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The Saturday Surgery

24 September 2011 957 comments
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For once weโ€™re treated to a Saturday with some significance โ€“ no less than eight Premier League games will be played out, with City, United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all turning out to determine our Fantasy fortunes. Nice.

Potentially, weโ€™re in for a bonanza. Some strong fixtures for the aforementioned big guns should see strong returns and some heavy scoring โ€“ and with that in mind, there will be plenty of Fantasy managers contemplating last minute squad changes to capitalise.

If youโ€™re still deliberating a decision, or just want to gloat at those who are still floundering โ€“ who knows, you may even want to help a few out โ€“ then our Saturday Surgery chatroom is open to collect your views, opinions and desperate pleas.

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

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  1. samhall69
    15 years, 1 month ago

    what does everyone think of this team?

    Krul
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Enrique
    Mata, Silva, SWP, Arteta
    Adebayor, Rooney, Dzeko

    I think il go for mata this week as captain..

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    1. super zlatan
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team

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    2. Aint Gota Kalou
      15 years, 1 month ago

      veeery similar to mine, got baines for kompany & playin four at the back! also captaining the juan and only MATA!

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    3. GinjaWhinja
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I have exactly the same side...except Walcott for Arteta and Jarvis instead of SWP.

      Im also captaining Mata (with Ade vice). Tempted to switch it though.

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  2. john-williamson
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I’ve played my wildcard this week. I think i’m finally set on my team. What do you think?

    Ruddy

    Bosingwa / Taylor R / Enrique

    Mata / Anderson / Silva / Arteta

    Adebayor / Suarez / Aguero

    Bench: Vorm / Sinclair / Boyata / Gabbidon

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    1. super zlatan
      15 years, 1 month ago

      No Rooney = fail

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  3. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    No one else captaining Dzeko? Just me? Oh, well ... ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. It's 1879...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Considering it. Almost a bit of a differential given the interest in Aguero/RvP/Roon and so on...

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Lizzy is, you're in good company. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        That's it. Dzeko ftw!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    3. applebonkers
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      was very close to

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    4. Evasivo
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero (C) for me

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      1. Piggs Boson
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Unwise. They have a big match Tuesday, he won't play much of the match, if any.

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    5. FPL Daniel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would be happy even if he starts and scores. I don't like having early kick off captain. That's why I decided to go against Silva

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      1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I don't either, but ...

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    6. O Fenomeno
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Do you think City will score big?

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      1. It's 1879...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Everton have a very good record at City over the last few seasons, but reckon MC will be smarting from dropping two points at the Cottage. So yes, could well score big but not massive. I'm thinking 3-1 maybe...

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      2. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        2 - 2, imo.

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        1. O Fenomeno
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm I am still undecided, I have Dzeko, RVP, Bendtner, Nasri, Nani and Walcott as my options. What you think Mike?

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          1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            O Fen, apart from Dzeko, Walcott. He's my second choice - Rooney vice captain today. That's my opinion, anyway ... ๐Ÿ™‚

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            1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Also, there is just the right amount of nervousness about Dzeko - I am sticking, I like it!

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            2. O Fenomeno
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I will join the Dzeko (c) club, we can all rejoice/mourn together, ๐Ÿ™‚

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              1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Ding, ding!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    7. Mr. Tambourine Man
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I"m with you sir. Having moved the armband many times, it's back with Dzeko.

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      1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Let us hope that we've got it right - The time's, they are a-changinin'! ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. O Fenomeno
          15 years, 1 month ago

          You can't resist a pun can you? ๐Ÿ˜†

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          1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Never knowingly underpunned! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    8. THE Wild Rover
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Count me in.. ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Excellent! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. O Fenomeno
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Bendtner or RVP for captain?

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    1. bmic
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Gervinho C haha!

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      1. FPL Daniel
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Bendtner. Clearly

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  5. Bubbles oOoO
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 would you start this weekend?

    a Petrov (ars)
    b. Sinclair (che)
    c. Moses (TOT)

    Any opinions greatly appreciated. Thanks muchly folks.

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    1. Evasivo
      15 years, 1 month ago

      b & c imo

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Petrov & Moses.

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    3. super zlatan
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Petrov and moses

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      1. FPL Daniel
        15 years, 1 month ago

        as he said

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      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Petrov and Moses

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        1. FPL Daniel
          15 years, 1 month ago

          United's first defeat today.

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          1. Bubbles oOoO
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks all!

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    4. Piggs Boson
      15 years, 1 month ago

      a & b

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      1. bergernips
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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  6. Mr. Tambourine Man
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Repost as hit end of last page:

    Just logged on, has there been any discussion about Scout Andy’s tweet? About Rooney being up watching DVDs last night and not being with the team???

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    1. Mr. Tambourine Man
      15 years, 1 month ago

      DTguardian daniel taylor
      by ffscout_andy
      No Rooney today? #MUFC on overnight stay in Stoke . . but Colleen tweeting at midnight she and Wayne watching Beyonce DvD

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      1. O Fenomeno
        15 years, 1 month ago

        ๐Ÿ˜† I would love if he didn't play!

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      2. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Let's face it, would you want to spend a night in Stoke? It's a sh*thole!

