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5 December 2011 2178 comments
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Craven Cottage is the venue, as Fulham versus Liverpool wraps up Gameweek 14 on a bitterly cold Monday night. Braving the unpleasant conditions outside, the Dugout Discussion is open once more. Martin Jol and Kenny Dalglish have handed their team sheets in, and this is how the sides line-up tonight…

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, Senderos, Hangeland, JA Riise, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey, Ruiz, Zamora, Dembele.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Henderson, Adam, Spearing, Bellamy, Carroll, Suarez.

The hosts make one change to the side that drew at the Emirates, as Steven Kelly comes in for Chris Baird at right-back.

As for the visitors, the devastating injury to their star defensive-midfielder Lucas, means that Jay Spearing comes in as his replacement. Elsewhere, Andy Carroll partners Luis Suarez up-front, and surprisingly there’s no reward in the form of a starting berth for Maxi Rodriguez, who’s enjoying somewhat of a purple patch at the moment.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be found by clicking here, so come in and follow all the action as it unfolds.

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  1. Demí
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Naughty Luis Suarez

    http://twitpic.com/7ozjnb

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Scum. Couldn't be at a more appropriate club.

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      1. 4vets
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        Jealousy will get you nowhere 🙂

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    2. 4vets
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      Team unlinked? Bad week for us both Demi 🙁

      No worries, there is next week to look forward to 🙂

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      1. Demí
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        Very bad week for me, next week can't come soon enough. Finally got Bale in though, so cue a 2 pointer 🙁

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        1. 4vets
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          Feeling like I might take a hit this week, and no Bale in sight of my team, Troubled times indeed 🙁

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        2. Fratboy
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          Like the new grav Demi, despite his god awful game against Crystal Palace

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          1. Demí
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            Felt it had to be done, after getting paired with Italy in the FPLTwittercup.

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            1. Fratboy
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              Hence my username 😉

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    3. Ismail
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      good player,but torres won us countless games on his own

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  2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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    If we werent bound by the rules governing squad ratio, ie 2 keepers, 5 defenders, 5 mids and 3 forwards but still had to stick to the chosen formations would you still go for 2,5,5 and 3?

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    1. A.
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      Nah, i'd have 4 strikers and one less mid or defender.

      there's quite a few good budget striket options - Yak, Morison, Graham, who all score better than a 5.0 mid so are better to rotate

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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        Id probably just go with one top keeper as well and just hope he played all the time, altho id prob stay clear of Man U for that reason.

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    2. Dynamic
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      I'd have 2,4,5,3.

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      1. Dynamic
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        I meant 2,4,5,4

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Intriguing, 1, 5, 5, 4 is how I'd play it. I feel like I'm obliged to pick a keeper i don't really want so I'd get an extra striker instead to give me two heavyweights possibly RVP/Aguero, one midpriced possibly Adebayor, and one bargain possibly Ba, Sturridge, Helguson or Yakubu.

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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        It woud certainly ease the trauma of transfers and i would guess, less 4 point hits.

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        Exactly, see I would say strikers go out of form over a far shorter timescale than keepers or indeed defenders, so you'd want go cover your bases there.

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  3. Dynamic
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    I can only play 1 of these 3 players this weekend, who do you think it should be?

    A) Kompany (Chelsea Away)
    B) Baines (Arsenal Away)
    C) B.Johnson (Newcastle Home)

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Baines.

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      I can see Norwich scoring so C. Chelsea to beat City (can't believe I just said that!) and Arsenal to keep another cleansheet.

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      its a tough call but baines is so expensive to be on the bench.

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    4. Cruicky
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      I'd play Johnson but not sure about Lambert's constant rotation - few players seem to play 90mins.

      Baines but Everton don't look like scoring and will concede.

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  4. FPL Daniel
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    Sorry for the repost but

    Any chance Ba and Vermy rising tonight? I think no, but I am afraid. I want to see the Ars CL game before transferring.

