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Thursday Dugout Discussion

22 December 2011 1703 comments
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Gameweek 17 concludes tonight at White Hart Lane, as third in the league Tottenham Hotspurs play host to fourth placed Chelsea. For the last time before Christmas and for the third night running, the Dugout Discussion is here. The team news for the game is in, and is as follows…

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.

The home side have the fortune of being able to call upon the services of the injury-plagued Ledley King and Gareth Bale, who was rated as “very doubtful” by manager Harry Redknapp earlier this week. Emmanuel Adebayor also shakes off a slight foot injury to start upfront with Rafael Van der Vaart.

As the visitors, Andre Villas-Boas makes the bold (according to some media outlets) decision to name Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres amongst the Chelsea substitutes. Elsewhere, he’s boosted by the availability of the Brazilian Ramires, who returns to the side after missing the weekend’s game at Wigan.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of tonight’s game, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. Paul
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    how about just having adebayor as the only spurs cover next 2 games...and do vdv> valencia for united's 2 home fixtures....then maybe get back vdv for the dgw.....i have nani and don't own rooney..

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Gareth...Bale....?

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      1. Paul
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        well i feel valencia is more scoring than bale....and plus united are at home and those fixtures look really good.....

        who should i go for
        valencia mata or bale???

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I got Valencia in and transferred Bale out last week. I am feeling fairly smug about it. There seems to be a Bale/VDV obsession on these boards. There are other options ya know!

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    2. tajulariff
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      do it!

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    3. Paul
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      any more suggestion guys????

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    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of this myself. Should get some points while keeping the DGW options open

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  2. The buck stops with me
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why are DVD and Bale not on Fiso or total fpl as risers or fallers?
    Has it happened already?
    DOes any one know

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    1. Pratik
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      bale is on -81.

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  3. HellasLEAF
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Smalling or Evans and some extra cash….

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    1. teto
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      Evans

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  4. JoeySamSam
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? 1FT still until we hear more about Jones and/or Richards.

    Vorm - Al-Habsi
    Jones - Richards - RTaylor - Brown - Simpson
    Bale - Larsson - Sinclair - Nani - Valencia
    Adeabayor - RVP - Sturridge

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  5. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Actually, what are we BP predicting for? Chances are we are most likely wrong.

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    1. Orion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mata 3 😀

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    2. Somalion
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI8GEidaMMI

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  6. Syd.
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on busted beak jones?

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

      You mean busted cheek??

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  7. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone casre to predict bonus for tonights match?

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

      3- Sturridge/ Ade
      1- Bale

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      1. Pinturicchio
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't mind that, had Sturridge, Bale and Mata

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      2. "The Special One"
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        🙂 hopefully

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  8. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Guys Larsson to Drenthe for DGW?

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  9. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So when I left for work earlier this afternoon it was either

    A) No transfers
    B) Jones to Smalling/Skrtel/Agger
    C) Ba to Sturridge.

    Now I'm thinking knee jerk, VDV to Bale.

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  10. The Pep Revolution
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any opinions on VDV and Dzeko to Nani and Sturridge for a 4 point hit?

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

      Read what you've just typed, pause and then you'll have your answer.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
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        I reckon its worth it.

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      2. 4vets
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        +1

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    2. Orion
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      +1

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    3. Paul
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      do it...

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    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      easy = yes

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    5. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      go for it, both are improvements. with nani rising you can always get vdv back for the dgw plus some cash

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    6. Bubbles
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, yes. Bloody hell yes.

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      1. SvenGoranErskine
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        give us a difficult one

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      2. The Pep Revolution
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys. Just made the transfers now. Only worry is Dzeko will hit form again.

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  11. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody want to predict the bps for chel vs spurs match?

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

      mystic meg maybe 😉

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You have to pay for her services. 🙂

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

          ... and she'll get it wrong anway.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ade 3, studge 2 cole 1

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    3. gravless
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      not really

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        why not?

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

          waste of frigging time

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          1. Hate that rotation
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            But it could benefit others.

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

              But you're guessing. They'll be out tomorrow morning.

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  12. Dermot
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Don't really understand the whole price protection when flagged thing. Is Adebayor likely to drop any time soon? He's on -139% on FISO, but still has his yellow flag.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      he will drop but will rise soon due to DGW.

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      1. Dermot
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, I was wondering because want to get rid of Suarez to avoid price drop but may as well not bother if Ade is going to drop too.

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

      Once you lose a yellow/red flag a player gets protected from price changes for 8 days to stop prices fluctuating too much.

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

      He will be on +139 after that goal ... 😉

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

        should have been 2 or 3.....

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

          Agree ... bah! 🙂

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is there not an FAQ on FISO that explains it? I think if the flag goes his transfers are reset to zero. Not sure why so many people have been taking Ade out!

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

        Just looked at the guide. This is right.

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    well I was gonna draft Rooney in for no hit. But now thinking Nani could grab some goals for me, what I need is the assist machine that is Tony V

    How does this look for no hit

    VdV/Silva - Valencia

    Yak - Studge

    (could do Jones - Evans for a 4 pointer as well)

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

    think the bps could surprise. cashley and terry could both beat adebayor and sturridge

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

      Hope so.

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

      I just hope Bale gets none....difference between me going through or out of the PP cup....

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    3. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Terry is a freakin bp magnet

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

    Chances of Nani getting the 3 this week? I heard someone crunched the numbers and Giggs was miles ahead?...