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Better than watching a Beyonce DVD! ๐Ÿ˜€

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        2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Watch your tounge, d1ckhead.

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    2. It's 1879...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Most concluded it was much ado about nothing. United unlikely to have travelled overnight to Stoke, esp. being a late kick off...

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Ah ok. I'd still rather he was focusing on the game. Can't imagine what he was focussed on watching Beyonce....

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      2. It's 1879...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        *was what most suggested. (I have no idea whether MU were or were not on an overnight stay...)

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    3. FPL Daniel
      15 years, 1 month ago

      That was Andy? Not someone else?

      In that case I would love to make the RVP punt

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      1. Mr. Tambourine Man
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah retweeted by Andy.

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  7. Evasivo
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which one should make my starting XI?
    a) Jags
    b) O'Hara
    c) Dyer

    At the moment it's O'Hara but thinking of swapping to Dyer

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  8. Lewis - Sky Pod
    15 years, 1 month ago

    i'm inches away from transferring Moses back IN.

    ๐Ÿ˜†

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    1. Evasivo
      15 years, 1 month ago

      He's in my starting XI ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Nice run of games coming.

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    3. Bubbles oOoO
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I just wish his price had dropped this week while I was on wildcard before I put him back in. Fixtures are good, guaranteed starts and as your cheapy midfielder I still can't see anyone else with better potential. Started considering Bradley Johnson of Norwich but don't know enough about him and think he plays deeper. Dyer obviously also but I have Sinclair so not for me.

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  9. F is for
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Given, (Vorm)
    Bosingwa, Smalling, Kompany, Simpson, (Drury)
    Silva (V), Nani, Barton, (Dyer), (Ferguson)
    Aguero (C), Rooney, Suarez

    I am torn between choosing Dyer or Simpson? What should I do go with the 4,3,3 or go 3,4,3? Also does anyone see Vorm picking up more points than Given this week?

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    1. deckybhoy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Simpson definately

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      1. deckybhoy
        15 years, 1 month ago

        He usually does get more points than Given when I play Given and leave him on the bench. Given should come good though - keep the faith

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      2. F is for
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers dude much appreciated. Just to clarify you recommend me starting Simpson ahead off Dyer? ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. supersham
    15 years, 1 month ago

    will de laet start?

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    1. The Finnisher
      15 years, 1 month ago

      You shouldn't have him anyway..

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  11. bmic
    15 years, 1 month ago

    It´s done.

    Nani + Bendtner out

    Sess + Hernandez in

    I could not live with the idea of finally Sess scoring some and not having him after 6 weeks of suffering. Also Hernandez will play for sure next matches while Nani might be rotated. Uhu.

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  12. deckybhoy
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Suarez hattrick on the way ๎•

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    1. bmic
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If that happens I hope is triple assist by Adam ๐Ÿ˜›

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so!

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      1. rockyman10
        15 years, 1 month ago

        rooney is def out of utd team, picked up a knock in training, wellbeck and the P are going to start.

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        1. supersham
          15 years, 1 month ago

          ???

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        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 1 month ago

          random

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          1. Shipstontrev
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Are you Alonso14?

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        3. deckybhoy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I smell porkies

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        4. Get it wide
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Evidence please ...

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        5. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Where did you hear that?

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        6. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          15 years, 1 month ago

          HP, please.

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  13. Nutella
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which 1 to bench out of these 3
    A)Brunt FUL (H)
    B)Sinclair CHE (A)
    C)Moses TOT (H)

    Which 1 for the bench?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'd bench Brown or Simpson over any of those. Have a rethink if poss.

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      1. Keyser Jose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        15 years, 1 month ago

        sinclair

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    2. Will Spurs win this season?
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Sinclair

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  14. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    just shifted osman and baines for ntaylor and mata
    I could shift suarez out for aguero for -4

    crazy

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  15. Will Spurs win this season?
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm or Al Habsi this week? I'm trying to figure out who will make the most saves, even though I expect both to leak goals.

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    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      home keeper

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      1. Will Spurs win this season?
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

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  16. Bazman returns
    15 years, 1 month ago

    anyone idea on whether Holt would play? Not sure whether to play him.

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  17. WhoIsRonaldo
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Guys what do you think of this team?
    This w/end ? long term?

    Kenny
    Bosingwa S Taylor Kompany
    Nani Moses Barton Silva
    Rooney Aquero Adebayor

    Vorm Simpson Dyer N Taylor

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  18. O Fenomeno
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Play Graham or Surman?

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    1. Doosra - โ˜ญBowenOfRiceโ˜ญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Surman, I think ... Graham first sub ...

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  19. The Artist
    15 years, 1 month ago

    given the resources, have i got everything sorted?
    i've got .7 in the bank for a transfer, though it would be a 4pointer. anything worth 4 points?
    thanks!

    foster
    delaet/staylor/bosingwa
    silva/cahill/arteta/obertan
    odem/aguero(vc)/gervinho(c)

    1st sub: nzog
    2nd: warnock
    3rd: ward

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  20. Aries21
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all advice appreciated, Bent & Walcott ->:

    a) Aguero & 7.9mid (ideas?)
    OR
    b) Suarez & Mata

    Cheers

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    1. gurka
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe & Mata

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      1. Aries21
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Defoe?

