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21 April 2011 1055 comments
Granville Granville
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The ScoutCast half century arrives – leaving us just 245 episodes behind the adventures of Foggy, Compo and Clegg. I’m not sure we’ll get there but Mark seems hell-bent.

Fifty episodes down the line and little has changed. Are we are more polished broadcasting duo? Doubtful. The back-biting and banter remains and appears more pointed than normal as we reach the season climax. Seventy points ahead when this podcast was recorded, my lead has since been dented by Rafael Van der Vaart’s brace and Samir Nasri’s similar revival from Fantasy slumber. Bullish from last night’s returns, Mark has been gleefully informing me that I’m “in trouble” all day. I’m not convinced.

Indeed, you can sense my confidence throughout this pre-North London derby recording, an episode that includes all the usual regular ingredients, spiced up by the definition of a new Fantasy term. I spent about 7 minutes and 31 seconds of the podcast explaining to Mark exactly what an “Undifferential” was; I still don’t think it sunk in. Have a listen yourselves – I’m pretty sure Mark is just on the blink.

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  1. Viper
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    Think i might play Carroll, Nani first sub. Hopefully Carroll won't play and it will ease my fears ha

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    1. WillK
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      • 15 Years
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      could be a good shout benching nani

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      1. WillK
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        • 15 Years
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        He won't play 90, may even start on the bench. Valencia was rested last game remember..

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        1. PFOR
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          Aye Valencia will definitely play, but remember Giggs played 90 too, and I can't see Park starting on the left.

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          1. WillK
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            i doubt they will play giggs v schalke.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        or a really bad one...

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        1. WillK
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          • 15 Years
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          They play everton (on form) saturday, then Schalke on the Tuesday..

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        2. Lieutenant
          • 15 Years
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          What did you do?

          Nasri out for who?

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          1. WillK
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            • 15 Years
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            Walters

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          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
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            DGW player. Got an important H2H this week.

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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    So assuming I do my planned
    Nasri and welbeck
    To ethers and Zamora
    Who do I bench??
    Adam/vdv/young/malouda
    Drogba/rvp
    ??!!

    Or shall I just do 1 transfer

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Or shall I do Adam to ethers and bench nasri and keep for MANU next gw?

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        • 16 Years
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        Maybe Wellbeck to Zamora and then bench Young??
        I have a feeling Stoke may put in a performance at Villa Park.

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  3. SuperDorrans
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    I think United are going to slip up this week and draw with Everton.

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 11 months ago

      🙁

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Me too AND I think Chelsea are going to win the league!!
      9-1

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        If Chelsea win the league it will be a fascinating 5 gameweeks.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Oh down to 7-1 now was 9-1 after last nights matches

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
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          Easy bet & lay for 24 hours for a nice profit for some.

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    3. Manamongst
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      yep...they can afford to.

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  4. TorresMagic™
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    Anyone bet on the draw after Arsenal led in both games last gameweek? Would have been nice odds vs Liverpool.

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    1. Demí
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      I did

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
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        Spurs game? You wouldn't have done it vs Pool.

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        1. Demí
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          yep Spurs game. Pool game i betted on both teams to score. What a rollercoaster that was.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Nice, might have a few bets this weekend.

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    2. Lieutenant
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      The only thing I wanted to know was which DGW midfielder you would fancy, as I am having some trouble myself.

      Currently considering O'Hara and Etherington/Walters.

      Rival has Etherington.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Rather Jarvis over O'Hara. Fan of Etherington more but Walters form can't be ignored.

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        1. Lieutenant
          • 15 Years
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          Why Jarvis over O'Hara? If Wolves go back to a 4-5-1, O'Hara swings it for me.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Haven't watched Wolves much. O'Hara = bps, Jarvis = assists/goals imo.

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        2. Lieutenant
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          Besides, I have to disagree with you regarding Etherington/Walters. Walters form luck can't be ignored.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
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            Didn't see his goals vs Bolton. Were they both lucky?

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            1. Lieutenant
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              At least they were both deflections. You might want to have a look at his amount of shots per game, as well.

              Just food for thoughts, I guess.

