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Suspension Tightrope – Red Sammon

26 December 2011 1352 comments
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Boxing Day. Unfortunately for these pages, a day named for boxes rather than on-field pugilists, but despite that fact we still have some disciplinary matters to round up…

First on the FA’s morning docket will be Wigan striker (and headline writer’s dream) Conor Sammon, after his red in the 5-0 drubbing from a United side with some notable absentees. His 39th minute clash with Michael Carrick – while the game was still 1-0 – resulted in a straight red and an immediate three-match ban for the Irishman (sto, SUN) followed by the FA Cup trip to Swindon. However, with reports surfacing of agreement between Martínez and Ferguson that the card was harsh and some suggestions that the Wigan manager has already stated his intention to appeal, this may not be the last we hear on this matter.

The other points of note from the games today were fourth yellow cards of the season for Newcastle’s Ivorian enforcer Cheick Tioté and recent Watchlist focus Robert Huth of Stoke. If either is now booked in their final games of the year – the Friday night clash at Liverpool for Tiote and the hosting of Wigan the following day for Huth – then they will incur the customary one-match ban. Avoid caution in that game and they will pass the 1st January deadline unpunished, after which the bar will be raised to 10 yellows before any censure.

GAMEWEEK 19 BANS

  • Conor Sammon (Wigan) – 1 Red for serious foul play (First of 3 matches)

SUSPENSION TIGHTROPE – FOUR BOOKINGS

  • Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
  • Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa)
  • Míchel Salgado (Blackburn)
  • Nigel Reo-Coker (Bolton)
  • Paul Robinson (Bolton)
  • Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
  • Raul Meireles (Chelsea)
  • Ramires (Chelsea)
  • Moussa Dembélé (Fulham)
  • Brede Hangeland (Fulham)
  • Danny Murphy (Fulham)
  • Steve Sidwell (Fulham)
  • Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)
  • Cheick Tioté (Newcastle)
  • Robert Huth (Stoke)
  • Glenn Whelan (Stoke)
  • Scott Parker (Tottenham)
  • Steven Reid (West Brom)
  • Paul Scharner (West Brom)
  • Richard Stearman (Wolves)

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  1. WhoIsRonaldo
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I was thinking back to last year when seen Berba in the starting line up today and thought what a differential for next week remember what he done against Blackburn

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    1. Dr Bronner
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      haha yes absolutely, I was tempted as well. He may play berba again next week - perhaps blackburn will be a bit more wary of him this time round though?

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      1. WhoIsRonaldo
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        depends on SAF and if he wants to keep Rooney safe may rest Nani or Valencia and play both

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    2. Dr Bronner
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      In fact, I'd be interested to know, did anyone have berba in their team, maybe even as captain when he got his 5?

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

    Jeez. Average 23... I thought I was OK with 20...

    How did that happen?

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    1. Just One More Thing
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      +1 I thought I was OK with 14 😉

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    2. Mr Smith
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      Quite a few non-players likely to have Stoke/Villa/Toon defence I'm thinking

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    blimey my ML is tight I have re-taken the lead but only by 6 points, we both have Vorm and Bale, he has captained RvP, I haven't, then it's his Ade vs my BAE, could be close. (Though I have Raylor to come of my bench yet, and more players likely to get baps.)

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  4. Just One More Thing
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Today's top scorer captained Berbs - http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/630651/event-istory/18/

    I'll say no more...

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      it's a dead team

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  5. Tim Canterbury
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    hmmm none of the top four in the world have got silva. im tempted to sell him for nani next week. he does tend to play rather deep. assists the assister quite a lot

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    1. Cheggers
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Doesnt even do that really. Hes a good player and will score occasionally but not a good fantasy player.

      12 points top score this season says it all. Even Moses has a 13 pointer.

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

        He's doing something right tho seeing as he is the second highest midfielder after Nani on 106

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      2. moment
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        What are you talking about? 2nd highest scoring midfielder in the game. Yes, expensive, but not if you bought him early and have held on... Agree if you bought him recently he might be expendable, but not if you've had since the first few GWs.

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        1. Cheggers
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          When would you ever want to captain him? I never would.

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

            Fair point, though I wish I had on a couple of occasions. He ticks along though...

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I may leave him in until wc (or sell him for VdV for DGW) but being my only original left I'm tempted to keep him

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    3. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If it's to get Nani I would go for it. Saying that he takes up a lot of money in anybody's team and I have been questioning his "value" for a little while.

      Unlucky not to grab a goal today mind you....

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        am tempted by a Silva ➡ Dempsey move

        he's in form and playing Norwich

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        1. jimski
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          They've got some nice fixtures coming too... he's a must in my wildcard.

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    4. 1mills
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I got grief the other day for suggesting that Silva wasn't as "essential" as a lot made out.

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    anyone seen the highest score this week? It's a dead team that still has Berba as captain.

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  7. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Really regretting drinking the other night...

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    1. Sammy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I regret the four day bender..

      Well... On the horse again... Aaa argh!

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      1. The Red Viper
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Just don't go messing with your team after a tipple.

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  8. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm, 16 points equating to 2.2m'th of 2.6m. I'm thinking red arrow?!!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      For tonight. Maybe not the gameweek.

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      1. Mr Smith
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Like many on here, Captain VP to save the day again

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    2. moment
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think the arrows will be weird this week. Normally the average on here is much higher than the official. I think this week will be different; good week for casuals not so much for serious players. So if you're highish up on the leaderboard the currents may move unpredictably around you...

