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24 December 2011 934 comments
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An early Christmas present for 32 fantasy managers is news of their opponent going into the sixth round of the Paddy Power Cup V. Before that, let’s see how the fifth round panned out…

The full set of results can be viewed right here, and for Mark they don’t make for good reading. As Premier League clubs do in real life, he lost to Mighty Manchester. It was a nail-biter however, with just a single point the difference.

Three ties were closer still and had to be decided on overall rank, which saw jinswick, Dyslexia United and Declan progress at the expense of Dr_Heckle, freeeasybets and fitzuation respectively.

Top-seed Der-Hammer95 powered through 78 – 66 against s4petah, improving his rank to 219th in the world.

Onto the round six fixtures then, which will be played out over the upcoming Gameweek 18 which starts on Boxing Day…

1 Chris_H Vs. Mr Bungle
2 samo606 Vs. menders
3 Natt Vs. Shady Gooner
4 VereWinner Vs. Mighty Manchester
5 Cliffard Vs. soulman27
6 cobbler68 Vs. Funkyav
7 Timmy Loving Vs. mickey30101985
8 jinswick Vs. Declan
9 ChickenDevil Vs. Ran
10 Bruce Baer Vs. Mukez32
11 Peadarb Vs. Der-Hammer95
12 FOREST4LIFE Vs. Raasclart
13 houghmagandie Vs. Sc8tt26
14 runty Vs. GreenWindmill
15 sleepingmaster Vs. Dyslexia Untied
16 CSKA AWFUL Vs. Marco Del Wattsio

Good luck to our cup participants, and Merry Christmas to one and all!

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Enrique
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    🙂

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  2. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Neil Taylor (Home to QPR) or Wes Brown (Home to Everton) this Gameweek?

    I already have Swansea coverage in the shape of Michel Vorm...

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    1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Neil Taylor is doubtful so my guess would be to go with Brown. Taylor as second sub.

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly how I currently have it! Cheers mate 🙂

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I've got caulker and brown as subs as well.Just can't fit them in. Should be a good gameweek.

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        1. Eoin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah there's no hope I'm playing more than 3 defenders this week with so many mouth-watering attacking options in pretty much everyone's teams

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  3. Compulsive Transfer Policy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone! Any suggestions on my linked team for upcoming matches....

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      nope, you're good!

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  4. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    The differences between me and my fantasy cup opponent;

    Me; Evans, Vermaelen, Shotton, Silva, RVP

    Them; Jones, Warnock, Modric, Walters, Ba

    Who do you think will win?

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      The fact that he/she doesn't have RVP means that this is going to be a landslide

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Hope so, i have him as captain, so if he does well, i should win.

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Can't see Warnock or Modric getting more than 2 points either tbh

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    3. mufc802
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      You should win that as long as RVP starts.

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      1. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I hope he does, he's my captain.

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    4. Acer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to say. RVP should do well, but Ba is a strong player who can score against anyone. Overall i prefer your line-up. I am sure RVP will start but maybe he will finally get that bad tackle, who knows.

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  5. Enrique
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    any1 know much about penal welfarism or the new penology (stab in the dark i know)

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  6. Peadarb
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    The highest ranked team left... aww man, finally the luck runs out

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    1. Granville
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      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Tough match for you, but looking at your team you are well set up for it.

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Ooooo, good luck Peadarb...

        You've not got a bad team at all...

        🙂

        Merry christmas!

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        1. Peadarb
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Merry Christmas and good luck to yourself as well

          Hopefully it'll be an epic match up

          And thanks for the encouragement all!

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i'd actually rather have your team this week to be honest.

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        though his bale is probably better than your adam, though you've got walters who could potentially do well at home. a lot of the rest are the same!

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    3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      If no transfers were made it would effectively come down to:
      Adam vs Bale
      Walters vs Ramsey

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  7. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I have 9 of the scout picks this week; I have Silva + Shotton instead of Sinclair + Huth.

    Hoping for a good week 😀

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    1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nice! I have 8 Huth/Shawcross Evans/Jones and could say 9 if I count Walters. I want to bring Bale in so bad but would be for Silva -4 hit. Sounds crazy so will probably hold back on that move.

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    2. sy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I have 8 of the picks...hoping the scouts get it spot on this week!

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  8. McTown
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Love a non - playing cup opponent. But their aguero captain is unnerving...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      same :/ and they have two chelsea defnders. I'm sure it will be fine. I'm not worried and i have a 4-point hit coming off.

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      mine has aguero aswell. I looked through who my family had and noone had rvp. Shocker.

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  9. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Surman is on 88% for a rise, reckon it will be safe to wait until tomorrow to get him in?

    My cup opponent is in the top 1,500, fuming.

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      y u want him?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Lambert is as Mancini for rotation. I had Surman earlier in the season then he got dropped.