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                You swayed me, Walters in. Once a luckbox, always a luckbox. 😉

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                  1. TorresMagic™
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                    • 16 Years
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                    Thanks, had the game recorded but decided to delete it better I saw the goals.

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                  2. TorresMagic™
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                    before*

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              2. Lieutenant
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                Looking at it, I see his first goal wasn't actually a deflection. Well, well.

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                1. Manamongst
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                  The second one was but that didn't lead to the score...he wrong footed two defenders and the goalie. Legit.

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              3. Egg noodle
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                naaa his first goal was brilliant

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  5. PFOR
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    Anyone seen Invictus? Is it worth watching?

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    1. WillK
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      • 15 Years
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      yes, good movie

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    2. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
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      yes its good except the rugby scenes are terrible.

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      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
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        Oh god I can imagine.

        Many rugby scenes?

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        1. ChuckN
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          not many at all really

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    3. Jafalad
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      Definitely not. It forgot to include the bit where the Saffas food poison the All Blacks.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        They left out the best bit. What a shame... 😉

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      2. Lieutenant
        • 15 Years
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        While you're here, Bill, what are you going to do with your team this GW?

        And, would you get in Etherington, Walters, O'Hara or Jarvis for Nasri?

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  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Ok welbeck to Zamora.... Done
    playing 3 up
    With this midfield is it worth a hit for ethers considering I'll have to bench 1 anyway (prob nasri)
    Nasri/Young/Adam/malouda/vdv

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    1. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
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      im in the same boat, have Fabs/Lamps/Young/Adam/Malouda

      Not sure if im willing to take a hit to get Dempsey or Ethers

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Suppose Adam will be blatantly unfit(er) as he has been in a cast till yesterday and don't fancy nasri v Bolton, but for a 4 point hit I'm not sure!??

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  7. Danny x-factor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    gonna do nasri, DJ > Walter, Bobby

    sub:
    Nani, djourou, RJ

    good move?

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    1. WillK
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      • 15 Years
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      im doing Nasri, Welbeck > Walter , Sturridge (long term) but for short then bobbyz

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    2. ChuckN
      • 16 Years
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      yep

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      On paper it looks awful, but suppose it makes sense?!

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  8. ChuckN
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    Beckford & Lamps > Zamora & Dempsey, 4 point hit, got 34 pts to catch my leader. Thoughts?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Maybe give Lamps one more week? at home to WH, their fans will be baying for blood and he might just respond with 10 points?
      I'm keeping him for the next 2 GWs

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Crazy IMO in form Chelsea home v bottom club west ham

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  9. Jonah
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    Have the price rises been happening at 2:00?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
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      Yes, for a few weeks now.

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      1. Jonah
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        Thanks TM.

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  10. Sam (Team Sam)
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    2 free transfers this week...

    Suarez & Hangeland in for Tevez and Coleman

    Lampard (c)

    Sensible choices?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 16 Years
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      Great transfers.

      I had a quick look t ur team. Lamps kinda...boring and sensible for (c) choice. If ur chasing a mini league then (c) Suarez!!
      Why not...it's even more exciting when you (c) someone you've just transferred in!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Tevez to drogba imo

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          But he has Chelsea covered, attacking wise, with Lamps and Liverpool could run riot.
          However I have both Lamps and Drogs, so easy for me to say!

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            I'd rather Drogba over Lampard imo.

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        2. Sam (Team Sam)
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          Drogs definitely worked for you this week! Feel I've kind of missed the boat with him, and no-one in my league has him, so not that fussed really.

          There's also the chance Torres will replace him against West Ham

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      2. Sam (Team Sam)
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        Cheers RCA, after last night (had VdV and RvP), I'm now 48 points clear at the top (was behind just a couple of weeks ago).

        Rival has both Hangeland and Suarez, although I'm not deliberately following suit. He doesn't have Lampard, but I think he'll captain Dempsey. Either way, I always fancy Lamps to do well against West Ham... either that or get sent off!

        Who are you captaining?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          Fair enough Sam, I would (c) Lampard if that's the case.

          I might do the same meself...might go Drogba but sorta scared Carlo will rest him for no apparent reaseon!

