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The Saturday Surgery

5 March 2011 871 comments
Mark Mark
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With the gameweek deadline drawing in and the heat getting turned up on the comment boards, it’s time to open up our Saturday Surgery chatroom.

Those Fantasy Managers looking for validation, inspiration and a good helping of high-speed banter to see them through to the Fantasy Premier League gong, can check-in right here.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom will open up at around 12.30 to cover the first of today’s kick-offs, as Nikola Zigic carries the hopes of thousands of Fantasy Managers on his lofty shoulders against the Baggies. Is it only me feeling rather uncomfortable about relying on the fortunes of the skyscraper Serb?

Finally, another reminder that we’ve launched a new Cup Competition for all visitors. It’s free to enter and there’s over £200 of prizes. Deadline for entry is next week but you might as well submit your interest now if you fancy it. The Entry form can be found right here.

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

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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Sanga 50

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

    Argh, sinking feeling already, 5 weeks of spectacular returns and perfect green arrows are about to end i fear, must be positive, Nasri is going to score 2 and assist 1, there,I feel better.

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

      Hope you're right Johnny.

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

        I don't....

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

          Come to daddy in the cup!!

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

      Hate to be the one to tell you this JU but this is the week Arshavin explodes!

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

        http://www.energia360.org/immagini/Esplosione_nucleare.jpg

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    3. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Same here, 7 green arrows in a row. Down from 1 million to 125K in the overall during those weeks. Run has to end soon...

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    4. Kings of Lyon ★
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Iv got te same feeling mate.

      did you end up taking zigic in the end?

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  3. Kings of Lyon ★
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    'I fancy luiz to score better '

    theres your answer

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      reply fail 🙁

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        lol me too, see below 😛

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  4. mouldy_uk
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Huth or Barton to start?

    I'm worried Barton will start from the bench and come on late in the 2nd half. Plus Huth could be a threat against the West Ham defence.

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    1. gooner dave
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i don't think so, i reckon barton will either start or not feature at all. that's just my take on it though.

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      1. gooner dave
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        but i'd still (and indeed am) start Huth.

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    2. Get up ya bum
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I presume that's a reply to me kings of lyon, "if he starts" is my conundrum though. Hasn't trained all week due to hammy so I'm thinking there's a good chance of ivan/terry starting at cb with luiz maybe coming off the bench?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        sorry meant for kings of lyon, I'd start barton in your shoes, if he's fit enough for the bench then I'd say he'll start.

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        i read that he'l train today. with the game on monday i'd go luiz

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          good point, didn't realize they were on monday. Cheers.

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  5. laziale
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all.

    Two questions:

    - Simpson or Huth to to start?

    - Meireles or Carroll to start?

    Tks

    Cheers

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

      simpson and raul, obviously

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  6. Eatspressure
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    will Torres score more in one game than Saha/ZigBeckford in 2?

    Vote now

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

      http://www.flip-coin.com

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

        Torres wins!

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

          The coin doesn't always work. 😉

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

            on best 5 out of 9 right now..

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      more than beckford, less than zigic and saha 😉

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

        unless saha gets injured, Zigic will score once at most IMO

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  7. JapBen
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Final WC team (just pushed the button and done it):
    Foster
    Djourou, Coleman, R.Johnson, Kolarov
    Nani, Nasri, Arteta
    Saha, Tevez(C), Zigic
    Subs: Mignolet, A.Young, Walker, Adam

    3.4M in the bank to upgrade 1-2 players for next GW. What do you think? Is it OK?

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

      your guna find it hard to get chelsea cover in a couple of weeks

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

        why? I could swap any of my players for any Chelsea player bar Lampard.

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

          the only 2 attacking players worth having imo are lamps and torres, id expect youll be going tevez to rooney next week wont you? so that makes it hard to get one of them in

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

            well, Luiz looks worth having, also if I change Arteta for a midfielder worth 7.8M or less then I can swap Saha for Torres...

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  8. TOP 20K
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    nasri Free

    hit on
    RVP to Rooney and Odem to Zigic

    or just one of them… Which one tho???

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

      Zigic seems the popular choice, but I have Rooney

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  9. Bonny Scott
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one please gents

    A) Saha and nasri

    B) arteta and zigic

    I think A but thoughts appreciated

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    1. P0mpey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      A just about

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        A - both more likely to score

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    2. TOP 20K
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      im prob doin Nasri and zigic

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

        I went for a myself

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  10. P0mpey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Last decision, To Play this GW

    Jose Enrique or Ashley Young?

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

      Obviously Ashley Young!

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

        Young as he is on pens

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  11. EastLeakeTerrier22
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    I have already taken a 4 point hit to do:

    Cahill + RVP => Nasri and Saha

    That has left my team as:

    Begovic
    Kolarov Coleman Johnson
    Nani Nasri Young Dempsey
    Tevez Odemwingie Saha(C)

    Subs: Stockdale, Evra, Adam, Kelly

    Is it worth taking another 4 point hit to bring in Zigic for Odemwingie or any other transfers or leave my team as it is?

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    1. TOP 20K
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      in the exact same position mite take a gamble and do it!! but will Zig play the 2 games??

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  12. Hegsmouth
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone think Nasri will outscore Arteta, even though he has a DGW? I can't decide between them...

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

      no way IMHO, try get both though

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

        I got Nasri in but I have a feeling Ars Sund will be 1-1

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

        Can't I'm afraid. I'll already be taking an 8 point hit just to get one of them in lol.

        Cheers for your help.

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

    I hate doing transfers just to want to get rid of the player the next week. For me, it's a golden rule that you have to be happy to keep a player for 4 weeks to bring them in, ruling out players like Zigic and Nasri for this week. With that in mind, can anyone spot a free transfer to do for this week which I won't want to undo straight after?

