @Woolly_Bully9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Nolan is more expensive

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  21. No Pirlo No Party
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Similar situation to many I guess...

    Foster - Fabregas - VDV - Adam - Djourou (Possibly Rafael)

    Looking to keep VDV/Adam, would lose too much dollar.

    Febregas - Djourou/Rafael out?

    Replacement suggestions? Manu Defender essential?

    Appreciated lads.

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    1. No Pirlo No Party
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Should say that my team is...

      Begovic
      Jara - Kolarov - Coleman
      Nani - N'Zogbia
      Tevez - Berbatov - Odemwingie

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  22. the executioners bong
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    If everyone isn't too bored by the stat frenzy of the Baines/Evra/Cole article I posted last night, here is a preview on the Everton v Sunderland fixture tomorrow

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/everton-v-sunderland-preview/

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Nice blog! So no Bily then? Reckon he'll feature in the double? Suppose it depends on how Osman plays tmrw if Moyes does go with that.

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    2. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Good stuff, and I'd be a happy man if you're predicted result happens. Are you sure that Hetinga will be dropped though?

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  23. Jimjam
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    2 free transfers, need 2 mids to field 11 players:

    Adam -> Meireles
    Fabregas -> A Young or Downing

    4 point hit in case Kelly's out:

    Kelly -> Kolarov

    Thoughts?

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    1. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      A young and meireles look good i would leave Kelly in

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  24. Suarezchomper
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    8 point hit for me this week, already done Walcott to A young the other 2 transfers for me will be VDV to Silva and Fabregas to either Cahill/Arteta. Do these sound good?
    will then field a hopefull 11 starters:
    Begovic
    Coleman, Kelly (doubt), Kolarov, Tamas (doubt out of favour?)
    Nani C, A young, Silva, Arteta/Cahill
    Tevez, Odemwingie
    subs -al Habsi, Van persie, Adam, Carr

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  25. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    M.kelly confirm to play ?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      yes according to my fa sources 😉

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      1. Davidmon
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        according to my HP brown sauce, he is not going to play

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      2. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        FA being f*uck all, right?

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          why there is a * 😕

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          1. More Cowbell
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Not a clue what you're on about there.

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  26. Dannny
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    I went with Arteta over Cahill anyone follow suit?

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    1. Davidmon
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Good lad. arteta is going to spring into form

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      1. Dannny
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        I really hope so! if i can get 5 from him this week ill be happy! and a huge haul for the double if i captain him!!

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        1. Davidmon
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          i'm going to captain him for the DGW. he's a quality player, he's going to find form at some point. could be DGW! or could be next season....

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          1. Dannny
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            How are you doing overall?

            im at 60k but only second season playing made lots of mistakes so generally im happy - im top of my cash league 😉

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            1. Davidmon
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              i'm around 16K, and my captain choices have been awful. but arteta can change all that next week XD

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    2. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      nah we don't live in past!

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      1. Davidmon
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        then why have you got a mullet?

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        1. Dannny
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          lol

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        2. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          eh?

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          1. Davidmon
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            living in the past... mullet haircut. LOL!

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        3. More Cowbell
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          Excellent point.

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          1. Boom!!!
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            what point?

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            1. Dannny
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              your Mullet!

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            2. Davidmon
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              shave off your mullet man!

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              1. More Cowbell
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                It's got to go.

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                1. Dannny
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 6 months ago

                  Who hates his Mullet??

                  I do!!

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    3. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Brave.

      -2, 2, 2, 2, 5, 2, 1, 2, 2

      Are his last 9 scores. I shan't be investing.

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      1. Dannny
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Have faith! his qaulity will show eventually**

        ** i also said that about drogba before loosing about 50 points and 0.4 million lol

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        1. More Cowbell
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          Last time I had faith with Arteta he scored 2,2,2. Cahill in the same weeks scores 9,2,7.

          I urge you not to fall into exactly the same trap.

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    4. u01nrd2
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      I was thinking both.

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  27. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Why all the Malouda love - 809 NTI for today?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      because katie has 809 teams 😉

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  28. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    People have gone Bonkers. Cahill rose yesterday and has a -ve NTI today!

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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      yellow flag works wonders.

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  29. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    shakib wicket ...porterfield out 😥

    wtf i don't have my watson's points...i'm going to kill u demi and mmw 😡 ... why did u both do this to me 😥

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  30. User
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    CRICKET

    Did well with Watson and M Johnson earlier (Hussey not so well though, 0 points), now I need Joyce (C) to do something. 😛 How's everyone else doing?

    ~~

    With my FPL team, I'm planning Walcott (over Fabregas and Adam) and RVP to Cahill and Tevez for a 4 point hit. I take it that everyone else will be doing pretty much the same? 😛

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