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20 December 2011 1023 comments
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Wolves will need to make do without Jamie O’Hara once again this evening, as Norwich make their way to Molineux. Chelsea expect John Terry to be fit for Thursday’s clash with Spurs after suffering an Achilles tweak, while reports suggest Gareth Bale is winning his fitness battle ahead of the all-London showdown.

Steve Kean’s worries mount up, with Scott Dann and Gael Givet both out for Blackburn in tonight’s Lancashire derby with Bolton. Arsene Wenger and Alan Pardew both have dilemmas in the midfield area, with Alex Song and Yohan Cabaye missing out against Aston Villa and West Brom respectively due to one-match bans.

As ever, keep checking Team News for all the latest reports, outs and doubts and predicted lineups. There’s also our handy Twitter feed which brings you news links direct from the source.

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  1. doncastro
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone think Ryan Taylor starts?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      i was worried enough to transfer him out.

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  2. Madridista
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez (wig) , Rooney (ful) , Adebayor (CHE), who will get more this week?

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    1. ralphypne
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      suarez

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Roon

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

    If fit to play

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  4. doncastro
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Does Ryan Taylor start?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no

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  5. Bryan Roy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I've got a pretty settled team at the moment that's been doing ok ... just wanting to maybe get Nani and Sturridge in the near future - no rush though.

    Vorm
    Enrique Jones Kompany Simpson
    VDV Silva Walters
    RVP (C) Aguero Ade

    Westwood | Taylor (swa) | Tiote | Surman

    Not sure whether to squeeze mata in soon either ... good to go though!

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    1. bob fossil
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good, i'd be tempted to go for rooney over nani if I had your set up, easy swap for aguero

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      1. Bryan Roy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Possibly, always get the feeling that Aguero will smash a hat trick though!!

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  6. AusSpur
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My Team
    Vorm
    Jones/Richards/Jose Enrique
    Bale/VDV/Nani (C) /Larsson
    Sturridge/Balotelli/Adebayor

    Bench
    Ruddy
    Ryan Taylor
    Jordi Gomez
    Young (QPR)

    I took a hit this week to slot Nani into my midfield but I think it's worth it. Thoughts on the team?

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nani got a blank against QPR.
      Balotelli captain for a chance??

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      1. AusSpur
        • 14 Years
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        mmmm yeah, Balotelli at captain could work. I'll be mad if Aguero bags a lot of goals though, I dropped him for Balotelli to get Nani into my mids ahahaha

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  7. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm (Hennessey)

    Simpson Jones Richards (Gabbidon R. Johnson)

    Bale Sess Mata Silva (Dyer)

    RVP Adebayor Welbeck

    2 free transfers this week. Been clinging on to sess for ages but maybe he will finally do something, and I need to get rid of one of my wolves players badly.

    Suggestions?

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  8. The Plutocrat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm thinking of saving today's transfer so that I can cover off any last minute changes over the Xmas break.

    Krul (Vorm)
    Jones, Enrique, Richards, RTaylor, Walker
    Nani, Adam (moses, Ben Arfa & Dyer (inj))
    RVP, Rooney, Sturridge.

    Look ok....???

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Surely you need to sort either Barfa or Dyer ...

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    2. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Change Ben Arfa, bench R Taylor, he prob won't play.

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  9. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Which two should I start alongside Kompany?:

    Evans, Smalling, Hibbert, Simpson?

    Eve letting down at the moment, but should I double up?

    Going to ManU Fulham if that matters!?

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  10. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    i'm really close to dropping suarez for either klasnic or yak. i think there will be a tonne of goals in that fixture and suarez may not even play depending on the fa's decision. very interested to hear people's opinions on this move (keeping in mind the 3.4 price difference)

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    1. Mid-Table Obscurity
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      and none of my mini league rivals have any of the three

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    2. ralphypne
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldnt sell him unless you here today that he's banned.

      He was unlucky not to register double figures @ Villa on Sunday and it's Wigan tomorrow!

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  11. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    The guy leading my mini-league doesn't and has never had RVP. 😯

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ah - but does he have Rooney? 🙂

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
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        Yes and he has had him since the GW2 WC.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Well - there you go. 🙂

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Who delivered his points - Santa ?

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      most of my rivals in my mini league never had RVP cuz they're ManU supportes club, but they still do well

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  12. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So! Is a Shelvey just for Christmas?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      No. He gets left in the Ken ... nel ...

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        Haha, Good morning young sir. 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you for your kind words. My team is a sea of suspensions, despite Anorak's best efforts. At least Song will be available for the Home matches! 🙂

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    2. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
      • 14 Years
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      good question

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  13. Madridista
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey - 2,3,2,2,3,2,2 well... I need 6.4 or less mid till the Winter Wildcard.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
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      Drenthe.

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      1. Madridista
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        hav him

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
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          Stick with Ramsey then, no other decent choices.

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          1. Fratboy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            anyone is a better choice than Ramsey, I'd sooner have Eagles or even Richardson over him. Ramsey may be hard working but he isn't an FPL player.

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    2. bob fossil
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Walters, drenthe, larson, jarvis?

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  14. Sammy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is it slimy p,suing Bon Vorm and caulker this GW?