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  10. greghammer95
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Ooooo, top seed still 8) Tough tie this week, Adam vs Bale is the key battle... C'mon Bale!!

    Last 16 here I come!!!

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      good luck. You have a tough opponent though

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  11. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Just as a cheap filler to help me afford others.

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    1. Gigging Order
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Reply Fail

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      y u waiting then?

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  12. Henry Hill
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who to start - Drenthe or Kompany? At the moment its Drenthe, 2 assists in his last 2 matches and Kompany up against a very decent strike partnership

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  13. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Look who mark's playing. Safely through

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/187114/event-history/17/

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Terrible MF but his Roon capt plus Drogs, Cashley, Evra & Terry could just pull off a freak win. Especially if RVP misfires against Wolves (somehow)

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  14. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 4.6 or under? Need to get rid of Dyer

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    1. Wakka Wakka
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Mosses

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        he's not under 4.6

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          and he's called Moses

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          1. Fitzy.
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            And he's not smarter than the average bear... 😉

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  15. matthewhagon
    14 years, 8 months ago

    My opponent - Al-Habsi Cashley Cahill Boswinga Clichy – Ramsey Jarvis Albrighton – Shrek (The legend that is) Suarez Rodallega. Bench Given Duff Taarabt Warnock.

    Vs

    Vorm – Kompany Evans BAE Enrique – Nani Mata Bale – The Yak Kun Robin (C).

    Easy victory??

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  16. Mull
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you think will win?

    Me: Enrique, Simpson, Nani, Sess, Mata, Welbeck, Ba

    Him: Jones, Smalling, Verm, Bale, Walters, Ade, Aguero

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    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Toss that coin!

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      oh thats a toughie a utd cleanie could hamper you

      too close to call

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      1. Mull
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        It annoys me that most have one with 95m team value and Given as captain, when I get a team that is set up to beat anyone.

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          no they dont

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    3. hillbillypete
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      christ i hate these questions...how the hell do we know?!!

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        just reassurance for some

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  17. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Away to 'runty' - never heard of them. Of course they've probably never heard of me! 🙂 Let's hope my luck holds, would love to get to the last 16!

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    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'd like to get to round 2 and take it from there. Aim high is what I say!

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Lol! Luck plays a massive part in the cups I think, league standings demonstrate class, and I don't have any!

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    2. Heartbreak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm a "lurker".....and not one used to the dizzying heights of the last 32 either!
      Best of luck to you.

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  18. Kno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1883927/event-history/17/

    My cup opponent, gotta love that cheeky Aquilani (c)

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    1. matthewhagon
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hutton -4 haha love the non active members on here!!

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hilarious. And he will have no captain this week because hutton is suspended

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      1. matthewhagon
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Thats actually comedy, could you imagine a one week 100 point belter that would be unlucky!!

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  19. Whirl
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Would anyone play Drenthe (sun) over Walters (AVL), Larsson (EVE), Bale (nor), Silva (wba) ?

    Cheers

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    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. I have him too.

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      1. Whirl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Many thanks 🙂

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  20. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Who misses out when Stevie G returns?

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    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Jonjo, imho.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        jonjo isnt a certain starter though its a minefield

        it will depend on suarez ban and if we play 4 4 2 or 4 5 1

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Adam nailed on?

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          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            yes

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        2. 4vets
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Either way, when Stevie G is back either him or Adam will play the holding mid role with the other behind the striker(s), imho.

          It is impossible to predict L'pool this season. It was always going to be that way with the mids they bought last summer.

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          1. Art Vandelay
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers. I think I will discount Adam from my options.

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            1. Optimus.
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              adam is nailed on even with gerard back only gerard will nick freekicks penos back off him

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    2. Shakey
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Stevie G, probably.

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      1. 4vets
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Ouch!

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      2. AP
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Ohhh!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Suarez.

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    4. Shipstontrev
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      BUPA

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    After this week i can't afford Ba -> Sturridge. So is it worth a hit to transfer Mata->Bale, and Ba-> Sturridge for a 4-point hit?

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    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      after this week, yes

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  22. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Him: Hart, Cahill, Bosingwa, Woodgate, Petrov, Ramsey, Suarez, Goodwillie, Aguero (c)
    Me:Vorm, Verm, Jones, Evans, Bale, Etherington, Ade, Rvp(c), Sturridge.

    I shouldn't have any problems, even with a 4 point hit, should i

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      not unless Aguero goes mad and rvp is benched

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      1. heartsattack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Your clearly up against David Goodwillies mum. You'll win.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      id be very surprised if he won that one..

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  23. Cheggers
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    If you were Capello, what would your England team be?

    I'd go with this -

    Hart
    Richards, Terry, Jones, Cole
    Parker, Wilshere, Gerrard
    Sturridge, Rooney, Young

    Gerrard interchangeable with Lampard, Wilshere with Cleverley

    Looks good? 433 by the way with Sturridge in his Chelsea role.