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          1. Sam (Team Sam)
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            Yeah, at least you know you're gonna get decent pitch time with Lampard. Drogba might be the better option for points, but Frank is definitely safer

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  11. uʍopǝpısdn
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    TorresMagic, can you tell me who my team is playing next gameweek in FPLOpen? Team name is called Fookin Tw@s, ta

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        I noticed you like changing your team name.

        GW34 opponent http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=82697

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        1. uʍopǝpısdn
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          cheers for that, they changed my team name last week to "change name" so had to now think of a new name.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            They?

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            1. uʍopǝpısdn
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              FPL

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                FPL must really dislike you. That's a funny story. 😆

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                1. RogerC
                  • 16 Years
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                  Hey TM. Your team was doing well recently. Our teams have the same total FPL points now 🙂

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                  1. TorresMagic™
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                    Haha, I feel sorry for you with all those red arrows. You dropped 2 places this week. 😛

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          2. RogerC
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            Hi.

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              1. RogerC
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                Thanks. Nice team. He picked both Malouda and Drog instead of Lampard for the last gw, nice one.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  Just noticed. 66 from 2 players sounds like fun.

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              2. RogerC
                • 16 Years
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                I don't know why there isn't any reply option for your post above, so I reply here.

                Yeah, I wasn't really doing that good in this second half of the season, had been unlucky in some of my transfers.

                Between Dempsey and Ether,who would you pick if there is a free spot in your team this week?

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  Too close to call. Depends on how long you want them in your side & want you do with the change if you get the cheaper player.

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                  1. RogerC
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                    Thanks for your reply.

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  12. PFOR
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    Nasri --> Dempsey before the deadline?

    Or Ethers? Hmmm..

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Hey, PFOR. Could you possibly hold onto Nasri for just one more week? Arsenal definately look more fluid away from home these days.

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      1. PFOR
        • 15 Years
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        I know they do and I think they'll smash Bolton, but Nasri is pissing me off and the fixtures are awful.

        Might captain RVP to make up for it.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          I've changed my mind...too risky dumping Adam with his high ownership. Nasri to Ethers it is then.
          I'll blame you when Nasri smashes it!

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          1. PFOR
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            I just did Nasri --> Dempsey!

            Fingers crossed 🙂

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  13. RoysCallerAnne
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    Ok, late night lads. I'm chasing my money league leader damn hard since January. I've cut his lead since then from 121 points to (only!) 44 points.
    He has zero DGWers but has 2 freebies in hand.
    I have Begovic and O'Hara.

    I'm thinkin

    Coleman OUT Salcido IN
    Adam OUT Etherington IN

    Will give me;

    BEGOVIC(foster)
    Luiz/ Walker/ SALCIDO
    OHARA/ ETHERS/ Fabs/ Lamps/ Nasri
    Drogba/ Rvp (DjCampbell)

    Does that look good?? Ethers about to rise, so would do it now.

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    1. PFOR
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      Nasri out instead I think, Adam passed fit. Good moves.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        Ha (see above!) I think I'm gonna dump Adam anyway. Keep Nasri this week and then next week Nasri to Silva/Yaya or AdamJohnson.
        Thanks for reply

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          Would also allow me to get Hangelaand instead of Salcido.

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  14. Futbol Heritage
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    About to do nasri > O'hara.

    Wolves have good fixtures coming up,and he alternates quite well with Adam for my budget midfielder in the 11.

    But am just wondering if its worth a 4 point hit to get Sturridge for Hoilett?
    DGW,followed by favorable fixtures and good form.
    However bringing him in would mean benching once of Baines/Nani/Adam.

    Worth it?

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    1. Futbol Heritage
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      Anyone?! :O

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
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      Disgraceful behaviour by Villa. As an Arsenal fan, I was fine with Barcelona beating us, but it winds me right up that they resort to such cheap tactics... they really don't need to!

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      1. Sam (Team Sam)
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6RWAsKn69Q&NR=1

        This is just as bad

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        1. Demí
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          lol cringeeee

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          1. Futbol Heritage
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            Not from the same game.
            But here is Messi
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcX2yBNh0c0

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            1. Sam (Team Sam)
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              I think diving should be a red card offence

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  15. Manamongst
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    Fabregas, Osman, Dempsey, Walters and Fat Frank; who shall I bench?

