[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
26 November 2011 255 comments
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Ninety minutes is all that stands between us and the Gameweek 13 deadline, which means only one thing; the Saturday Surgery opens it’s doors once more….

Offering up your transfer dilemmas to our knowledge crowd is what it’s all about around this time. You’ll be looking for one of two things; a clear, majority verdict on how to play your hand, or just that one person to agree with your gut feeling and totally justify a punt. If nothing else, it’s one final sanity-check before hitting that irreversible transfer button.

The choice of captain this week doesn’t look like much of an issue however, as Robin van Persie stands heads and shoulders above any other contender in this week’s Captain’s Poll (centre of the home page).

That’s one headache we don’t have to worry about but, for 1,024 fantasy managers, there’s the added complication of Fantasy Football Scout’s Paddy Power Cup V getting underway. Round One of the ten-week competition starts today and, incase you missed it on Thursday, you can see the draw in full right here.

The Saturday Surgery chatroom has opened for the start of a long day of Fantasy Premier League action, so come in and get comfortable.

The pre-match preamble returns and follows very shortly…

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Nomar
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    NEW POST boys and girls!!1

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😆

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    Another Saturday of football

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  3. SteveLockley
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    Kompany ot Ryan Taylor this week?

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    1. GoonerBru
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      I have the same conundrum.... Gone for Kompany, but still not sure

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      1. SteveLockley
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        Yep. I'm with Kompany at the moment

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  4. GoonerBru
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    Do you think VDV will play?

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      he might
      but then he hasn't looked that interested the last couple of games

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      1. GoonerBru
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        thinking of putting in lamps for VDV, but that means a -8 hit. should I?

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        1. RÏɠBY
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          i'd do it but wait.. not really worth the hit unless you captain lamps
          and he comes good

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          1. GoonerBru
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            sounds risky... have RVP as captain

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        2. Spike ⚽️
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          Xactly what I'm thinking and may even put him as Captain. Dont have any other Chelsea players

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          1. GoonerBru
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            yea, me niether. I think Chelsea will do some damage against wolves

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            1. GoonerBru
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              done it! Put in Lamps for VDV, -8 hit and made Lamps captain over RVP. Risky, risky, risky...

              Hope it works...

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  5. Davido989
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    Everyone's Got Rvp Captain ? It's Becoming A Routine Lol

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Rooney. 🙂

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    2. gravless
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      Don't be silly.

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    3. moment
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      Have switched to Lampard. No good reason, just an irrational feeling I shall regret in 8 or so hours.

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  6. RÏɠBY
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    still thinking to captain pilky..

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    1. Low-Life
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      You didn't get wasted last night then? Shame.

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  7. Seal
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    silva, mata, eagles, dyer, bale.... bench one?

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      dyer

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      1. Seal
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        really? he looked good last game. its him or eagles tbh

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  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Morning all! 😀 Lots of matches, none on artificial turf! 😉

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    1. Fitzy.
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      Evening Doosra... 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Evenin', Part Time. Are you necking a tinnie? 😉

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        1. Fitzy.
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          Coffee mate, I'm a wild colonial boy...

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  9. petergriff
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Someone posted on previous thread about Enrique or Kompany to bench. I'm currently benching Enrique, any thoughts?

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    1. gravless
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      unwise

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      i doubt either will keep clean sheets
      enrique may get you an assist.. this season seems to be all about attacking defence

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      1. petergriff
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        Cheers for your thoughts guys and gals

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      2. beslowbowler
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        +1

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    3. heartsattack
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      Could go either way but I'd bench Enrique. Liverpool are struggling to score goals and City are capable of giving any team in the league a proper battering. Gambling on an Enrique assist? Don't like those odds.

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        muh better Grav Hearts 😛

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        1. heartsattack
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          Was just nailing my colours to the mast with the Hearts stuff.

          Though you can expect something especially annoying if we win at new year. Lol.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            yeah, i can imagine but i hear its not good at tynie just now with Romanov wanting to buy a theatre, whats that all about. the guy is a total nutjob.

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            1. heartsattack
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              I try not to read too much about it. Just go to the games and wait and see what happens.

              Who knows what goes on in vlads mind he's clearly wants to sell but 50 million? He could be around a long time with that asking price.

              19 players out of contract over the next two transfer windows. Things are gonna get really bad.

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
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                yeah my mate was down last week and said that the way things are going on up there Hearts could be fielding all their youngsters around the new year. Its a shame that they let him take over, the guy just seems to be a toal nutcase, albeit a rich one.

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                1. heartsattack
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                  Anybody investing cash into Scottish football the way he has needs their head looked at. He was always gonna get bored and look to get out. Hearts find themselves in the unenviable position of looking for a buyer for a business that has practically no chance of making any money.

                  Grim times ahead.

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                  1. GREENDREAMS11
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                    they should have sold tynecastle when they had the chance a few years back. it made sense then but now that property prices are stagnant that now looks like a good opportunity missed. It is gonna be tough for them to sort the mess out.

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      2. petergriff
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        Just had a look at the stats and Enrique is streets ahead of Kompany in terms of attacking threat. Whilst i'm sure both defences will keep it tight, and I agree it's a gamble to hope for attacking returns from either, Enrique does have license to come forward a bit more, and neither have been booked much this season (1 between them), so Enrique just shades it i think

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  10. Forest4Life
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    Rvp for a 4 goal haul??