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      dont like the formation

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    2. AP
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I love a good engerland formation question.

      Hart
      Walker Jones Terry Cole
      Parker Wilshere
      Walcott Rooney Young
      Welbeck

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      1. Cheggers
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        The problem with your England team is that there is no Sturridge!

        Looks good tho.

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        1. AP
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          No Studge and proud. Also, maybees Smalling over Walker.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I like it but i think Jones is better as a midfielder.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Hart
      Richards Smalling Evans Coles
      Parker Jones
      Sturridge Gerrard Young
      Rooney

      I think club partnerships are vital, just look at spain

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      1. Cheggers
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Evans lol (on 2 levels)

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Shit i never meant that, it's all the xmas ale!

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        so lampard instead of gerrard would have been better!

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    4. thegaffer82
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      That would pretty much be my team too. Not sure Jones is ready to be 1st choice CB at international level just yet but by the Euros I hope he will have cemented his place. At this moment I'd probably have Jags or Cahill in there and Jones on the bench

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  24. Horizontal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Top tip for cooking your Christmas turkey tomorrow:

    Cook it breast side DOWN. This allows the juices run into the breast and keep it moist.

    Then turn over for the last 5-10 minutes if you want the skin on the breast to be crispy.

    I tried this a couple of years ago and was a bit suspicious seeing as the tip came from a friend of mine who knew sod all about cooking, but it really does work.

    Merry Christmas to you all!

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    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I've also heard that we all overcook the turkey something shocking! It doesn't need nearly as much time in as everyone says.

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      1. LarkyTown
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Probably best to err on the side of slight dryness over sitting on the pan for hours with a paper hat on and bum pissing your dinner though

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Ha true enough but something like it needs 3 hours less than we usually give it (depending on size of course).

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    2. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No, no, no! Turn it upside down for the first half of cooking. That way the juices distribute equally. I do this with chickens every time I roast one and it works every time.

      Having said that, we've got pork tomorrow 🙂

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      1. Horizontal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I've tried different turning chickens over half way through cooking, and that works well, but turkey meat seems to be thicker, even if it's less fattier so the last 5-10 minutes works better with turkey because it takes more time for the juices to permeate through.

        You can just use a thermometer to make sure it's cooked through, or if you don't have one just cut it and prise apart the meat at its thickest and if it's pink then it isn't done yet.

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    3. EasyLuckyFree
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Does work. Also cooking on a bed of onions will keep moisture in the oven and therefore in the turkey 😉

      Happy Christmas!

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      1. Horizontal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        That's interesting. Whole onions or sliced onions? And presumably on the rack not on the baking tray?

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        1. Horizontal
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          I usually stuff my turkey with celery and onions along with a few herbs, and that helps keep it moist too.

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        2. EasyLuckyFree
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Roughly quartered but covering the whole base of the tray so they don't get pushed out of the way. I didn't use a rack this year (I did an early dinner for my house mates last week), Just put the turkey on the onions in a deep tray. If you have enough onions the turkey is still suspended above the juices. Came out lovely.

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          1. EasyLuckyFree
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            I wonder how much cookery tips were being bandied about amongst football fans say 20 years ago? The times they are a-changing 😉

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            1. Horizontal
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks ELF.

              I'll try that tomorrow. 🙂

              20 years ago the top tip would have been: "Ask the wife" 😀

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              1. EasyLuckyFree
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 17 Years
                14 years, 8 months ago

                🙂

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  25. Marco Del Wattsio
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Cska awful, well let's hope so this week!

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  26. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    neymars dads 1st touch not just as good as his sons

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_k1T8sSN3I&feature=player_embedded

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    1. Blando
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      That's top banter from his team mates, assume its some type of testimonial?

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        yeah it was neymar and friends of robinho charity game

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  27. 4vets
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Right, I'll probably be back later but if not, have a great xmas all! 🙂

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      happy xmas

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  28. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Want to bring in Nani and Sturridge for VDV and Yakubu but i’m .2 short so which option is better:

    1) VDV > Nani, Yakubu > Studge, Krul > Sorenson (8 point hit)
    2) Silva > Nani, Yakubu > Studge only one 4 point hit
    3) some other move?

    Got to be number 1 right? may cost an extra 4 points but at least i hold onto Silva.

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  29. Caine & Co.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Finally in the top 100 000 for the first time this season. I consider it a result not having Rooney or Aguero at all & having Suarez from the week one (still giving him 2 GWs).

    Mata.

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  30. EasyLuckyFree
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Gutted I drew Der-Hammer last week. I would have scraped by him this round (by a single point admittedly). He's clearly miles ahead of me but I could have taken him in a magic of the cup style giant killing 😉

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      but you didnt 🙂

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      1. EasyLuckyFree
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        No, very fair point 🙂

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        1. EasyLuckyFree
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          In reality I took a battering...

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