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19 March 2011 161 comments
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Back in action after another seemingly long lay-off (no, not Rio Ferdinand, he’s still injured), another Fantasy Football deadline looms. The Matchday Surgery chatroom is open to aid you with your transfer dilemmas…

With around an hour to go to make those final alterations to your side, we’ve the somewhat usual situation of no added complications of a double-gameweek or any ‘blank’ fixtures to contend with.

Having said that, injuries to the likes of Mikel Arteta, Nikola Zigic, Wojciech Szczesny and Rafael da Silva, along with the odd suspension to the likes of Ciaran Clark, doesn’t make things any easier. Especially if, like me, you have all five of those players in your squad (ok, Zigic is only a doubt, but still). Woe is me.

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. Xabi
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not wearing any pants

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Excellant post 🙂

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

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  2. Jonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which player to drop? Coleman, Saha or Meirelies?

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would say coleman. He's on my Bench as been rested last couple of weeks but who knows

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  3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ok I've taken an 8pt hit (aaarrrgghhh) i was drunk and it was before I knew Nani was fit (big mistake)....

    Team as follows.

    Hart (Szczesny)
    Baines, Luiz, Jiranek, (Coleman, Bardsley)
    Meireles, Lampard, Adam, Nasri, Young
    Rooney (capt), Tevez (Hoilett)

    Am I mad by thinking about starting Hoilett in front of Tevez or Meireles????

    looking at getting Hart out for cech, tevez for RVP and Meireles for VDV over next few weeks

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    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Hoilett instead of Meireles. Blackpool leak goals. I say leak, it's more like a geyser.

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      1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        😉

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  4. Only one Di Matteo
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic
    Coleman RJohnson Hangeland
    Nani Nasri Silva Young
    RVP Tevez Zigic
    Subs: Foster Barton Rafael Djourou
    3.3 in the bank 1 free transfer
    Is
    Silva and Rafael out
    Lampard and Walker in
    4point hit
    both worth 4 points and the best transfer I can do
    Thanks for any help

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      do it

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    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Take the hit. play walker ahead of Hangerland. Your team looks decent for this week

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    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's worth it... although might consider Smalling for a few weeks of cheap utd cover stead of Walker.

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  5. McEwan
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Got no end of problems and next to no money to do anything about it. All 3 of my front line are doubts to start! Throw in Arteta and im struggling!

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    1. Only one Di Matteo
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Arteta to VDV is the obvious move
      and possibly berbatov to RVP if you can afford it. Then you just have to hope the others start.

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  6. Prhymeate
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench out of Adam, Dempsey or berbatov?

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    1. super zlatan
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey

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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey...

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      1. Prhymeate
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, that's what I was thinking too.

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  7. mouldy_uk
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on:

    (A) Smalling for Vidic & D.Bent for Zigic

    (B) Terry for Vidic & Carroll for Zigic

    (C) Luiz for Vidic & Gyan for Zigic

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  8. Hegsmouth
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Going to post this one last time, now that I have definitely linked my team (I think). Thanks to those who have already given adivce.

    Looking at my team, is this worth a 8 point hit?

    OUT: Tevez, Berbatov, Arteta,
    IN: Van Persie, Roonie, VDV

    Many thanks!

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    1. super zlatan
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Do it

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yes - go for it.

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    3. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      looks pretty good, though Berbatov could go mental against Bolton

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    4. Hegsmouth
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Woah! Spelling fail on "Roonie". Haha!

      Cheers guys.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Minor point with your link ... change 'entryhist' to 'eventhist' in your link address/text. It'll pull up your latest team rather than your history page.

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        1. Hegsmouth
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Brilliant! Thanks for the tip 🙂

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  9. Really Massive Dog
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    can't decide to keep faith in Berbs or switch to Rooney...
    what does everyone reckon?

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    1. super zlatan
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I took berba out for rvp if that helps

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      1. Perthite
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I did too. Let's see if it bites me on the proverbial.

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'd switch - I think Little Pea will start (on form) but I haven't got the balls to bring him in...

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    3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Berb and faith don't go this season, every time I have him in he does nothing, take him out he scores 6. Took him out 2 weeks ago so due 6 goals

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        last time i got rid he went mental.. keepin him next 3 games and hopin for the best.. then he's out

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        1. Really Massive Dog
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          think i'll go with that logic too. looking at his stats he's in prime territory for a game full of goals. hopefully enough people have took him out their team for that to happen!

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  10. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Start Kolarov or JOhnson?
    Dont have Foster

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Johnson...

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        thanks.. Kolarov very temptin though. Assured of a start this week.. on most set pieces playin for a big club:(

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  11. tbhogal
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Who to sign this week? My team is…..
    Begovic (Sczsency)
    Huth, Coleman, Kolarov (Kelly, Johnson)
    Nani, Adam, Nasri, Young (Barton)
    Tevez, Rooney, Zigic

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    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      RVP for Zigic

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I like ur midfield. Maybe tevez to rvp? Or zigic to welbeck

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    3. cucumber
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Tevez to RVP, but if you want tevez back for next week then maybe you should do kelly to walker

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Bale or Adam in for Brunt? free transfer

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    1. super zlatan
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Adam

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  13. greghammer95
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Clark being suspended this week has been a bitch to me.

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    1. Akers
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      A right pain in the backside.

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. Means I have to play Kolarov this week 🙁

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        1. Akers
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Lucky you. I have to play him AND take a 4 point hit.

