Paddy Power Cup V - Round Three Draw - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
Down	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Keane	EVE	B
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B
Up	Ballard	SUN	C
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
Down	van Hecke	BHA	A
Down	Struijk	LEE	B, £
Down	Hill	BOU	C, £
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

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Gabriel Magalhães
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Porro
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Bruno Fernandes
Salah
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Watkins
Thiago
Bowen

Woodman
Mavropanos
Dewsbury-Hall
Le Fée

GW34 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	99.0%	Maybe
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	99.6%	Maybe
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	97.4%	Maybe
M.Salah	LIV	14.0m	95.7%	Maybe
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	89.0%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	87.7%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	87.6%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	85.0%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	82.3%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	80.6%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	80.1%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	78.3%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	76.4%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	74.7%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	70.9%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	73.5%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	74.8%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	73.5%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	70.5%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	69.6%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	68.8%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	66.3%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.4%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	64.7%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	63.0%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	61.8%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	60.6%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	57.2%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	54.7%	Unlikely
Muñoz	CRY	5.8m	54.2%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	54.3%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	52.6%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	52.4%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	51.6%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	49.1%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	47.7%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	46.8%	Unlikely
Havertz	ARS	7.3m	46.1%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	45.5%	Unlikely
Mykolenko	EVE	4.9m	42.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	100.6%	Very Likely
Iwobi	FUL	6.3m	100.6%	Very Likely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	100.5%	Very Likely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	100.2%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.0%	Very Likely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	100.1%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	100.0%	Very Likely
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	99.9%	Maybe
Welbeck	BHA	6.3m	99.9%	Maybe
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	98.7%	Maybe
Guéhi	MCI	5.1m	98.1%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	96.8%	Maybe
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	96.6%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.2%	Maybe
Estève	BUR	3.9m	93.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	92.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	92.5%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	92.2%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.5m	98.8%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.6m	81.5%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	89.4%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.5m	87.9%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	88.5%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	87.3%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	85.5%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	81.9%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	78.1%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	77.9%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	76.7%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	69.8%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	74.8%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	73.4%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.4m	73.1%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	69.2%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	68.2%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	69.1%	Unlikely
N.Gonzalez	MCI	5.9m	66.5%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	65.3%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Raya Martin	ARS	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	C
Up	Roefs	SUN	A
Down	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, £
No Change	Henderson	CRY	B

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:30pm

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
Down	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Keane	EVE	B
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B
Up	Ballard	SUN	C
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
Down	van Hecke	BHA	A
Down	Struijk	LEE	B, £
Down	Hill	BOU	C, £
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	C
Up	Rice	ARS	C, Vs
Up	Wilson	FUL	B
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
Up	Gibbs-White	NFO	A, VsX
Up	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £
Down	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Tavernier	BOU	C, £

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:38pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
Up	Thiago	BRE	A
Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Up	Watkins	AVL	A
Down	Welbeck	BHA	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C
Down	João Pedro	CHE	C

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:41pm

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Paddy Power Cup V – Round Three Draw

8 December 2011 619 comments

Akers

The draw for the third round of the Paddy Power Cup V has been made and can be viewed right here. All 128 fixtures will play out over the upcoming Gameweek 15, and here are a few ties of note…

The reigning champ, Ninja_Fit_Saints, has to overcome an opponent over 100 points ahead in the overall standings. The.Special.One will go into the match-up a clear favourite to knock out the champ. On the other hand, our only other previous winner in the competition, Jonty, faces a low-ranked, trigger-happy opponent in 66irons.

Last week’s top-scorer has drawn EasyLuckyFree, a fantasy manager that sits over 100k places better off than elfortu, who now looks set to take a similar route to round one’s top-scorer. Elimination.

Mark is still going strong but finds himself up against Domo this week, who holds a slender one-point advantage over the Head Scout. With draws settled on overall standings, domo is effectively half a point ahead already.

The one competitor who will be ruing his luck is Lestat, who has the misfortune of being paired off against 50th in the world, bobbyg.

