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7 May 2011 1295 comments
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Time is against us. We’ve less than an hour in fact before the Gameweek 36 deadline passes and our fortunes are left in the lap of the gods once more. Before we cross that white line however, there’s still precious minutes available. Time to make a difference. Time to wrestle with variables and assess likely scenarios.

The Saturday Surgery chatroom is here to assist you sorting through that mess – so pop in and quiz your fellow Fantasy Football comrades on the morning’s selection dilemma.

The Surgery will take you right through the 11.30am deadline, and will return in the form of the Dugout Discussion in time for the afternoon kick-offs.

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

  1. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Me vs Rival, which do you think has the best players for this GW...

    A) Mignolet, A.Cole, Skrtel, Lampard, Kuyt, Modric, Defoe
    B) Foster, Simpson, Coleman, Yaya, Walcott, Silva, Rooney

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    1. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      ur rival!

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I'm B lol.

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

    lad in my league whos 37th in the world did these 2 transfers for a 4pt hit

    koscielny/jones out for coleman/balotelli

    hes benched coleman

    expect balotelli to go mad now! i never understand his transfers but he seems to get them right!

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

      Don't understand those moves.

      But then I'm the guy who brought in Ramsey and suddenly noticed I had no room for him in my starting lineup. If it wasn't for beer, I'd be top 100. 🙂

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

        im 39 behind now after his hit! would love to catch him

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Jesus Tosey. Your self control is like no other! How did you manage to keep Fabregas! I love the man and even i had to get rid for VDV once i heard he was injured. Would loved to have benched him like you but i just couldn't do it!

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

            cuz if hes fit next week hes a great player to have. if not straight to malouda

            and i wanted hitzelsperger - nearly captained him

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

              I joined u in getting De Hammer Tosey, should be interesting!

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

                parker playing will be good news for him

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

                  Neither of you guys tempted by Spector?

                  I got him

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

                    So did I, first west hammer of the season!!

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

                    if i needed a defender i wouldve been but happy with my back 7 til the end now

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

                  Shame he's not playing then!!

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

                    u not read the latest tweet?

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

                    3 brum defenders away at newc tosey? I think it'll 0-0, wish I had them balls.

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

                    well i didnt fancy the stoke boys today

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

    David Luiz being funny again. Or just plain stupid.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9CD6xjIz0

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  4. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    how can someone u tought him the gme at the start of the season lead u by 118 pts?????!!!!!

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Good teacher!

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        no he has vdv and hart in his team and captained suarez!

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  5. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Any word on whether we're getting one of those bet posts? Theyre my favorite, and the only ones I actually read

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

      I asked that question earlier too and got no reply

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Heres hoping anyway.

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  6. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Only 1 person in my mini league didn't captain vdv (silva). Was always going to happen

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I say rival, he's over 200 points behind, but he's brought in and captained Yaya - he doesn't have VDV.

      In a much tighter mini league 2nd and 3rd have captained VDV and both have Defoe and Modric (I have neither). Neither of them have Silva, I do.

      Should be an interesting weekend!

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

    every single one of my rivals in every league has captained vdv

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

      🙂 If Harry benches him, this website will crash.

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        It really doesn't matter what VdV does this GW for those who captained him, since only few people captained someone else (they are the only one who care): if he does zilch, then those few gamblers will be in heaven and make a huge step forward, but most people won't experience any changes in rankings because the number of those who didn't captain VdV is very small.

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

      same

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

      Mine has captained Bale, and he has VDV!

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    4. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      One of mine has captained Zabaleta

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

        😯

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    5. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      mine has captained suarez and has vdv

      no surprise for someone who captained hatricks for berbatov and elmander at the start of the season

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  8. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I see one of my two rivals (leading me by 28pts) must be on holiday or forgot to change his team at all. Captain is Suarez. Fingers crossed this is a massive opportunity to cut the lead!

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      same thing happened to me with one of the two rivals that were ahead of me. he was up by 100 points maybe 5-6 game weeks ago, now he's down by 100

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  9. chilin_dude
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    It was obvious everyone everywhere was captaining VDV. Thats why I dont think captaining him if you are behind is a good idea - you need to hope that he doesnt do too well, and find someone else that does amazing. No point in going out quietly, and thats what captaining VDV is.

