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22 August 2011 2932 comments
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The second gameweek of the Premier League season comes to a close tonight at Old Trafford, as champions Manchester United play host to a Tottenham Hotspur side belatedly starting their league campaign. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open for business, so come in and take a seat whilst we mull over the all-important team news…

Injuries force Sir Alex to play an extremely young defence who, along with goalkeeper David De Gea, have an average age of just 22. Unforced however, is the youth in attack for the home side, who also have Javier Hernandez back in their match-day squad.

Man United XI: De Gea, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra, Anderson, Cleverley, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck

As for the visitors, Luka Modric didn’t take the trip up the M1 because, according to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, “his head isn’t right” with speculation about his future still rife. Elsewhere, Brad Friedel makes his club debut and Jake Livermore starts after scoring midweek at Tynecastle.

Spurs XI: Friedel; Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Kranjcar, Livermore, Bale; Van der Vaart; Defoe

Take a pew in the Dugout Discussion chatroom, where you can follow all the action from tonight’s game.

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  1. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Dyer or Barkley?

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      Barkley mightn't start when Arteta and Fellaini are fully fit.

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  2. Arch Stanton
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone else with the GK combo of Given / Vorm thinking of going with Vorm at(H) to Sunderland this weekend?

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    1. Optimus.
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      i can see both conceding but might play vorm may get
      more save points

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    2. zan
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      yes

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  3. sushi36
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    in serious need of help! which ones out of 1 2 or 3 worth doing or none?

    1) van persie to rooney… the reason i havent done this is because not many teams have rvp which is good coz i need to catch up points!

    2) o’hara to jarvis?

    3) hoolahan to cleverley?

    i got 29 in gw1 and 37 in gw2 so its not going well so far!

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      1, if any. You have a reverse differential, inasmuch as he's earning you less points (so far) than the popular choice.

      I'd fix that 🙂

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  4. Ramseys Rovers
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone have confirmation prices will change this week?

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  5. Jake9
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    Jarvis or Nzogbia

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    1. Optimus.
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      jarvis if you have bent

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      1. Jake9
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        have bent

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  6. Fancy Feet
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    With Abonglahor and Heskey both having injuries I am absolutely turned on by the idea of bent cpt this week.

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Dont, it will be a tight game vs Wolves + Bent hardly ever scores 2 weeks in a row.

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      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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        15 years, 2 days ago

        The dobbie experiment went well duffman 🙁

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        1. McDog
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          See below

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  7. sushi36
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    in serious need of help! which ones out of 1 2 worth doing or none?

    1) van persie to rooney… the reason i havent done this is because not many teams have rvp which is good coz i need 3 or 4 to catch up points!

    2) o’hara to jarvis?

    3) hoolahan to cleverley?

    4) nani to silva? nani did nothing again today!

    i got 29 in gw1 and 37 in gw2 so its not going well so far!

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Do none of those this week and then 2 and 4 next week

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    2. King Eric, in America
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      This question, which you asked 6 minutes ago, was answered by me 4 minutes ago ...

      Of course, that hasn't stopped you from spamming the boards.

      Maybe you should ask the question *every minute* and THEN you get responses.

      You = fail.

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  8. ryans
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    is it worth taking an 8 point hit for the rises as follows:
    saha>long
    Cabaye>jarvis
    simpson>taylor

    kind of new to this buying rising players concept thanks

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Do you like -8?

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      the latter not worth it

      cabaye to jarvis yeah

      saha to long maybe yeah but saha could score against a poor blackburn

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      1. ryans
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        thanks just worried saha wont start again 😛

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  9. Windmachine
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    how about MEIRELES in for TOURE this week? I've already got Silva.

    Would have to take a 4 point hit to get Suarez in (would get rid of Zamora and Alex)

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  10. dystopia.
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    are newcastle close to signing a new full back yet to put r taylor out of a gig ?

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  11. Arch Stanton
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    Sorry guys Im sure this has already been asked but just checked Total FPL and Torres doesnt appear on the fall in price list!!

    Is that site in meltdown as well !!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      You need to expand the widget then hit falls.

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      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        How's your gw2 magic man?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          Alot better than yours it seems.

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Torres at 44% fall

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  12. fergal28_01
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    should i keep vdvart or sell out...

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      not many of the other 10 mill midfielders are on setpieces and penos

      maybe stick

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      1. sushi36
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        stick, vdv is one of those players who will give a weak return for a few games then get a massive score one game i.e 2 goals and 3 bonus. when he turns it on he turns it on and may end up a big mistake selling

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    2. Viper
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      Wouldn't sell if your basing it on tonight! His returns were always gonna be minimal tonight anyway! You hardly only had him for this one game away at united??

