[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
15 October 2011 475 comments
Andy Andy
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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. rocker
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    i m a chelsea supporter

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    1. Get up ya bum
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      nobody's perfect

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Well done!!

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      welcome

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    4. rocker
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      demb ba is better or best

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      1. Arse Craic
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        best is not the best

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  2. Tin of Directors
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    Guys.
    I feel sick!
    I made transfers but when I got onto my team page one of my transfers was on my bench.
    I swapped around and pressed update team and when the screen updated it said the game was being updated.
    This was at 11:30 on the dot.
    Has this happened to anyone and what was the outcome?
    I can't believe I've taken a hit for a player that 3 deep on the bench!
    Want to cry!

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    1. Spirit
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Tin you had 2 weeks man

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
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        I know, I know.
        Oh man! Can't believe this!

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
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          When does the update normally happen now - it's quicker than it used to be isn't it?

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        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
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          hehe.. Rookie mistake. So, who has the honor of potentially beeing benched?

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
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            Sturrridge

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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      Why leave it till 11.30?? Ur fault if it's not gone thru so no sympathy for u

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
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        Because I was watching a video with my kids.

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        1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 15 Years
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          For 2 weeks?? Must be a long video 🙂

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
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            LOL!!!!!

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          2. Royal5
            • 14 Years
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            🙂

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            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
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              The new Transformers movie then maybe..

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Schollboy error. Sorry!!

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
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        Is there a chance it will update the swap or does it have to go back to the team screen to register??

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
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          Don;t worry its a game. The update is soon.

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    4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      who is sitting 3 deep? bad luck bud

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        Sturridge!

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
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          Updated and Sturridge not in team!
          Cos-bloody-mic!

          My fault!
          F*** me - what a div!

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        2. Royal5
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          I would have started Sturridge. Actually I am 😉

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 16 Years
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            Likelihood of De Laet playing today??

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  3. rocker
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    demb ba better or best both the players are newcastle united's forwards

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      For what game??

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    2. Lizard-fantasy
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      ya we knew that thanks 🙂 I'd go with Ba but window closed now though so ahh well

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  4. A.T
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    how long does it usually take for the fpl site to update these days?

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    1. Demí
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      10 minutes

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      1. A.T
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        cheers

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      2. Pablitto
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        ??? sure ???

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  5. MrJefferson
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    RVP hat trick 2moro

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    1. yeahbuddy
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      I'll take that haha

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  6. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Predictions for the Liverpool game anyone?
    Think there'll be goals so gone 3-2 Liverpool (with suarez captained...I feel dirty)

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      1-1 two own goals!!!

      The standard worst result

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    2. FBI Man
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      hatrick for Suarez 🙂

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    3. MrJefferson
      • 14 Years
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      3-2 utd....(utd fan)

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  7. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Vorm
    Kompany, S Taylor, Bos
    Silva, Mata, SWP, Ramsey
    RVP (c), Suarez, Adebayor

    Dyer 1st sub if Ade doesn't play.

    Feeling uncertain about this week but remaining optimistic. Bring me the mega points!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Vorm and Saylor like me at the back, my possible weak links??

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Possibly but you never know, Vorm could save a pen, Saylor could score. Hope for the best and if they bring 1-2 points each there's always next week.

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  8. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    Right, got 9 home players this week...

    20 points here I come!!

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Which'll be double my tally on my current form

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      that's the rule. I have 9 at home too, only Rooney and Vorm away

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  9. FBI Man
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    Doin a bit of a Gamble Gerrad in for Nani the time for Gerrad to strike is now..

    My Team

    Kenny

    De laet, Kompany, Bow

    Mata, Barton, Gerrad, Silva, Ramsey

    Suarez (C), Ba

    Subs: Vorm, R Taylor, Ade and Jones

    What u think?? Critisim??

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      bad gamble

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    2. Horizontal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      You missed the deadline, but it looks like that was a blessing in disguise.

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    3. Lizard-fantasy
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      bit light up top mate but cracking mid field:D dont fancy mata for fpl tbh

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Even if fit I think Gerrard is bad value

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    4. big oak
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      you are 1 week too early for gerrard i think

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    5. A.T
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      the time for gerrard to strike was about 3 years ago wasnt it?

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    6. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
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      I've got gerrard too mate

      Vorm
      Bosingwa Enrique R.Taylor
      Gerrard Mata Silva Nani
      Adebayor Suarez Sturridge

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      1. FBI Man
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        Good team man Maybe Torres is a better Manger lol

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    7. heartsattack
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      I would have started R Taylor over De Laet. I would have made Ade first sub at least and also I think I read that Ba is a doubt for tomorrow.

      Gerrard an exciting punt though. Good luck.

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      1. FBI Man
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        ur dead rite.. but have a feeling liverpool will get on top now No Rooney or Nani starting 😀

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  10. FPL Daniel
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    updated

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  11. Soccer Brah
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    Anyone else avoided taking Adebayor out for a hit and stuck with the big man for his nice run of games? Regretting not bringing in Sturridge already!

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    1. Art Vandelay
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      I took him out in the end. It was a tough decision but have VDV too, made it a bit easier. I lost 0.3 of team value though...

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    2. JedJez
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I've stuck with Ade. But I also had Augero and can't afford a hit... (brought in Sturridge, although I'm not 100% sold on him as yet, but Augero was going to loose me cash)

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Made 3 transfers, but still have Ade

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  12. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Any news on team lineups??

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    1. Jax
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      suarez rested. nani not in 16. rooney injured in warm up. in fake world that is.

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  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Waiting team news, knowing full well Nani will be on the bench to start my GW week with a whimper

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    1. Jax
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      doubt it. he's been their best player (after rooney) this season.