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      behind by a large margin, captaining someone else isn't a bad idea. Agreed.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I agree with you completely chillin. However I'm a good 50+ points behind my leader and I took my big gambles in the last two weeks...(c) Zamora 2pts and (c) Balotelli 4pts.
      Big fails saw me drop from 10k to 20k.
      I had to (c) VDV this week to simply not risk more drops in overall ranking. I've given up on my mini league now!

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  10. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Number 1 in the world is playing Luiz and Terry, with Simpson and Walker on his bench.

    I do not understand that at all.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'm playing Luiz and benched Terry.

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

      I benched Terry and Luiz and started Simpson. I'm number 1 in my house.

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  11. Tangerine Army XI
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    My 2 rivals have gone for something different.

    One has captained A Johnson, t'other has captained Modric!

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  12. Golden Oldies
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    The leader in the whole world has decided to double up on Chelsea defence( Terry and Luiz ) aaway to Man U while leaving Walker on the bench at home to Wigan.....!!

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

      He's gambling on Fergie parking the bus and taking the nil-nil.

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

        Sir Alex Mancini.

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      2. TommyK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Good point actually.

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

      Posted this at the same time as you... but yea, doesnt make much sense. I think Simpson on the bench is even more suprising.

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      1. Golden Oldies
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        great minds spot alike! yeah tis strange alright

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    3. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      interesting. is N'zog fit for this weekend?

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  13. Ye
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    How do you reckon I will do compared to a rival, I have a 47 point lead:

    Me: Luiz, Lampard, Kuyt, Adam, Odemwingie
    Rival: Baines, Bale, Yaya, Carroll, Rooney

    Both have played Foster, Walker, Kolorov, Silva, VdV(c) and RvP.
    I benched Carroll, Hughes & Kelly, he benched Nani, Luiz & Djourou.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Not a lot in it. You also have Luiz and Lampard next GW, so it's not just about GW36.

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

        Yeah, got a feeling he may cut the lead down for this week given some of the players he has, but hopefully I would be able to make up for that after, having 3 City players and 2 Spurs players could be overkill given there's 2 only weeks left after.

        Further, I don't think I need to make a transfer next week or if I do it will be for a defender.

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  14. Goose
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    2 main rivals have brought in Balotelli, very interesting...

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      everyone should have balotelli this season, at least once.... and then learn the lesson for the rest of his life

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  15. Joey Millions
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    which first game is everyone watching? I'm thinkin Aston Villa V Wigan

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      everton playing city at home coz if i see wigan win and almost secure their pl slot id be really pi***d

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

        +1 really want Wigan to drop

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  16. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Score preds?

    Aston Villa V Wigan 1-1
    Bolton V Sunderland 1-0
    Everton V Man City 2-1
    Newcastle V Birmingham 0-0
    West Ham V Blackburn 2-0
    Tottenham V Blackpool 3-1

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Would agree with the outcome in all of those except I think Villa will beat Wigan.

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

      Aston Villa V Wigan 2-2
      Bolton V Sunderland 3-1
      Everton V Man City 1-1
      Newcastle V Birmingham 2-0
      West Ham V Blackburn 2-0
      Tottenham V Blackpool 17-0

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

        18-0 to spurs I think... 🙂

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

      I've done a Bolton, West Ham, Draw (villa-wigan), Draw (newc-brum), accumulator. 45-1 ish.

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I havent decided yet but Im looking at bolton -1, WHU, and both 8eams to score in Spurs game

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    4. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Aston Villa V Wigan 0-0
      Bolton V Sunderland 3-1
      Everton V Man City 1-1
      Newcastle V Birmingham 1-1
      West Ham V Blackburn 1-1
      Tottenham V Blackpool 3-0

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Aston Villa V Wigan 2.0
        Bolton V Sunderland 1.1
        Everton V Man City 2.1
        Newcastle V Birmingham 3.1
        West Ham V Blackburn 2.0
        Tottenham V Blackpool 5.2 🙂

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    5. Goose
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Aston Villa V Wigan 1-2
      Bolton V Sunderland 2-0
      Everton V Man City 2-1
      Newcastle V Birmingham 2-1
      West Ham V Blackburn 3-1
      Tottenham V Blackpool 0-1

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

        Tottenahm 0 - Blackpool 1

        Lolz

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

          Its gonna be a classic Spurs at home to a weak team performance, u no they have them in the locker!