We’re yet to see a fully-fledged glamour tie so far in this season’s tournament, but there are still plenty of ‘big’ names battling away in the hope of seeing their names up in lights. The likes of denial, applebonkers, Lad V, EpicFAIL, Der-Hammer95 and Hillbillypete to name but a few, are still in the mix at this stage.

I wish good luck to all 256 participants and I’ll bring you the results shortly after Gameweek 15 has concluded.

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pompeyfan
14 years, 4 months ago
was at the Ajax vs. Real Madrid match last night. Absolutely devastated, we were the better team and had 2 legitimate goals disallowed . We wouldn't have even lost the match if it wasn't for that.

The farce that went on in Zagreb makes it so much worse. That wink from the Zagreb defender says it all - that result and the scoring pattern look very dubious. Hope an investigation happens.
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1. McTown
  14 years, 4 months ago
  hear rumours about this. how much is true?
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2. Screaming Midget
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Funny you should say that, some of the goals Lyon scored looked like the Zagreb players weren't even trying - and I was thinking that without any thoughts to it being possibly fixed.
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  1. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah it was pathetic, the player who got sent off couldn't have made two more obvious challenges for bookings if he tried. I think there was a fix on.
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    1. McTown
      14 years, 4 months ago
      what would the consequence be?
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      1. O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        It is constantly going on in Italy, very hard to prove anything against the clubs. But it is a s much about the reputation of the club and league being damaged as anything.
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3. Damo.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Any chance of a link to that man if ya have it
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  1. McTown
    14 years, 4 months ago
    http://www.101greatgoals.com/does-dinamo-zagreb-defender-domagoj-vidas-wink-prove-the-lyon-game-was-fixed/120021/
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    1. pompeyfan
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Hear are the Ajax goals. http://estaticos02.marca.com/imagenes/2011/12/07/futbol/liga_campeones/1323293848_extras_noticia_foton_7_0.jpg
      
      Only speculation about the Zagreb match. Circumstantial evidence:
      Lyon only scored 2 goals in the group before last night.
      The wink
      Zagreb scored first and were 1-1 at HT, then quickly shipped the 6 more goals that were necessary
      Zagreb coach immediately sacked despite being top of their domestic league
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      1. Damo.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Jesus!! that's unreal, they'd have to look at that surely
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        pompeyfan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        There are also some pictures circulating in NL of the guy who did the wink, walking in and out of a bookies, doesn't mean he has a gambling problem of course, but.
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        theotherguy
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Just found this article.. has a good picture of the wink there.
        
        http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/12/08/match-fixing-lyons-7-1-win-against-dinamo-zagreb-should-be-investigated/
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        pompeyfan
        14 years, 4 months ago
        News just in, it is being investigated 🙂
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Darren Caskey
14 years, 4 months ago
Baines -> Evans and Ramsey -> Nani, worth a 4p hit?
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1. Scroobius Mac
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Hells no.
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Hman
14 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts guys?

a:) Aguero and Bendy to Adeybayor and Ba

b:) Aguero and Ramsey to Bale and Adeybeyor

c:) Aguero and Ramsey to Ba and Nani
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 4 months ago
  C id say
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  1. Hman
    14 years, 4 months ago
    C can also be Bale and Ba
    
