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20 March 2011 2103 comments
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After the feast of yesterday’s eight fixtures we’ve got a relative famine this afternoon as we have just two games to sate our fantasy appetite this Sunday afternoon.

The Dugout Discussion swings open it’s doors once again as the two English sides knocked out of the Europa League in midweek are left to pick themselves back up and dust themselves down, starting with Liverpool at Sunderland.

The News from the Stadium of Light sees Danny Welbeck coming for Steed Malbranque as he makes his first start in over two months following a knee injury. Kenny Dalglish meanwhile gives Andy Carroll his first Premier League start in a Liverpool shirt as he (and Jay Spearing) come into the Liverpool side. The full teams are…

Sunderland XI: Mignolet; Bardsley, Bramble, Mensah, Ferdinand; Sessegnon, Henderson, Muntari, Richardson; Welbeck, Gyan

Liverpool XI: Reina; Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson; Spearing, Lucas; Kuyt, Meireles, Suarez; Carroll

After Asamoah Gyan and Luis Suarez have had time to think back on their long hot summer together we’ll be capital bound to close out the season as Chelsea host Man City as the two sides scrap for continued points in the fight for the Champions League spaces. With talk that Tevez may very well have undertaken a late fitness test on his groin plenty of managers will be hotly anticipating the results – especially those vicarious enough to hand him their fantasy armband.

The chatroom will be open through all the action as the Dugout Discussion is here to close out the last gameweek of the month.

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  1. joinho
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    How come Tevez isn't playing?

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Balotelli kicked him in the Chest during practice

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  2. Crakers
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    I was being sarcastic, hes way too hungry!

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  3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    warrington 82 harlequins 6

    yowzers

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  4. $hahriyar
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    Morning all, do we know the reason for tevez's exclusion?

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    1. Crakers
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      hes banging hes boyfriend!!

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    2. dribbler
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      think it's a minor groin strain...he had a fitness test anyway so should be ok in 2 weeks

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      1. $hahriyar
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        Cheers! Don't really mind it as jiranek will come in with 4 points.

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  5. Crakers
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    If this is a 0-0 draw im not watching any footbal next game week!! i watched West Ham Tott, Man U Bolton (1-0) but crap, now this!!!

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    1. PFOR
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      So you won't watch any internationals then?

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  6. David Davros
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    I hope Torres scores today.

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  7. joinho
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    Anyone watching the game, who's looking like the best chelsea player to have for DGW?

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    1. dribbler
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      lamps

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  8. Demí
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    CRICKET

    So here's the confirmed quarter final line-up then. What will be people's tactics for the quarters ?

    Pak-WI, Mirpur, 23rd | Ind-Aus, Motera, 24th | NZ-SA, Mirpur, 25th | SL-Eng

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      england playing in colombo?

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      1. Demí
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        yeah

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        1. Bolivian Seaman
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          gonna be difficult, tredwell will be playing i'm sure

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          1. Demí
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            yeah, is it a spinners wicket?

            My predictions are West indies Australia South africa and Sri lanka to qualify

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              Can't see the Windies beating Pakistan ...

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            2. Bolivian Seaman
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              definately a spinners wicket ,but more importantly its sri lanka's capital city. so they had been hoping for it. if india had come 3rd in our table it wouldnt have been in colombo

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      MN van Wyk
      Gambhir
      M J Clarke
      Umar Akmal
      Sangakarra
      Pollard
      Dilshan
      Bresnan
      H Singh
      Umar Gul
      Southee

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      Any idea who plays who in the semis after that? or is it not yet set?

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      1. Demí
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        Yep it's set aswell.

        ENG/SRI LANKA VS INDIA/AUSTRALIA

        &

        PAK/W.INDIES VS SAF/NZ

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        1. Bolivian Seaman
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          i feel like a tottenham supporter now

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  9. njfsdkffslkf
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    England Camp going to be funny this week.
    Lampard and Cole well in on Milner then walk off and leave him on the floor.
    Cant wait for JT talking about the "chemistry"

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    1. Demí
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      Isn't that the same for all countries.

      E.g. we saw in el clasico earlier this season when ramos and casillas got involved with the barcelona players.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Exactly.

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        1. njfsdkffslkf
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          Im not saying that isnt the point. But stevie and JT have done alot of acting in press conferences to their chums in the Daily mail saying its something amazing and better than others.

          Its obvious there is alot of needle in that squad.

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          1. Hect.OR 98th
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            Modern game. Egos, public salaries, celebrity wags mixed with immature oiks who may never have dreamed of the money and lifestyle that has come with (in many cases) a modicum of largely one-footed football talent.

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  10. Jack Frost
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    So, I was looking around for my opponent in the FPL open and I think despite not knowing the math formula that I found him. LOL.
    Doesn't young Kenny know I am of Scottish heritage?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=37995

    Good luck to you, love the blog and thanks TM for the magic.

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    1. frankiefernandez
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      Nice... A 'frosty' reception you might say.

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      1. Jack Frost
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        Too bad, we don't have some sort of IM or message capability.

        I wonder when he changed his team name to reach out and give me a warm Scottish welcome.