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    1. applebonkers
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      osman 100%

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    2. Demí
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      osman. That's the most easiest answer i will ever give on this site. EVER.

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      1. Manamongst
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        Sorry guys, I was bat blind on that one.

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  16. Lieutenant
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    A. Nasri OUT, O'Hara IN.
    B. Nasri and Dembele OUT, Pennant and Suarez IN. (4 point hit)

    What do you think? Nice and simple.

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    1. Demí
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      yep sounds good

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    2. Henry Hill
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      Why get rid of Nasri?

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    3. Sam (Team Sam)
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      Neither massively tempts me. A if either

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      1. Lieutenant
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        What would you do, then?

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        1. Sam (Team Sam)
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          Hangeland in for Johnson, bench Brunt, but start all of your other attackers

          Luiz, Walker, Hangeland in defence, and play 3-5-2

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    4. Manamongst
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      Liverpool won't play N'Gog will they? Since it looks like Carrol won't play it should be Dirk and Suarez up front essentially?

      Balotelli anyone?

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  17. Nailer
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    Wtf, how is Dempsey rising again tonight?!

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    1. Demí
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      crazy

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  18. jguti14
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    lads,

    im taking a 4 point already for 2 attackers, is it worth it another 4 pointer to get a long term defender??? i feel my defense is abosolute shite

    coleman carr luiz simpson kelly....

    help will be appreciated!!

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    1. Sam (Team Sam)
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      • 16 Years
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      Have you already done the hit for attackers? You're defence is in pretty bad shape. Just had a look at your attack and can't quite see where you're taking a hit?

      Just replace/bench Zigic and you're sorted. Remember you'll have to bench at least one of them anyway, and everyone else has a good fixture

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      1. jguti14
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        appreciate the shout sam, i am very set on doing meireles to walters and zigic to bobby (C)...

        no i havnt done it yet, what do u think... i was going to bench adam...

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  19. TorresMagic™
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    FPL Open 5th round draw is ready.

    http://torresmagic.webs.com/fplopendraw.htm

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  20. TorresMagic™
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    Sturridge - 4 pts vs Nani or Odemwingie?

    Worth the hit to bench one of those?

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    1. Demí
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      nope

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    2. Lieutenant
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      No.

      And why did you get rid of Nasri?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        3 Arsenal players was overkill after the DGW.

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        1. RogerC
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          Agree.

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        2. Lieutenant
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          So... Roger C and TM, who would you get in, then?

          Need to decide now.

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          1. RogerC
            • 16 Years
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            It's gonna be either Dempsey or Ether for Nasri. I haven't made my decision yet, price is always not an issue for me.

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            1. Lieutenant
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              Why not roll a transfer over, though?

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                DGW, better to use it this week imo. It's like a free trade or points in your pocket.

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            2. TorresMagic™
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              They are the obvious two. Walters, Duff & Jarvis are dgw differentials.

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              1. jguti14
                • 14 Years
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                TM you dont feel walters will outscore ether tho??? considering form?

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  Depends how much Etherington is involved. Bonus points magnet along with assists.

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              2. Viper
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Duff is out of sarurdays game!

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Oh ok, not interested in Fulham much anyway. 😉

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        3. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          +1 TM

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      2. RogerC
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Why not?

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    3. RogerC
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      IMO not worth. Sturridge has 2 tough fixtures while Nani is at home against Everton (I doubt he will start). On the other hand, Odem is hot! Look at his next 4 fixtures in the ticker.

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  21. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    schwarzer foster
    huth acole luiz rjohnson enrique
    lampard nani ayoung barton nasri
    rvp odemwingie sturridge
    1.) Who should be out?
    2.) Who should be in?
    1 free transfer 0.3 in bank
    thoughts?

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  22. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who went up and who went down:

    RISERS: Malouda, Sturridge, Dempsey, Zamora, Etherington,

    FALLERS: Bendtner, Clark, Zigic, Barton, Bentley, Meireles

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't think Zigic would drop!

