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The Christmas Team News

24 December 2011 741 comments
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The decorations are up on the site, but normal service rolls on. The Team News section was fully populated in the last 24-hours and will continue to be updated today and even tomorrow, with any last minute scraps.

Yesterday’s big news concerned Phil Jones’ jaw, with the United’s Mr Versatile looking likely to take to the field when Wigan come visit Old Trafford. Elsewhere, Chelsea look set to be forced into a defensive shuffle, which may even see Jose Bosingwa or Paulo Ferreira alongside John Terry, if David Luiz fails to overcome his knee injury. We’re not quite sure which is the lesser of those potential evils.

Meanwhile, Man City have minor doubts over both Micah Richards and Edin Dzeko before their trip to the Hawthorns, with Adam Johnson having major doubts over his City future. Let’s hope the bench at West Brom is a comfortable one.

The Scout Picks will follow on this evening, with several articles scheduled to arrive between then and now. We’ll keep you informed on all the latest, via the tweets.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Is it wrong to get sexual aroused over a 15 man squad?

    Vorm (Krul)
    Jones Enrique Evans
    Nani(v) Silva Walters Drenthe
    RVP(c) Sturridge Adebayor

    Subs: Bale Brown Simpson

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

      just out of curiosity - why bench bale?

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

      Bale over Drenthe, surely..?

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd hit it.

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

        Haha

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

      Good team, I'd play bale ahead of drenthe

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

      Yes.

      Nice squad though (he says with a vicious erection)

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    6. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You playing Drenthe over Bale?

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    7. Ivor
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Bale >> Walters, no?

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

      Bale over about half of your starters for me

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

      Yeah will no doubt end up switching Bale and Drenthe, it's just a hunch

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      1. Long Live King Eric
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        just out of interest, what ranking are you?

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

        Just outside top 1,000

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        1. Long Live King Eric
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Very impressive! Wanna swap teams?

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

          Depends what rank you are, haha.

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

      More power to you KC for waiting for a new page to out yourself...

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

        King Cabbage likes this

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

      Vorm (Ruddy)
      Kompany, Enrique, Evans
      Nani(v), Silva, Valencia, Bale
      RVP(c) Ba Adebayor

      Subs: Walters, Caulker, Simpson

      We appear to be rather similar, I was 1,500,000th on week 9 though so at least i'll get more green arrows than you

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

    Off for the traditional xmas eve pub crawl soon so thought I'd say merry christmas FFSers now!

    Have a good one

    Drink lots and try not to spend tooooo much of xmas day debating transfers 🙂

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

      😆

      Merry Xmas Andy!

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    2. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Merry Christmas mate!

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  3. Very good manager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How is K Richardson doing under martin o'neill didn't see the game?

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  4. cesc_fabremax
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    wats the go with naylor's injury??

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

      50/50 whether he plays the next game but it isn't serious and he'll be back if not in the next game, the one after.

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

        gracias, and what about big micah?

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

    Opions on my team. A bit F*cked off about all my players getting injured. You never know..I could end up with Jones,Taylor and Wilko and and only 2 Defenders.

    Vorm
    P.Jones | N.Taylor | Walker
    Nani(C) | Silva | Mata | Drenthe
    RVP(VC) | Rooney | Morison

    Subs: Ruddy | Simpson | Gomez | Wilkinson
    Bank:£0.0m FT:0

    Thoughts on future transfers.

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

    I'm not sold on this idea of needing a strong subs bench over Christmas. If Nani, for example, doesn't play, there's not much difference between getting 2 from Gower or 0 from Ferguson. You'd have to be pretty lucky to get significant points from a sub.

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

      Probably isn't as bad as it was last year.

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

        Yep no snow.

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

      Well that's obvious when you put Gower into the equation, but I have Moses so it's a different story.

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

        😆

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. I won't be going out of my way to strengthen my bench.
      Of course it would be good to have a strong bench, but not highly important.

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

        Yes, the game is mainly won and lost by 20s and 30s from RVP, and double game week scores etc. A strong bench is just one of those fantasy football theories I like to debunk.

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

      With injuries and rotation you could lose out on more points and rather than have 11 players you could have 9

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

      I think it is important to have stronger defensive subs, who can get cleansheets without doing anything, than the 5th midfield sub.

      Remember when we all had Charlie Adam as our 5th mid? *swoons*

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  7. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Meeeeeeerry Christmas Eve everyone. Couple of questions:

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes?

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    2. Why always not me?
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      is it just me, i care more about GW 18..............

