[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

22 October 2011 599 comments
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The Gameweek Nine doomsday clock is ticking louder and louder. Fantasy managers face the prospect of falling by the wayside or rising in glorious fashion with just a simple click of the button split between them.

With just an hour to go the Saturday Surgery is back…

The Scout Selection Committee has offered up our weekly Scout Picks to help those on their way – Big Dunc has provided a slice of alternative pie with his Differentials.

Johnfinlay has diligently provided everyone with all of the week’s Team News while Mark and Sir Paulos have given Fantasy Managers all sorts to worry about be it our Watchlist contenders or giving our paid Members a bit of extra bang for their buck with some Talent and Monitor pieces to stew over.

Meanwhile, Granville has been using the Scoutcast to do what it is that he does best.

Let us wile away this 60 minutes and make the right choices. Cooler heads prevail.

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

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  1. abatoirnoises
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    will me not puuting suarez in be the most regrettable decison of my life since watching this as a kid
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjEdLuqK1RQ&feature=related

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      😆 Laughed my ass off at this.

      That's still quite scary.

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      1. Thatsnotcricket
          14 years, 5 months ago

          The bit where they execute him is worse! The police officer that is, who gets turned into Robocop. I must have watched that film about 10 times when I was younger.

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      2. Waldaz
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Love Robocop!

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        1. abatoirnoises
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          as an 8 year old i loved the film till that part along with american warewolf in london and the fly 2 my sister was an evil cow exposing me to such horrors

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        2. Thatsnotcricket
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I think they are doing a remake.

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        3. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Very good. And Leland Palmer in there as well.

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      3. The Red Viper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Brought in Bale for Tottenham coverage as he is against Blackburn. Will it do?

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          It's better than nowt.

          Is he more likely than Ade and VDV to bag FPL points? Definitely not.

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

          I talked about doing it all week but bottle it and ended up taking a hit to get vDV in, i'm sure it won't pay off.

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

            bottled*

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      4. SammyD
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        van persie's twitter:
        @RVP_you_know_me_I'm_the_VIP

        so tired I couldn't get out of bed this morning, need a rest, going to text Arsene.

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        1. mufc802
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Why you!!

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          1. SammyD
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            wenger's twitter:

            @I_f*cking_hate_bottles

            just got a text from Robin, what a pussy. He's playing, I have little choice right now

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            1. Manamongst
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              haha

              @piersmorgan to Wenger:

              One day you're the cock of the walk, the next a feather duster, get your ass down there and rub his feet!!

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      5. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Kinda wish I woke earlier to read that RVP is to be rested :/

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          He won't be. It doesn't say anywhere that he'll be rested for tomorrow

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            + 1

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          2. mufc802
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-ll-have-to-rest-robin-eventually

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Saw that yesterday, doesn't change anything. Just pointing out that RVP has played alot of games recently, and is due a rest. But that applies to most players. It won't be tomorrow, when there's a perfect time to rest him in midweek.

              Arsenal need to win games if they want 4th place, and for that they need RVP

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              1. Kings of Lyon ★
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                but they also need a trophy and the cc is the best outlet

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              2. Thatsnotcricket
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Mind games with Pulis me thinks, cue RVP hat trick.

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                • Manamongst
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  He won't play over 65 minutes. After all the tight asses blamed him for breaking Wilshere, it's not out of the realm of possibilities. He does an absolute shocking line-up at least 3-4 times a season. It is Stoke people...and it is RVP, if he breaks don't say you weren't warned.

                  I'm an Arsenal fan...it's a pretty long season.

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            2. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              true but he said he'll need to rest him soon. by saying this there wouldnt be as m,uch of a shock if he did.

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          3. McEwan
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Do you think he will KOL? If he doesn't start, bound to get a cameo eh? Balls

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I think he might mate, arsen needs a trophy this year so i can see him play in th CC

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              1. sachmo
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                He'll start. Now is not the time to rest him...he can't afford to rest him!

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          4. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            It's a bunch of fettied dingo's kidneys KoL, more likely to be rested for the cup game Tuesday imo.

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        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Chances that Kuyt starts?

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          1. SammyD
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            80%

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            1. Thatsnotcricket
                14 years, 5 months ago

                83.5% 😎

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            2. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Put him in this week so he better!
              Carroll and Bellamy both played midweek, I dont think Kuyt did (if he did, he didnt play for long)
              Plus the fact Lucas is out and Downings been playing crap.

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              1. Timmy Cahill Rules
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Brave move all the best with it

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Have to be brave at some point in the season!

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                  1. Manamongst
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    FYI, last year, I swapped between Raul M and Dirk and Kenny gave me the hot urine treatment several times by playing Kuyt as a holding mid/winger. Hopefully for you, they put him in tandem with Suarez.

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                    1. The Finnisher
                      • 14 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      If he gets me 3 one pointers then so be it, I took a punt and it failed, he goes out in 3 weeks no matter what, if he scores well over the next few it will shoot me up the rankings as he has 1.6% ownership.
                      Risk vs Reward really, havent taken any huge gambles yet so I may aswell try it, hopefully if he fails the rest of my team is strong enough to keep me up and pushing 200K!

