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Sunday Dugout Discussion

23 October 2011 2353 comments
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Coming down from the highs of cheering captain Luis Suarez in person to a magnificent two point tally will be hard to do, but, this Sunday, the Dugout Discussion has come good with all sorts of tasty fixtures that will soon cleanse any palette…

There are three early kick-offs at 1:30pm today as we keep track of some top ties – the Manchester derby chief amongst them. All the following line-ups are sourced from the Premier League (@premierleague).

Fergie has named the same back-line as which drew at Liverpool while recalling Anderson, Nani and Wayne Rooney to his starting line-up. Roberto Mancini has kept the faith with Mario Balotelli while he can also call on a fit again Sergio Aguero. Teams in full are…

United XI: De Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Smalling, Fletcher, Anderson, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck.

City XI: Hart, Richards, Clichy, Lescott, Kompany, Milner, Barry, Yaya Toure, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli.

Arsene Wenger said he’ll have to rest Robin Van Persie eventually – he has now. Opting instead for the brute force of Marouanne Chamakh against Stoke. Captain Ryan Shawcross will likely find himself up against Aaron Ramsey at some point today. Teams in full are…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Mertesacker, Santos, Koscielny, Djourou, Arteta, Song, Walcott, Ramsey, Gervinho, Chamakh.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Shawcross, Wilkinson, Upson, Whelan, Etherington, Wilson, Delap, Whitehead, Crouch, Walters.

Fulham make a widespread amount of changes from their midweek European team while David Moyes gives loan signing Royston Drenthe his first start as well as super sub Apostolos Vellios. Teams in full are…

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Baird, Riise, Hangeland, Grygera, Murphy, Sidwell, Dempsey. Dembele, Johnson, Zamora.

Everton XI: Howard, Distin, Baines, Hibbert, Jagielka, Neville, Fellaini, Rodwell, Osman, Drenthe, Vellios.

As these games either enter the dying embers or reach a heady climax the fourth game of the day will kick off as Harry Redknapp tries to keep on pressing up the table with a trip to Ewood Park. QPR playing host to Chelsea will then round out the gameweek on all good television screens.

A whole host of opportunities today with a wide array of fixtures and top teams to savour in the Dugout Discussion. Here’s hoping the stars can live up to their billing.

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  1. AD331
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Only scored 30 this week, another bad week. People with VDV and RVP must be loving it 😀
    Gotta find a way of getting them in my team.

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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd leave RvP until after Chelsea, whatever happened today there won't be a re-occurrence next week. VdV seems like a decent option to get before the price rises.

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      1. AD331
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        True, wouldn't be able to do it now without taking hits anyway, so will try and get at least one of them in during the course of the next few game-weeks.

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    2. OCORMCOR
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes we are and yes you gotta!

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  2. heco87
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ok so I've done K Walker for Bosingwa ... I'm not losing that value.

    A second transfer is a hit for me, £0.6m in the bank.

    Would appreciate your thoughts on whether any of the below are worth a 4 pt hit. Thanks

    a) VDV for Nani
    b) Walters for Cabaye/Nani
    c) Shawcross/BAE for Ward

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  3. CRAZY TRAIN
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Was so tenpted to get mata this week, sooo glad I held on to my free. Team for gw10 looking quite promising:

    Bergovic
    Taylor Enrique Kompany
    Silva Nani VdV Ramsey/Dyer
    Aguero Suarez Sturridge

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      V nice team .. that after 2 transfers?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        looks good bar any rollercoasters like this week

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      2. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, swapped Pertov > VDV & RVP > Aguero last night. Zero left in the bank now, but relieved I did the VDV transfer last night while he was still 9.8 🙂 (9.9 this am!)

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  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    whos more nailed on out of dzeko and ballo tho

    i know hard to 2nd guess mancini

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    1. applemanthai
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ballo for sure. Once he doesnt burn down his house.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        lol, i dont know tho, i still havent worked out how mancini juggles his team between cl, cups and pl etc
        im thinkg of bringing ballo in for cheaper (but no less talented) mc cover

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  5. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    bit gutted about adebayor today, really fancied at least a 5 from him

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    1. applemanthai
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      yeah. he does that.... today he just didnt look like he cared. didnt have too many chances but I am still keeping him.

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    2. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Same, I had such high hopes of this GW. Ending on about 37 with only a couple of BPs likely..

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Picking Mata over VDV 4 weeks ago hasn't turned out too well, hoped Ade would cover Spurs for me 🙁

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      1. Dai Chicken Pie
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        same here.
        considering Mata out VDV in
        and need to take a 4 point hit of Adebayor out Sturridge in to afford it

        Worth 4 points?

