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Doyle Out of Rovers Clash?

18 May 2011 659 comments
Mark Mark
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There are reports today claiming that Wolves will go into Sunday’s potential relegation decider with Blackburn without striker Kevin Doyle. The Irish Times have stated that Doyle suffered a recurrence of his previous knee injury in the 3-1 win at Sunderland on Saturday and will now face three-to-four weeks on the sidelines.

Doyle replaced Steven Fletcher after 71 minutes of the win at the Stadium of Light and was looking well placed to come into Mick McCarthy’s starting lineup for Sunday’s crunch encounter. The report states that, although Doyle came through his appearance the weekend, he openly admitted to have been “playing through some pain for the last 10 of the 20 minutes”.

This will be welcome news for Fantasy Managers. Doyle was a troublesome factor to consider in the Wolves ranks given that Fletcher and Stephen Ward both look strong prospects going into Sunday’s game. Should Doyle be out of the picture, Fletcher would seem certain to start up front against Rovers, with Ward likely to retain his start in the support striker role. Ward is available as a defender in the Fantasy Premier League game.

There’s no confirmation of Doyle’s injury from Wolves however, the club’s official twitter stream today released a firm “No comment” verdict on the situation. Make of that what you will.

We will bring you official news once it’s surfaced via our own Twitter channel.

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

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  1. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Foster - Begovic
    Luiz - Kolarov - Carr - Walker - Huth
    Lamp - Adam - Young - VDV - Silva
    RVP - Suarez - Odem

    Should I do:

    A (12 point hit):
    VDV > Modric
    Silva > Sessengon
    Suarez > Tevez
    Odem > Berba

    or

    B (4 point hit)
    Odem > Berba
    Silva > Sessengon

    Thanks!

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

      maybe just an 8pt hit to get berba and tevez in? bench one of silva or vdv?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I could do an 8 point by losing Lamps, but I'm worried that VDV and Silva both may not play leaving me short of 11 players (be lucky to get 3 defenders playing!)

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

          lamps to gibson
          odem suarez to berb tevez

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            OK thanks. I'll think about it...

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Take as few hits as possible.

      Odem > Berba
      Young > N'Zog

      Don't like Sessengnon, that match is a dead rubber.

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

    Tosey can i get your advice on my above posts.. or anyone?

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    1. zee303
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      link to my league added to previous question mate

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

        @ Zee303

        I think you were unlucky this week

        I'd maybe consider something like,

        Lampard to Nzobia and then

        Hernadez to Tevez - I think tevez more likley to score big than Lamps

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

          Those two transfers sound pretty good. Chelsea don't look like caring.

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          1. zee303
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            I did consider that, if only had 0.2 more i could do Malouda to Nzogbia instead.

            Would i not be better getting rid of Malouda since he might not play, at least Lampard will play.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I would do the Silva out one, at least Lamps should play and you never know who might be rested!

      Unless you want to do a silly 12 point hit to get Tevez and Berba!

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

    I have just thought of a new possible feature for fantasy premier league! In Play substitutions. Perhaps during simultaneous games you can sub in a player from your bench who is performing well for a player who is having a mare. The sub in clause should include a -2 or even -3 penalty and the player subbed out (ie his current points and points subsequently gained in the remaining closing minutes are forfeited) you must still maintain a listed formation and your captain cannot be subbed. So for example say man utd v qpr and chelsea v villa are both saturday 3pm kick offs. Taarbart is on your bench and has just scored a second goal. You have started Torres and villa are holding them 0-0. You decide to sub in taarbart for torres. I believe that this will enhance the skill level of the game and give the 'casual user' a disadvantage. Thoughts?

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

      Don't you think we waste enough of our lives playing without having to watch stoke vs fulham on a wed night etc..

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    2. zee303
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bad idea. You should be able to have a real life at the weekend without having to watch the scores every tme there's a game on

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Terrible idea.

      It rewards people who are always on their computers, and that's just not the case. There's no skill level in subbing in a player who's doing well. The game is fine as it is.

      The one thing they can change is BPs to make them more consistent, and emergency captains, which are just ridiculous.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Camzy - can you have a look at my question above please. You are my most valued opinion on here along with Tosey*. Thanks.