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      2. The Finnisher
        15 years, 1 month ago

        ^WTF!
        Easily B imo, and definately Suarez over Defoe...without a doubt!

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        1. Aries21
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, I thought B looked the better prospect, means RVP (C) probably...

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    2. deckybhoy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      B is well balanced, although Aguero is becoming a must have, tough call. If doing today I say B

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      1. Aries21
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah doing today with 2 frees... that's the tough decision with Aguero soaring...

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  21. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Can i have some feedback on my team plz?

    Kenny (Vorm)

    R Taylor S Taylor Bosingwa Enrique (Ward)

    Silva Young Moses (Dyer Ferguson)

    RVP Rooney Aguero(c)

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    1. lightspeed
      15 years, 1 month ago

      apart from moses, very strong

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    2. Keyser Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      looks good

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    3. Mr. Tambourine Man
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah looks good actually.

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      1. The Finnisher
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Are you guys serious ? Look at the midfield ๐Ÿ˜

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        1. deckybhoy
          15 years, 1 month ago

          For a front line like that you need to make sacrifices

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          1. The Finnisher
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I know, but surely sacrificing one of them to not have 2.5 duds (Dyer goes alright) duds would be the way

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            1. The Finnisher
              15 years, 1 month ago

              said duds twice oops

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        2. Mr. Tambourine Man
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. I wouldn't have Ferguson in my team but the rest are good.

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Ye hes permabench fodder

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    4. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah i know my subs are poor. Looking to work in woodgate and bramble for enrique and bosingwa n then get in barton/swp for ferguson. Then my team should be okish.

      I have rvp simply coz noone else in my league does.

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  22. exammy
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Should be a really intresting week this week, big teams have big scoring potential and loads of capt choices.

    not long to go ๐Ÿ™‚

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  23. Aint Gota Kalou
    15 years, 1 month ago

    RMT?!?!?!

    baines bosingwa r.taylor enrique

    arteta mata(c) silva

    dzeko rooney adebayor

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  24. fannyscabbages
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of a 3-5-2 formation this week, but i cant decide to go for it or get Odemwingie in for SWP or Cabaye

    And also cant decide over Simpson or Enrique. I already have Newcastle cover with Krul & Cabaye, but not sure on Enrique’s poor points ratio. The scout has put me in Limbo once again

    Krul (Vorm)
    Bosingwa, Kompany, Enrique, (Simpson)
    Silva, SWP, Cabaye, Mata, Arteta
    Dzecko, Gervinho, (Odemwingie)

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    1. pimpmysideFC
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'd stick with Simpson

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      1. The Finnisher
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Play Odem ahead of Cabaye..
        Very overhyped on here.

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Odem and drop Cabaye. Enrique over Simpson. You are going to have a nightmare most weeks with that mid and forward line (who to bench). Downgrade one of them to someone like Dyer and upgrade another would be my advice.

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    3. deckybhoy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      You could do with getting Rooney or another big striker

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  25. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    15 years, 1 month ago

    RVP, Kun, Rooney, or Bosingwa? I can't decide on my captain selection...

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    1. pimpmysideFC
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I'd pick RVP, although it's very tight

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Similar issue. Bouncing between the three strikers

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      1. elkunaguero
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Kun may not play the full game but can easily score two goals in a half-time, Rooney is in form and on spot-kicks, RVP is on most set pieces and is due for a big game... big headache...

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  26. pimpmysideFC
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Need help who to play at the back?

    Need to drop one of these, but which one?

    Bosingwa (SWA H), Simpson (BLA H), Brown (NOR A), Gabbidon (AVL H)

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    1. deckybhoy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Brown

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    2. Mr. Tambourine Man
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Well you obviously have to play the first two, then it's a coin toss between the others. I'm playing Brown in the hope that Norwich choke again, but also reasonable to play your home player against Villa who are struggling to get into goal-scoring form.

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    3. pimpmysideFC
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

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  27. gurka
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Not confident of Aguero starting with Bayern Munich away next week, or not playing more then 60 minutes against the bogey team.

    Looking to trade in Defoe or Adebayor possibly instead.

    I currently have Darren Bent and a couple million in the bank.

    What are peoples thoughts?

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    1. GinjaWhinja
      15 years, 1 month ago

      GO with Defoe...nice differential

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  28. j.m
    15 years, 1 month ago

    I have somehow ended up with a double Man City frontline. ๐Ÿ˜€

    Krul
    Bosingwa, Simpson, De Laet
    Young, Silva, Barton, Brunt
    Dzeko, Aguero (C), Rooney

    Subs: Vorm, Ward, Dyer, Hughes

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    1. deckybhoy
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Get Suarez to balance out, could do well this week

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  29. Gav
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Agbon and a 4 mil defender (N Taylor)

    or

    Bendy bus and 4.5 def (woodgate)

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  30. living the dream
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Lampard or Mata?

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    1. gurka
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Mata

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      1. The Finnisher
        15 years, 1 month ago

        + 148,537

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