[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
5 November 2011 814 comments
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One more gameweek before the doctor orders us all to bed for two weeks of International Break recovery – the Saturday Surgery is back with just minutes until the lockdown on our Fantasy squads…

The Scout Selection committee couldn’t help but go expensive with our Scout Picks this week, there’s just so many tempting fixtures to choose from for all of the “top” sides. Big Dunc is all about goals, goals, goals with his striker laden batch of Differentials this week with more fancied players like Aaron Ramsey and David De Gea on the Watchlist.

Our members have had Sir Paulos and Mark give Luis Nani and the Budget Strikers a bit of deeper thought while everyone else ponders on who to captain. No debate there, it seems, with Robin Van Persie having walked away with our poll.

There’s even less time now you’ve read all that but, hopefully, Fantasy Managers can use these final minutes in the Saturday Surgery to iron out any final kinks – heaven knows having a good week this time round could prove to be very timely.

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

    All the cool people are captaining Suarez.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not if you are playing by Miles Davis's rules ... 😉

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Locarno! Have you lost your meds?

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      1. Locarno
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        It's a gamble. I've got RVP, so the damage won't be horrendous.

        *unless RVP gets a hat-trick and Luis gets red-carded for his second dive*

        But I don't want to think about that.

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

      So who have you decided on instead Locarno?

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

        Boom boom. I thought someone would make that reply. I figured it would be someone clever, though, so I'm not always right. 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          But he has the biggest brains on the site!!! 😀

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

            What else would I sit on?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              😆

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          😆 Has to be RVP.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        All the clever people are captaining RVP

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Indeed. But some of us are listening to Miles, which IS cool ... 😉

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    4. jamsiep
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Where have you been all my life?! Haven't seen you posting in aaaaaaaaaages!

      P.S. None of the cool kids are captaining Suarez. Most of the cool kids don't even have Suarez, they have Torres.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        No, that's the class swots ... 😉

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      2. Locarno
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hey, kid. I was leaning towards putting the armband back on RVP, but I'm keeping it on Suarez now, just so I can gloat later.

        How's your FPL season going? Don't look at my team - I can't be bothered with the no-United-players?!? grief.

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

          I can't look at your team, all I see is that wretched link again!

          Season is not going particularly well, better over the last few weeks, but ranking is still around 450k.

          Suarez is great shout for captaincy, I still have nightmares about his 2 pointer at home to Norwich - I captained him for that.

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

            Have I not changed that? Silly me.

            Yeah, I had him for the Norwich game - he owes me. After today, he'll probably owe me double.

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  2. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Given
    Simpson, Walker, Bosingwa, Enrique
    Nani, Silva, Eagles
    Ade, Agbon, RVP
    Subs: Henessey, Moses, Boyata, Pilington

    Already used my transfer Gerrard > Nani, do I need any other changes?
    Think my bench looks week, I’m tempted by Phil Jones…….

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

      I also did Gerrard to Nani. P Jones was tempting me hugely all week. So much so that I did Kompany to Jones at 1.30am after some wine. Happy with the 4 point hit tho..

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

      Bench does look a but light but I wouldn't take a hit if you're happy with your first XI - hold tight until after these games IMO.

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

        *bit

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  3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Should I captain Suarez instead of rvp????

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    1. Pat Mustard
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking that too having had it on RVP all week..

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      NOOOOOOOOOOO

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Interesting, innit??? 😯

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          It's what they call in Science, the Locarno effect.

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  4. Moderate Danger
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So I've got a front 7 of Silva, Ramsey, Mata, VdV, Aguero, Sturridge & Adebayor. Who the crunk do I captain folks?

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You got yourself into that mess, you sort it out.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch, no RVP or Suarez. I'd probs go with VDV out of that.

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    3. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Out of that lot, Aguero.

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    4. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Moderate Danager, I think i'd captain Augero out of them. I've SILVA, Milner, RAMSEY, VDV, Rvp, AUGERO and STURRIDGE (5 of the 7 same as you - in capts), and I'm captaining RVP, but i've Augero vice. hope that's a help

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

    Do you think that bannan, bosingwa and silva will all play today?

    I am pondering using my free transfer this week but would prefer to hold out if i can!

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  6. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    hope jenny does the laundry today

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  7. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez RVP VDV captain?