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  11. bossa
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    Could be a blessing in disguise that Tevez isnt playing.

    Kolarov comes in for me.

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    1. TheHazard
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      I've got Odemwingie 8)

      Only kept him in because of the injury sh*tstorm that's been going round 😆

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  12. jamsiep
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    It's been absolutely fascinating watching two of the modern England greats slugging it out in midfield today. Hard to say which one has shaded it, but I'd personally say that Lampard's freekick swings it in his favour. Only just though, Milner's dribbling has been fairly excellent.

    Looking back, it's fairly hilarious how people actually thought we had a chance of winning the World Cup with these two in our midfield.

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      Quite you. Milner has shown Passsssionnnnnnnn.

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    2. AP
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      Meanwhile, 50m well spent.

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      1. jamsiep
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        He's comfortably been one of our better players. We look so much more threatening whenever he gets on the ball.

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        1. AP
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          Yeah i bet Roman spent all that money for a threatening look. 🙂

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  13. tosey
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    do holland have games over these 2 weeks?

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    1. Gargamel
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      Two qualifiers I think. Not 100% sure.

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    2. CRUSHER
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      We play Hungary twice.

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  14. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    Here's the situation - Torres has been involved in all of our best attacks. So here is an idea why don't we pass to him Kalou, Malouda and Lampard.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Frustration, SStB? 😉

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        Just a bit. Lampard's long shots are painful to watch. So selfish and when he was offside but one-on-one from a tight angle he shot instead of squaring it to Torres for a tap in.

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        1. jamsiep
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          I like when he ruins 2/3 minutes of good possession with a shot that nearly hits the corner flag. His free kick was actually one of the better ones he's taken this season.

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          1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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            Because this one actually made it off the ground?

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      2. $hahriyar
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        Why does everyone call him Stb?

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        1. jamsiep
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          Acronym? Might have heard of them....

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          1. $hahriyar
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            I mean shit the bed actually.

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          2. Hect.OR 98th
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            Initialism. Acronyms spell out a word, like PIN. RSPCA is an initialism.

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        2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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          Because it is shorter than writing out the full name maybe?

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          1. SaintMatt
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            Are you and Jamsiep the same person?

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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              LOL

              brilliant

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              1. SaintMatt
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                8)

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                1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                  they may as well be

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    2. njfsdkffslkf
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      Kalou has been your best player

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      1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        Don't joke, he has looked alright but he has lost it virtually everytime he has got it. Malouda is putting in more effort than usual though.

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        1. SuperDorrans
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          How has Kalou been their best player? HAHA

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            I think Kalou gets a lot of unfair stick. Good player, imo ...

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          2. njfsdkffslkf
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            HAHA.

            Watch the game. His movement has actually created some chances and he has dribbled another times committing the city defence that nobody else is doing.

            Worse thing in football is basing every opinion of one performance on what someone has done before.

            Kalou has been very decent.

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            1. jamsiep
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              Shame he always f*cks it up whenever we get into a decent position.

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            2. SuperDorrans
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              HAHA

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      cos they don't like him

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  15. jamsiep
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    I liked it when we didn't get a penalty.

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    1. AP
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      You can't have Atkinson every week.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      I didn't ... 🙂

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        nice work on the nani transfer out

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    3. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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      Since when is handball in the box when the hand is away from chest not a penalty.

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      1. AP
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        When John Terry handballs it? Jeeez, this is shooting fish in a barrell!

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        1. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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          "away from the chest"

          Learn to read - I presume you are still whingeing about the one he did against United when his arm was right next to his chest.

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          1. AP
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            Does his chest have a see through portion which looks like about 1 foot of air?

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      2. AP
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        Or how about Gary Cahill sh*tty bed 🙂

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  16. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    just heard about mancini throwing a suitcase at balotelli

    ha

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    1. TheHazard
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      Sent him packing, I heard

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        ba dum tssch

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        1. TheHazard
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          8)

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  17. Lrf
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    Hate this game sometimes. Gap up to the leader in my mini league has grown from 10 to 80 since Christmas. The person behind me has closed the gap with almost 100 points in the same period. Have given up on the leader and is just focused on maintaining #2 to get the 300 pounds in prize money. This week the #3 in the league went on a trip and could not fix his team. But what the hell, he took 20 more points on me and is now only 1 point behind(he is getting Nani in as Captain since Tevez aint playing).

    Serously considering taking hits like hell now, but that is probably just the frustration talking.

    So now the rant is over. What I need help with is:

    Thinking about transfering Shawcross, Berbatov and Meireles out for Kyle Walker, Lampard and a cheap striker. But I currently I am not having Adam in my team, and he did some serious damage on me this round. Is it stupid not to have him? Really want to get Lampard in before gw.33 and if I am to get Adam aswell, I would have to take atleast one hit (if i transfer out Nasri or Nani, but really don't wanna lose them) or two hits if I transfer out Barton + downgrade a defender to get the founds. Worth it?

    Thanks if anyone bothered to read the wall of text.

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    1. dribbler
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      link?