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  13. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Must....not......wildcard

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Shes just lying there naked............do it you'll feel better

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      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        😀
        She wants to service me bad!

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          15 minutes or you lose money

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    2. McDog
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      I saw that Dobbie was on the bench on saturday..that must have stung...how was your gameweek otherwise?

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    3. Damo.
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      15 years, 2 days ago

      Hang in there Champ. Dig deep.

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      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
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        15 years, 2 days ago

        True damo. I'll hold out for now. Free trades in gw2 was evil. I raped my team. I'll give em another week with king Luis capitano.
        Duffman, it was poor mate. 30 pts currently languishing around 900k 🙁

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        1. Damo.
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          It's not bad at all man. I don't know about Riise though boy, what swung ya towards him, you could ditch him for Jose, would give ya enough to do Torres to RVP/Rooney the following GW. Even Chicho ya know. Gives ya a few bob to spend then. You'll sort it man.

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          1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah mate see below, Riise to Enrique is done. Figured he'd offer returns at both ends with their nice fixtures. The red in me wanted him to release the cracken 😛

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            1. Damo.
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 days ago

              All I want is 1 humdinger from him this season for old times sake 🙂

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        2. McDog
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          Yeah I had Dobbie in gameweek 1 even check my link but I sold him after his performance vs city.

          Yeah I'm on 88 points overall not great but things will turn around, the casual manages wont keep getting lucky for long.

          So are you wildcarding Champ or have you any transfers planned?

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          1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 days ago

            I'm eyeing up wildcard next week. My teams at least still got good fixtures going for it this week so I'll sit tight. Just Riise to Enrique for free as I definitely want him for the season. Made a mess of things last week with the free trades. Wasn't confident with my team but too indecisive. Got a good idea now for what I want going forward so wildcard next week is the plan.
            What's your plans?

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            1. McDog
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 days ago

              Yeah Enrique in for Riise looks good for the long term.
              I think I'm going to hold off wildcarding for as long as I can.
              Im going to save a transfer this week and next week Im thinking of swapping Rooney for Hernandez depending on if He plays vs Arsenal and then Sinclair/Sessegnon to Silva.
              Im not sure though I'd like to have Aguero or RVP in my forward line so I really dont know at the moment.

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  14. mr messi
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Should I play Simpson or Brown this week?

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    1. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      2 CS vs 0 CS says Simpson

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Simpson

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      1. mr messi
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Or I could play both and bench Kompany?

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          Thats what Im doing. Spurs should score vs City

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        2. Viper
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          May be an option, i reckon both will only score 1/2 either way..

          Fulham goals scored - 0
          Newcastle goals conceded - 0

          Makes sense to play Simpson anyway. Wont be much between brown/kompany either way

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      swansea have yet to score brown good choice

      but newcastle havent conceded yet

      im going to play a new def for the 1st time this week so sods law watch them concede

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  15. The Pooer
    15 years, 2 days ago

    To all those who asked if I was high when I posed the question, "Shall I start De Laet or Suarez?", you look like dicks now. Just so you know.

    Yeah, Suarez did alright considering he didn't START the damn game. But he didn't match the 11 points of angel De Laet.

    Not such a no-brainer after all.

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    1. MCM
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Well I'll be darned.

      Who did you go for in the end?

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    2. Tarrou
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Nah, they don't. You sound like a dick, however.

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      You do realize the fallacy of your logic, right?

      And, as for appearances, you appear to be an infantile dick.

      Just saying.

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      1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Post of the season contender there Eric 🙂

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      2. sushi36
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        stop cloggin up this board by constant bitching

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          Perhaps I should clog it up by posting the same message twice, on the same page, within 6 minutes?

          Oh - and not have the common decency to give appreciation for the responses?

          Nah, I wouldn't do that. That guy would be a *tool*

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          1. The Pooer
            15 years, 1 day ago

            And give appreciation for the people who mocked my original question mercilessly? Don't be such a self-righteous twerp.

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      3. The Pooer
        15 years, 1 day ago

        People who use the phrase "just saying" need a punch square in the ballbags.

        Eric, Norwich clean sheet odds were same as Suarez scoring any time so logic was there anyway, even if RDL got his points from a goal and a (second) bonus haul.

        To you others, I can be as smug and ungracious as I like about your safe, conventional, erroneous advice. Especially as it inspired me to start both.

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  16. Viper
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    So whats the concensus, will price rises take place tonight? I want to do Yaya & Torres -> Suarez & Silva.. Might aswel do it before price rises obviously.. not sure whats happening with it though..

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    1. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I would assume the prices will rise, unless there's a glitch or server crash or whatever.. I forget, is it 3 a.m. they usually take place?

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Its defiently either 1am or 2am.. Think its 1a.m

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        1. PFOR
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          2am BST.