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  6. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Not my style but for an 8 pt hit I could have

    Vorm Krul
    Kompany ShawX Simpson Taylor Turner
    Silva Nani VDV Petrov Dyer
    RVP Aguero Agbon.

    Im really tempted. It means dropping Rooney, but I have still have Nani.

    Really tempted. Knee-jerk or what?

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

      depends on who u r losing

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

        Rooney is the only significant loss

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  7. Fancy Feet
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Bosingwa to Richards anyone? already have Kompany.

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

      Not crazy, but if you can have Kompany, Silva and Aguero that's ideal imo

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    2. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No, will only play 2/3 of games, plenty of better options for cheaper

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  8. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    If there was any midfielder to have at the moment, who would it be?
    already have nani & silva

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    1. McDog
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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

        lol

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      2. Back to Back Ballacks
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        ^
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        1. McDog
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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  9. McDog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ramsey likely to get a bonus point?

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe 1, no chance of 2 or 3 though

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Infact he will probably miss out with Crouch getting the 1. Just seen Ramsey had a shot on target

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          *off

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          1. McDog
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Damn, My head to head basically depends on him getting something. I assume Olsson is nailed on for 3?

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Nope, i'd say Scharner has a big chance of getting 3

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              1. McDog
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Maybe I'll still sneak a win in the FFS H2H Reserve then, it'll be a nail biter anyway. How are you doing this week?

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                1. Demí
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  I've won mine easily even with an average score. Got 40. Chelsea were the real big disappointments in my team, and my worst decision was taking the armband off RVP, and giving it to Sturridge

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    2. MYTWOCENTS
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will get the 1. Big points for being on the winning side

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      1. McDog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah thats what I'm hoping, though the shot off target could cancel that out.

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  10. Back to Back Ballacks
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Boswinga one game ban or three game ban?
    only 3 games for violent conduct right?

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

      Yes, 1 game ban which will be served in league cup

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You're right, 1 game ban.

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  11. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Just noticed Aguero got punched in the face by a team mate during the celebration for Balo's first goal.

    Just saying

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    1. teto
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Saw that too lol

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    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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  12. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who to sell for a 4pt hit

    Arteta and Simpson
    Arteta and Rangel

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    1. LT10
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't sell Rangel. Swansea will get a CS next week.

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  13. IceMan DB
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who's looking to get Aguero in next week?

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

      I would like to but don't feel I can sell RVP right now 🙁

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        same was considering ballo or dzek

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      2. IceMan DB
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Same dilemna, don't know who to get him in for. 🙁

        Most probably i'll take him out for Suarez!

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    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Considering Suarez > Aguero for 4 pt hit. Good idea?

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

        Keep Suarez

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          +111 anyone who watched the liv match knows he will get you points, tho i know its frustratin when everyone else seems to pull away

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      2. Rvp The Dutch Magician
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yep thats what im doing but with my ft

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  14. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani or VDV? VDV or Nani? I will debate this for the next 6 days. And still not be able to decide.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      VDV all day. i thought him and ade was too much but looking at their fixtures I think not. Nani could get rested or hauled off at any point!

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

        VDV rarely completes a game. He's a 59th minute man.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe 68th minute man. Also 15 point man.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      VDV, I also have Ade and am jumping on both of them. more reliable than Nani and Rooney for now.

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  15. Dartsfan501
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys current team is

    Hart,Vorm
    Bos,Enrique,kompany,Simpson,Brown
    Silva,Nani,Moses,M Petrov,Sinclair
    Rooney,Agbonlahor,Adebayor

    Thinking of Nani>VDV or is that knee jerk ???

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    1. Rvp The Dutch Magician
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      im in the same boat but im not knee jerking as i have ade as spurs coverage u should do rooney to ageuro if anything

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

        bit of a pointless comment, but my rating is exactly the same as yours. well, probably won't be later but if it is will just put the cherry on the top of the icing on the top of the cake on this weird Sunday ..

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  16. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    agbonlahor or graham?

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

      Agbon

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  17. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any BPs for Barton?

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  18. bantamdave
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    A player who has mightly impressed over the last few weeks is James Milner. now that is a differential at £7.5m who has real potential.

    thoughts?

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

      Rotation risk, Silva is enough Citeh midfield cover.

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

        Ain't that a problem with most Citeh players...

        Last 4 scores...9, 3, 7, 8

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    2. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      rotation risk

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    3. dopey1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Risky coz he wont always start.

