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The Saturday Surgery

19 November 2011 828 comments
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Another long wait, filled with false hopes (Victory over Spain?) and overdue results (Ireland qualifying for the Euro’s) is now, at last, all but a distant memory for our budding crop of Fantasy Managers. The Saturday Surgery is open and the next gameweek of action is but a moment away…

We’ve spent the last two weeks giving you all sorts to stew on in anticipation – our Members especially have enjoyed a bumper array of articles to feast upon. Those players moving up in the world of The Watchlist have also had plenty of coverage of late.

If that wasn’t enough to get you on your way then the Scout Committee’s Picks are looking to shine with The Differentials offering an alternative route to some mini-league winning action.

We’ve also got our own Scout Cup on the boil if you’re that way inclined. Who doesn’t love a good cup?

We’ve got an hour to go. Let’s settle in with a morning coffee in the Saturday Surgery and try and make all our teams that little something special.

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  1. SammyD
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal are due a penalty

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Or three.

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  2. CFCTom
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    RVP on bench for Arsenal.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
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      dont start with this

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    2. rohan
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      dont do that...

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    3. SammyD
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      ahhhh banter

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    4. 7923dos
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      You suck

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    5. Pat Mustard
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      good lad

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      1. gunners2011
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        ..are you serious

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        1. Pat Mustard
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          SARCASM

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    6. Drip Doctor
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      Lampard is on a treadmill at Fitness First.

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    7. TJ
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      You suck Tom/Jamsie whatever your real name is

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      1. AP
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        +1

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        1. SammyD
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          -2

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    8. AP
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      Urgh. You.

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    9. Random_Guy
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      Idiot.

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  3. Epic Fail
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    Good luck to all those with the same players as me.

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    1. mufc802
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      If only we knew what players you had. 🙁

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  4. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
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    Norwich vs Arsenal Stat:

    Arsenal have failed to win the last four games in which referee Phil Dowd has officiated - including last season's 4-4 draw with Newcastle.

    Source: BBC Football
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15705108.stm

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    1. The Finnisher
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      I will take 4 goals from Arsenal today.

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      1. Kostja
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        +1 😀

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      2. Pat Mustard
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        Just about to say that. RVP (c) & Ramsey FTW

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        1. The Finnisher
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          + billions 8)

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    2. SammyD
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      how many point did RVP score v newcastle?

      spoiler: a lot

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      I can't stand Phil Dowd. Ratty.

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      Isn't Dowd the Man U ref?

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      1. The Finnisher
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        That's Dean I think.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Thanks Jack, Probably one of the apprentices.

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  5. The Light Knight
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    so out of curiosity when people post their RMTs how many players would you typically have in common

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
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      on average i'd say 6 or 7

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    2. mufc802
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      Some of Kompany/Jones/Jose Enrique
      Silva
      VDV
      RVP

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  6. rohan
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    norwich 1 arsenal 7... rvp scores 5 sets up 2... how about that/??? 😉

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    1. Mull
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      Not greedy enough.

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    2. Kostja
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      I bet 1 euro on 6-1 180/1 😀

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    3. SammyD
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      the 2 assists have just gone to Gervinho.
      Forensics show traces of toe-nail on the ball

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      1. rohan
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        🙂

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    4. gunners2011
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      + million

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  7. SammyD
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    GAME UPDATED

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  8. michaelington
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    Rival has brought in exactly same players as me, no chance of catching up unless Rooney and VDV go mental. grrr

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      I think you'll find Rooney already is.

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  9. reply fail
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    Ferguson is in the Dream Team of this week. Knew I should transfer him in.

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  10. SammyD
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    RVP starts

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    1. rohan
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      the entire team news please... although i only have RVP (c)

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      1. SammyD
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        Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Santos, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Gervinho, Walcott, RVP

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        1. rohan
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          YOU MISSED PER

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        2. SammyD
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          + mertesacker

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        3. Cruicky
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          Missing a defender there.

          Djorou at RB or Kos at RB and Mertesacker CB.

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  11. Hate that rotation
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    There should be some shock missing player in the line ups. Usually after int break there is somebody. Who will it be?

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Nani - but it's not really a shock.

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  12. Hate that rotation
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    Gervin and Walcott both played int. Rest for those two? With ashavin and park chu young brought in?

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      lol scrap this. The team news came out quick.

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  13. Demí
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    Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      Ramsey and RVP - i'm set.
      But as an Arsenal fan, I don't like that Mertesacker name floating around the sheet 😕

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      1. The Finnisher
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        Although we had no other choices.

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      2. kaz 96
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        better to have merte playing as a cb than djorou playing on the right

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      What a team, didnt think we would play that strong against Norwich tbh

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      1. The Finnisher
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        We can't afford to drop any points at the moment.
        Even if it is 'just Norwich'...

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          yeah but dortmund is just round the corner

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Norwich > Dortmund 😉

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    3. Mr Smith
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      Can't believe there are some players ahead in my mini league who stil don't own VP, never mind captaining him.....this could, and should be a great weekend (cue getting taken off injured on 12 mins with the game 0-0)

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      1. Hate that rotation
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        your lucky guy. rvp is still use to you. everybody in mine brought him in and capt him. so gotta make up points elsewhere. cue rooney(c).

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        1. Mr Smith
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          Still must have for you, to keep with the pace.

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          1. Hate that rotation
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            took the risk of not capt him. so worried about it though.

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        everyone in my league has jumped on to the haybale...

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    4. Kostja
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      good

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  14. Mull
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    Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.

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  15. Demí
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    Ruddy, Martin, Johnson, Morison, Crofts, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Fox, Barnett, Tierney, Naughton.

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      is that the same side that went to Old trafford?

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      1. Demí
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        Check.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15045317.stm

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        1. Hate that rotation
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          crofts one change.