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    1. IceMan DB
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      I think you're safe for tonight. Btw not getting any United attacking coverage this week?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Well who actually. I could do DVD to Nani but I want to keep him. Welbeck is not assured of starts, Rooney to expensive for his role and they aren't exploding atm, so I will wait and could bring Evra

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        1. IceMan DB
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          Yeah good call, the only one i'm considering is Nani but don't want to get rid of VDV as he's the perfect captain choice for GW16.

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          1. Fabreghastly
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            What's wrong with Ade?

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            1. FPL Daniel
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              Well we all saw how reliable captain is this week.

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              1. Fabreghastly
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                But what makes VDV with a hammy problem a better choice?

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                1. FPL Daniel
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                  If he starts he is excellent captain. 3d best behind RVP and Silva but with more potential to explode than Silva.

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  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    repost from last page

    Do I get Schwarzer or Howard to replace Westy. Howard obv has DGW but I have Bale and VdV, Schwarzer has tougher fixtures but he has form and plenty of saves

    Also what option sounds like the best defensively

    A) Brown, Jones, BAE, McAuley, Vidic
    B) Brown, Jones, BAE, McAuley, Baines
    C) Jags, Jones, BAE, McAuley, Smalling
    D Brown, Jones, BAE, Jags Smalling?

    Know people rave about Baines, but tbh him and Vidic strike me as just too expensive, and B or D gives me 4 solid defenders and one cheaper option who starts every week.

    (Thanks to Fratboy for his thoughts)

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    1. Just One More Thing
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      A with Vermaelen instead of Vidic.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Verm is an option but leaves no Eve coverage for DGW

        There is another option

        Option D but with ShawX ahead of Brown?

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        how about this for an option?
        Smalling, Jones. Jagielka, BAE, Verm

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    2. Ismail
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      whens the dgw?

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  6. Fabreghastly
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    Anyone know will VDV drop tonight or tomorrow?

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    1. 4vets
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      No, he should be protected due to yellow being removed.

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      1. Fratboy
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        thank god 🙂

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      2. Fabreghastly
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        You sure, FISO says no players currently protected?

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  7. Le Bluff
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    Looking ahead to this weekend's games, anyone else think Norwich look very skinny value to beat Newcastle at 6/4? I fancy they might, but was hoping for a bigger price!

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Both team to score?

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      1. Just One More Thing
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        4/6

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      6-4 is a poor price. I agree that Norwich could beat the Toon on Saturday.

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      1. Le Bluff
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        Yeah, guess the bookies have it right then. Anything around 2/1 or just over I'd be snapping up! 2-2 draw could be tempting; both sides are weak at the back, and both sets of forwards like a goal or 2!

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  8. Corrigan
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    I have this hunch that Ba is the type of buy that you wait patiently for good fixtures (whilst gaining points and value). You then buy him for the good fixtures and that player is a flop.

    Probably won't happen with Ba but you get the scenario.

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    1. Manani
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      totally.
      and i am giving him the armband againt norwich.
      finger crossed

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    2. Gustavo Fring
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      Lol. This is my worry.

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Yep. Others in his category:
      Adebayor
      Bendtner
      Possibly Yakubu this week 😀

      Good purchases but not to be dabbled in.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Wait... I said good purchase in reference to Bendy. I take that back.

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  9. Manani
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    how long will McAuley be in the starting11?
    isn't he just to replace some injured guy?

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  10. Somalion
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    69 points. Awwww yeah 😛

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    1. Ismail
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      i had 67 and was hoping for 75 atleast but suarez and enrique fail

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      1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
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        If you have Suarez on your team then him failing is nothing new for you 🙂

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        1. Ismail
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          thats true,i've only had him so long because im a liv supporter,last chance this weekend

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  11. mossy
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    anyone lost on who to get in for utd? nani or rooney?