    I could for a 4 point hit do Ramsey Walters and Aguero to Nani Bale and Ba?
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    1. Hughes the Daddy
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Looks good. I think those 3 will score big next few games - hopefully! 🙂
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Scroobius Mac
14 years, 4 months ago
Who would you rather have out of Brown and Simpson?
Newcastle have the fixtures but have just lost their two best defenders and have kept one clean sheet in 9 games (I think).
Brown has less good fixtures but has a manager coming in who should help them grind out results with cleanies.
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Brown, I doubt Newcastle can lose both centre backs and immediately bag an away cleanie.
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  1. stilicho
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Oh sorry you're asking which to buy or which to play? I would probably buy Simpson of the two, but I'd rather play Brown this week.
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    1. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 4 months ago
      No which to sell, I have both - considering offloading one of them - not sure which one. So like who would you rather have up to the next WC?
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      1. stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I'd ship Brown of the two but I'd rather keep him this week if poss, he's not the sort of player who's going to increase much in value so you can always get him back in later with minimal fuss.
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2. Starscream
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have both players and i'm unsure on who to play this weekend.
  Sunderland are just so unreliable and i think it will take time for Martin O'Neill to sort them out. They're like a team that have just hastily been thrown together!
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  1. Scroobius Mac
    14 years, 4 months ago
    They're both playing fairly rubbish teams who have a proclivity to score goals - play the homeboy.
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Valar(Keith)
14 years, 4 months ago
is baines worth keepin?
Team is
Vorm Krul
Baines Jones Richards Enrique McAuley
Silva Bale Walters Sessegnon Pilkington
Rvp Sturridge Adebayor
0.1 2 FT

Plan all week was to do
A)Baines to N.Taylor/Evans this week... next week Sessegnon to Nani/Mata
or should i do
B)Richards to Monk.. Next week Sessegnon and Walters to Mata and Rodwell

All transfers involve no hit whatsover..
And what's better? a Swans defender or Evans? as in B i can get Evans + Allen instead
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1. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Once the Arsenal game is out of the way Everton has a clear run of fixtures, keep Baines IMO. I would look to downgrade Richards to Monk
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    thanks ryan.. you replied to the most complicated format.. linked my team and made it much simpler next page:)
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Screaming Midget
14 years, 4 months ago
Some positive news to come out of last night... surely Mancini won't be taking the Europa as serious as the Champs League so hopefully he'll play his 2nd string on the Thursdays.
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1. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Yeah, I'd expect to see Man C and Man U reserves in the Europa
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2. Egg noodle
  14 years, 4 months ago
  he did say his no.1 priority was the league
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Hiphopopotamus
14 years, 4 months ago
I get to play the famous Applebonkers in the next round of the Paddy Power cup - i feel privileged. Is that sad...?
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  AB has had a scoutcast shoutout, that's like being knighted in FPL-land, it's going to be you vs The Establishment.
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  1. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    😆
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    1. Hiphopopotamus
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Maybe i'll get a shoutout if i beat him 🙂 ! Fingers crossed. I'm such a sad case..
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      1. O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Don't be so tough on yourself 😀
        
        You have a good team, don't know what kind of team he has though. Who was the player you brought in this week?
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        Hiphopopotamus
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I shipped out DVD (i didn't want to take another £ hit) and bought in Mata. I'm also thinking of a points hit to take out Bendy for Sturridge (but only if Sturridge is about to rise in £).
        
        I'd normally do that without hesitation but those 4 points could cost me the round - just to make £0.1m... What do you reckon?
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        O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I am thinking of getting Mata myself he looks very threatening lately. I wouldn't get Sturridge this week if I were you (2 attacking players against City) just for the sake of 0.1... And like you said you have the cup to think of and you have a good side I think you will win.
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        Hiphopopotamus
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah, it's the fact that they're playing City that will probably just tip the balance and stop me from doing it (especially as Bendy has Blackburn). I hate missing out on price rises 🙁 but beating the Rt. Hon Applebonkers would be great and those 4 points could be crucial. As you'd expect, he has a good team.
        
        Cheers O Fenomeno - appreciated.
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J0E
14 years, 4 months ago
Has all the playground sniping of last night ended?

Good, onto fantasy matters. Good luck but not too much of it for 66irons, who may be 500,000 places behind me but his team is actually pretty good for this week.

Also withVidic likely to be injured Ipresuming that lessens Jones' rotation threat?
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1. Hiphopopotamus
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I would've thought so.
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  1. J0E
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I'm hoping seeing as he scored and always plays well that SAF doesn't wield his axe on him this weekend. There will be a few for the chop. Ferdinand perhaps, De Gae is certainly on shaky ground.
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2. @ImpressiveTackl
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I was "To"ing and "Fro"ing on Jones or Vidic yesterday.
  
