[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
15 October 2011 475 comments
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It seems like it’s been an eternity. It has been a long time.

Finally, at last, the dawn of another Premier League fixture approaches and in just an hour’s time we’ll be ushering in the start of another Fantasy Premier League gameweek.

You, the Fantasy managers, will undoubtedly have last gasp choices to make -whether it be wildcards, captaincy or injury query- so the Saturday Surgery is making it’s usual early weekend appearance to allow folks to cram their heads together and come to some sort of substantive and successful opinion.

To help out, our brand spanking new Scout Picks are rocking the 3-5-2 formation for the first time and offers up XI (plus) players we hope will shine this week with Big Dunc offering a few of our handy Differentials this morning. Polls favour Robin Van Persie, The Watchlist is up to date and Mark has only gone and Frisked the Fixtures once more. That and a whole host of Members Articles, Numbers games and a large array of Scribblings from the pen of Sir Paulos.

Having had two whole weeks to prepare we expect one of you to pick up the top score for the gameweek; so use this final hour wisely and make sure your fully prepared for this long awaited return.

Andy Leicester won the Premier League. Leicester. Premier League. What is this life? Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Wilberto
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Best, Adabayor - Ba, Sturridge + -4 points

    Yes or No?

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    1. Spirit
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      no

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  2. User
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Long term, Bosingwa or Kompany? I can only afford one. Bosingwa is currently in my team and I can sell him back for 5.8m.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Well just go for the fixtures I'd say. Personally I'd plum for Bosingwa just for the greater attacking potential.

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      1. Big Dunc
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        • 17 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Chelsea been pretty shaky at the back so if i had to go with one, I'd say Kompany. Thankfully I have both 🙂

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Ha, show off! 😛
          Yeah Chelsea have been uncharacteristically vulnerable, I keep the blinkers on though and think they'll sort it out. Probably more patient than usual as he's been scoring ok without the clean sheets. Kompany is a good regular 6 pointer, but any attacking threat is minimal.

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      2. User
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        14 years, 9 months ago

        Chelsea have only had one clean sheet though and he didn't play 60 minutes last GW so I'm not certain that he'll continue to be a starter as Luiz can play effectively as an attacking defender having got 2 assists last game, but Kompany may pick up the odd bonus but he doesn't score or assist very often.

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I have both and if I had to choose would keep Kompany. Bos could start to get rotated eventually

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    3. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Same dilemma I had the last 2 weeks on my WC.

      Decided to keep Bosingwa for now as he has good fixtures and City have Man Utd next week. Plus he will probably go up again so you may as well ride him while his value is going up. Kompany looks like he'll still be £6.0m when you want him back.

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        The value thing is a very good point ^^^^

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      2. User
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Ah good point that City have United next, I'll look about getting him in then if Chelsea continue to concede goals.

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  3. Connor's Calling
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    • 17 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Rooney or Suarez captain?

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney.

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    2. Kostja
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney, because of the set pieces.

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney.

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    4. Spirit
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Neither rooney if must

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    5. rocker
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      of course roomey

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  4. A-Team
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Am I right in thinking that Adebayor will either start or not feature at all?

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    1. Andy
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      • 17 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      No-one knows, but the logical assumption is that is the likeliest of scenario's - yes.

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      correct

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    3. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i think ur right, if the player is half fit, harry usually starts with him instead of bringing him off the bench. happened with vdv a million time

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    4. A-Team
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys, Adebayor (c) it is then :p

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Good luck! 😀

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  5. unoaime
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is Sturridge definately starting?

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  6. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    I just brought in Walcott for a hit. Now I have 3 Arsenal in my team. Really hoping they've turned the corner now!!!

    Vorm
    Kompany, Enrique, Simpson
    Walcott, Mata, Silva, Arteta
    Suarez, Sturridge, Rvp

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      At least they should all start. A lot of uncertainty surrounding the top sides today.

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      i think thats arsenal overkill, if it was a defender then it would make more sense with sunderland likely to start with park or wickham

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I was looking at Gibbs too. Still have De Laet in my squad....not liking that. I reckon its overkill too but you gotta risk it for a biscuit.

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  7. Louis Van Balls
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    I just get a feeling many of us will be crying when the squads are announced later...Rooney not playing a few weeks ago, then A Young and today ?

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      At this time on saturday I always have a horrible feeling that it's all going to go wrong.

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    2. Big Dunc
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      • 17 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldnt be surprised to see Park start over Nani

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I totally agree. This along with Ade and Nasri was driving me towards a hit. Just gonna suck it up though.

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  8. JCrosbie
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    balotalli or dzecko or sturridge ?

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Might be a sign.... the only name you've spelled correctly is Sturridge. I'd go for him.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Sturridge without doubt. The others will get rotated too much.

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  9. Danny x-factor
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Ade & Murphy
    out

    RVP(c) & Moses
    in

    Vorm, Gabb, Hutton Dyer
    bench

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  10. L
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is Hoolahan nailed on starter now?

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  11. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Is Allen nailed on now?
    Not considering him, just interesting that nobody really has him
    2-6-2-8 in the last 4 when starting, 4.5 so really a cheaper Dyer (yes, there is clearly such a thing)

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    1. Big Dunc
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      • 17 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Floated Mark Gower as a possible differential a few weeks back but didnt make the cut - both look decent value picks. If you check the member stats he outperforms Dyer in every category over last 4 games too

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  12. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    i just heard on 5live that joey barton's new manager managed white stripes and currently manages vampire weekend

    random

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Warnock managed the White Stripes?

