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17 December 2011 293 comments
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Gameweek 16 is almost upon us, which gives us little time to tinker and make final adjustments to our Fantasy lineups. The Matchday Surgery is here to help in your final hour of need…

It’s a tricky one as well this week, what with our usual favourites involved in unfavourable fixtures. Most weeks an automatic choice, Robin van Persie finds himself in unfamiliar territory in the Gameweek 16 Captain’s Poll. The likes of Demba Ba and Emmanuel Adebayor are leading the way, highlighting how pivotal the captaincy could be this week. Choose carefully.

The Matchday Surgery chatroom is open for business, and has to be your first port of call to aid those agonising last-minute decisions. The preamble follows shortly.

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

    finally!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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      1. Paul
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        after a year and a half....lol... 😀

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  2. Demí
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Adebayor or Ba. Hmmm

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    1. Paul
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      hey Demi how bout VDV as captain???

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      1. Demí
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Good punt i think. Reckon he'll start. Doesn't need 90 mins to score well, and only 1 of his 6 goals have been from penalties so that's nothing to worry about.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I have put it on Rooney ...

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          1. Demí
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            What did Adebayor do to lose it ... 😯

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              He didn't figure too high up on the bookies table ... 🙂

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              1. Le Bluff
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Doos, what is this bookies table you refer to?!

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      2. CFC1990
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I am going for Ba mate

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      'Tis the question. Currently on Ade for me.

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      1. lawsy009
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        My armband is resting around the bristling arm of Adebayor. I'm a Newcastle fan and don't want to jinx Demba 😀

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  3. Just_Ty
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Did Pilk to O'hara yesterday mid-day as I thought I wouldn't have access today, perfect move... let's hope he's fit for next game...

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    1. jimmythegent
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      big mick said he could have played this game but didnt want to risk the injury further, should be back for norwich home

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  4. CFC1990
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who shall i bench out of Kompany, Shawcross and Simpson?

    Thanks

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    1. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany if one, add Shawcross to that if two.

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  5. More Cowbell
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I remember the last time we didn't captain RVP because of a tricky fixture.

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    1. gravless
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Last week wasn't it?

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      1. GunsnRoses
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I guess he is talking about Stamford Bridge 😉

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        1. gravless
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          Oh sorry

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        2. More Cowbell
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          You guess correctly!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It is worrying me a bit, too ... 🙂

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  6. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Morning,

    I have one free transfer but only 0.1m in the bank. This is my team but I really want Ramsey out.

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Kompany Jones Simpson
    Nani Silva Sinclair Ramsey
    Adebayor(c) Ba RVP

    Subs: Moses NTaylor Brown

    What to do? Just stick with Ramsey this week and do two next week? I’m 0.1m away from getting Walters in for him.

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

      If Walters is the guy you want wait a week so you can bring him in with 2FT and avoid a hit.

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    2. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Really tough call that mate. Only player I'd consider would be Ben Arfa. If that doesn't float your boat save your transfer or play Moses who, despite the fixutre, probably has a better chance of points given that he'll be full of confidence from last week!

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  7. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsey to Drenthe for a hit? Worth it? Is he likely to start?

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    1. big oak
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      crazy at least ramsey will start

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      1. SAINTS
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Is he worth it for no hit?

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        1. big oak
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          maybe

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    2. Jukesy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Probably wouldn't for a hit.

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    3. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, crazy move mate. Save your 4 points.

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    4. Red_mist
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody surely knows it here.Better not make a transfer and that for a hit for someone who is not nailed on.

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      1. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        cheers guys much appreciated. good luck for this weekend!

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  8. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Feeling tempted to put the armband on the Matador. Currently have it on Ba. Last time I had this late temptation to captain Mata was the week he got 17 and my captain RVP did a Moses.

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      got 13 points?

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

        🙂 no a classic Moses 2 pointer

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    2. sla9sa
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Do it!

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  9. Starscream
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    can't decide between Rooney or Sturridge!
    Something is telling me to go with Rooney, but the Wigan fixture for Chelsea just looks too tempting....!