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    1. Psychos got ya number
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      I've now got Jones, Nani and Welbeck. Probably complete overkill but I think Utd will really want to take advantage of the next few fixtures and claw back ground on City, so hopefully pays off

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      1. mossy
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        i was thinking the same but im unsure about welbeck

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        1. Psychos got ya number
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          I know it is a bit of a worry. Had to bring in someone of that price range to get Mata in, and think bringing in Yakubu now is just chasing points

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          1. mossy
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            i know if i decide not to bring in rooney hel get 3 this wknd, wolves are awful

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  12. zan
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    VDV to Bale Done!!!
    now I have 1.2m in the bank

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    1. Manani
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      well done.

      logical decision.
      better late thannever

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    2. Corrigan
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      sometimes you have to lower your pride and cut your losses in this game. Whatever happens you've just swapped someone more nailed on than Jesus for a player who provides lottery minutes. I think Defoe will force VDV owner's hands anyway.

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    3. zan
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      it had to be done, it was just hard to loose that .2m

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  13. Corrigan
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    I'm looking at VDV to Yaya. Nailed on till ACON. Will offset the possible loss of Aguero, who despite the fixtures, I'm only looking to sell due to his price. I have Bale and Ade already and I've got a feeling VDV will enter a quiet spell similar to the end of last season.

    Mad?

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    1. Ismail
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      from what i saw yaya only scores/assists against the weaker teams and they have chel,ars ahead

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    2. Fabreghastly
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      I'm thinking VDV to Lennon so I can get Mata for Drenthe next week.

      Madder?

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      1. Ismail
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        im taking out drenthe,hasnt played past 3 games,waste of a transfer

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        1. Corrigan
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          Lennon? Could be another Agbonlahor figure.

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  14. Gustavo Fring
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    I have Vermaelen and Baines + 3 cheapies... would a cheapie > Jones be overkill? How nailed on is Jones (especilly over the xmas period)?

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    1. Ismail
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      i think jones will play most of the games,dont really watch utd much though

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    2. Corrigan
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      I'm looking at Evra and Verm plus 3 cheapies over Xmas. I think you may as well go for Smalling. Could be rotated a touch more/similar, but should be better value at 5.2. Bit of a nightmare to get Utd DFsive coverage.

      I still don't know whether to buy Baines or not. Obviously, if you have him, keep him.

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  15. Torreslove
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    what is the highest score at the end of the season by the winner so far?? does anyone have any idea?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      2600 i think in the ronaldo era. not sure

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    2. Ismail
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      what was the highest score by a player,ronaldo most prob but what was his points?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        more than 290 I think or 287 as I remember, Not positive too. Is this a test 😀

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      2. Torreslove
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        lamps scored 284 2 seasons ago

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        1. RÏɠBY
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          when he was automatic cap

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    3. Gnu
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      Over 2600 2 seasons ago, the year after Ronaldo left.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        thanks Gnu I think the same

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  16. FPL Daniel
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    Looking for expensive defender. Terry, talk to me.

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    1. applebonkers
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      i like him. good run of games coming up, huge goal threat, no rotation

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    2. Corrigan
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      Verm's the man, Evra second. Absolute explosion of points from expensive defenders suddenly and I've nailed down them two as the best options I think overall.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        After the Tot game Terry will be in my team. Nailing 3 BP in a game with 3 different goalscorers and 3:0 win must mean something and on a goal scoring form too. He'll outscore Baines, even with the double

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  17. Fratboy
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    Mark had Yakubu 😯

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Well done. I knew that fact. But his resent transfers has been awesome. Baines. Bale and Yak, Whenever he buys them they are getting double figures.

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      1. Fratboy
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        I'm listening to the next scoutcast closer than ever!!

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        1. Corrigan
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          +1

          No Rooney hauls and look at Mark's rise. Granny doing well too.