      Thank Fook I did Zigic -> Zamora tonight!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Predicted Zigic. Not bad for a rookie.

        http://torresmagic.webs.com/pricechanges.htm

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          So Zamora wasn't protected after all

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Mr. Know it all 😉

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 16 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Hardly. I'm not even top 2K. 🙁

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        2. Viper
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Fair play to ya! Your learning all the time! 🙂

          I actually was looking at your site a few minutes ago, That price protection is not to be trusted (as we know at this stage)

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            I only put it there to protect others in case they rush to buy. CTC didn't have him protected either.

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    2. jguti14
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      shite, i just lost .3 because of waiting....i always prefer to wait so my competitors dont have their eye on me....

      you reckon theyll go up again tomorrow?> cheers

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I'd think so yes. Demsey and zamora for sure. Etherington maybe too.

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      thanks Demi, always appreciated

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  23. wozza
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench? Walker/Dawson/Barton/Nani/A. Young or Adam.

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Walker/Barton imo..

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      1. wozza
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Barton looked dangerous in the first half against United. Tempted to bench Walker then. Stoke will be in good spirits after their roasting of Bolton.

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        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Or they will be hungover 🙂

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  24. Starscream
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    My team:
    Begovic
    Baines, Smalling, Luiz
    Dempsey, Lampard, Walters, Nani
    Drogba, Van Persie, Zamora (c)

    Subs: Adam, Coleman, Evatt

    Need some help on whether to bench Nani or Adam?
    Also captain choice!

    Any thoughts greatly appreciated 🙂

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  25. Lieutenant
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    So I've narrowed it down to Nasri out. Got 9.5 to splash.

    A. Nasri to Kuyt
    B. Nasri to Etherington/Walters
    C. Nasri to O'Hara/Jarvis

    Thoughts?

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    1. Starscream
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'd go Nasri->Walters, he's in form and playing upfront but is classed as a midfielder.
      Really don't think Wolves are going to offer too much in returns this DGW, and Kuyt just can't keep scoring!

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      B)

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    3. Lieutenant
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm, seems as that one is pretty clear, then. The question remains.

      Etherington OR Walters? Very, very tough decision.

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      1. dierstraights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        neither. stoke will forget about league now, and have tough fixtures post dbl gw

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        1. Lieutenant
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, I've thought about it earlier.

          Actually, I fancy O'Hara, but what about you?

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          1. dierstraights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            zamora & o'hara are my two

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  26. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone here still in both the FPL Open & Millionaire Club? Shouldn't be too many.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Just had a quick look. 6 teams can still complete the double but winning the Millionaire Club is only a slim chance for all 6.

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  27. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    guys can u all hlp me sort out tis prob.. dunno who to make transfer..

    my current line-up
    foster
    dawson,walker,hangeland,
    nani,dempsey,lampard,adam,o'hara
    bent,VP

    sub(campbell,rjohnson,samba

    wat chges shud i made..

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Team looks quite decent this week.

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        so u tink no nid to make any chges??

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      None-you are pretty well set up this gwk.

      Might want to change Nani for VDV if he looks like reduced gametime.

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        owhh.. okie.. thks.. =)

        do u think vdv will score big tis week?? or i keep it for da nxt week..

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          There's a good chance he'll prosper v WBA who don't keep many cleanies. Then there's a dgw to look forward too as well. Fix aren't great but he's a keeper as he'll score against the better teams. Just been waiting for him to return to form again.

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        2. @Team Shark FC
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          who shud i captain tis week.. any suggestion??

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          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            The Cap'n's poll suggests Dempsey. I'm not a big fan of his though as he doesn't rack up big points in general.

            I have this idea that Lamps has to deliver big in one of these prime fix and Wet Spam are there for the taking.

            Also RVP never fails either and you should probably look at him as your cap'n.

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            1. @Team Shark FC
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              ya.. i shud probably put RVP as my captain.. lampard form is unconsistent, dunno when he will score big pts.. its a big RISK!!!

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  28. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Not had much luck with these dgws.

    Not sure who to remove from Nasri, Lampard, Adam, Lennon and Young.

    Thinking Lennon and possibly Nasri.

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    1. Lieutenant
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      For who, though?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        VDV and Walters-I have 2 frees.

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        1. Lieutenant
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I could do Brunt and Nasri OUT, VDV and Walters for a four point hit. Would you?