        No offence to everyone else!

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

          Love having emergency captains, and they seem to be here to stay. So it's win-win. For me. Not so much for you.

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

      They will do anything to give the casual user an advantage, so I doubt this would go down well at the FPL towers 😛

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

      what about someone like me who watches every bristol city home game and a few away games a season? id be fooked

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

        You a SHit head?

        I'm also a city fan of sorts....

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

          yep

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    6. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      No, like the fact that you can relax at Saturday 11:31 and then see how things unfold. Plus it would play havoc with all-dayers!!

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

        Relax? I wish.

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    7. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I like it as it is, if only they would change the rules slightly to

      a) Give a sliding scale of sub points - Sub 1 = max points, Sub 2 = half points, Sub 3 = one third points.
      This would stop the absolute jammyness when someone puts a player third choice sub and they still get maximum points from them.

      b) Change autocaptain to vice captain.

      c) Not show any number of transfers in and out. That would stop the annoying fecking price chasing forcing early moves.

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

        half and third points would be a nightmare

        agree with b and c tho

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Rounded down of course to ensure there are no 2.3 scores or anything.
          I'm bitter as a rival got Walkers 7 points from third sub. The player he had least faith in gets him a whole 7 points 😡 (I started Walker too so extra annoying)

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

            yeh if rounded down it makes sense

            would rather just see BPs sorted myself, maybe just 3 points for the official MOM

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah something more quantifiable would stop the horrors.

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

              The official MOTM chosen by Jamie Redknapp? No thanks.

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

                i dont care how they judge it id just like to have an idea as to how they do and take that into consideration

                if we knew it was the official MOM we could see who had been getting it

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              2. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                How about for pass completion or something? Might make DM's attractive for a change. You go for a steady 5 points from the likes of Mikel, Lucas or Tiote and gamble on assists or goals from the likes of Lampard, Ben Arfa or Taarabt

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Good points, although TFPL would be of no use if c came in. 🙂

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Haha lets not start that again. 😉

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Of course I mean for me! I'm sure others use it a lot but I only pop in to check on risers and fallers.

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

        These are good ideas. Mail them to FPL. No more Hangelaand 21pts scenarios

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

        I like the vice captain rule. I don't mind the subs rule as it is.

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

      You must be a sadass to come with an idea like that

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

        I thought of it within the last 20 minutes! Its pretty simplistic really! Thanks for your thoughts though!

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

      Whilst it would probably suit a loser like me down to the ground, it's a pretty terrible idea. Would totally ruin the fun for the majority of people I'd imagine.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        The missus would kick me to touch pretty quick. When I'm glued to EVERY match and banning holidays or days out during the season. 🙂

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    10. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Screw that.

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    11. Bobby Hundreds
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      The game needs to be simplified, not made more complicated. Look at the amount of drop-outs that occur halfway through the season.

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    12. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Great for us who work every weekend! It's bad enough always having to make transfers Friday at the latest.

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    13. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      the only change i'd make is change the captain rule. the possible downside being that if the vice captain doesn't play either then you don't get a captain. so my idea is have a 3 person menu like for substitutes where you select your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice captain. if all 3 don't play, tough! you don't deserve a captain

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Spot on!

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

      over 2 million people play fpl because things like this don't exist

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

        you shouldn't get punished for having a life. the beauty of fpl as it is now is you have all week to log in once and make your changes for the next week in a matter of seconds. it then doesn't matter where you are for the rest for the week.
        clever/shit idea all at once

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

          Also it's not fair on the people around the world, who would normally sleep through the games, and find out the results later.

          Why make it harder for them.

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

    Foster (Begovic)
    Walker, Luiz, Dawson (R.Johnson, Huth)
    Adam, Modric, Silva, vDV, N’Zogbia
    Bent, RvP (Carroll)

    5.3 in the bank, one transfer. Chasing a guy with a 32 point lead. Is it a lost cause? I really shouldn't be taking any hits should i? Is it simply Carroll to Berbatov and then bench who? Would love to win my mini league.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Get Berb, captain him, bench Silva and hope your rival doesn't do the same! 🙂

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  5. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    lads thoughts appreciated. Which 3 defenders do i play out of these 5?