  With this severe injury I can see Jones starting next to every game either in RB, CB or CM. Whatever small rotation threat that was hanging over him, it has been lessened and his appeal has definitely grown.
  
  There is always Evra though if you want that extra little reassurance.
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  1. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Jones is quality. I was watching him closely last night - super player. I'd go Jones over Evra.
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3. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I've just read through some of last nights comments. Seemed like the highlight of some peoples season would be two teams they don't support getting kocked out. It was all a pretty cringeworthy.
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Random_Guy
14 years, 4 months ago
Shawcross out for P Jones worth a 4 point hit?
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1. Hect.OR 98th
  14 years, 4 months ago
  not sure. don't usually take a hit for a defender but if you believe Jones will earn the four points back over the next few games then go for it.
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  1. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Depends how much you need to place a fews gambles in order to catch up I suppose
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Barry Frys revenge
14 years, 4 months ago
what are peoples thoughts on Shane Longs returns over the next 3 GW's...????

...thinking of drafting him in for Balo, sick of the rotation with City right now and it free's up some cash too...
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1. Damo.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Who yer other fowards man?
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  1. Barry Frys revenge
    14 years, 4 months ago
    i have ATM, Balo, RVP and Studg....
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2. Ryan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Pretty good I think, keep it on the down low however. Let everyone be blinded by the bright lights of the Ba's and Yakubu's of this place. Will probably be getting Long in myself
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  1. Barry Frys revenge
    14 years, 4 months ago
    hee hee .....indeed....whats that, ....Shane Long, ....nah, never heard of the bloke sorry..!!!
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Hman
14 years, 4 months ago
Is this worth a 4 point hit or too late?

Ramsey Walters and Aguero to Nani Bale and Ba?
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1. Random_Guy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Good transfers, imo.
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PL Ball
14 years, 4 months ago
What to do with Suarez?
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1. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Bring him to the vet and get him "fixed".
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2. Tommy J
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I bit the bullet and took him out, I think he's the main reason I've not done as well as I should so far.
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  1. PL Ball
    14 years, 4 months ago
    is it wise to take him out against QPR at home? :/
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    1. Tommy J
      14 years, 4 months ago
      In isolation no but on the basis that the combination change is Suarez/Ramsey to Nani/Yak then I'm happy with it-anyway I've done it.
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3. Tommy J
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Did you know his nickname is 'El Pistolero'-the Gunslinger! I think he's shot himself in the foot!
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hellothere23
14 years, 4 months ago
Vorm, Hennessey
Kompany, Enrique, Simpson, Wilkinson, Ntaylor
VDV, Bale, Silva, Larsson, Dyer
RVP, Sturridge, Adebayor

Kompany to Jones for a 4 point hit?

or Sturridge to Yak
Larsson to Nani for -8?

or do nothing?
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1. hellothere23
  14 years, 4 months ago
  ah won't have enough for the 8 points hit. so
  
  A) Kompany to Jones
  B) Sturridge to Yak
  
  both for 4 points hit.
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@ImpressiveTackl
14 years, 4 months ago
I can't even be bothered going on the big red propaganda machine that is manutd.com to see what Fergie had to say on last night but which of the following can we expect in the near future:

1) It's about how we bounce back now. We're Man United and over the years we have always done that well.
2) We won't panic buy in January. There is no value in the market.
3) We have a wealth of midfield talent to choose from.
4) We have a very young team, a lot of good youngsters with massive "potential" who will use this as motivation for future success.
5) All of the above.
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1. Scroobius Mac
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Gonna be hard to attract a decent midfielder in January now you don't even have the prospect of Champions League football. Although I guess most targets would've been cup-tied anyway.
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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah because we historically buy players with Champion's League experience i.e. Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Javier Hernandez, Chris Smalling....... 😯
    