    Foster,
    Kolarov, Coleman, Baines
    VDV, Barton, Merelies, Nani
    Saha, Tevez, Rooney

    Subs: Huth, Walker, Adam.

    0. 7 million in the bank.

    Or should I just save the transfer for possible blanks next week?

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

      Hmm you have a lot of doubts in there...
      Coleman, VDV, Barton
      Id say you need another midfielder, but not sure who?
      Barton to YaYa??

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  14. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    start berba or huth?

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    1. tosey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      huth

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Against my better judgement I have taken a 4 point hit, but everyone seems to be taking more....this look ok??

    Foster
    Ridgewell/Coleman/Kolarov/Huth
    Nani/Nasri/Young
    Tevez/Rooney/Saha

    Begovic/VDV/Walker/Adam

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Looking good, No Cesc. 🙂

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

        Thanks. Tevez (c)

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  16. statto
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    lamps in for brunt or barton guys? want brunt out and want barton for the next few gwks but cant field 11 if i keep him and he doesnt start, should i gamble on him playing?

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    1. tosey
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i would

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      1. statto
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        cheers tosey,want my 2 wba players out quick so guna take a 4pt hit to do lamps for brunt and zigic for odem,fingers crossed barton makes it now

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

        Transfre him out. next ganme is away too

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  17. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who looks better to start this week?

    1) Odem
    2) Thug Barton.

    Cheers.

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

      just start Barton, put Odem as first sub

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  18. i hate leeds
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    which two should i put in my starting eleven? ya ya toure,nolan or terry?????

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

      Yaya and Nolan

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  19. Dai Chicken Pie
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hello, can someone help me please? I'm traveling around New Zealand, hungover, just logged on to see I have 5 players out.

    adam, vidic, van persie, walcott, kelly

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=147683&event=28

    I'm going to do 2 transfers, can anyone help me out? Totally out of the loop, haven't got a clue who to get out or in.

    Any help appreciated.

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      easy way is to choose two out of scout picks then..

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    2. noodles33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      adam and van persie out, zigic and nasri in. Zigic has 2 games nasri gonna deliver

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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        cheers buddy

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You want us to do your legwork cause you're in NZ!

      You're the manager, you do the legwork.

      How 'bout I take your place in NZ while you tidy my garden in the freezin cold. Bloody cheek.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Vidic to Baines
      Van Persie to Beckford/Saha
      Kelly to Ridgewell/Johnson

      All double gamers, should pay you back the eight point hit, all have good prospects, imo ...

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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        thanks MerryMichael, hadn't even considered Evertons double, got a crap tinternet connection here

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          No worries, Dai Chicken Pie - good luck! 🙂

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  20. TOP 20K
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    is rooney worth a 4 point hit???

    Y or N

    please help

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

      Depends who for??

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  21. bring_on _the_fantasy
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thionk Zigic could be a better CAPT choice than Tevez?

    could bang a few in against west brom!!

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    1. noodles33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      yea do it!

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    2. bring_on _the_fantasy
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      got west brom who leak goals aways from home and birmingham who have only scored 13 at home all season!! hmm

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    3. MTPockets
        15 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking. WB and everton do let in some goals. Have about 140 points on next in league so think I'll take the punt.

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    4. noodles33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Might sound like a stupid question but Nani or Carr (2Games) ????

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        never leave Nani out... you'll regret it.

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

          So true. Surely you can drop someone else for Carr???

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    5. nanananasri
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Played Wild Card last night;

      Foster
      Carr djorou coleman
      Bentley arteta arshavin nani Lennon
      Tevez (c) bent

      Subs; chesney huth carrol Enrique

      Any thoughts?

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      1. EastLeakeTerrier22
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        I would have Nasri over Arshavin, and instead of Arteta and Bent I would have A Young and Saha

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    6. damiang2233
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      any thoughts on Beckford for campbell??

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    7. i hate leeds
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      which two should i start ya ya toure nolan and terry???

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    8. MattLevett
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      hey guys.

      really quick question. FOSTER or HART in goal this week ? see hart keeping a CS but obv Foster has DGW ...

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

        Foster.

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      2. noodles33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        tough call, foster should get at least 4 points before a clean sheet, hart might only get 6, maybe take a gamble with Foster

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Def Foster, but if it was not for this DGW should not have em both, waste of cash.

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      3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        got to be foster for DGW. Can't see Hart making too many saves and foster could quite easily save 3 per match plus possible 1 cvlean sheet so obvious choice

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    9. EastLeakeTerrier22
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Odem => Zigic for a 4 point hit?

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      1. noodles33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        defo

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

        yeah go for it,i did. think past this gameweek aswell,over the next 4 or 5 gwks zigic should well outscore him

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    10. Eatspressure
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      1st sub Barton or Huth? afraid barton might come on for one pointer...

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Huth.

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    11. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Morning all, my team as it stands is the following:
      Begovic
      Coleman Carr kolarov
      Lampard young Barton nasri nani
      Tevez(c) rooney
      Subs: odemwingie Kelly tamas
      Does this look sufficient enough for the weekend?
      Already taken a 4pt hit getting rid of two injured players and I’m still unhappy with odemwingie, Kelly and tamas been on my bench as Barton may not play. What do you think, do I take odem out and put zigic/beckford/Sturridge in? Or do I sit tight?

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Get Zigic in for hit, play him instead of Barton.

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    12. shiner__
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      wildcard team is as follows... 5-2-3?

      Foster (Szczeny)
      Huth Luiz Coleman Djourou Hughes
      Nasri Nani (VDV, Adam, O'hara)
      Tevez(c) Rooney Zigic

      any news on luiz playing or should i change him for rjohnson, then do that transfer next week?

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