    R Johnson , luiz , Coleman, baines, foley

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Erm, probably Foley, Johnson and Baines, Luiz first sub.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        U don't think luiz will play?

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

          Maybe.

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

      Foley Luiz Baines

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  6. Dannny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    @ Tosey, thanks for advice - i think i'll go for Berba and Nzobia in

    How ever my rival has o'hara and Adam so could bring one of thoose in instead to prevent him gaining however.... (23 points only)

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

      i dont fancy nzog this week and would go ohara but then i didnt fancy nzog last week so u may wana ignore me!

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

      If you have a healthy lead then replicate his team as much as possible, you want the same players not different. If the lead is small then may be worth differentials.

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

        I think you should just play your own game and pick the players you think will score the most points. I tried that blocking your rival's team tactic for one week and I only ended up worse off.

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

    Eh, read it! 1 : as i said it would only apply on simultaneous games, which are mainly sat 3pm. 2: it would just be an extra option, ie for players who DO dedicate their time stuck in front of a computer during matches! I think it would enhance the skill level of the game, something badly needed! Ps you dont have to play this game if you dont want to Dannyj! Just a thought!

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

      Mick, dont take it personally, you had a bad idea...lol

      I love the game as it is, i even enjoy using this forum, but the idea of watching every game i had a player involved in would be a real turn off and i think that would be the same for around 2 million players!

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      1. zee303
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        It wouldn't enhance the skill level anyway. The skill is knowing who is going to get points before they get them, not after.

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

          Agreed!

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

        I just didnt think you understood the concept, ie simultaneous games! Believe me im the last person to get upset by a few words on a screen! Personally i wouldnt be able to consistently keep up with it as i rarely am around matchdays but It would just be another option! It is a GAME after all, not a life sentence!

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I understand that I work every weekend and therefore wouldn't be able to do it eeven if was a good idea. Yes it's a game but all must play on a level playing field.

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

      It's a terrible idea, get over it.

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

        +1

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

    Who to sub out of Lamps, N'Zogbia and Adam?

    Always hard leaving £12m on the bench, but I guess it's got to be done.

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

      *£13m. sigh.

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Why not sub one of your other 2 mids?

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

        Nani and VdV? I'm pretty torn between all five. Might end up benching Odem, after flogging Suarez for Berbs.

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  9. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    last decision of the season comes down to picking one of nani, hunt, jarvis or modric for this week. 90% sure I'm gonna have a punt on nani, reckon he's got the highest points potential by some margin if he starts.
    Which one would you guys pick?

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

      Awesome comeback Champ. Last push for 10k and you're fine 😛

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        haha, nani & tevez will squeeze me in 😀

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

          Hmm, I'd like Nani this week, just worried he won't start.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            yeah me too MAD but the potential reward is worth the risk imo. Good chance he will start and if he does he'll tear it up as the main man with no rooney, chico, valencia etc. stealing his thunder.
            If he starts 10+ points is likely imo, if he doesn't I'm down 4.

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

    Chasing an 11 point lead for £300. Other mini leagues are wrapped up.

    Does a 4 point hit; Torres & Zamora -> Berbs & Tevez make sense?

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

      Definitely. Obviously depends on who your rival has, but captain one of them (I'd go Berbs) and hope for some end of season madness.

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

        Yeah I plan to captain Berbs. Rival has neither but would be surprised if he didn't bring one or both in.

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

          If it was a bigger lead I'd suggest some differentials, but as it's still pretty close, I'd make those changes.

          Which midfielder are you going to bench?

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  11. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    The biggest improvement is bonus points imo.

    Either only award 2 bp to the ACTUAL man of the match, or
    Change points scoring to, say 1 for under 10 mins, 3 for up to 45mins and 5 for more than 60.

    Just seems daft that Silva for example, got 1 pt for playing and 2bp!

    Bonus points should be a marginal bonus is what i'm trying to say.

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

      I don't think a total overhaul of the bonus points is needed, just some transparency on exactly how they are awarded.

