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Saturday Surgery

10 December 2011 142 comments
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With just over an hour to go before the deadline, the Saturday Surgery opens for Fantasy Managers to stew on their last minute dilemmas…

Before those final few beeps buzz and usher in a new game week, we’ll need to assess our final options. From the Scout Picks to the Watchlist articles, via some tasty treats for our paying Members, there has been all sorts to pore over this last week. You haven’t got long to digest the lot if you’ve been trailing behind.

For some last minute cramming, get yourself into our Saturday Surgery chatroom. The “Pre-match Preamble” follows shortly.

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  1. Leeds Lad
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    VDV > Nani???? this decison is annoying the hell out of me!! any thoughts?!

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    1. deckybhoy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I got rid of VDV for Bale, Nani has excellent fixtures comin up so looks good

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      1. Leeds Lad
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Sod it lets do it...i might even put him as captain haha. cheers for your thouhgts guys

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    2. lucas radebe
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If its free, i would do it.

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    3. Advoc8
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Took a hit for Nani instead of Young (when did he get the toe injury?), need some Utd coverage with their upcoming fixtures and Nani looks the most in-form option

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  2. deckybhoy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yo

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  3. Damo.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Happy birthday Charlie Adam. If you could try and lay off the cake now till 5 O' Clock that'd be great bud

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    1. deckybhoy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Probably slept with it so it was there when he woke up

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  4. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Final team

    Vorm
    Evra, Jones, Vermaelen,Naylor
    Bale, Vdv, Silva
    Rvp(c), Sturridge, Yakubu

    Subs:Given, Smalling, Walters, allen

    Any thoughts?
    Btw i know i have a lot of united defenders

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    1. markieffm
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. Utd overkill...

      You might as well put all three of them in. Lol

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    2. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would play walter over a def - or at least up him to pole position in your subs

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    3. lucas radebe
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would consider playing Smalling also, but then again who would you drop?

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I was thinking that 2. I want to play him but i dont want to drop anyone,. I think all my defenders have a chance of keeping a cleanie and i would be mad to drop any of the others

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

    C'mon Melbourne Victory!

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Archie Thompson DADADADA!

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  6. BD948
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hows this looking?

    Vorm
    Jones. Brown. McAuley
    Silva. VdV. Sess. Sinclair
    Rooney. RVP(C). Ba

    Subs: Ruddy, Walters, Simpson, Wilkinson

    I have 2 FT's and .1m in the bank. Is there any need to use one of these FT's?

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    1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      generic x

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    2. deckybhoy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Deja vu, could swear I have seen this posted on last article. Defence is a little weak apart from that it's ok

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      1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        you got de ja vu due to the genericness 🙂

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  7. nazrijack
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Captaining Nani over Rvp..is it crazy? currently sitting 2nd in my mini-league & thrilling only 1point with the leader.

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    1. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      getting nani for vdv nxt week i recon - he's coming on and last season for us when he was put in this position (around when we started looking for a main attacking avenue during the roon saga) he kicked on very well

      him and phil jones (son of mumrah) in over nxt 2 gw's for me

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      1. nazrijack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        i already brought Nani.thinking to give him the armband! Dont fancy rvp against defensive EVE..crazy?

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        1. Sam
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm having the same thoughts and don't know what to do. No matter who I captain, they'll disappoint and the person I didn't captain will have a storming week. Always how my luck seems to work.

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          1. nazrijack
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            yeah..got a feeling rvp will ended with 2pts like ARS vs FUL 2 weeks ago..

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        2. Bigo1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          No I currently have Suarez (c) and Nani (vc). Vp is here and as such I will limit the damage if he goes crazy (only get half the points compared to everyone in my league who will captain him)

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          1. 7923dos
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Take it off Suarez, terrible decision.

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              i disagree, i think Suarez could be a really good shout this week, done the same thing myself this week. I also have RVP.