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    2. Mull
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      Come on Pilkington.

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  16. isacki: full casual
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    Good luck everyone! Especially the good souls on 3-5-2. I think we'll have upsets this GW!2

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    1. rohan
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      Thats why i played 3-4-3

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    2. Kostja
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      Hope so, I got the scout pics mids 😀

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Mmmm, go Nani, Ramsey, Eagles, Silva and VDV ... agreed? 😀

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    4. Anyonebutdavidpleat
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      352 unite! may god save us all.

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      GO 3-5-2! IM CHEERING A FORMATION!

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  17. SammyD
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Norwich side: W, H, O, C, A, R, E, S

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    1. Jack Frost
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      Well aside from any Norwich fans, a lot of us play other fantasy football games with diff deadlines.

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    2. Somalion
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      They're playing H again? I mean he's got some potential but is a bit young yet.

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    3. AP
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      Why is every chelsea fan barring Si and occasionally Jamsie complete bells on this site? Baffling.

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      1. Cheggers
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        Because thats what cockneys are like

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        You expect Chelsea fans to magically be nicer online than in real life? 😀

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      3. AP
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        lols to both of you.

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      4. SammyD
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        I bet you're a Fulham fan? poor guy

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        1. CFCTom
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          No mate, Man U won the league last year, he's a Man U fan.

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          1. SammyD
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            makes sense. Probably lives in London too

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  18. Houdini
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      Where do you get the team news so early?

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      1. Demí
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        twitter

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        1. Houdini
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Each clubs respective twitter, or is there another twitter for general team news?

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            1. Demí
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              Each club's respective twitter, and also from the journalists and pundits on twitter

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              1. Houdini
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                  Cheers. 🙂

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          • SammyD
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            my dad

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          • In Like Flynn.
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            On here. 😉

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        2. Art Vandelay
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          Morning folks

          I seem to be having an issue with the order of my subs. I am sure I elected to have Dyer then Simposn, and this is what is says in my team, but when I go to "view points" it has then the other way round.

          What is going on?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            You failed

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          2. Kostja
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            you probably forgot to confirm.

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            1. Art Vandelay
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              I think you might be right...Nani guaranteed to be rested now.

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          3. big oak
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            shit happens

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        3. Bob.
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          Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, A Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, van Persie. #afc

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        4. The Wizard of Ozil
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          Score predictions on the swansea-United match and the Chelsea-Liverpool game lads? if i bet on one i get a free matched bet on the other,

          thinking United 3-1 & 1-1 in the other

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          1. Kostja
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            I bet on united 1-0 and liv to win 2-1

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            1. Kostja
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              no sorry 1-1 draw for liv chels

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          2. rohan
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            swansea 0 manutd 2

            chelsea 3 lpool 1

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        5. snals12
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          Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie

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        6. Epic Fail
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          Anyone know the Arsenal lineup?

          Don't think it's been posted yet...

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          1. Bendy Busdriver
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            Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie

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          2. Art Vandelay
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            Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie

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          3. Cheggers
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            Nice work, everyone missed the sarcasm

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              I don't think so Cheggers.

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          4. Anyonebutdavidpleat
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            Vermon up front, RVP at rightback and Adrian Charles in midfield. Sepp blatter in goal.

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              Damn! Blatter's always getting OGs.

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            2. Qubit
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              A step ladder?

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          5. heiabrann999
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            13 Wojciech Szczesny

            6 Laurent Koscielny

            4 Per Mertesacker

            5 Thomas Vermaelen

            11 André Santos

            16 Aaron Ramsey

            17 Alexandre Song

            8 Mikel Arteta

            14 Theo Walcott

            10 Robin van Persie

            27 Gervinho

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        7. Cheggers
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          RVP + Ramsey = BAM!! for me

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            About half of us on here a reckon.

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            1. The Finnisher
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              Quite a few jumped off Ramsey for Drenthe or Sess or just got rid in the WC

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              1. In Like Flynn.
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                I think I'll hang on till new year Jack. I have about four more I want to do first.

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                1. The Finnisher
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                  Yeah, he is not on my sell list at the moment.

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        8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          anyone struggling to login to fpl site?

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          1. Jax
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            nope.

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            1. Epic Fail
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              ^

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        9. SammyD
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          Coleen Rooney's twitter
          @ColeenRoo Waaaayne had a nightmare about Wales so has stayed at home with me. Goin to watch a Beyonce DVD to calm him down.

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          1. Arse Craic
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            haha.

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          2. Hate that rotation
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            lol. just watch the frikin DVD early and score a hatrick today dam it. then do his beyonce tribute celebrations after.

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            1. heiabrann999
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              He needs to get back in form and play as a striker.

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        10. Scroobius Mac
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          I sure hope the scout picks does well this week.
          My Sturridge, Adebayor and Vorm vs. Bendy, Walters and Begovic.

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          1. Van Dal
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            Very seldom to the scout picks to well imo.

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        11. Bendy Busdriver
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          whats van der vaart got to do with it?

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          1. Epic Fail
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            What's Van Der Vaart but a second hand emotion?

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            1. Scroobius Mac
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              😀

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          2. Scroobius Mac
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            Whats van der vaart but a second hand dutchman?

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        12. Van Dal
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          COMON VAN PERSIE SUNNNN!!! DO IT FOR YA BOY!!!

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        13. Anti-Ipswich
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          Early team news for Man City, Balotelli isn't playing as he's off to Zurich. He reckons he'll do a better as FIFA president than Blatter. I wouldn't put it past him either

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          1. Kostja
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            I think this article would amuse you : http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/5-people-who-would-be-better-FIFA-presidents-tha?urn=sow-wp6764

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          2. Van Dal
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            is that supposed to be funny?! :s

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