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          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Hmmm...not for a hit no although if you are going to do a hit, prior to a dgw is as good as time as any.

            Hang on to Nasri then and bring Walters in for Brunt.

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            1. Lieutenant
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Haha, would be horrible picking the one to bench, though. I don't want that.

              Nani, Walters, Adam, Fabregas, Nasri
              Dembele, Van Persie, Drogba

              Pick one to bench. You see? Impossible finding one that makes sense-

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              1. Jafalad
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Has to be between Adam and Nani imo. Assume Nani plays - and he scores big at home - and put Adam as first sub. Has been off form and now hampered by injury. That's my thinking anyway.

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                1. Lieutenant
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Thinking about it, Fabregas -> Walters would rid me of benching headache, Arsenal overkill, and would provide me with the money to bring in Rooney for Dembele after I've downgraded Nani to VDV.

                  What do you think? Also, you need someone to bench, and Brunt with good enough fixtures seems to be that someone.

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            2. Lieutenant
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Haha, would be horrible picking the one to bench, though. I don't want that.

              Nani, Walters, Adam, Fabregas, Nasri
              Dembele, Van Persie, Drogba

              Pick one to bench. You see? Impossible finding one that makes sense.

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  29. Lieutenant
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Don't know what to do, really.

    Current XI (without any transfers) is:
    Begovic
    Walker, Baines, Luiz
    Nani, Adam, Fabregas, Nasri
    Dembele, Van Persie (C), Drogba

    Should I do Nasri -> O'Hara, Etherington/Walters, or should I bank the transfers? Many questions that remains to be answered.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I think your gut instinct is telling you to make a transfer part. in midfield for a dgw player.

      Fabregas and Nasri look too much. I personally wouldn't have Fabs as he's just not delivering enough pts for the cost. Walters would be my pick.

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      1. Lieutenant
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        But I'd rather get rid of Fabregas later on, shouldn't I? Don't need the money straight away, and I believe he'll cause more damage to Bolton. Think it's better to get rid of Nasri at the moment.

        But, yeah, I know it's overkill after the DGW (as TM said earlier on) with three Arsenal players.

        Walters? Seriously? His stats aren't bright. Doesn't have too many shots a game, and I believe he has got some fair amount of luck recently.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          If you take the cup semi into account (I had him down for 15pts) he is averaging 9ppg in the last 4/5 games. OOPs are goldmines. The serious players were trying to keep this one quiet but the BOL game brought him to the attention of many more. Not sure where the idea of luck comes into it? His first goal was pure quality.

          Someone mentioned that STK have nothing to play for: this is nonsense as they are only 4-5 pts above the relegation zone. Pulis won't let them slip either-not with players playing for their places.

          Fabs still for me.

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          1. Lieutenant
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks very much, Bill! But then some new questions arise.

            What do I need the 7.4 in the bank for? I am going to play one of Nasri and Fabregas next GW, anyway, so it might as well be Fabregas, no? Nasri out would give me 4.0 in the bank.

            And - should I do another transfer for the four point hit? Could always bring in Van der Vaart, but then it would be for Nani (or Brunt, but don't I need someone to bench?)

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            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              The 7.4 could be used to buy Rooney. Vdv and possibly Kuyt seem a better bet than Nasri and Fabs.

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              1. Lieutenant
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                But what would you do then?

                Fabregas and Nasri, Fabregas and Nani or Fabregas and Brunt? Also I could do Brunt only.

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                1. Jafalad
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Not really a Brunt fan. Just listening to the podcast and hearing the doubts about Nani starting v EVR.

                  Personally a midfield of: VDV, Walters, A Young, Kuyt and on form Charlie Adam seem the optimium right now.

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                  1. Lieutenant
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    Rooney mightn't start either, though. Berbatov could be handed a game.

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                  2. Jafalad
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    Berbatov may start this gwk with Rooney imo.

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                  3. Lieutenant
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    Omfg!
                    What a headache doing these transfers. And here I am sitting, 4:55 AM local time, wondering about Fantasy Premier League transfers.
                    Wish there was some straightforward transfers I could do this GW.

                    Insomnia.

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