    Currently Suarez as surely he will go beserk against someone soon.....Wont he?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think RVP Surarez VDV in that order.

      It's the Suarez at home to a poor away Swansea that's making me go him over VDV for VC.

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      1. Rayne Wooney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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

        I hear you and if I am completely honest agree but I just know if I dont he'll get a brace, anassist and 3 bp's and rvp will score nono

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

      Not Vorm though, he is ace!

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  8. Dundalkspud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Agbonlahor to Gervinho DONE!!!

    Have tripled up on Arsenal with Ramsey and RVP...bring on the goals 🙂

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

      Massive error imo. Gabby is home to Norwich

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

        It's been going through my head all week, thought I'd take the chance early in the season, was gonna do it next week anyway plus can't see Gabby out scoring him by that much if any this week.

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  9. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I see lots of managers have Bosingwa in their starting 11 but all the pre match info suggests he will drop to the bench today !!

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

      What info? It's all speculation

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  10. zan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My team for this week what do you think?

    Krul (Vorm)
    Simpson , Jose Enrique , Williams
    Dyer ,Van der Vaart (vc) , Silva , Mata
    Aguero, Van Persie (c), Agbonlahor

    Subs: (Reo-Coker, L. Barnett, Kompany)

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      no Man U cover, so 5/10.

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      1. Rayne Wooney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I have Jones, does that count? 😀

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Very nice team. No ManU no problem as your team has great fixtures

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  11. harmonica
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Am I really considering doing one transfer and then leaving the guy on the bench?!?!

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

      Strategic!

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If you have to due to cash then that's the only time I'd do it.

      I'd sooner do it next week and pay .1 more.

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

        I have no useful subs this week, a starting 11 I don't want to change, but a couple of doubts over starts. Seeing as I need a new defender next week anyway it seems to make sense to do it this week to atleast give me a sub?

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

          Makes sense imo

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  12. NotTooExpendable
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Moses for captain!

    He's like a slot machine, you pour enough money into it and you will eventually win!!

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

      ... in the 2016-17 season.

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    2. MILLICENT BYSTANDER: THE LO…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Quite the gamble there, sir! A needless risk I think as surely you must have safer options.

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

      The definition of the almost-guy. Hasn't he hit the bar like 5/6 times? So frustrating!

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      1. anderson-son-son
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        34 shots with no goals, or something like that, most in Prem

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    4. beslowbowler
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No brainer

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  13. Here We Go Again
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    would you play

    jones & evans

    OR

    jones & simpson?

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

      Good a fixture as most to double up on the Utd defence.

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    2. Senior Agbonlahor
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      2nd one expecting win against everton

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  14. anderson-son-son
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people going for Aguero over Dzeko? Dzeko's on better form, and should still start

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

      Shhh!

      Dzeko (c)

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  15. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Newcastle vs Everton line up?

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes sargeant major!

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  16. BennyDizzle
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play?
    Ward (Vs. Wigan), or Eagles (Vs. Stoke)?

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  17. Retro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh give me a home where the Buffalo roam.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      where the deer and the antelope play. m*****f*****

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      😯 Are you supporting Kansas, now? 😉

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  18. Bubbles oOoO
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Morning folks, quick question, which 2 would you start this week?

    a. Sinclair (liv)
    b. Pilkington (villa)
    c. M.Petrov (STOKE)

    Thanks muchly!

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

      Petrov, easy

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

      Petrov and Sinclair (pens)

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  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
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    Demi? 🙂

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  20. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Team, subs and captain right? I got a free transfers (and £0.4m in the bank) if anyone sees a last minute change i could make? Otherwise it'll be saved till after the international break.

    Given
    Simpson Walker Enrique
    Ramsey Silva Sinclair VDV
    RVP(c) Suarez Sturridge

    subs - Vorm, Shawcross, Moses, Kompany

    Look about right?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good, not as good as mine but good nonetheless 😉

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
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        Yeah your team looks nice. Really hoping for a QPR goal today!!!!

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          I wouldn't mind that, as long as that UNIT Richards scores!

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  21. Urban Cowboy.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone with both RVP and Agureo decided who to captain. I just know I'll pick the wrong one and sit while my cousin gloats

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Your cousin gloats to me about you all the time, get used to it.