          The golden rule of FPL this season: "only captain RVP when the scoutcast says so"

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    2. McEwan
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      Cheers for bringing that up again Fratboy! Just getting over my cup exit! Still, got alot closer than i thought i would after seeing Yakubu's haul

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  18. Le Bluff
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    This Yaya Toure issue.. I had him in my team last season when he was 5.5 and playing just off Tevez, and even then he didn't score/assist as much as I would hope for someone in that position. At 7.5, I really don't think you'd be getting enough returns from him. I know he's nailed on, but I imagine he'll be playing a very deep role over the next few matches.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      and will be of to acon

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  19. Manamongst
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    Are Stoke playing a Europa Cup match this week???

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    1. fredwestham
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      No I believe that it is next week

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      1. Manamongst
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        doh...might have to sell VDV...

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  20. Shatner's Bassoon
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Got 16.2 for a MF and FW

    a) Walcott + Welbeck
    b) Walcott + Ba
    c) Nani + Yak/Helg/Morison
    d) Other

    Decided I don't want Bale (got VDV) and I'm sticking to my guns. Also got sturridge so mata would be overkill.

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      b

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    2. Ismail
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      c

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  21. Spoiler
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    team is in a right state.. whats people doing with given? thinking ba in for rooney, and o hara/brunt out for nani?

    Vorm
    Enrique | Kompany | Brown
    Brunt | O'Hara | Silva | Mata
    Adebayor | Rooney | RVP

    Given, Dyer, Wilkinson, Simpson

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  22. RoysCallerAnne
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    Disappointing result for Liverpool tonight...this Caroll fella just doesn't look good atm and upsets the balance of the team.

    I'm thinking of VDV to Nani for this week. Just fed up of the uncertainty with VDV.

    Then, crazily, for GW16 I'm looking at Bendy to Vellios and Walters to Bale for (-4).

    BAE, Bale, Adebayor and Howard, Cahill, Vellios all in place then for DGW.

    Front 8 of ; Silva/ Bale/ Nani/ Cahill/ Formica/ RVP/ Adebayor/ Vellios.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Hehe it's hilarious seeing our posts going in opposite directions but next to each other!
      Actually in your context your transfer makes some sense because VDV is in serious danger of a 0 whereas Nani probably is guaranteed 3 for the CS point.

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  23. isacki: full casual
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    Disclosure: I did ship Nani out this GW so see this from the POV of a let down loyalist.

    Don't understand why Nani has changed from seriously poor value to recommendation this week - and yes I did see Chico's injury. If you take 2200 as a good score - conservative - at ~10m Nani needs to average just under 6pts per GW to pull his weight in value - let alone outperform it. He's only had a couple of assists in a looooooong run that started even before United were thrashed by City and went all defensive on us. He's seriously short of adequate. Now, it's said Chico being injured is a game changer with Nani playing likewise a second forward, and indeed he was in the AVL game. But firstly, that didn't make things any better - it was a dire game with few United chances - and secondly can you see him staying there next week when Ferguson can adjust his lineup from the start to include Welbeck, Macheda, Berbatov and the rest? (pending injuries, correct me on that)

    Besides, United are weaker without their consummate goal poacher, not stronger.

    There will be a time to get Nani in because he is a massive talent in a good team. That time is not now.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      whoops...I posted a "getting Nani in this week" at exatly the same time as this one!

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      i just think fergie has lost it.. manager of the year hahahahaha

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    3. AP
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      I'm thinking of getting Nani over Mata next week. True story.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Ooh City's defence isn't the same as last season and Mata has made a better start to his English adventure than even Silva (yes, FPL wise) . Don't lose him!!

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Just to clarify I'm comparing their first seasons

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    4. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      anyone thinking a. young instead of nani gloves? he's on corners and some spot kick duties. it looked to me he played forward this week, and that was before the little pea's ankle turned to soup.