      I think the main change is to do vice captain instead of the current stupid system.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, if we knew exactly what it was based on we would be a lot happier.

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

      I may be twisted but i kindof like how random the bonus points are... Often at the time it makes me cry, but always nice (like Silvas last night) when it goes your way

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

      I actually enjoy how it's now. The random bps will even out over the season anyway. Picking an emergency captain is the only thing I would change.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        yep it's near perfect. Bp's rarely go to someone that's played badly, it's subjective but usually they reward players that had a good game. Plus it's another factor to weigh up when considering players as certain types of players tend to attract bp's.

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    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Bonus points awards shouldn't be 3,2,1 for each game. If all players have been crap then you don't need to award any. I'd say look at each player and award them 0,1,2 or 3.

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  12. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is there anything I'm missing with the free bet on sign up on Boylesports. The only T&C that seem to matter is that it must match the best you place as your first bet. And you don't get the stake back

    So if I do £10 on Tevez/Berbs scorer

    Then use my free bet to do the same + RVP @ 11/1 I'll get back 110 if it wins, not £120? And then I can withdraw that as I please?

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

      Not sure about the rules regarding withdrawing, but you won't get your stake back for the free bet. So yeah, you'll get £110 out of that bet, if it wins of course!

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        *when it wins.

        If the T&Cs dont say anything else, then i think your onto a winner, i'm going to do the same bet I think. What is the free bet boyle sport offer?

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I'm just looking at opening a new account so if you bet at least £10 they'll match it up to £20 on another bet. Doesn't seem to be any catches other than the fact you don't get your stake back on the free bet.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            I'm happy with that, Im thinking of £100 on tevez & berba and £20 on Tevez Fletcher & RVP

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

              i done £100 earlier

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      generally you have to roll it over 2 or 3 times before you can withdraw it.

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

        Bet365 is an nightmare like that. They draw you in with the offer of up to £200 in free bets, and then you have to stake 6 times that in total to actually activate the free bets. For someone, like me, who doesn't bet particularly big stakes, it's a bit of a chore really.

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          +10000000 I hate bet 365 for that.

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          yeah, basically they're saying we'll give you 200 to bet with but you can't withdraw until you've lost it 😉

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      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I just used their live help. Apparently you can withdraw it straight away if you win. No catches. Last time I used an online live chat thing was with Virgin though, and pretty much everything they told me was bullsh*t

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Paddy power Live chat is reliable, so i'm going with it. cheers bud.

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  13. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Tosey - I've not seen much of Bristol City but I see Hibs have resigned Ivan Sproule -

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/05/18/ivan-sproule-returns-home-as-hibs-snap-up-ex-easter-road-winger-on-free-contract-86908-23139156/

    He looked to be a decent player when i seen him up here and was about championship level what did you make of him?

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

      headless chicken. fast as fook but no end product

      really nice chap tho gave his all n had a rough time last year as his mrs had a still-born

      would def get a good reception if ever back down here as gave his all but really not up to the standard unfortunately

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thats fair mate, from what I can remember he was decent enough But i think that was at a time when hibs had Riorden Whittaker Brown & Thompson in the team they might have carried him a bit.

        Cheers.

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

    Anyone else think Ward might be a good option this week? If he plays up front (listed as a defender) could be a good option for saving money to bring in Berbatov or Tevez.

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

      I'd downgrade one of Malouda or Lampard and updgrade Suarez or Odemwingie to Berba or Tevez if I were you. I think there will be a few goals in the Villa Pool game so I'd rather get rid of Odemwingie.. especially as he has a niggle and WBA plan to give youngsters a run-out.

      http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2362264,00.html

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

        Cheers. That's not a bad idea, since I could do Odem to Berba and Malouda to Adam, thus closing off another differential (I have a 22 point lead)

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

          Sounds good! 🙂

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  15. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    My team:
    Foster (Begovic)
    Walker, Luiz, Dawson (R.Johnson, Huth)
    Adam, Modric, Silva, vDV, N’Zogbia
    Bent, RvP (Carroll)

    5.3 in the bank, one transfer.