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    1. Starscream
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      For captain, i mean?!

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge

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    3. Red_mist
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      There is every chance that Rooney might get past the 20 point barrier and also there's an equal chance that he might not.If I were you I would take a plunge into the Red Devils' coffin.

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    4. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      depends on your rivals i would say. if not many have rooney, go for sturridge as he could prove to be a tidy differential as captain. if a lot of them do have rooney, i would put it on him just to be safe. sturridge will score well this weekend i think!

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    5. ThreeLeftFeet
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going for Sturridge (but I don't have Rooney, so I may be biased). I think Chelsea will demolish Wigan.

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  10. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Start Vorn or Ruddy?

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    1. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm fo sho.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm ... Anorak doesn't agree - and neither do I ... 🙂

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        1. More Cowbell
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Uh Oh!

          I went on the logic that Swansea have kept 7 cleanies this year whereas Norwich have Nil. If truth be told I fancy both to concede!

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    2. Allnatt
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Start Voddy.

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    3. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ruddy.

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    4. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm is the best of a bad choice.

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    5. Red_mist
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      With Everton drawing blanks recently I would go for Ruddy over Vorm. Oh wait! what if Vorm has to face a penalty......

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    6. nalas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I was in the same situation as you. Actually ended up trading Ruddy for Sorensen (4.3, playing Wolves away) and playing him this gameweek. Stoke has a decent run of fixtures coming up (except for Man City away) and I think we'll see a price rise for him going forward.

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  11. DAV087
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on my squad for this week?

    Stockdale

    simpson richards jones enrique

    silva nani bale

    ade(c) ba rvp

    vorm eagles dyer brown

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    1. FPL Emu
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, you're set. Actually I'd second sub Brown over Dyer, as at least he gets the minutes, and the MON effect might do something strange today. Your players wil play, though, so prob wont matter.

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    2. JamieG
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good to me!

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  12. FPL Emu
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any Chelsea fans her with insight enough to say with a degree of certainty that Sturridge will start today? I'm afraid of him getting a rest before Tottenham

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  13. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    team values? Mines at 109.2 anyone higher?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      108 but just outside top 2k.

      I'm sure I could have had it nearer 112-113 had I taken loads of hits 🙂

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    2. GunsnRoses
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aww ... and how much is transaction-able ? 😀

      My 107.1 has been hit hard by VDV's -0.5 drop ðŸ™

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    3. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      im only 103.9 but in the top 10k. anyone can get a high value team, it takes more to get a higher overall score.

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        True, but IMO if u build up value you have a better chance of doing well in the long run as you can get more high value players

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    4. MJ6987
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      My team value is 110.4 now

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Resale value 105.6 though

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  14. mouldy_uk
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm
    Simpson / Jose Enrique / Jones
    Bale / Walters / Mata / Silva
    Ba (c) / Van Persie / Adebayor

    Bench: Ruddy / N Taylor / Allen / Brown

    Current team, no transfers used this week, any obvious mistakes/transfers?

    Thanks

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    1. sla9sa
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No Manu coverage? Nonetheless, the squad looks excellent. Good luck!

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  15. GunsnRoses
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone with Samba(C) ?

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      On your own

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

        No.. just asking as I have Samba(VC) , so you never know 😉

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

          So who's your captaincy choice?

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

            Ba(C). I had Ba as my captain last week as well.
            Persisting with him ...

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not even Steve Keane

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  16. Pat Mustard
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vdv (c) 🙂

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    1. Park the bus
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      fair play to you sir! i dont have the balls to do it., will go for Ade instead.

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

    ready to go?

    cerny
    jones rtaylor richards
    bale nani mata walters
    rvp ade ba(C)

    alhabsi vermalean gower brow

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

    Hibbert (NOR) or Enrique (avl) ? My other defenders are Jones, BAE and (Gabbidon).

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

      Depends what your after. A clean sheet with Hibbert might happen but, I'd probably go Enrique due to his attacking threat.