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

      Not miles, one shot on target apparently.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure if it's miles ahead but I think it's going to come down to shots.

      Giggs had 2 both on target
      Nani had 2 1 off target.

      At least that's what someone posted earlier.

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    3. The3rdTurd
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Could be.

      The Scout ICT index doesn't exactly match the PPI, but they're showing Giggs with an ICT of 25.5 and Nani with 20.

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  16. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Baines --> Vermaelen to fund VDV --> Nani for a hit, let's do this!

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

      Looks good to me.

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  17. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yakubu and Jones ➡ Sturridge and Evans? (4 pt hit)

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

      If Jones is out then yeah, I'd say that's worth it.

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

        Hope so, don't want it to mess up my fantasy cup match

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  18. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    cheers lads for replies on last page, you all definitely make a case for VDV > Valencia, im doing it 100%, great move for all imo.

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  19. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain next week?
    Nani, RVP, Roons.....

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      wanting the record RVP

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    2. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP

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    3. gravless
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Begrudgingly, Persie.

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    4. CarelessGenius©
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thought so guys....

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  20. Adare
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Need to replace jones.
    6.5 to spend

    Any suggestions appreciated.
    My team is linked.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      me to, im thinking evans.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      just get Evans and keep the cash to get Jones back in when he's fit.

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    3. The Holy One
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Evans sounds good. Then you can use the money for attacking players. DGW soon.

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

        Im a bit worried about the current united defence.
        looks really weak with all the injuries

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I think I will get Evans in for Jones. But like you I am worried about the man united defence. Depends on your squad really. I am starting to think that Evans would be a good sub to have at the very least. The major plus point is that it frees up a fair bit of fantasy gold €£€.

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    4. Sheep Flavour
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why you replacing Jones, unless its cash flow, before the news comes out?

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

        I will wait, but it looks like some damage was done.

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    5. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Walker with the double gameweek in mind.

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  21. TravelingNorth
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Shit, I really want to do Ba + Ramsey -> Morison + Valencia. In fact, I WILL do it, but I don't know if I should pull the trigger now or after the Boxing Day fixtures, when Ba will definitely need to be sold. 1) Does Valencia rise in price before then? 2) Does Ba rise in price before then? 3) Does Valencia outscore Ba in his fixture in GW 18? Decisions, decisions..

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ba rises yes

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

      You want to sell Ba vs Bolton for Morison vs Spurs???

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

        The more I think about it I'll do it after Boxing Day. Might get rid of Cabaye instead of Ramsey (who is gone after my wildcard anyway) and save up a FT so I don't take a hit when I do it. Alright then Demba, Bolton's your swansong before you're sent out to the shed...

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  22. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    got bale in yesterday and after today's game it feels absolutely justified.
    Any suggestions for my team this week

    vorm
    caulker, j.evans, j.enrique
    nani, silva, bale, walters
    sturridge, adebayor, van persie

    subs: howard,drenthe,assuko etto, wilkinson

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Get Walters out.....I am.

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who can i replace Larsson with? I need to change my line up.

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  24. Najoman86
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks VDV for vindicating those who decided to stick with you over the last month!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well aren't you a dickhead.

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  25. Declan-
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    is fiso right that adebayor is dropping tonight. if so i'll wait until 2moro to get him

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

      What difference does it make? He's not going up tonight!

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  26. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm, (Ruddy)
    Enrique, Kompany, Evans, (Simpson) (Caulker)
    Nani, Silva, Bale, Valencia, (Walters)
    RVP, Adebayor, Ba

    Sound good for the next couple of weeks?
    I've jumped from 1,500,00 to 250,000 since week 9 but need it to continue!

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      good team

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  27. NFZM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know how bad VDV's hamstring is? Bad enough to keep him out of the next game??

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

      waiting for news. patience running out

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

        +1.

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

        Same

        Kneejerk. Want. Tonight.

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        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          A. MEN.

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      3. NFZM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Likewise, he has potential for a big week when fit but a player of his price needs to do more than he currently is.

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      just swap him for bale or you'l be saying hamstring again and again

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Part of it was tactical tonight I think...no idea why they didn't just start modric on the right with Rafa up top. Pav is useless.

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    4. NFZM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      VDV's price likely to go down? Sturidge price increase again?

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

    If players are protected when injury flagged, then why has Jack Wilshere dropped 0.2m this season when he's been injured the whole time?

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

      FPL, within reason, change the prices how they deem fit.

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    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It means that they need more transfers out (a higher % of owners) for the price to change, it doesn't mean that it won't change

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  29. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cant decide who to replace VDV with. I can prob hold off spurs players till GW 20

    A Mata
    B Valencia
    C Bale
    D Adam

    Team
    Vorm (Krul)
    Kompany Evans Brown (Simpson Ward)
    Silva Nani VDV Walters (Moses)
    RVP Adebayor Ba
    1.1 in bank 2 FT

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  30. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yellow card well can't badly against ade for the bps I reckon, ala vorm recently

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      * will

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

        Eve/morning Mr Drinkwater....I asked this morning but missed the reply...still keeping Baines?

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Good morning rudi, 2.24 am here...

          Team I'm keeping him until the dgw, Ive had him all season, I can hardly boot him out now can I? Wish I never got him tbh. Has really messed up my mf players.

          Take it u r thinking about booting out?

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

            I'm even worst...bought him, sold him, bought him...probably selling...ho ho...or is that ha ha?

            At a second clance your team actually looks decently balanced for Xmas?

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully

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