    Rivals team (32 points ahead):
    Foster (Al-Habsi)
    Carr, Luiz, Simpson, Huth, Djourou
    A. Young, Adam, vDV, Lampard, Yaya Toure
    Suarez, Hernandez, RvP

    Think i have any chance of winning my league?

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

    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/12/10/article-0-004A5F8100000258-871_468x560.jpg

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

      http://www.catflapmag.com/football-blog/content/binary/sam.jpg

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Is that your version of Locarno's pictures of scantily clad lasses?

        Whatever floats your boat mate.......

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  17. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys.
    Know there are all sorts of permutations but should a 46 point lead be unassailable?

    Anyone had or know of a lead like that being caught in the final gw?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully not mine come sunday night 🙂

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

      Yep, 46 is too much. Surely?!

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

      Ive had a 30 odd point lead caught on the last day :(. I dont know of 46 point lead being caught, but its possible, just not very likely. Ive got at least a 56 point lead depending on how many hits i take for the upcoming gwk. Im hoping thats enough too 🙂

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  18. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    you have to ask yourself why the hell sturridge joined chelsea in the first place

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

      Money!

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

        i give him more credit than that. i think he was just too ambitious/optimistic too soon in his career.

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I'd take him at Newcastle.
          By the way, broke my cardinal rule of Nerdism and emailed FPL to request the autocaptaincy rule be changed.

          I'm ashamed. 😳

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            not changed, it needs to be banished. Along with the own goal rule.

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

            Attila, you're out of the FFS gang now, shameful behaviour.

            Oh no, hang on, it's actually what we expect. Carry on.

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I feel I've crossed a line. I've metamorphosed into a really geeky Colonel Kurtz.

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

              MnL - do you reckon Dave Jones has a future at Cardiff?

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

            Maybe you should make a template like RBJ did on the foster-gate 😀

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

              foster was one of many. the thing that made me laugh is how he threw in a really cheesey obvious ass-licking compliment in the first sentence then spent the rest of it saying 'give me some more points you wa**ers'.
              reminded me of kevin and perry where kevin is swearing at his parents then the phone rings and he answers it really politely.

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

                hehe, 'great game you have going here, really enjoying it etc.....'

                I lol'ed quite a lot at that.

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              2. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                😆

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          how could he say no? he was still a fringe player at city and got an offer to go be a fringe player at a better club with better players and more mula. Win/win

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  19. stevev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Injury / rotation ravaged end of season for me 🙁 .... Luiz, Huth and Kolarov at back all probs won't play (only got 2 out this week) VDV in mid and Odemwingie and Saha (don't ask) up front. Surgery needed?

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

      Saha??! 😯

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

        I said dont ask....:-)

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

        he's been there since the everton double game week and I've always found a better transfer to do... or at least they seemed better at the time 🙂

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

          I'd wait till last minute this week, since VDV said he's doing everything he can to be fit for the Brum game. Could get some news on his fitness on Friday.

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

            yep will wait on huth and vdv news later in week... guess i'll need a hit somewhere though

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

        LOL SAHA!! Must have had some other Urgent subs to play..

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

          Oi! Saha is a quality striker and only slightly made of glass 🙂

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

          yes quality ones like baines out kolarov in in the week baines scores and gets 3 bps.... not helping myself here much am I ...

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  20. Mugatu
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, I need some help please.

    I'm 1 point behind on a h2h league and pretty certain of a win this week. However the leader is playing a friend who still has a wild card, they've said I can use as I please.

    The leaders team is:
    Hart
    Hangeland,Skrtel,Baines (Huth,Gohouri)
    Kuyt,Adam,Nani,Yaya,(Dempsey)
    Suarez,Odem,Van Persie

    If you could choose a team to destroy this one, what would it be?

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

      Get more or less the same team but with Berbatov instead of Suarez, N'Zogbia instead of Yaya and a defender with a good home fixture.

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

      Hart
      Baines Dawson Dunne
      NZog Ohara Hitz Modric
      RvP Berba Tevez

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  21. Binman_UK
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Begovic
    Walker Luiz JohnsonR
    VDV N'Zogbia Young Kuyt Adam
    RVP Odemwingie

    Bench: Foster, Rooney, Huth, Coleman
    Bank: 4.6

    60 points clear at the top of my league and don't wan to do anything stupid.
    Rooney, Huth, Coleman, VDV, Luiz all doubtful so far.