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    5. Manamongst
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      I'm gonna say you're wrong on the final point, Chich is useless to where United are trying to go. And I don't think Nani will play off the striker either. Welbeck will. Carrick is the problem now, but if United can keep more possession then they will be alright. Also, one of the MAJOR reasons Rooney had to play back so deep was because Javier can't hold the ball up on his own...the kid only passes backwards. The days of the poacher is all but over with teams defensively flooding the midfield the ball will never consistently get to him to do any poaching. Welbeck is where it's at for this team, also forget about Young for now, with Cleverly and Anderson out, the ball will initiate 7/10 times down the right side to Nani. They just don't pull picks out of the air. You can forget about Macheda or Berbs playing.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Interesting stuff and I've heard a good few say Chico was bad for the team but good for himself. I am very willing to agree having seen stunning team performances between Charity Shield and City, and definitely am watching Welbeck because I don't buy the Nani in second striker theory like I said. If he starts I may pick him, realistically do you think we'll know before the deadline?

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    6. SC not pearls before swine
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      Good cheap midfielders are harder to get than good cheap strikers. Of the top 10 scoring midfielders only 2 had a starting value of less than 7 (Laarson and Walters) vs 4 of the top ten strikers. So it's easier to get value from a striker and have a big hitter like Nani. Granted his form has not been good but 6 points a gameweek through United's good run is easily reachable.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Fair point, just seems like there's much better big hitters out there - Silva who is Mr Consistent, Bale who seems to have managed consistent and explosive, Mata who emerges from both Chelsea wins and losses with assists and increasingly goals. And of course our rapidly deteriorating VDV, who knows with him! All I'd say is I spent months keeping Nani afraid he'd explode while someone else did each week.

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    7. mossy
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      how did young play?

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        He was alright. I can't recall anything particularly damaging that he did. Didn't play as well as the previous game for sure. Wouldn't risk it, United also have competition with Nani/Valencia.

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  24. RÏɠBY
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    so anyone raising tonight? i can only view total and they're not always consistent

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  25. jamsiep
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    Apparently Kolarov may be out for up to 10 matches, and at least three weeks. Didn't realise until now that Clichy is just 5.6.... Option?

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    1. AP
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      City's fixtures are too dodge to double up on. If i didn't have Kompany though I'd get Clichy for sure.

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      1. jamsiep
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I don't have Kompany. After this week's horrendous fixture, City have:

        ARS STK wba sun LIV

        Not *that* bad.

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

          Arsenal - likely to concede.
          Stoke - Set piece danger.
          Sunderland - Martin O'Neil inspired resurgence.
          Liverpool - ok, they are garbage, fair enough.

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

            Jara! 😉

            The chances of me getting Clichy are very, very slim, I was just struck by how cheap he is this season.

            Still not at all sure what to do about getting a United defender in. Seriously considering Ramires and Vidic, instead of Mata and Smalling.

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

              Vidic is a great pick if you can afford it. 4/5 clean sheets and he's almost certain to play most games over xmas plus is bound to score sooner or later. Not sure Ramires is worth it as a fantasy pick though.

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

                Yeah, I just feel as though I should have some sort of Chelsea 'coverage'. (Yes, I know, I hate that word and it doesn't make any sense, but still....)

                Might have a look at the other options around that price bracket, but from memory, there's no one else who particularly appeals.

                I'm also not convinced I should be getting rid of my one expensive midfielder - Silva, and replacing him with someone cheapish. A midfield of Drenthe, Ramsey, Johnson, Bale and Ramires looks a little lightweight.

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

      you ad your punts, not sure now is the best time to grab a City defender to be honest....

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

      Could be rotated with Zabaleta

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

        Yeah, that's what I was just thinking. Don't think I could justify not spending the extra 0.6 on Kompany, for the added security and added attacking threat.

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      2. Le Bluff
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Good point.

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

      did you settle on a correct answer for yesterday's math question?

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

        Yes, 64. It was the right answer.

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

          thanks. i wont interfere in the ways of the math universe again

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    5. Andy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Can you give me a source on that, ugh, was just finishing up the UCL 'disaster' picks...

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

        It's the final paragraph of this, rather interesting, article about Yaya Toure.

        http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/05/manchester-city-kolo-toure-african-players

        "In the meantime City's manager has learned that Aleksandar Kolarov will be out for a minimum of three weeks, but possibly twice that length, because of the groin injury the left-back suffered in the Carling Cup quarter-final at Arsenal last week. If City's worst fears are confirmed, Kolarov could miss as many as 10 matches."