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  8. markieffm
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Play Walters instead of Sinclair
    Vdv to bale

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no to both, bale a doubt & with defoe also a doubt vdv must play (hopefully)

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  9. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    is it worth a hit to do Richards -> Jones?

    it fairly long-term and i have quite a few injury doubts this week

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    1. markieffm
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Might as well. U can always get Richards back next week

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes.

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    3. ChooChoo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      NO, not for a defender. And not for a United defence with no Vidic in particular.

      Long term its a good transfer, but not for a hit

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  10. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Team sorted, good luck everyone:

    Vorm
    Enrique, Jones, Verm
    Nani(vc), Silva, Bale, Pilkington
    Van Persi(c), Adebeyour, Ba

    Subs: Ruddy, Simpson, Drenthe, De Laet

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    1. deckybhoy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Like the Nani, Silva Bale combo

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    2. ChooChoo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team, praying Nani will fail 😀

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Nice rank Choochoo, could also extend that to VDV perhaps this weekend 😉

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        1. ChooChoo
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, have a feeling one of em will run riot. Flip or coin?

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          1. Mr Smith
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I'll call heads

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            1. ChooChoo
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              GL 😉

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    3. lucas radebe
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      same front line as me.
      here's hoping they score loads of goals 🙂

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Indeed, should be good for a few, bring on the points!

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  11. ChooChoo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench, with odds from paddypower.

    Silva 4,20 to score

    Sinclair 3,40 to score

    Bale 3,20 to score

    Baines 7,20 to score, 6,50 for a clean sheet.

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  12. gurka
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Am I mad since I traded in evans?

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      thinking about doing it myself. how likely do you find him to play? 70/30?

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      1. gurka
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I rate him at 75/25, smalling played champions league midweek, if jones plays midfield evans has to play surely

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    2. ChooChoo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No.

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  13. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    no.... given you luck of late

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      referring to the yak? I actually put a lot of thought into that one and it seemed rather logical.

      Goals against Wigan and Norwich two weaker teams vs Swansea who are hopeless on the road with a few point fixtures after that.

      I got lucky with 4 but I expected 1 with a max of 2 last week

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  14. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone not captaining RVP?

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    1. Rats Ass
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I was thinking maybe Phil Jones. Everton could make it hard for Arsenal today.

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    2. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      125th celebration, 2 goals off equaling henrys calendar year record, generally thinking no

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    3. nazrijack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i was thinking to give the armband to NANI..what do you reckon?

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      - Arsenal have scored more goals against Everton in the PL than any other team
      - Everton have kept 2 clean sheets all season
      - RVP has gotten double fixtures 7 out of his last 9 games.
      - RVP has scored 7 goals and 1 assist in his last 5 games at the Emirates.
      I wanted to go with Ba, but I realise it is just stupid..

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        double figures**

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      2. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Same situation as last week where we were debating Ade or VP, i've realised its pointless even thinking about making an argument for any other player. VP nailed on el capataino

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe me, see below, but looking at Walcott v Bailnes, and Gervinho v Hibbert, I just cant see Everton holding out

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Next week might be a different story with RVP having City away, with Ba (SWA) Mata (wig) and Ade/Bale/VDV (SUN) all having much better fixtures..
          That said, if RVP scores double figures again it'll be pretty hard to take it off him, I got lucky the other week with Mata scoring 34 as captain and RVP scoring 2, dunno if i'd do it again 😕

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          1. Mr Smith
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I hear ya, much more difficult decision. Wouldsn't have expected VP to score a hattrick against Chelsea and with City conceding with relative ease you wouldn't put it past him to get a couple. Agree though, going to be a last minute decision who to throw the armband to.

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      3. nazrijack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        finally i go with RVP (c)..not brave enough to captain Nani.damn!

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  15. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    team sorted.

    good luck all.

    see ya later.