    Rooney --> Tevez(c) and bench someone?

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    1. IceMan DB
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Not going with Berbatov then?

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

        i'm a man utd fan actually, but berba is very hit-and-miss.

        tevez is surely the #1 candidate to get the job done this weekend?

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

          I somehow feel Tevez is the better pick out of the two as well. BPool will be fighting their knickers off.. it might lead to a lot of holes at the back though. You never know which Blackpool will show up 😛 Bolton on the other hand have nothing to play for and seem to be in dire form, especially defensively.

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        2. IceMan DB
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah but he's playing at home against a weak defence though all his good scores have come when playing alongside Rooney.

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

    Agreed.

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

    ok this is the first time ive logged on since the man city game!!! CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW SILVA GOT 2 BP'S FOR PLAYING 55 MINS AND LESCOTT BANGS A GOAL AND A CLEAN SHEET WITH 90 MINS AND GETS NO BONUS!!!!

    I think there is something seriously wrong here... I have Lescott and im sittin 2nd 5 points behind the leader who has Silva..

    Not happy!

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

      Perhaps Silva was better than Lescott? Could be that.

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

        in 55 mins??? One thing ive noticed in when a defender scores and clean sheets her gaurentees BP's even if hes retarted!!! i feel so robbed.. if i lose by less than 5 points i wont be happy..

        $260 up for grabs!

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

          Agreed that you have been hard done by here. When a defender scores and keeps a clean sheet he usually gets BPs, the precedent has been set. I just don't really agree with the precedent.

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        2. Jermaine Chigurh
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          but when he scores and keeps a clean sheet, he gets points for those anyway.

          When Silva makes loads of chances that are then wasted by Balotelli, Milner, Barry or someone, he gets no points.

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

          unless youre alex who scores 1

          conceedes 2

          and still gets 3 bps

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

        check the members stats. it's pretty damning on silva, he's behind yaya, milner and even de jong in pretty much every category. lescott even beats silva on the shots category.
        the categories which silva normally does well in key passes (just 1, milner has 3 for example) and through balls (just 1, even swp has 2)

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          they played 40 mins extra though so you'd expect them to be ahead on overall stats.

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

            true but then that also works the other way, they did all that extra stuff. where do you draw the line? if you get injured after 20 mins you could have done a lot for 20mins?

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              yeah, I know what you mean but he played 2/3 of the match and imo was class even if he lacked the cutting edge. The whole midfield performed well without anyone being outstanding and I think cases could be made for 7 or 8 city players getting bp's but silva was at least as deserving as the others.

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

          Yeah, I just did before I saw this post. There's absolutely nothing in there to suggest that Silva was even close to being the best player on the pitch.

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

          But....When I watch the game Silva always seems to be one of their best players, probably next to Tevez. Also they play differnt posistions. The three you meantioned all play centre mid, Silva doesn't

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            I thought he played well, as he usually does. Wasn't his best game but he still looked a class above toure, johnson & milner imo.

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

            i agree silva is normally the guy that makes stuff happen, especially in the absence of tevez. yesterday however i thought silva was wayward and no way near his playmaking best. i'm saying this as an extremely grateful silva owner. i'd be very peeved if i was in the scenario crakers is in

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

      lol

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

      no one knows which says a lot. harsh for you

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      lescott's goal & cs earned him 10 points. Silva playing well earned him 2 points.

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    5. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Uh...Silva didn't get a bonus?

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

        Oh ****. Yes he did. I thought it was 60mins and clean sheet. My bad.

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

      and a point that was made yesterday is that silva lost out on 2 points getting injured on 56mins as opposed to 60 mins. the way the game was at the end he could have easily cashed in with a goal or assist too, who knows?
      so yeah extremely luck with the bps but he was 4 mins away from an extra 2 points anyway. i would have given tevez 3, richards 2, lescott 1. first half lescott was great, 2nd half he had nothing to do really whilst richards was still bombing on and making things happen such as the free kick which lescott scored from for example

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  24. Dirty_Harry
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts in my head right now about the players to get this week.