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        lol yeah, did you not know? he took over before their last album, which is why it was shit

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  13. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Sturridge or Dzeko captain, hmm.

    Is it worth doing Arteta > Ramsey to catch the price wise?

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    1. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Sturridge
      Only if you have no pressing concerns.

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  14. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Ruddy,
    Bos,Simpson,Lescott,
    Nani,Silva,Sinclair,Moses,
    Suarez(V),Roo,Dzeko(C).

    Subs: Brown,De Laet,Surman.

    Everything all right?Subs order?Going to save transfer and have two next week.

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      looks good

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      1. Mak_Gold
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers.

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  15. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Who to partner for Vorm? Hennesey or Al Habsi? Can't afford Begovic and don't want Krul because GW12 will be a nightmare with Vorm and Krul.

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I have Hennessey and regretting it. He's useless.

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Hennessey

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    3. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I was mid typing 'Krul' then I actually read the rest of your post. Now I'm stumped. 🙂

      Not the most helpful of responses.

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't worry too much about one GW long-term Nomar.

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      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Gone with Hennesey. Have Saylor anyway so Newcastle defence is represented in my team.

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          I have both and am more than happy to double up on occasion. Saylor being a goal threat et al

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  16. hellothere23
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think about this WC team?

    Vorm, Hennessey
    Kompany, Bosingwa, Woodgate, Simpsom, Ntaylor
    Silva, Mata, Ramsey, Bannan, NDyer
    RVP, Rooney, Sturridge

    1.9 in bank. Suggestions?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Time is us up. Good luck 🙂

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  17. @BigChrisso
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Have always gone against the captains poll (worked well so far this season) and now Ifind myself with the armband on RVP.

    Switch to Stay? Shit?

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    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Stick.

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  18. Mr Smith
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKDOWN!!!!

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      So true. I love to hate that 'The game is currently being updated' screen....

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  19. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Any guesses for Arsenal's left back berth today???

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Jenkinson should get the nod. Koscielny will fill in at centre half. Looking forward to the return of Vermaelen in a few weeks time. Big loss.

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Isn't Jenkinson a right back?

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        1. yeahbuddy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          It's Gibbs on the left and Jenkinson on the right I'm pretty sure..

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    2. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      left back should be gibbs... right back is a whole other question

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  20. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Ding, Ding, Ding. Seconds away! Round 8

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I am punchdrunk ... ðŸ™

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        I hate my wildcards. I don't think I've ever had a good score or won my H2Hs after wildcarding. Best just to get it out of the way. 😉

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        1. CarelessGenius©
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Gotta save it for multi-game GWs.....

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
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            That's just twice as disappointing CarelessG. 🙂

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  21. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 9 months ago

    The game is being updated.

    The game is currently being updated. Please try again later when the updated scores / teams will be available.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      why do ppl bother posting this message EVERY saturday? we know the deadline's 11.30 for f sake...

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  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Gordon Bennett! This week has been stressful ... ðŸ™

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Tell me about it, and I had to cram daughters 18th party arrangements and party in. I don't know how I did it. 😀

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        is she single?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          Nope, married to football.

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  23. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    shit, I just dropped Nani for Mata and a -4 hit! Now all I can do is pray...

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      I fancy a brace from Nani today so good luck with that!

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      1. Vpan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        thank you!

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  24. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
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    good luck all

    and

    COME ON LIVERPOOL

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    1. Louis Van Balls
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Had a bad dream that you lot beat us 7-3! Hope it's the other way 'round... 🙂

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    2. Biggerlips
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks DD, same to you mate.

      Any plans to knock another dame off your 'to do' list this weekend?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        LOL that made me laugh big style!

        hopefully the same one again haha

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  25. Louis Van Balls
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Well that's that. Good luck everyone...that has Silva as captain! 🙂

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Better have a quality deputy....there's talk of him restin' his bones.....

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  26. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    betty has died ðŸ™

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 9 months ago

      rip hotpots

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      1. AP
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        I\m watching the match in Newington Green today Dan if you feel like a jaunt up the road.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          where is that?!

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          1. AP
            • 17 Years
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            About 1 mile from Shoreditch 🙂

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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              i'll be there in 3 hours... keep a seat warm for me!

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              1. AP
                • 17 Years
                14 years, 9 months ago

                Are disability scooters that slow? 😛

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                1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                  you'll find out when i put you in one at 10 to 3 😉

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  27. Spirit
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    14 years, 9 months ago

    Fat Frank special for captain the fat boy is back look out

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  28. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Settled on this for a 4 point hit. Dezeko is a one week punt who will become Suarez next week.

    Vorm

    Simpson Bos Kompany

    Silva VDV SWP Nani

    Sturridge Dzeko RVP (C)

    Did I do good?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      yes.

      Great team

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
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        Cheers Demi.

        I have had a really bad start this season but I finally feel the team has got the right balance, and with a fair wind, should score well.

        Good luck this GW.

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 9 months ago

          You too Rulocal

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  29. Pablitto
    • 16 Years
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    I left Ade on the pitch and Brunt on the bench .... I didnt manage to switch ... omg what if Ade will come on last 5 min and Brunt will do a pen kick....
    WHAT IF???

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 9 months ago

      Alternatively, WHAT IF Ade plays from the start and has his usual quality game and gets BP's as well as a goal or an assist whilst Brunt also plays up to his current form...

      Panic over?

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      1. Pablitto
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 9 months ago

        Heh I know there is always some alternative world where we all are happy ... COULD BE this one - cheeerz! 🙂

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  30. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 9 months ago

    Morning Attila, not seen you here for a bit. Are you OK?

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