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  15. tevezthetroll
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Tevez The Troll is now up and running.

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    1. Retro
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Incidentally do you rhyme troll with roll or rawl (or grassy gnoll - no, maybe that's ambivalent too)?

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  16. BKR
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    RVP to score at least a goal is guaranteed... so better to go with him

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  17. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is is time to get rid of waletrs? poor run and tough fixture this week?

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

      So one bad fixture means get rid..okie dokie.

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Walters should stay in your team on merit. He is so consistent. 1 bad week versus 3 good ones. Do the Math

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      2. Hughes the Daddy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        He only does well at home; there's a clear pattern.

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        1. Hughes the Daddy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          *usually 🙂

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

          And after this week he has Wigan and Aston Villa at home.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Perversely, I might prefer Etherington ... 🙂

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    2. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm thinking about getting him in!
      Good fixtures after next game, no Europe games till Feb.

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    4. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      if u have a better alternative and bought him at an inflated price it wnt make much of a difference for you.
      i bought him at 6.0 and this week he's on my bench if bale plays, so i cnt see better alternatives n the market out there

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  18. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    soooooooooo another captain question

    Nani
    Silva
    Mata
    Yakubu
    Van Persie
    Ba

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rvp is like Santa - always delivers !

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  19. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Evans and Smalling (ful) - yes, doubling up on United - or Evans and Walker (CHE) this weekend? Gimme your thoughts, bright ones.

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Double up.

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

      Double United.
      btw, if you were to 'spread the risk' wouldn't you play Smalling over Evans + Walker?

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Evans and Walker, imo.

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    4. Zola
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Similar quandry to me, except I've to pick 2 from Jones, Evans, Walker.

      Currently doubling up but considering playing Walker over Evans.

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  20. ol
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Banch - Gomez, Walters, Ward. Is this the right order? Ryan Taylor in the team and may well not play, so 1st sub could be important

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    1. ol
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      *Bench

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

      Ward, Walters, Gomez IMO

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      1. ol
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Norwich will score against Wolves though won't they? Can't see Ward getting too much

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

          Well, Walters, Gomez, Ward then 🙂

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  21. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    France Football are reporting that: Manchester City will offer Lille €30m in January for Eden Hazard, and let him stay on loan till the end of the season.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      why dont they buy Messi?

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  22. tevezthetroll
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Team is now linked guys

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    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      And I can see why - impressive work TTT!

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  23. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    lads any ideas..1 free transfer?

    krul vorm

    baines walker simpson naylor gabbidon

    nani bale walters silva dyer

    v.persie ba adebayor

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    1. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Don't waste the transfer this week. You will have more room to move players about with 2 FT next week.

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      1. JCrosbie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        cheers , my thoughts as well!

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  24. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    whats the highest price reached by any player in FPL??

    RVP is at 13.2 now, am I right in saying Lamps and Ronaldo reached those dizzy heights in the last 3-4 years? What was the highest Ronaldo went do can anyone remember, was it 13.7m?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      i dnt remember well but might have touched 14 or 13.9

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    2. Retro
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm fairly sure Henry and Ronaldo were over 14.

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  25. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Manchester City left-back Gael Clichy is available for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke after serving a one-game suspension.

    Striker Edin Dzeko is expected to be fit to feature at the Etihad Stadium despite suffering a knock in training but Aleksandar Kolarov (groin) is still out.

    Manager Roberto Mancini has said he could make three or four changes so the likes of Joleon Lescott, Nigel de Jong and James Milner may return.

    http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-vs-Stoke-team-news-Clichy-returns-but-Shawcross-and-Whelan-doubtful-article844826.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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    1. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I misread that as "Aleksandar Kolarov (groan)". Last season's FPL scars will never heal.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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      2. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
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        haha 🙂

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      3. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        😆 .

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  26. kelvinvelli
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    who to play ? Drenthe or Mata or enrique ??

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      fix ur link or post ur team, i dnt believe ur front 8 is so strong that ur thinking of benching mata

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  27. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will ask once more as previous posts have had little response.

    Brown (QPR away) or Walters (MCI away)?

    Walters on pens and could nick a goal, but Brown has a half-decent CS shout, so need some help!

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Jus to confuse you more Walters on pens and scored at bridge, and IMO the mon will have an effect against a very low scoring qpr .

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    2. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Walters.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

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  28. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Lads anyone like to see baines play ( turn up ! ) in m/ f ?

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  29. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team for this week?

    Vorm
    Jones - Richards - RTaylor
    Larsson - Bale - Mata - Valencia
    Sturridge - RVP(c) - Adebayor

    Sorenson - Sinclair - Simpson - Brown

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Looking nice.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Brown only just

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        1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
          • 14 Years
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          Cheers.

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  30. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Do you think Bale > VDV is worth it, given that I have 2 f/t?

    Or instead do Dyer > Drenthe?

    Krul (Vorm)
    Jones Enrique Simpson
    Silva(v) Bale/VDV Nani Drenthe
    RVP(c) Ade Sturridge

    Subs: Ward Brown Walters

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Would personally shift Ward and Dyer.

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    2. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think Bale to DVD is worth it.

      I'm seriously considering bringing Drenthe in for Dyer this week as I have 2 frees and keen to take a punt on someone.

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