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  19. _Ninja_
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any Ba owners playing Vorm? Is this to reduce the risk of a Ba blank or just for more save points?

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

      Ba(C) playing Vorm 😀

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    2. Red_mist
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Plus a penalty save!

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    3. Le Bluff
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, but I have Hennessey who I consider a better option this week (well, he's at home!).

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    4. JamieG
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm playing both. He might just rack up some save points again today!

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  20. simplysuarez
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Am I the only one on here with Valencia in my team, VDV for captain all the way toooooooo, cmon!!!

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  21. mackay007
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what to do if I should use my FT or save it?

    Would probably use it to take Rodwell out but not sure whether to just risk it with him?

    Krul (Hennessey)
    Simpson Jones Jose Enrique (Wilkinson Shorey)
    Silva Nani Bale Rodwell (Moses)
    Sturridge Ade RVP

    Should I:

    A) Save FT
    B) Use it and get Rodwell out for someone under 7.0 thinking Walters/Larsson or any other suggestions?
    C) Take someone else out?

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  22. villian-ty
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guys

    Can you help me think of how i can free some funds? I cant think of any transfers to make for the next 2 gws

    Krul Vorm
    Kompany Ward Evans Simpson Brown
    Silva Nani VDV Walters Dyer
    RVP Ba Adebayor

    1.1 in bank - Currently 1 FT

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    1. mackay007
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      How much you want to free up? VDV to Bale would give you another 1.2 in the bank would it not?

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    2. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ship Komp for ShawX maybe?

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  23. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Morning guys, here's my team

    Vorm Ruddy
    Hibbert Naylor Jones brown Wilko
    Eagles Brunt VDV Silva Walters
    RVP Rooney Ba

    Have 2 FT, 0.3 in bank.. What to do?

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    1. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Would look to strengthen the defence. Start with a Newcastle defender, RTaylor or Simpson - probably for the injured Wilko.

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      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Is Simpson nailed on?

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        1. More Cowbell
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yep! Started every game this season!

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  24. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Quick poll before I jump in the bath and head off to do some Chrimbo shopping. Who to Captain out of Sturridge, Mata & Adebayor?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Adebayor

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    2. simplysuarez
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      mata

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    3. Red_mist
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have my tabs on Studge.

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    4. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      haha any clearer on what you should do?!

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

        Adebayor

        All Tot pass will go through him and also he is taking the spot kicks .

        Chelsea will most probably have homogeneous scores as drogba is the main target man...

        I would have gone with Adebayor ...

        Make sense ?

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  25. gravless
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Last minute change of heart. Captained Sturridge instead of Mata.

    Good luck everyone....................................

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

      *shakes head*
      Not again..

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

        who you captainin jackoff?

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

          Dunno yet 😯

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    2. Fitzy.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not Ba? 😉 Good luck to you too...

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

      I like rebels. 😛

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    4. liamhennessy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mata for me - looking on form

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  26. J.Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Why Wolves is a favourite against Stoke? Stoke won their last away match at Goodison. I think Wolves is much easier opponent especially when O'hara is out.

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      because they just are....

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

        okey, thanks for your opinion.

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    2. Le Bluff
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Good point sir.

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

    Quick suggestions please?

    Vorm. Ruddy
    Jones. Brown. McAuley. Wilkinson. Simpson
    VDV. Silva. Walters. Sess. Sinclair
    RVP. Rooney. Ba

    .1m in bank, 2 free transfers.

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Your story is so similar to mine.. 😉

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  28. isacki: full casual
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just like to make a public service announcement ^ Thank you 🙂

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    1. Dom Salahnke
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on your team mate. 🙂

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  29. Valar(Keith)
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    i think this week captainin rvp will be a differential.. think i may do it:)

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

      or even silva!

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  30. Dago
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    play Drenthe or Kompany anyone???????

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Drenthe. I can't see Kompany getting more than 2 pts but I can see him taking an early bath!

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

        LOL.
        With a 3 match ban or just 1 match ban ? 😀

        Drenthe in first XI since GW 11 . Once played and thrice subbed

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