          It'll be 1am when the clocks change.

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          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 days ago

            Cheers! 🙂

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      15 minutes

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  17. Aurora Borealis?
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    A, B or C

    A) Yaya > Silva & Nzogbia > Jarvis

    B) Nzobia > Jarvis

    C) Save Transfer

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    1. zan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      A all day

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  18. AllessandroSwissToni
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    Rooney BAPS? 3????

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      2 id say

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  19. zan
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    1) Zamora to Long

    2) Zamora to Klasnic

    3) Zamora to Fletcher

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    1. McDog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      3

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    2. MCM
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      I actually did 3.

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    3. Addicted to transfers
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Long, better fixtures.

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      1. zan
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        will Long Start with Odemwingie come'n back?

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        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          Odem will replace tchoyi imo..

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    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Bolton have always gotten goals, this is new for Wolves

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    5. zan
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      so its down to

      Zamora to Long

      Zamora to Fletcher

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  20. Infinite Sheldon
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    should i change torres to suarez despite chelsea playing norwich next week?

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  21. Damo.
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    Have to give it to the lads on here in charge of the injuries on FPL they're on the money. Nice one boys.

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    1. Sasquatch
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Well said Damo... it's one area where FPL has improved, thanks to FFS.

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  22. FPL Mike the Knight
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    I've used the wildcard already!! foolish? we will see? It worked well for me gameweek 2/3 last year.

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  23. BD948
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    F**k me, John Barnes talks waaayy too quick!

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      its all that lucazade sport

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      1. BD948
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        lol....
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVyFSA1DCTg

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    2. MCM
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Quite ironic when you can understand every word when he raps, really.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnUh5LlrPZ4

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    3. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Not his fault his brain works at 3x the speed of mere mortals

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  24. Infinite Sheldon
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    any ideas on what the price will actually be an suarez?

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    1. Sasquatch
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Wha?

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        the price change on suarez so what will his price end up to be?

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        1. Sasquatch
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          They can only go up by 0.1m a day, so if he rises tonight, he'll be 9.6 as Ahuliman says below 🙂

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        2. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          price changes are capped at +/-.1 per day

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Not sure i understand but if he rises tonight he will 9.6, is that what you mean?

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        yes but will he get to be more than 9.6? im not sure whether to get suarez and sell torres

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        1. Sasquatch
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          We really don't know. Price changes are dependent entirely on how many managers buy and sell the player, and this largely depends on how well, or how poorly the player is doing.

          So if Suarez continues to score goals, people will keep buying him, and his price will continue to rise. If he loses form, or is injured or suspended, people will sell him and his price will eventually fall.

          But at the moment, we just don't know!

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  25. ryans
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    hey shud i trans long and jarvis in now or is it ok to wait till friday? Are price changes always tue night?

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    1. Sasquatch
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Price changes can happen ANY night, once there has been enough transfer activity.

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      1. ryans
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Ok thanks alot mate

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        1. Sasquatch
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          No problemo.

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  26. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    anyones points not adding up? added my totals for game week 1 and 2 and should be getting 10 points more

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Tonights points mitent be added to your total yet?

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  27. Viper
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    Yaya & Torres -> Suarez & Silva 4pt hit..

    Yes or no??..before price rises

    Please and thank you 🙂

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      i would say yes

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    2. McDog
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Hmmm I dont like points hits but they look like solid picks for the long term so yes

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah I don't like points hits either but I reckon both players been brought in will be two of the top scorers come the end of the season so should more than pay off..

        Cheers Lads!

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    3. bhargi
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      No, give Torres one more chance this week

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  28. Optimus.
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    15 years, 2 days ago

    so many noobs on tonight with same noob questions

    heres a hint read back a couple of pages ye lazy sods coz
    your question has prob been answered over and over

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  29. Mull
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    This is how united warm-up before a big match :mrgreen:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PJriD8yVso&feature=related

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      i hate james corden

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    2. Sasquatch
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Christ, his noggin is bigger than Roo's 😯

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        love the way he gets owned here

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIBUWqSTp90

        cringe worthy

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        1. Mull
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 days ago

          James Corden 🙄

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    3. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      omg that is so gay!!!!!!!!

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        so bad hes a comedian but couldnt come up with a half decent comeback line

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  30. ryans
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 days ago

    cabaye from newcastle to jarvis for the rise?
    New have some favourable fixtures compared to wolves any thoughts?

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    1. MCM
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 days ago

      Newcastle would do well in Ligue1...
      Not sure about Premier league, but they probably have a better side than Wolves if they work well. Hard to pick key standout players for Newcastle though!

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      1. ryans
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 days ago

        yeh thats true problem is they lack a forward to put goals in I guess... thanks tho

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