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                      1. Manamongst
                        • 15 Years
                        14 years, 5 months ago

                        It actually might, he works so hard that (last season) he was always at the back post waiting for sitters and just willing to get onto balls that Carroll and Stevie will never be in a position to finish off from the skill of Suarez.

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              2. Optimus.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                i reckon both carroll and suarz will start at home

                what that means for kuyt i dont know

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              3. sotothemightygreek
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Downing has been playing very well actually he just hasn't got the fpl rewards yet. I think Kuyt will be on the bench, Carroll and Henderson starting.

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  I didnt say Downing was poor based on epl points, in fact I have no idea how many points he has gotten..however, last week against United, he was pathetic.

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                  1. Manamongst
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    +1

                    Henderson will play holding mid and like it. I'm afraid he might rest Charlie...but I doubt it. Also, who else is left footed over there that would even for Downing to bench?

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                2. Manamongst
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  No way the dirty Geordie plays today, Stevie will play right wing and he will like it. Not time for f&%king about with a losing combo.

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          2. maltasi
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Ufffffff....Why do I just get the feeling this is going to be another bad weekend 🙁

            That City and United will cancel each other out, that VDV may not start, that Sturridge will be my 9th consecutive poor captaincy choice of the season (yes I only had Rooney as VC when he got the 22 + 17 point hauls doh!), that Begovic will outscore Vorm when I benched him for the first time this season, that SWP will finally do something the week I transfer him out...oh well, what's done is done!!

            Good Luck everybody!!!

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            1. JedJez
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              It is the way...

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            2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              You just made me glad for not having Sturridge.. 🙂

              Kidding. Good luck to you too!

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            3. IceMan DB
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Sturridge will be the best choice this week! 🙂

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              1. JedJez
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                I went Ade, Sturridge as V

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                1. maltasi
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Good Luck with that one! Spurs slightly worry me in that they never seem to score more than 2! Apart from the Liverpool match that is..however well they are playing, its always Spurs 2!!

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              2. maltasi
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Hope so! I've had a nightmare captaincy season! Im 35 points off the lead in my league and I'm sure I would be top had I chosen better! I managed to not have Rooney on his two massive weeks but had him the week he missed the penalty! On a stupid hunch I captained SWP on his debut..a massive 3 points. I had RVP at Newcastle..2 points and Silva last week..1 point!

                Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee let Sturridge do something tomorrow after his 15 and 7 point hauls when I had him as VC

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                1. Kadi_J
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  "I’ve had a nightmare captaincy season!"- Captaining Sturridge will def turn around your season...NOT

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              3. Optimus.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                ill tell you on monday

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          3. liamhennessy
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            From today's Daily Mail - an interview with Younis Kaboul:

            "What would you be if you weren't a sportsman?"

            "A tennis player, 100 per cent..."

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            1. Declan
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              😆

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            2. rakkhi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Paris Hilton esk

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            3. AP
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              lols.

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            4. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              As a Pompey fan, I loved it when Younis played for us, but have to say the lad isn't too bright 😀

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              1. Thatsnotcricket
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  The jokes on you, tennis isn't a sport fyi. Footballers aren't known for their brightness.

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            5. My nipples were so cold the…
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Did anyone else bring in woodgate last week! I want my Stoke 6 points!

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              1. liamhennessy
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Yes, and he seems to have gone into hiding since 🙁

                Nice name - I hope they raised a couple of good points at the time.

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              2. sachmo
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                You aren't gonna get it this week!

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            6. mufc802
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              It took 15 minutes for the game to update, very impressive!

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            7. xprez
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Changed (C) from RVP to Gerrard 1 min. before deadline. Have 3 Arsenal players so if they win i hope i get some points anyway. Have a bad feeling im gone cry soon

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              1. Kadi_J
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Awful decision, you will reflect at this point come the end of the season...

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                1. sachmo
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  +1

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            8. Declan
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              FPL updated!

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              1. Ole.
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Not for me?

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                1. Ole.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Now its working lol

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

              Morning lads

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            10. JYANG
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              How much game time do u think Evans is going to get these days now that Vidic is back? Fergie seems to like the lad. For $4.5 he got me a fair bit of points but now not sure should i get rid of or keep? Rio seems to have constant problems and can't play more than once a week so I'm thinking maybe Evans will get some more gametime.

              Worried abt the rest of my defence. I've got Given / Bos / Enrique / Woodie and Simpson

              Any recommendations of transfers for the next couple of weeks? I've got $0.3M to play with. Boyota? Downgrade Bos?

              Thanks

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

                I think fergie is def gona give Evans his chance this season so I would keep him for now. However def get rid of wood gate

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            11. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              I love how fast the game updates this season. Well done FPL!

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              1. SammyD
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                it's so quick now, it's like they're overcompensating in apology for their GW1 screw up.

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

                  In fairness they have def got their act together. Running a lot better. My only negative is the baps. I prefer the old style bapper system

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            12. DV8R
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Rival brought in Kompany and Reo-Coker for a 4 point hit...I can't stop laughing at his decision lol

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

                Why can't my mini league rivals have these muppets. Lol

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              2. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Never....EVER laugh at anyones transfers until the gameweeks finished..