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  14. A.T
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    is my team ace or what?

    vorm
    bos enrique kompany
    ramires, ramsey, silva, anderson
    rvp, aguero, rooney

    simpsom, de lol, fergy

    i know aguero out this week but still

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  15. Damo.
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez. Subs: Doni, Bellamy, Carroll, Henderson, Spearing, Robinson, Agger.

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Boom! Suarez starting. Its a good thing that Liverpool have a tough game after the international break so that he doesn't get rested 🙂

      Good to see Gerrard back too.

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  16. Tin of Directors
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    Chances of De Laet starting?

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    1. MrJefferson
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      nor sure, i put him in before simpson anyway

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        What? Is there a doubt with Simpson??

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        1. MrJefferson
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          no,just fancy spurs to bag a few goals,well hoping cos i hav VDV!!

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    2. Anti-Ipswich
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      Minimal chance, he's rubbish anyway.

      How was your week without football Tin?

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    3. Spirit
      • 16 Years
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      Clutching at straws mate..pity about Sturridge

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  17. MrJefferson
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    vorm
    de laet,bos,ward,jones
    silva,VDV,nani,petrov(bolton)
    sturridge,RVP(c)

    aguero,simpson,ferguson

    well?...terrible or not bad??!!

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Delaet wont play, but looks good otherwise

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      1. MrJefferson
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        thought that,have simpson as 1st sub anyways

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  18. unoaime
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    Mata, Silva, Arteta, Moses
    Sturridge, Dzeko, Rooney

    Hmm.

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  19. BONZ
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    The Reds line-up in full is: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez. Subs: Doni, Bellamy, Carroll, Henderson, Spearing, Robinson, Agger

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  20. Leysh
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    Rooney left out of United squad. Team to follow...

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    1. Tin of Directors
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      WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?

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    2. Jax
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      ROFL!

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        Is this true?
        I'd actually be happy as it increases the chances of Sturridge coming in and I won't feel like such a tit for my transfer blunder!

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    3. Leysh
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      Nah I'm just fear mongering. No news on squad yet.

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      1. Leysh
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        Well I was joking, then I saw this.
        http://twitter.com/#!/HayleyMcQueen/status/125162700769730560

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      2. Jax
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        hehe

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      3. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
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        Oh bollocks!

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      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        I used to really like you ... 😉

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      5. Spirit
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        Not funny leysh bit childish dumb/ass

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        1. Leysh
          • 14 Years
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          Haha, the fact that you got so upset about it is even more childish.

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    4. MrJefferson
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      wind up

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    5. BONZ
      • 16 Years
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      little fibber......

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      1. Leysh
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        I was fibbing, but it looks like I was right 🙁

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
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          Really?!?!
          That link didn't work. What have you seen??

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          1. Leysh
            • 14 Years
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            Scroll down for the official team

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  21. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Somebody please give me confidence for this week!!....

    Vorm
    Bosingwa/Saylor/Barnett
    Silva/Mata/Nani/Moses
    Suarez/Dzeko/RVP(c)

    Krul/Naylor/Warnock/Vukic

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP hat trick and the Matador to explode. How's that sound?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Ill take that!!
        No Nani, not a great start!

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      So you're hoping for a nil-nil at Norwich then? Hmm.

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  22. Demí
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    Rooney & Nani on the bench, Vidic not included

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    1. Leysh
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I have both Rooney and Nani haha

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  23. jamsiep
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    lolololololololololololololoolololoolol

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    1. jamsiep
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      shit, Nani isn't starting either....

      Ermmm. I take it all back.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        As predicted. Co%k!!!

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Young and Anderson?

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
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      james - your 'lol' button seems to be stuck.

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  24. unoaime
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    lol, that feeling you get when you press on "My team" after the deadline and for a second think you've played the wrong keeper because it comes up with next weeks fixtures.

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  25. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks.

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      1. Mak_Gold
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Oops,reply fail!

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      2. Leysh
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        #MUFC v #LFC De Gea, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Jones, Fletcher, Giggs, Park, Young, Welbeck.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
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          Abysmal team

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          1. Leysh
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            Yeah it really is

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
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          Jones as DM.

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        3. Arse Craic
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          Rooney?

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        4. Waldaz
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          MUFC bench seems stronger than the starting XI

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        5. Anti-Ipswich
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          Even Anderson on the bench is a little surprising. Suppose Fergie would prefer the consistency

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        6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          jesus, that is a shock

          so basically, if i hadn't taken aguero out for suarez last minute, i could have a front 3 of

          rooney, aguero, adebayor

          oh dear

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      3. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
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        Liverpool team: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez. Subs: Doni, Bellamy, Carroll, Henderson, Spearing, Robinson, Agger.

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      4. Syd.
        • 16 Years
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        WTF..............

        Leader in my mini league played his wildcard for this..........

        15 Oct 10:06 De Laet Barnett 8
        15 Oct 10:06 Lescott Kompany 8
        15 Oct 10:06 Aguero Drogba 8

        😯 😯 😯

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
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          surely an error

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          1. Syd.
            • 16 Years
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            Very strange indeed... He has also captained Drogba...

            And he has Rooney & Nain so if the rumours are true he is shit upon

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
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          Waste!!

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      5. Big Dunc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Dammit, no Valencia either. Who's playing OOP out of Smalling, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra?

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        1. Leysh
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Jones, I'd imagine, is playing CM

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        2. Anti-Ipswich
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          I think it's Jones playing CDM

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        3. Arse Craic
          • 16 Years
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          certainly not Ferd or Evans

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        4. Pat Mustard
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          Jones DM

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      6. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
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        Putting all my money on a liv win!

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
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          odds?

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