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      1. Urban Cowboy.
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You truly are wise beyond your years, the mullet will return

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    2. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Supercereal, i've both and captaingin RVP. He can do no wrong the last while!

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      1. Urban Cowboy.
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Leaning towards Aguero that way at least one of us can get it right 😉

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

          I am in the same dilema... i captained aguero last night... however being an arsenal fan i dreamed about the game and rvp tore wetbrom a new one soo im changing it to rvp now 😀

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        2. Disco Pat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Supercereal, best of luck today! One of us will be right, or maybe we both will be?! I made no transfer this week, feels odd, considering i made 8 in last 3 weeks, and have been rising!

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  22. looking4second
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Right lads any opinions welcome, team at the minute.

    Vorm
    Bosingwa Enrique S.Taylor R.Taylor
    VDV Ramsey Silva
    Suarez Aguero VanPersie

    Subs Rudd DeLaat Dyer Ferguson (1.8 in the bank)

    A Dyer > Drenthe
    B Ferguson & S.Taylor > Drenthe & Evans (4 point hit)
    C DeLaat & S.Taylor > Evans & Jones (4 point hit)
    D DeLaat & Dyer > Evans & Drenthe (4 point hit)

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

      A
      Not sure if Evans is going to be consistent enough

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

    Do I need to do anything pls help
    Begovic
    Enrique bos wilko/Simpson
    Vdv silva larrson
    Ade rvp(c) suarez(vc)
    Tiote/dyer/komp
    No utd coverage or city if silva doesn't play
    1.6m in bank 1 free transfer
    Any thoughts?

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  24. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on the likelihood of Drenthe starting for Everton?

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  25. Dawson
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    who to play at the back pls?

    richards, walker, samba, wilkinson, simpson. begovic in goal.

    ta

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    1. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Dawson play Richards, Walker and Simpson with Wilkinson first sub and Samba second sub

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Richards, Walker, Simpson

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  26. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    Krul
    Enrique Jones Richards
    Moses VDV Silva Nani
    Agbonlahor RVP(C) Adebayor

    Vorm Ward Dyer McAuley

    BOOM!

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  27. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Did I mention I have Kolarov?

    If this pays off (it won't) I'll be absolutely unbearable.

    Yeah, yeah... I'm always unbearable, good one... funny.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You are taking all the fun out of it, know-it-all! 😉

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    2. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jamsiep you captaining him?

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

        That would be heroic, but I don't have nearly big enough balls.

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        1. Disco Pat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          That would be heroic alright - but it takes balls. I captained baines in gw 2 when tghey lost 1-0 to QPR. He hit the post when it was 0-0 and i was imaging him bringing home 30 pts from a clean sheet, goal and 3 bonus pts. not to be i'm afraid!

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          1. jamsiep
            • 16 Years
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            Yup, had Baines for that too. Had a virtually identical freekick hit the bar against United last week too.

            Captained him in week 5 at home to Wigan. Another 2 pointer. Shocker.

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            1. Disco Pat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              true. he'll come good, but i had him Kompany and Cashley for a few weeks and they were killing my team. I've learnt since capt RVP!
              How yuo fixed for today?

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    3. rakkhi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Given up on this year then? 🙂

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    4. MILLICENT BYSTANDER: THE LO…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not a bad punt at all as he is almost guaranteed to start today. And he has goals in him, that's for sure. Goodluck mate!

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    5. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck JP.

      I'll be keeping a watchful eye on him now (if he starts)

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  28. Hect.OR 98th
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Have Bosingwa, Enrique and Raylor starting in defence. Kompany and Hall benched and out. Worth Hall to Wilkinson for a 4 point hit in case Bos is dropped?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      Negative.

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      1. Hect.OR 98th
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        thanks

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  29. For Fuchs Sake
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    Phil Jones for long term, what do we think?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think it doesn't feel right.

      No defender has proved they are worth 6m as yet. With Jones being a rotation risk I really don't think it's a great long term move. He'll start today though imo.

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  30. weeurquahrt
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    what,s the craic boys, right is silva gunna play today ? how long ? and many point,s ?

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    1. threeputt
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i think i've changed my tune since the other day when i said i thought (wished as i dont have him) he'd be be rested. At that time I'd forgotten there was an international break after this week i think all the big guns will play

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