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        fantasy cup?

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

      what is your question?

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  8. Josh
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ive only got Jones as united coverage at the moment....

    Kompany > Evans

    Walters > Valencia

    look ok? just until WC so ive got coverage

    (TEAM LINKED)

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

      That is the least amount of United attacking coverage one could arguably be happy with.

      Ideally you need one (or both) of Rooney or Nani for the upcoming home fixtures.

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  9. Why always not me?
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    one spot left,
    who should i play?
    shawX, Raylor, BAE

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

      shawx

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  10. Can you believe that
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Team for GW18
    Vorm
    R Taylor ,Evans , Enrique,
    Walters ,Nani(v) ,Bale ,Silva
    Adebayor ,Van Persie(c) ,Ba
    subs ruddy,Drenthe,Simpson,Richards

    Have I got my subs in the right order or should i make any changes

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  11. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    1) Naylor - what's the word on his injury?

    2) 2 FT's with 0.9 in the bag, happy with team for most part but it's a use it or lose it situation and want Yakubu out due to fixtures. Morison, Klasnic, Welbeck or Helguson?

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

      Naylor is 50/50 but will defo start the game after QPR

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  12. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I can't imagine Johnson saying "awfully" in that article

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  13. adams_6
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I'm convinced I'm going to get a massive week this week which probably means I'll bomb but I love my team at the mo. 3.2 in the bank to improve it too.

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Jones Kompany Verm (Naylor, Wilkinson)
    Nani Silva Walters Larsson (Dyer)
    Rvp Ba Sturridge

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    1. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, and I can't have Spurs players. Prob get Drenthe in for Dyer next week. and Ba - Chico.

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        No spurs? Gooner?

        Do it, let Gareth be your dirty little pleasure for the DGW, or even better Adebayor.

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        1. adams_6
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Don't. I'm SO tempted. I want them both just for GW20. But I don't. I can't look at a Spurs shirt on my team sheet. And my Pub mini-league rivals would take the P*** forever more. This game was much easier for me when Spurs were crap.

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  14. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV>Bale for a 4 point hit. The right move?

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

      Some will say no, I say yes, Bale is gonna f*ck shit up this game, I feel.

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

        What? Bale is gonna do what Jack?

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

          He is gonna do good 😀

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd probably do it. If you don;t who would play instead? (assuming VDV doesn't make it)

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

        Kompany. Have doubts over N. Taylor too so Gomez could come in too.

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Hmmm, that's a tricky one. I think i'd do it, prefer to favour the attacking players and spurs/bale are looking good at the moment.

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

            I probably will as I'm quite pissed off with VDV and I fancy goals in the game against Norwich. Already planning to bring in Friedel next week and need the cash from Bale.

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  15. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So nice when you finally get rid of the confusion and settle on a team, would appreciate thoughts nonetheless :-p

    Krul Vorm
    Evans Jones Richards Vermaelen Simpson
    Mata Nani Bale Moses Dyer
    RVP Ba Strurridge

    (this week did Evans + Mata in for VDV and Brown)
    In 2 weeks Verm + Ba > Walker + Ade

    Anyone else still got shopping to do?

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I've owned mata for a while but he hasn't really sparkled. U think he will do the biz?

      I have 2 frees. Not sure what to do

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, fixtures for the next few are great. I expect some decent returns.

        What about fitting Evans in to the defence also? Looks a great budget option for the next few imo.

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

        I think Mata is a waste of space and have sold him. Others disagree.

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

    Merry Christmas everyone.. just wanted to ask whether we can use the WC before the double gameweek? Also,

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

      No

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    2. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      who do I get in for Dempsey and Baines ?

      1 Walcott and Evans
      2. Adam and Evans
      3. Walters and Verm

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

        3

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    3. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nope
      Unless you haven't played your main one yet. Jan WC starts GW21

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  17. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Do ye agree with the order of subs?

    Simpson, Naylor, Moses (Vorm playing)

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

      I have the same bench and have it completely different haha
      N.Taylor Moses Simpson for me

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        This is right^^

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      looks good to me

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

      Naylor Simpson Moses

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  18. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm
    Enrique Jones Evans
    Silva Nani Bale Drenthe
    RVP Ba Adebayor

    Subs: Krul Raylor Brown Dyer

    £1.4m in bank - struggling to make use.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      rainy day

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  19. Very good manager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is allen a good investment swansea aren't in good goal scoring form?

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

      Meh. Go Moses / Surman or if you're looking for a punt, Shelvey.