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  19. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lets see if VDV would last till the double GW... 😀

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  20. Litti
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Planning to replace Bosingwa with manu defender. Jones or Smalling? Or better ideas?
    Got
    Given/Al-Habsi
    Kompany/Brown/TaylorS/Olsson/Bosingwa
    Nani/Petrov/Sinclair/Mata/Moses
    Rooney/Suarez/Sturridge
    Also going Mata to VdV.

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  21. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys,

    It's been so long since I've last posted here!

    Just a quick heads-up. Bosingwa will be able to play next week.

    He serves a one match domestic ban for a professional foul, and Chelsea play a midweek Carling Cup game against Everton.

    Don't sell him!

    Made my transfer already. Mata > VdV.

    I like my strikeforce. I understand playing the fixtures, and I regret not getting RVP in for Aguero two weeks ago, but as it stands, it doesn't really pay to make the switch now, and Adebayor is value considering Tottenham's hot run of fixtures.

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

      Yeah, I noticed on FPL they don't have him suspended. Thanks for explanation 🙂

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    2. KOKAK
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Red card == 3 match suspension?! Please explain.

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

        3 match suspension is only for violent conduct or serious foul play. Professional fouls are only one game I think.

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        1. KOKAK
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Are you sure about this?

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm selling Bosingwa not because of the nonexistent suspension but because he's scored 10 points in 6 matches. Chelsea can't keep a clean sheet. Enrique is the same player at 1 million less, Kompany is the bigboy to have and cheap Stoke/Newcastle/Villa defenders can round out the back line for me...

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ade captain? Ha 🙂

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

        Useless tw*t! 😀

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    5. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      selling him anyway. Apart from Swansea he has done nothing since August. Dont see that improving significantly in the coming weeks to be honest.

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

    Most disappointing GW this season 🙁

    On the bright side, I've broken into the top 200 on Metro 🙂

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  23. kenthenman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Damn damn damn. Took a 4 point hit gamble by transferring Silva for Van Der Vaart. Should've got rid of Nani instead. Opportunity missed.

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

      Yeah, Nani is a goner I think. VDV in and (C) next week.

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  24. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney(c) next week maybe. I know he usually don't deliver at Goodison, but think United will hit back hard next weekend.

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

      VDV (c) for me

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Him (if i bring him in) or silva para moi

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    2. jimmythegent
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      big call but surely it has to be silva or aguero?

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    3. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      cant see it tbh!

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  25. McDog
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    So is Danny Sturridge still worth getting in this week? I need a Drogba replacement and have no other Chelsea attacker.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Get mighty Bendtner. Awesome fixtures and form. I am considering too

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      1. McDog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I was actually considering him too looking at the fixtures, but Sturridge looks a serious bargain, tough decision.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Sturridge could be rotated or subbed early. Also Ars and Liv in the next 4

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    2. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Best 3rd striker option long term

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  26. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    stopped watching the derby at 2-0 as I had to leave for work.
    Got back home and saw 6-1.
    that's just incredible.
    words cannot describe what I'm feeling.

    rag glory hunters got put in their place. 5 pts behind already?? hahahahahaha

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    1. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Let's see in May mate.

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  27. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP>AGUERO this week and then WC to get RVP back next week. souds good?

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

      Yeah if you like wasting your wildcard

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    2. teto
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yeah

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  28. AP
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    1 player absolutely essential next week imo: Aguero.

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney>>>Aguero a good or bad move for a hit?

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        or RVP>>>>Aguero....again for a hit

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm, well Rooney didn't play at Everton last year, but SAF will want a response after today. Hard to call that one.

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      3. Mole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Had tough fixtures, but Roney's 4-0-5-1-2 doesnt read well at the moment.

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

          *Rooney's

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    2. Cruicky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rested for Villareal, maybe? - They've got Balotelli and Dzeko.

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    3. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bleurgh

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      How certain are you that he'll start, They have CL game after. That Villa win will encourage Mancini to bench him.

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

        So sure that i've just transferred him in.

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  29. Rui
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Worth getting VDV in my team?

    Vorm Kenny
    Bosingwa Kompany Brown Boyata Simpson
    Silva Mata Nani Dyer Johnson
    RVP Adebayor Suarez

    I can't do a straight swap for Mata since I nothing in the bank and taking Nani out leaves it difficult to get Utd coverage after the Everton game. Can't help but think I'm missing out as VDV has been regarded as "fantasy gold" (greedy etc) by quite a few... considering a 4pt hit, madness?

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  30. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Transfers completed already

    Bosingwa & Mata out
    Shawcross & VDV In

    Has nothing to do with the sending off....needed to free up some dosh and I already had Kompany, Enrique and Simpson

    Shawcross has decent fixtures and Chelsea are a bad option for CS's

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

      im thinking of doing the exact same transfers ... still think mata will come good but VDV is more assured

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