    I see your point though. I don't expect us to buy anyone in January although two of our best signing of the past decade were January signings i.e. Vidic and Evra. I can't see United fans being very happy if we don't buy a big midfielder this summer, God knows most of us were gutted when we didn't last summer.
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    1. matiakez
      14 years, 4 months ago
      What do you think of Valencia getting some game time?
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2. Kings of Lyon ★
  14 years, 4 months ago
  5) but they do need a world class midfeilder.
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3. Damo.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I think 4 was used last night and I expect to hear 2 over the next few days
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  1. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Gary Neville used 2 last night. 🙂
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    1. Damo.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      😛
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  2. Hughes the Daddy
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I have to say I think losing Vidic could be a big blow for Utd's title hopes.
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Starscream
14 years, 4 months ago
Here's my team:

Krul (Vorm)
Kompany Simpson Vermaelen (Wilkinson, Brown)
Ramsey A.Young Bale Silva (N.Dyer)
Ba RVP(c) Adebayor

The dilemma:

Already done Sturridge to Ba.
Thinking of Adebayor->Rooney for a 4 point hit.....? thoughts?!
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Kings of Lyon ★
14 years, 4 months ago
A few puns from last night

-A tip for any Manchester United fans wanting to make a nice pasta sauce, most herbs are nice but you cant beat Basil.

-Basil brush united aside.

-Frei up gives fergie indigestion

-Reds Cross as United fail in Swiss Banker
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1. @ImpressiveTackl
  14 years, 4 months ago
  The two Manchester teams have put their differences aside to come up with a new perfume for Christmas aptly named Channel No. 5
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  1. stilicho
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Arf!
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  2. Kings of Lyon ★
    14 years, 4 months ago
    🙂
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    1. Granville
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Not meaning to make light of our own shortcomings but this one tickled me.
      
      Arsenal are hoping to prise Samir Nasri away from Manchester City with the promise of Champions League football.
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matiakez
14 years, 4 months ago
Current situation..

Given/Kenny
Evans Jose Walker Verm Saylor
Silva Nani Drente Dyer O'hara
RVP Ade Holliet

Obviously keeper has got to go and was thinking Smalling in for Saylor before Vidic injured however could Evans be enough now?

I'm also tempted to dump Holliet for Welbeck/Ba.

Midfield could do with a reshape but Dente can have one more chance and VDV whilst O'hara has good fixtures.
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Portsmouth Bubblejet
14 years, 4 months ago
The reputable French magazine L'Equipe is reporting that Paris St Germain representatives were in London on Tuesday to try and negotiate the signing of Salomon Kalou.

http://www.francefootball.fr/#!/news/2011/12/08/100848_le-psg-discute-avec-s-kalou.html
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1. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I was hoping Newcastle would sign him.
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  1. Scroobius Mac
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Really? I'd hate it if Spurs signed him.
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    1. O Fenomeno
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I think he is a good footballer and if he was given a run in a side he could do well.
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  2. heco87
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1
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Bubbles
14 years, 4 months ago
I was out and only got back in time for the last 15 or so minutes of the United match, so were they dire or were Basel good on the night?
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Ninjaa
14 years, 4 months ago
Got no united or newcastle coverage, whats more important for this gw, b.johnson>nani or bendtner>ba?
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1. Link
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Both good moves - but I'd say Johnson > Nani. Sunderland fixtures still decent(ish)
  
  Then again, do them both if you can!
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  1. Ninjaa
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Could do both but I don't feel it warrants a 4 point hit?
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Link
14 years, 4 months ago
Fellas! A little unsure if I have my team selection right. What you reckon?

Krul (Westwood)

Jones - Naylor - Brown (Baines, Simpson)

Silva - VDV - Young - Walters (Dyer)

RVP - Ba - Sturridge

I know Baines on the bench is the obvious iffy one, but really his only chance of points is attacking returns, while the others have obvious CS potential.

Thoughts?
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1. Damo.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  That's a tough one with Baines, I was looking at the previous results and although they scored in the last 3 at Emirates I don't think he had any involvement in any of them. Still though...
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stilicho
14 years, 4 months ago
I visited a historic Dutch town last weekend.