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        1. Andy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Oh for god's sake.

          Been struggling to juice up any kind of defender as it already is, might just cut him out completely. It's all about goals in MD6 anyway.

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Andy is an article going up tomorrow to help UCL noobs like me to pick a GW6 team to reflect the rotation from big sides already through? Thanks

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        1. Andy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          There was a 'tips' on what to do in Matchday Six last week and we will do another Watchlist tomorrow, yes. It is to be taken with truckloads of salt, however, especially in this final week.

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I do remember reading that. I still have my wildcard so will almost certainly be getting it out!

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    6. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Eh maybe I should have read this first...

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

        😳

        Anyway, I could see myself doubling up and buying Clichy too. Should be good at 5.6

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  26. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm Habsi
    Taylor Simpson Richards Brown Enrique
    Silva Drenthe Vdv Bale Reo-Coker
    Ade RVP Sturridge
    1m in bank

    Any ideas how to improve this team?

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    1. Pickled and Preserved
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Which Taylor?

      And I'd dump Drenthe or VdV if you're desperate for a transfer. Otherwise save for a double next week

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Which Taylor?

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  27. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on smalling? Cheap way to get on the Utd CSs. Cant afford Jones.

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

      a good buy imo. great price for a team who are defending well now

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      if you can't afford Jones Smalling is a good option

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  28. Pickled and Preserved
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Are people keeping Kompany? Debating upgrading him to Vermaelen or downgrading to Jagielka for the DGW.

    Or once they are knocked out they can return better defensive returns?

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

      Have decided that I am getting Vermaelen and am choosing between Kompany and Enrique I also see Jags as better value than Baines but will wait on that for a week or two.

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      1. Pickled and Preserved
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        What's swaying me is that Loserpool have better fixtures.. Regardless of their attacking dysfunction they have been decent at the back. It also involves less of a downgrade to upgrade Kompany.

        Open to thoughts though! Kompany has been solid for me all season, didn't plan on selling him barring longterm injury

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping him. They've been sloppy in defence but I really think they will start getting cleanies again

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    3. Carlos Danger
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      +1, want to get rid of komps but no obvious choice... debating waiting till next week to bring in an evertonian

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  29. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Fixtures are not good but if anyone really struggles for money and want a City defender Gael Clichy might be an option now. Kolarov is apparently out for a minimum of three weeks, but City fear he might miss TEN matches. Clichy costs 5.6.

    Any takers?

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

      i have kompany and wil seriously consider clichy

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

      I don't even want Micah. City have been shoddy at keeping CSs during good fixtures and now they get much tougher. Good job they have more firepower and artillery than the British Army.

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

      Great point Garg, might have a look at Clichy. 😉

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

      One word: NO.

      Stop being cheap and buy Richards. People will rearrange the farm to get the at best mediocre Baines. But a true offensive threat like Richard stays differentiated. Thanks, hope it stays that way. Please buy the, Gael 'cleansheet killer' Clichy

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

        Baines is way over my budget!

        I'd probably buy Richards too if I wanted a City defender, but if we turned it around and put ourselves in a situation where we wanted to make another transfers and was left with 5.6m for a defender I think Clichy is an interesting option

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      2. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        A bold prediction: Clichy will have more assists than Richards the rest of the year, be within 180 minutes, and be roughly equal in fantasy points. (from now to the end of the year, not total, Richards has gotten too lucky with his key pass to assist ratio thus far.)

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  30. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    VDV -> Bale Makes sense?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I am keeping VDV and getting Mata/Nani for GW16. Will squeeze VDV/Bale back for DGW. Cant see bale getting another 10pt haul every week.

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

      I did it a few weeks ago. I really think Bale offers better value now in that team. He's fit, playing well and vdv's hamstring is an ongoing concern.

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