    I've already got N'Zogbia and VDV and think I'll be going for fletcher..

    Feel free to add some more..

    Defenders

    Ward: Wolves: Home game - Playing in striker position, team on form, relegation battle, at home, against a weak away Blackburn. Goal/assist potential + bonus. Slight chance of cleansheet.

    Glen Johnson: Liverpool – On form, high chance of assist(s) with slight chance of cleansheet, maybe goal.

    Dawson : Tottenham: Home game– On form, due a goal??? High chance of cleansheet + bonus.

    Midfielders

    Adam: Blackpool: Away game – Coming back in to form? Needs a win against a weak Man U side in relegation battle. On penalties, high chance of assist(s). Bonus likely if high scoring game.

    VDVarrt: Tottenham: Home game– Slight injury doubt, but if he plays strong captain option. High chance of goals, assist(s)+ bonus.

    N’Zogbia: Wigan: Away. On Fire! Big score last week, in relegation battle, everything goes through him.

    Nani: Man U: Home game. Considered guaranteed to play in home Man U game against week Blackpool. Highley likely to score and assist + bonus.

    Hitz/Parker: Westham: Home game: Relegated, but my play for pride. Both will be looking for a new team next season, Easyish fixture. Goals/assist potential

    Strikers

    Fletcher: Wolves: Home game – On fire, wolves playing well, relegation battle, high chance of goal(s), assist(s)+bonus.

    Berbs: Man U: Home game. Going for top goal scorer, got something to prove. Should be on penos against team who give away penos. Considered guaranteed to play in home Man U game against week Blackpool. Highley likely to score and assist + bonus.

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

      Tevez: Man City: Away - Going for top goal scorer, on penos, Big score last week.

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

        O’Hara: Wolves: Home game – Playmaker, average form, but scored big this time last year, wolves playing well, relegation battle, chance of goal, assist(s)+bonus.

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

          DJ Cambell(sp?): Blackpool: Away game – in form Needs a win against a weak Man U side in relegation battle. chanse of goal(s). Bonus likely if high scoring game.

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

      Good post.. you could add O'Hara in there too.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        hunt/jarvis

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

          aye, I actually wrote "A Wolves midfielder" first, but then changed it to O'Hara 😀 Biased... I know.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            😀
            O'hara would be my last choice of the 3 for gw38

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        2. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I think Ameobi could be a good one.

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  25. kiggs85
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I am in the final of the H2H league that my mates and I had for the entire season. Apparently there was a knock out stage, which I was not aware of when I set it up. Anyway, what will happen in the case of a draw? Who will get the win?

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

      highest rank

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Same like in fantasy cup.

      It's decided on goals scored and then goals conceded and if there's still a draw then it's a random pick.

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

        one of us is probably right

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

    ?

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  27. garethboii
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    is getting Nzog worth a 4 point hit?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Who else are you getting in?

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    2. Jermaine Chigurh
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      No, especially not with 1 game to go

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

      who, would you bench/play if you didn't do it?

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

        id play dj campbell instead if i didnt, and hes not playing badly

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

          then no, it's not worth it. In fact DJ should be on my list

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  28. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Coleman, Suarez - OUT
    Ward, Berbatov IN

    Is this worth it for a 4 point hit??? Or should I just stick with Suarez -> Berbatov?

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      not worth taking a hit for a defender for one game IMO

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

      yes given your other two defenders are huth and luiz who might not play.... wait to hear on huth later in week and play if ok and if not take the hit

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  29. zee303
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Simple poll

    a)Berbatov + Lampard + Nzogbia

    b)tevez + malouda + nzogbia

    4 point hit either way

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

      A

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

        +1

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. zee303
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers chaps

        Other factor is that the guy chasing me has Tevez so b would cover him

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

      C tevez + Nani+ nzogbia

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      1. zee303
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        That is an option too, not sure Nani will play though?

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  30. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Bench DJ or Yaya?

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

      Yaya

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

        that was my thought...

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