"Utrecht?"

No we got the plane.

BOOM
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  OH COME ON THAT'S FUNNY
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I'm a Saffer. I don't get it. The accent i think...
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  2. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I thought it was funny but I know I shouldn't have. 😀
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2. @ImpressiveTackl
  14 years, 4 months ago
  😆
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mikess
14 years, 4 months ago
Unsure who to start from...

Raylor, Turner, Drenthe & Dyer

Just 1, Any thoughts?
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1. Link
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Toss a coin between Raylor and Turner I say
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  1. mikess
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Turner to start with Raylor first pick if MON doesn't like the look
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2. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Turner - Home to Blackburn has to have decent CS potential. Although you could argue the Yak might have something to say about that.
  
  Dyer could be a sneaky one. He's due a cheeky home points haul soon 2, 2, 2, 10, 2 ,2, 2 stylee!
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tosey
14 years, 4 months ago
New Manchester based reality program on Channel 5 in the new year; TOWIE - The Only Way Is Europa.
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1. BMox81
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Like!!
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matiakez
14 years, 4 months ago
Dump Hoilett or not?

Him doing nothing when Blackburn scored 4 is a little concerning and i know i have thne wrong man..

Options are Welbeck, Morrison, Ba, Long.
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1. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I think you're right and I reckon Hoilett to Ba is the one.
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Christina.
14 years, 4 months ago
Any chance of Roonster & Nani get rested this week after last night?
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1. Scroobius Mac
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No chance of Rooney, I'd say maybe 25% chance of Nani rested but he looked the most threatening player on the pitch.
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  1. Christina.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Can't imagine Rooney being in the right frame of mind...losing last night, being dumped from CL...i read somewhere he had to get onto a plane straight after last night to fly to his hearing iro Euro2012. Is that true?
    
    Time to visit a brothel again?
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      14 years, 4 months ago
      The hearing is in Nyon Switzerland, and he he played in Basel. I dont know much about Swiss geography but it cant have been far. He wont be back in Manchester until tonight though.
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2. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I don't think so. Man U are playing catchup and need points and Nani especially was sharp last night. I think they'll both play.
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  1. Granville
    14 years, 4 months ago
    The end product hasn't been there this year with Nani.
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    1. Hughes the Daddy
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Agree but I think that is about to change. He delivered some very fine crosses last night and signs are looking good.
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3. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not Rooney.
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Scroobius Mac
14 years, 4 months ago
Morning poll - various transfer moves I've been playing around with. Have 1 FT so most are for a -4.

a) Santos + Rambo > Adam + Jevans
b) Santos + Drenthe > Valencia + Jevans
c) Santos + Brown > Smalling + Enrique
d) Santos > Jones
e) Santos > Enrique
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1. Ninjaa
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Wouldn't take a 4 point hit for any of those, how about santos > jevans and use the cash elsewhere
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2. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Don't really like any if I'm honest. Without Vidic United's defence suffers a lot, and without Lucas, and now his back-up Spearing also, I don't trust Liverpool to keep teams out either.
  
  Can you stretch to Verm for Santos by any chance?
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    surely evans at 4.4 is a bargain if he starts even 4 of the next 6 though.. with or without vidic their fixtures decent enough for cleansheets next 5
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  2. Scroobius Mac
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Would have do nick a .1 somewhere actually Brown + Santos > Verm + Jevans would work perfectly.
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3. matiakez
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Interesting first i've seen of Valencia.
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Valar(Keith)
14 years, 4 months ago
Would you keep Baines or Richards long term? need to downgrade my defense.. What's better
A)Richards + Walters + Rodwell
B)Baines + Pilkington + Allen
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1. Damo.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  If it was me Keith I''d have to hold onto him for the games coming up. It's crazy how one decision can change your entire plans, I was all set to get him in last week for Jones but i wanted to leave it till Sat morn, I decided to head out Friday night so I just left it, now I don't know if I'll get him in at all.
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    14 years, 4 months ago
    thanks Damo.. so B then.. i guess Pilkington can become Rodwell in the next few weeks.. not sure Baines + Allen will outscore Richards + Walters though
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    1. Damo.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Just seen below. Man that's tough. You've a decent team already this week though, have ya bobs in the bank to do McAuley to Evans and and keep the other to make the decision next week. Mata still looks tasty as f**k from next week on too like. I don't envy ya.
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2. Valar(Keith)
  14 years, 4 months ago
  gonna downgrade Baines/Richards to N.Taylor/Evans and get Mata in.. the other two guys will be the supporting cast.. team linked
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Loooser
14 years, 4 months ago
Folks,