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

            Me too. Knew I should have gone for Walker at the time.

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            1. Akers
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              These 50-50 picks that go massively one way are a pain if you get it wrong. Thank god I got Cahill ahead of Arteta earlier this season.

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  14. xentar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Back the home teams and double up on Stoke and Everton. Or put some Birmingham in to the mix?

    Begovic (Foster)
    Huth Baines Coleman (R.Johnson Kolarov)

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  15. Sess!
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney or Rvp for captain?
    Rooney or Rvp for captain?
    Rooney or Rvp for captain?
    Rooney or Rvp for captain?
    Rooney or Rvp for captain?

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Rvp
      Rvp
      Rvp
      Rvp
      Rvp

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    2. xentar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney
      Rooney
      Rooney
      Rooney
      Rooney
      RVP

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Ha ha, as conclusive as my thoughts. To be fair I was set on rvp at the start of the week so gonna stick to my guns. I do fear a man u romp though but goals could come from anywhere

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    3. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Roon - always go with home side OR you could flip a coin

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  16. weezelinc
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all,

    Is it worth a 12pt hit to bring in...

    Bentley > Adam
    Saha > RVP
    Vidic > Smalling

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      NO

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  17. A.T
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    my team this week

    hart
    luiz, coleman, huth
    albrighton, nani, vdv, lamps
    rvp, rooney, tevez

    should be 100+ points then and no mistake!

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    1. cucumber
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      whos your captain?

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        rooney

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  18. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Am I getting this bench right?

    Begovic
    Smalling Coleman Carr
    Nasri Nani Hitzlsperger Young
    Rooney RVP Torres

    Hennessey, Adam, Walker, Huth

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    1. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Would possibly play Huth ahead of Carr

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Adam ahead of hitz

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    2. Andy
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I must ask why you needed to take a 16 point hit with that bench, Limpar. There is valid reason for all three of those subs playing this week.

      Very risky.

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    3. Im Not Marshal Foch
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      no - how many goals has Carr scored this season? how many goals has Huth scored?

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    4. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Adam ahead of Hitzel, well rested after 2 game ban and always good for bonus...

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  19. mouldy_uk
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz or Tery?

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    1. cucumber
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Luiz.

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  20. Soul Glo - Just let your so…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Should I bench etherington, hitzlesperger or tevez?

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Etherington

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  21. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    ah lads, went and changed captain back to nani...from young. cant ignore the home form really....

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    1. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nani (C) here.

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        i'm glad i changed back anyway, rival captains rooney, ive a better team, so they should dovetail if united go well or nani could score we.ll alone. Hopefully the rest of the team will sort me out

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    2. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If Nani scores big i'm going to jump off a tall building.
      Took him out (drunk) on Sunday night when his leg was hanging off then he makes remarkable recovery gggrrrr

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  22. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    A)Walker and VDV in for Brunt and Kolarov for a hit
    Or
    B)Adam in for Brunt (free)
    C)Bale in for Brunt (free)

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  23. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Ok final question for today.
    Jiranek is a doubt but still in my starting line up.
    My 2 on bench are Coleman (good for 15mins these days) and Badsley.
    What order would you put them on bench????

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  24. lightspeed
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    djourou > walker
    silva > VDV (-4pts)
    Tevez > RVP (-8pts)

    sound moves or leave one of them?

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

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  25. Pratik
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    foster/mignolet
    walker/coleman/dawson
    bale/lampard/nani/young
    rooney/carroll/rvp
    sub adam/ luiz /bardsley
    0 in the bank
    only way to get vdv is remove lampard. Worth it? I am using my wild card.

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Please reply and end my misery

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  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Jam or Marmalade???

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nutella every time

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +100

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    2. super zlatan
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nutella

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    3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      peanut butter (smooth)

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  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances of Rooney getting the chop in favour of Chicharito and Berba ?

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    1. mouldy_uk
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Zero
      Nada
      Nothing
      0
      0.0

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      1. cucumber
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    2. Akers
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney and Chichrito - 25&
      Rooney and Berbatov - 55%
      Berbatov and Chicharito - 15%
      None of the above combinations (lone striker) - 5%

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        What a serious reply! Still feel rooney is not scoring big this week. But then i have him as captain.

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  28. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    ive got a free £20 bet and need a certain win.

    any suggestions?

    i dont want somethin like 1/8 Barca
    already got utd to win too

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        cant be arsenal as i got the free bet by already bettin on them

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        1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Tottenham then?

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Kevin Davies to get booked today

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    3. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      RVP anytime scorer at evens?

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    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Everton to Win, anytime goalscorer Bilayetdinov

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    5. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It pains me to say it but Celtic certain to beat us (Rangers) in cup final on Sunday

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  29. CobraKai
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Foster / Begovic
    Djourou* / Simpson / Rafael* / Coleman / Baines
    Y Toure / Nani / Adam / Van der Vaart / Barton*
    Berbatov / Tevez / Van Persie

    * = Injured

    Already did Zigic -> RVP, anyone worth a 4 point hit ?

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      nope

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  30. Eedee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    is this worth a 8 point hit? Team is linked.
    OUT: Tevez, Walcott, Silva
    IN: RVP(C), VDV, Young

    Any thoughts?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Wudnt take tevez out. Think he will score

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    2. mouldy_uk
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

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    3. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott wiull be back after Int break and DGW coming up soon

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      1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        *will

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