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    2. Elts
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      I have taken a few hits over this gameweek and last to get me in a position where I am hopefully (optimist) set up for the next number of GWKs and that included bringing in Lamps and adam etc .. for me over the next GWKs they are must haves

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      1. Lrf
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        Team atm is(yeah, I got some problems):

        Howard - Al-Habsi

        Shawcross - Baird - Djourou(heard he might be back soon) R.Johnson - Evatt (yeah I know, but haven't really gotten around to get rid of him, since losing him won't give me the founds I need)

        VDV - Nani - Nasri - Barton - Meireles

        RVP - Rooney - Berba

        Original plan is: Shawcross -> Walker next round. Then no transfers, and Berba -> 5.6 striker or cheaper and Meireles-> Lamps before gw 33.
        If I wanna get Adam in for Barton I would have to either transfer VDV, Nasri or Nani out for a hit, or downgrade a defender and transfer Barton-> Adam for two hits, or get a REALLY cheap striker inn for Berba and do Barton-> Adam for one hit. Opinions?

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        1. Lrf
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          It's supposed to say If I wanna get Adam in (not for Barton), I would have to either transfer VDV, Nasri or Nani out.. etc.

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          1. dribbler
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            80 points is not unsurmountable if you are clever and lucky...never do a transfer without considering your rivals players...be unpredictable i.e. do zero transfers one week and four the next...make sure your cheap players are rock-solid starters so you can concentrate your transfers on the expensive guys...get different players from the guy who is beating you...you need to avoid his good players and hope for luck with those you choose...at the same time if the guy close to you has good players who also have good fixtures then cover them as best you can...swallow hard...trust to luck and MOST IMPORTANT...don't listen to me

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            1. Lrf
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              Thanks for the input. And I agree, need some different players from the one I am chasing. But the problem is that the one closing inn on me is having a similar team to the one infront of me. So It's a problem. Cosnidering taking one hit before gw.33 to get Adam, Lampard, Walker and a friggin cheap striker inn for Berbatov, Meireles, Shawcross and Barton. Just have to hope that my rivals keep Berba and stays away from Lampard. And that Lampard hits his fantasy potential 🙂

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              1. dribbler
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                that's why i wanted your link but i understand why you might not want to give it...one more thing, if the guy close to you has a Samba (say) get Jones (say) so you have more cash available elsewhere while covering his clean sheet

                good luck anyway

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                1. dribbler
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                  DJ Campbell

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                2. Lrf
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                  http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=6964 🙂

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                  1. Lrf
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                    If you got time: Sør-Varanger open is the mini league I care about. Thanks for all the input so far. Take care 🙂

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    3. frankiefernandez
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      Those moves all look good to me, presumably you're spreading them over a few weeks to reduce hits? There's two weeks before the next deadline though, so I would wait before making any changes.

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      1. Lrf
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        Posted my plan over your post. And yes, I am waiting before I do anything 🙂

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  18. mr messi
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    So is Welbeck injured again??

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  19. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    drogba and anelka on soon

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  20. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Just need Silva & Terry to score, thats not too much to ask now is it..? 😀

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      i just want a city win

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      1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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        they look the weaker side today, but you never know

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    2. Akers
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      More than I'm asking for. 1-0 City FT - Yaya goal.

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  21. trisonetwo
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    this game has been so zzzz, bonus will go to whoever the judges pick out of a hat at this rate...

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  22. "The Special One"
    • 14 Years
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    Best forward to have til the end of season 8mil...

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  23. Mogsy
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    show me the money! Show Meeeee the Money! show me the mummy! Show Meeeee the Mummy! show me the honey! Show Meeeee the Honey! show me the hunny! Show Meeeee the Hunny! So what's occuring! what's happening, what's up, what's going down, wazzzzuuup! still still nil nil. Sell sell sell, buy buy buy, why why why, I dunno! Crazy who you calling crazy; "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who the feck do you think you're talking to?" Nothin man calm the feck down. Who you talkin to you talkin to me....Chill Bill ------ did you say Kill Bill? Who you talkin to ..... everyone talkin to demselves in da mirror! GOOAAAAAAAAL Lampotelli! - Disallowed nil nil!

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    1. Demí
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      what the actual f*ck

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      plus one

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    3. kroky
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      😀

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    4. Rasping Drive
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      Colombian marching powder has kicked in, I see

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      I see Mrs. Woolf is still well - perhaps a touch more medication?

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  24. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Where has the Predator gone???

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  25. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    ManCity play like Birmingham when Tevez isn't in the lineup..

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  26. $hahriyar
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    Feel so bad for Terry, great man doesn't deserve it at all.

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    1. alsybach
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      John Terry is a good footballer, but no way is he a 'great man' in fact he is a bit of a c*nt.

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  27. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    Mr. Miyagi sitting next to Capello?

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  28. Drip Doctor
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    Why do players claim for a corner when they know full well it was them who touched it last. Gets on my nerves.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      far bigger issues in football

      that is the tip of the iceberg though

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    2. Akers
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      Same here. Pathetic stuff. They all do it.

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  29. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    GET IN, LUIZ~! He could be worldclass

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  30. AP
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    Lovely stuff from Luiz there. Such a classy defender when he's not being stupidly dirty.

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