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

    Lads and Ladettes, merry Christmas Eve!

    When do we find out who we have in the FPL cup? I'm guessing after the deadline has gone?

    Also after looking at my transfer history - I've had the same front 3 since Gameweek 8, it's lovely to be able to leave it and tinker the rest.

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

      It's usually a couple of days after league tables are updated from the previous gameweek. Could be today but since it's christmas who knows.

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

        Ahh OK cheers.

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

    Got 2 FT, need to remove Given (injured) and VDV (injured)

    Possible replacement Sorensen/Friedal and Bale/Mata...

    confused...would appreciate some advice....

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

      Go Friedel and Bale no doubt.

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    2. Long Live King Eric
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If your other keeper is Vorm then just do what I did and swap Given for some 3.9 no mark and then you´ll have more money to spend on the rest of your team

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

        other keeper is Ruddy....Vorm's fixture list doesn't look good. both sorensen n friedel have fav fixtures with DGW for friedel

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

    Hard choices this week. Which one do I bench from Baines, Sinclair, Kompany, Silva...I think I know the answer but it doesn't really justify the expense!

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

      Ramsey is another choice, but Wolves at home, this is why I haven't got rid already!

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

        Well Ramsey is consistent at getting 2 points that's why I got rid of him

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

          Indeed, and I've been planning to, but then you look at the next two fixtures and think...maybe...just maybe...

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          1. adams_6
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            If you bench Ramsey he might just pull a Moses on you

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

      Sinclair for me.

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

        You're probably right, but QPR at home...this is the trouble with being a Swans fan. I'm not sure Everton are realistically going to keep a cleanie away to Sunderland, I was edging towards Baines.

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

          Yeah I guess, and you're right, QPR are poor at the mo. Tricky one.

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

      silva for me

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      kompany

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

      Don't bench Silva at Wba.
      Bench Baines or Kompany.

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  23. Dazspurs
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who do people think is the better medium term bet? I currently have SWP and could afford to upgrade to either.

    a) Enrique
    b) Walcott

    or

    c) Someone else

    already have

    Richards Jones Walker
    Silva Nani Bale

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

      Wright Phillips to Enrique? How r u gonna do that? Or is there another SWP?

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  24. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Merry Christmas every1..will be absent for a couple of days..Best of luck for the next gameweek and for ur 1st round of Fantasy Cup match-ups..

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

    Which team will win this H2H?
    Team A
    Vorm
    Williams Upson Woodgate Kompany
    Valencia Mata Ramsey
    RVP Sturridge Rooney

    Team B
    Vorm
    Evans Kompany Enrique
    Nani Silva Bale Walters
    RVP Ba Adebayor

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    1. Doctor X
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  26. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Which midfielder is likely to score the most over the next 2 weeks? money isn't an issue. Looking to take out VDV for a 4 point hit.

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

      Nani

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

        Have him

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      mata

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

        was thinking about him, how many do you think he'll tentatively score in both?

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

          couple of assists at least I'd say, so somewhere between 12 and 20?

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

      Mata with his 2 home fixtures
      3 goals and 5 assists in what is the equivalent of just over 5 and a half games at Stamford Bridge

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    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Stevie G. http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/gerrard-set-for-rovers-return

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

    Which team will win this H2H???

    Team A
    Vorm
    Williams Upson Woodgate Kompany
    Valencia Mata Ramsey
    RVP Sturridge Rooney

    Team B
    Vorm
    Evans Kompany Enrique
    Nani Silva Bale Walters
    RVP Ba Adebayor

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

      Team B.

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

      B, by a margin I would say

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        B by far

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

      I prefer Team B, for sure.

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  28. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    VDV problem:

    A)is it worth having a 4 point hit to replace vdv this week?
    b) shall i wait to see the extend of his absence? he is usually a fast healer as he is quite injury prone
    c)transfer him out next week?
    d) looks likely to be back for week 20 ?

    thanks

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  29. maltasi
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Happy Christmas to everybody who helps to make this such a good site! Hope Christmas Day brings you lots of nice things..and that Boxing Day brings us all lots of points!!!

    I'm away until Tuesday and it feels really weird finishing my side on a Sat morning..knowing it won't play until 2 more days

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  30. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys dont know who to bench. My team is:

    Vorm (Krul)
    Smalling Evans Jose Enrique (shawX) (Simpson)
    Nani Drenthe Silva Mata (Bannan)
    Ba RVP(c) Adebayor

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