is my bench for next GW in order?

Vorm
Naylor / ShawX / Jones
VDV / Silva / Mata / Sess
RvP / Ba / Sturidge

Bench: Krul / Walters / Simpson / Jagielka

I am tempted to play Simpson ahead of ShawX, but have no courage for that.

Also do not like Walters on bench (playing home), but TOT will probably not give them much chance.
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1. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Looks about right. To play Walters you'd need to drop Sess to the bench and if you don't play Sess at home to Blackburn then why own him at all?
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  1. Loooser
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Exactly, I want to have Sess on the pitch. And I have a bad feeling that TOT will overide STO this time.
    
    What do you reckon about Simpson-ShawX. I had ShawX last week benched and made a huge mistake. Doubling SWA is already a risk, shall I try Simpson?
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    1. Hughes the Daddy
      14 years, 4 months ago
      That one is a tough call. I'd probably play Simpson as I think Spurs will definately score. But Shawcross does have some attaching potantial tp offset that and they are at home.
      
      I'd still go Simpson I think since Newcastle keep surprising us with their form, but that does go against the 'play the home defender' mantra.
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      1. Loooser
        14 years, 4 months ago
        You know what, I wil make a risk and play Simpson. I benched ShawX last week and he scored, so this week he will get 0-2 points only. What the heck, it is only a game.
        
        Thanks for support.
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        CFC1990
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I am going for Simspon ahead of Shawcross but there is a good chance that both Newcastle and Stoke will concede in my opinion. I still think there is more chance of Stoke conceding though; especially against an in form spurs side.
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        Loooser
        14 years, 4 months ago
        If they will both concede then it is worth a risk. Although ShawX always get a bonus points..... Thanks CAG, I will go Simpson over ShawX.
        
        Funny, both my STO players will be benched and they might also beat TOT 2:0.
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    2. Barry Frys revenge
      14 years, 4 months ago
      i always thought the lyrics were.."i want have sex on the beach"...????
      
      ....my mistake obviously...!!!!
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McTown
14 years, 4 months ago
Walters or dyer to start?
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1. Hughes the Daddy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have both and am playing Walters. More consistent and although tougher fixture he is an OOP and is on pens.
  
  Dyer can suddely have a GW when he scores big but for me Walters just seems the best bet.
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  1. J0E
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1...Walters at home = very good chance of pts, Dyer at home = slight possibility of points.
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2. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Dyer.
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  1. J0E
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Really...check these stats out and think again.
    
    Walters last 4 home games - 30 pts in total
    Dyer last 4 home games - 10pts in total.
    
    =Walters is three times better than Dyer at home.
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    1. O Fenomeno
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Stoke haven't been playing a red hot Tottenham at home for their last 4 games, while Swansea are playing an out of sorts Fulham...
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      1. J0E
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I have no doubt Spurs will score and possibly win, but I also have no doubt they will concede...they have kept one clean sheet away all season, during their red and cold streaks. And who is their main goal threat at the moment.
        
        Fulham are not that out of sorts, just sidled past Liverpool.
        
        Form, fixture and importantly cold hard stats say Walters over Dyer for me
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        J0E
        14 years, 4 months ago
        *And who is their main goal threat at the moment. should read And who is stoke's main goal threat at the moment - Walters.
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3. Loooser
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I would also say Walters, but it is 55-45%.
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