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  17. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Check out my deadly rival. For some reason I've never been able to shake him off. Weird 🙂

    http://bit.ly/4Vl9

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

      me?

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      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        +24555908

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

      😕

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  18. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    So the guy I'm chasing has Captained Modric and the guy behind me has Captained Crouch. This could be interesting.

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

      Crouch ftw!

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

          I hadn't, but that's sweet! Shame that drama really isn't my thing!

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        dear me

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

        Jamsiep - you're 6 points behind me - wtf?! How did that happen? I've had a truly Arsenal-esque capitulation.

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

          hehe, yeah I saw that a couple of days ago... Maybe if you stopped making such silly captain choices..... 😛

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  19. Goose
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Wigan never lost in the Premiership at Villa Park, I'm telling u I think Wigan will get something!

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      there always comes a day when trends get annihilated and today is the day

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      1. Joey Millions
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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

        True, don't usually like those stats but I fancied them before reading that anyway.

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      really hope that Villa destroys them, I've got three Villa players and I really want Wigan to relegate, they are so boooring

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

      yeah their record is 2-0 1-1 2-0 0-0 2-0...cue a 4-0 hammering

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

        You guys are forgetting one important thing.

        Villa are shite.

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  20. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Kings Of Lyon about? 1-0 Gers.

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Kings ofLyon strap on

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  21. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Cue an Ashley Young super-performance today!

    That'll show all the DGWers, of which I only have 2.

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

      +1 I'm expecting big things from him. He's been awful these last 2 weeks though

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      1. Joey Millions
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        That he has. This game will be his swan song for my team, let it be ripe with goals!

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          good backing up, guys. we have a movement

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  22. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    anyone else got someone in their league who has captained tevez? lol

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  23. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I had a bizarre dream last night which included Lampard getting over 300 points this GW!

    My rival had captained him too!

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Ahh FPL dreams. I dreamt Carroll bagged 4 goals. This was 3 weeks ago tho.

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  24. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    any sign of merrymichael this morning/afternoon?

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      he been causing trouble again?

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  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Okay. I'm not sure whether to be worried or not.

    My team:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=24685

    Rival's team:
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=9671

    He's a United fan and it definitely shows today as he's benched three Chelsea players, including Lampard, and played two Stoke defenders against Arsenal. He also took a four point hit. Some of his players may do well though. Should I be worried?

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting. Don't sweat it Hy. Your team looks good. Nice frontline 🙂

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Fingers crossed. I think Drogba should so alright against United. Come on Chelsea!

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  26. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    lot of risers last night and tonight

    my team will have gone up 0.8m

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  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone not have VDV this week ? Blimey.
    Lambs to the slaughter

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      a few ppl in my league

      it's more of a gameweek and a half for vdv though, as he'll play 120 minutes or so

      he'll still do us proud

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  28. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    helguson first scorer bet casual

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

      Seriously???

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        nope. haven't bet since the masters, adam scott heart break gate

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

      Yeah I'm sure you did.

      I backed it too, had 500,000,000,000 pounds on it.

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  29. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    qpr score in less than 30 seconds

    well done leeds

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

      what a day for them. lookin forward to watchin them next season

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        i feel bad for leeds though, they were flying for so long

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

      ha! F*ck off Leeds.

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  30. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Will Taraabt be next season's must-have, the new Charlie Adam?

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    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      he looks like the best player coming up, whether that means he'll be as good as adam is another question. has anyone been as good as adam in their first season up?

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

        Adam is useless.

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          fpl wise adam is on for 180 points, that's all that matters

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

            Just clocked that without Penalties and bonus points, Adam would be on 90 points 😯

            Its unreal that Blackpool have had 7 pens this season

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          which of course is why you have him and have played him ahead of lampard?

          i see

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        3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          and i still cannot believe you have crouch

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

            Crouch is basically a must have this week.

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

              You're not going to be a happy camper when Pav and Defoe start later

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

                Meh. I won't really care.

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

                +1

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              3. applebonkers
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                if it's vdv and crouch against blackpool though deep down i'll be jealous. the old bale lofted to crouch, crouch nods down to vdv, vdv volleys in from 6 yards

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

              he really isn't...

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

        No - Taraabt could end up being an Adam but he could also end up being a Dorrans, we just don't know yet.

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

      He's the new Boselli.

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      so few players make the transition from championship footy to premiership fantasy gold

      who knows...

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