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                1. Declan
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  +1

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                2. Manamongst
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  +1

                  A muppet from a distance can be Yoda once the slow fuç$er finally rolls up on you...

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              3. sachmo
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                I brought in Kompany for a 4 point hit, but thats because I didn't have even 0.1 to play with and he is coming in for the long term.

                Let's see who's laughing at the end of the season eh 😉

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            13. Timmy Cahill Rules
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              My rival brought in lennon

              lol

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Not so bad move if he plays.

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

              Wining team for this gw. I hope.....

              Given
              Enrique. Bosingwa. R-Johnson
              Silva. Nani. Brunt. Moses
              Rvp (c). Suarez (v). Adebayor.

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              1. mufc802
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Same strikers as mine. 🙂 60+ pointer

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

                  Hope so mate. Looking for a nice 60-70 points this gw

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              2. woodenarmadillo
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                aside from the fact that rvp might not start or even worse only come on at the 70th minute

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

                  Hope your wrong dude

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                  1. woodenarmadillo
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    I have RVP(c) too but reading Wengers post it does make you wonder

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                2. sachmo
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Nonsense. Typical storm in a teacup you get around here this RVP won't play stuff...

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

              Wow. Some of my rivals haven't actually captained Rooney.

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            16. JedJez
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Just read a rumour on the Beeb - Tevez might play against Utd....this has to be a joke...doesn't it?

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            17. Demí
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Good luck in the H2H's today I L F. Hope you keep top spot with your 7th win in a row 😛

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              1. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers Demi, you too. Many tough games ahead chum. 🙂

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            18. MARVELLUS
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Just noticed I've only got 5 players at home in my squad this week...not good.

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            19. Random_Guy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              C'mon RVP (C)! 😀

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

                + 1000

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            20. For Fuchs Sake
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Played my WC this week and ended up with:

              Given
              Simpson, Bosingwa, Walker, Enrique
              Silva, Gerrard, Eagles
              Agbon, Suarez (C), RVP
              Subs: Bannan, Boyata, Moses, Henessey

              Sound about right?

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              1. MARVELLUS
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Only holes are no Man U coverage, and Simpson now rotation risk...

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              2. sachmo
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                What's your team value?

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            21. Damo.
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              My Nani captaincy actually doesn't look as dodgy in my mini-league as I thought it would. Only one person ahead of me has RVP in their squad and the rest have gone with Suarez who I think will just get the obligatory 1 goal

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            22. villian-ty
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Just noticed Those with strikeforce of Rooney Suarez and RVP, next GW all playing away

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              1. Jax
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                united have everton away and suarez is away to west brom. not exactly the worst fixtures tbf...

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                1. Granville
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Still can't see that strike force doing much. I going to do Suarez->Adebayor probably.

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                  1. Jax
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    spurs v qpr at home looks like a banker...

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            23. gunners2011
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              My rival had Torres captain and Cech vice....things finally looking up 🙂

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              1. reply fail
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Is this the 80+ league?

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              2. Jax
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                was a tough choice between RVP and Suarez as captain but went with the liverpool genius...;)

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            24. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Krul
              Simpson Enrique Jones
              Nani Silva VDV Petrov
              Sturridge RVP(c) Suarez

              I transferred in Suarez rather than Adebayor, it was a very tight call. I have a good feeling for Spurs on the morrow.

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              1. AP
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                Ade had the perfect storm of form and fixtures. Expecting some big points from him over the next 5 weeks.

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                1. Granville
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Good job I have some coverage then with VDV. Probably get Ade next week.

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                  1. AP
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    I'm not convinced by the dvd love to be honest. Injury prone and stuck out on the right if Defoe plays.

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              2. Jax
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                i'm predicting a shock 1-0 win for rovers...

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                1. Timmy Cahill Rules
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Hopefully

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                  1. liamhennessy
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 5 months ago

                    1-4 - COYS! 🙂 🙂

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                    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                      • 14 Years
                      14 years, 5 months ago

                      200-1 on 1-4 with bale. ade, vdv scoring... COYS got a fiver on it

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              3. Jax
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                wigan will score today

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              4. sachmo
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                OVer the next few GW's, you reckon Adebayor over Suarez?

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            25. Girasoli
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              My mistakes keep totting up. I did my 2 free transfers with 10 minutes to spare. Then forgot to shuffle the pack and I now have José Enrique as 3rd sub with Simpson starting and Agbon as captain. Wotta berk I am.

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              1. Thatsnotcricket
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  Yep, but if Agbonlahor scores well you'll claim it was meant no doubt.

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                • kitier katba
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  You should do all right that way with Agbon and Simpson...

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              2. Lrf
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                The one who is leading my mini league has done 4 hits this round. He has done atleast 1 hit, but mostly 2 hits every round this season and has been getting away with it. Top 2k in the world. It is his first season playing FPL. This can't continue right?

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              3. MARVELLUS
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                SEB starts! Anyone (c) him? Blast from the past.

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                1. Jax
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 5 months ago

                  no cos he never plays....until today.

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