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  16. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just cannot see Everton scorin or keepin a clean sheet.. yet i'm startin baines ahead of mcauley atm.. that 7.8 price tag seems too steep to bench over lowly 4.0 mcauley

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Everton have lower odds of CS and scoring than wigan:(

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    2. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Man that's a tough one. Baines averages 3.3 PPG away while McAuley averages 3.8 PPG at home if that's any help Keith. I'd prob go Mac if it was me but it's not so best of luck whatever ya choose man.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        50-50.. will go for the exciting option of baines as atleast he can offer me a goal when everton concede.. if mcauley concedes that game becomes pointless

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  17. Demel
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bring in for an injured Hernandez? Rooney and spend the cash or Welbeck and accumulate the cash?

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  18. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder to get instead of ramsey? have 7.0 to spend

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      lennon 7.2 sorry I have been looking long and hard and it is tough under 7 atm, no one is presenting strong form at all

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    2. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      larrson, sess or walter that i cant think of

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      1. tezzaboy7
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        can*

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        1. gurka
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          they are not presenting the kindest runs, it is always a punt in that region, 5 or 6 point returns is good in that region

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        2. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          to get lennon I need to do VDV -> Mata instead of VDV -> Nani which I thought. Should I do Wilkinson -> Evans instead and just play ramsey?

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          1. gurka
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I am keeping VDV, I did turner to evans and I am playing ramsey. What you do well mine were all tough calls, I would recommend keeping VDV as bale and defoe are doubts but nani could do well.

            Guess you have to look beyond this week to make the nani call

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            1. Hansel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              with bale and ade and no man united cover, I think Im getting nani in actually. stoke away is very tricky

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  19. GLAD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle defender (R Taylor) or Sunderland defender (Brown) to go with Jones & Enrique this week?

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    1. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      in the same boat mate. raylor for me just because attacking potential

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      1. GLAD
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        That was my thought, but seen a couple of Rate my teams with Brown in, but to be fair the Newcastle defender on the bench was Simpson.

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  20. Rowley Birkin
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Should i start sturridge?

    Team is
    Vorm(Ruddy)
    Simpson Kompany Jones
    Eagles Sinclair VDV Silva Brunt
    RVP Aguero
    Subs: Sturridge Naylor Barnett

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    1. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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      1. Rowley Birkin
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        for who?

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  21. Simon March
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Phil Jones looks set to rise again tonight, for the second time in 2 days! Glad I bought him before the first one! 🙂

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Was happy to snag him at 6.1 looking back, was annoyed I didn't get him earlier in the season as he started at 5.5 but it is working out ok at present

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  22. smuggs
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    please ramsey get me an assist min i have had you for 8 weeks and only had 1 double figure

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      not a double figure player, 5 to 8 today if he is lucky I reckon

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    2. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ditto man I just want anything before I dump next week

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  23. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero & Dyer
    or
    Dzeko & 7.5 midfeilder?

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  24. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start, Kompany or Simpson?

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  25. Allnatt
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Could some of you guys tell me whether Martin O'Neill ever used 4-4-2 in his Villa days?

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  26. Will Spurs win this season?
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Tempted to captain Ba today. Have an hour to talk myself out of it......

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    1. gurka
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      over rvp, tough call I tried to look past him but I can't atm

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      1. Will Spurs win this season?
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, I know. Reckon RVP will do well today - record beating in his sights.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dont, Newcastle will be in disarray today!

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  27. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ashley young injured ???

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  28. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Team ok, or should I make the free transfer/switch captain?

    Vorm (ruddy)
    Jones-enrique-McAuley-(wilkinson)-(turner)
    Silva-ramsey-Moses-Bale-(O'Hara)
    Suarez-rooney(vc)-v.Persie(c)

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  29. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    stick or twist? sinclair, adebayor = stick nani,yakubu (-4)=twist

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  30. aaront
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    RMT pls
    Krul
    Komp/Enrique/jones
    Silva/bale/larrson/nani
    Ade/rvp(c)/ba
    (simp/dyer/wilko/vorm
    Any changes

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