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      if he plays
      arse have a big carling cup game coming up

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    2. gravless
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      doubt it

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  11. Random_Guy
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    Captain choices are becoming a bit boring... 😉

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    1. The Bandit
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      Why? Has everyone also gone with Lampard? 😉

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  12. bigdoggie
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    test

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      yes, this weekend will be one 😉

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  13. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    Stoke Vs Blackburn on sky today?! 🙁

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    1. Nomar
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      Both teams need to go for it so should be a good open game.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        I hope so! I guess the Wigan - Wolves game that was on was at least comedy!

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Ah the quintessential shit Premier League fixture

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  14. Screaming Midget
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    Drenthe Owners: This may not be 100% true but I've been told that he'll miss the game this weekend due to an ankle injury.

    Just keep it in mind, but nothing gospel, just rumours.

    Great for me... I'll probably have both VDV and Drenthe missing now.

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    1. jms
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      Apparently it has come from a source that has been reliable in the past.

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      1. The Bandit
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        Which is.....?

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      Yes JMS, that's why I'm believing it.

      The question is: If you know he'll miss, do you let Dyer come off the bench or transfer out for Bale?

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      1. jms
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        I assume the transfer would be for a 4 point hit. If Bale is in your long term plans, then transfer him out. Bale needs to get 6 points to make it work (assuming that Dyer gets his 2 points). Very conceivable that he will get 6+. I am sticking with Drenthe. He could play and, if not, could easily be back next week.

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    3. Nomar
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      Source?

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    4. Jukesy
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      What's your source? I was looking forward to having Drenthe get me a goal or 2, shame if he's out.

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  15. keotes
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    Jones, Vermaelen or Santos?

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  16. Primprong
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    Bench one of Rooney, Dyer or Silva?

    Thinking Dyer as he is cheap, but really think he can get som points this round...

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  17. maltasi
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    What are you guys doing about VDV? Including him in your starting eleven just in case? Or benching him as he is an injury doubt (and I guess could start and limp off early)

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    1. cechmate
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      In my starting XI.

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    2. moment
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      Sticking with him. He's ALWAYS an injury doubt, but usually delivers.

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      1. maltasi
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        thanks both!

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  18. bigdoggie
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    how does vdv and suarez out, bale and chica in sound? (4 pointer)

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    1. moment
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      Not bad, as Suarez won't get you points in my mind. Am still sticking with VDV personally - do you have to bring in Bale to free up cash for Chica? Would've been a better trade yesterday before Bale went up...

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  19. rakkhi
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    Silly to play Enrique and Richardson together? Alternatives are doubling on Swansea or Newcastle against mun

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  20. coozie
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    Bosingwa, what is happening 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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  21. Spike ⚽️
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    There's too many 'ifs ands or buts' this gameweek

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  22. Andy1
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    Who to start - Enrique, graham or b.Johnson?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Graham. Easy

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    2. Park the bus
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      obvo graham

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  23. Bubbles oOoO
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    Morning all, opinions much appreciated on the following dilemma.
    Which 1 would you bench this week?

    a. Sinclair (AV)
    b. Pilkington (QPR)
    c. Drenthe (bol)

    Many thanks!

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    1. gravless
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      Drenthe

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    2. Optimus.
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      tough i dont want to make that decision

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    3. Fantarific
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      Easy, Drenthe.

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  24. Dago
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    Guys PLEASE help I have one FT 0.2 in bank so cant really do anything with DeLaet without taking a hit. Worried Im not going to field 11. Anyone suggest a good way forward?

    Westwood (Vorn)
    Kompany Enrique Wilkinson (Simpson DeLaet)
    Silva VDV Drenthe Ramsey (Ferguson)
    Adebayor Rooney RVP(c)

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  25. OPTA FPL
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    why they always use the picture of AVB in that article?

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      cos he's always struggling with indecision! 😉

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  26. Sean.
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    advice please? vdv+simpson=larsson +baines or vdv + simpson+ rooney=bale+baines+hernandez (4 pt hit)

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    1. Dago
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      What?

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    2. Forest4Life
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      B

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  27. kieranmac7
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    lads, advice needed, I have balotelli and vdv but will either or both start? or is it worth a four point hit to leave me with 18.7mill for a midfielder and forward, maybe lampard plus one other? hve RVP and adebayor up front already. any suggestions would be great?

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    1. J.Mata
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      Get Lampard and Yakubu in!

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  28. Albert Cole
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    Who to start - Jonny Evans or Neil Taylor?

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    1. Optimus.
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      evans with naylor 1st sub

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  29. bigdoggie
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    a) vdv + suarez out for chica + bale
    b) nani + suarez out for chica + bale
    c) suarez out for adebayor

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    1. bigdoggie
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      or nani to bale i guess

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  30. Cars and Mané
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    Sounds like VdV won't play from Harry's interview. Time for VdV to Lampard. 4 point hit though, unfortunately.

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    1. Demí
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      I wouldn't. Lampard could get rested after playing 90 in midweek, and VDV would only be out for 1 game, and i'd expect you'll lose a lot of value on him. Would maybe be okay as a free transfer, but i wouldnt for a hit

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      1. Jukesy
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        +1

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      Which interview was that then?

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