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    3. doncastro
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      12 pts here 2.525 milo, Roons Capt

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    4. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      A lot will change tomorrow.

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  9. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Terrible gameweek, big red arrow coming.

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Can anybody please be so kind and go back one page to answer to my dilemma?

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    1. Indalo
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      Good transfers IMO 🙂

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will BAE rise tonight? I want to hold one more week

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      possible but reckon you might get away with it.

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    2. Indalo
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      Most likely won't rise tonight

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not but you never know.

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I dont think he will

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

        I just got him in so hope he does

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    5. FPL Daniel
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      * Night, sorry

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  12. Locarno
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    All the non-players have Berba and Stoke/Villa defences. No way is the average for the top 10,000 23 points.

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    1. Andy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I was just coming on to shock and awe at that...

      Which highly owned players are the departed boosting the average up with? I know I've got a sub par 15 (and that's before hits), but today's results have been total pony for returns.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking Ba, Kompany & Newcastle defenders are pumping that average up.

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        1. moment
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          Lot of folk will have Hart or Given in goal as well, I guess...

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Given?

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

        Andy.. you benched Verm but played O'Hara..? What was the tactical reasoning behind this?

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    2. Art Vandelay
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      You may be right. It is a surprisingly high average. I wonder what the average number of players played is.

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  13. jamsiep
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Skrtel getting so many more attacking points than Agger is slightly irritating.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Try owning Joleon Lescott...

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      1. jamsiep
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        No thanks.

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          It's character-building.

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  14. Mr Smith
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking Ba & Evans -> Sturridge & Shotton, worth it?

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  15. jimski
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted by ignoring Ba -> Studge for now, and going Ba -> Rooney, Silva -> Walters for a 4 point hit. Sound sensible?

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

      I like that but I just holding onto BA as I needed to get BAE in this week. In wildcard maybe but Silva is a season keeper is he not

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      1. jimski
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        14 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure anyone is a season keeper as such. I've had Silva since gw1 (one of just 3 survivors with Vorm and Simpson), and he's very consistent, but his upside is limited.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I have spent a few transfer sessions wondering about Silva, I've had him since week 1, but sometimes I can't help but think he's 10 million worth of money that I could spend better elsewhere.

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

            I think he's basically ok, but I think Rooney might be necessary next gw.

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            1. Mr Smith
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              Read that alot last week regarding this GW and look what happened

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          2. McDog
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            I think Aguero is the man you want from City's attack. He's only 0.6 more than Silva, but he's a nailed on starter and he's a more explosive scorer.

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

      I'm thinking something similar. Go for it IMO. I can see Silva being rested and Rooney going nuts against Blackburn.

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

        Me too. I can easily see Walters equalling Silva this week...

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  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    a few tempting Liverpool players in there. Skrtel and (maybe after wc) Stevie G.

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    anyone tempted by C Dempsey next week?

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    1. DV8R
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, can't afford him

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    2. The Red Viper
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      I was.

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    3. Tim Canterbury
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      yes but for who? just so much value in the midfield at to moment. would have nani, mata and bale before dempsey

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  18. DV8R
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Reckon I can get 25 points or more from Sinclair, RVP (c) and Adebayor?

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    1. jimski
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely possible, but who knows this gw!

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    2. Just One More Thing
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. 30+ points hopefully.

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  19. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    am i right in thinking that if a totenham/everton player scores 4 or more points above what your original player scores in BOTH matches the DGW then the transfer has paid for itself? just trying to get my head round it

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Pretty much.

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    2. Andy
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Not necessarily. What if the player you sold, say Theo Walcott, then scores 26 points the next week while your new Spud Gareth Bale is in your starting XI that week getting 1 point.

      There's always a lot to take into consideration, but the general "belief" is that, yes, sure.

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        true but my plan is to overload on tot/eve not worrying about the points im spending and then using my wc to buy the team i actually want

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

      The theory is that a DGW player should get 4 points regardless (i.e. 2 90 min appearances), but conceeding 2 goals, yellow cards etc put pay to it.

      I'm going with VDV, Ade, Bale and Drenthe if it helps. Only other player i'd have would be Baines but missed the boat with him a bit.

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  20. Drip Doctor
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    What a save. What a goal line clearance.

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Gordon Banks, eat your heart out.

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    2. Shakey
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Paul Robinson could not have made that save.

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  21. Declan-
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I don't think i could have done worse. 2,566,271 in the world. Come on rvp i need 2 goals

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  22. fatherted
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have no free funds and want to begrudgingly do Ba to Studge. Am .1 short pre rise but can do larsson to osman for a hit in line for dgw

    Good idea?

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  23. jimski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Well, I've convinced myself not to do Ba -> Studge tonight. If I do eventually make that move, and he costs me 0.1 more, so be it.

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

    Only just realised that it was Agger who nearly scored at the end. Arghhh!

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  25. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    2,650,315th out of 2,673,313 for this week.

    BRAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPP!

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

      Jesus. How bad were those 23,000 you failed to beat???

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

        Perhaps they were just really, really "unlucky". Like me.

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        1. Locarno
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          14 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe they've died?

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          1. tangtastic
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            14 years, 4 months ago

            .... of shame

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Gets worse if baps came out today.

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    3. halnone
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      seriously?

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

        Srsly.

        I'm on 7 points from Nani, Rooney, Evans, Agger and Drenthe.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Monster score

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  26. Pinturicchio
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Pick you fav combination

    A- Jones + Nani + 7.1m forward
    B - Jones + 5.6m mid + Rooney

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    1. The Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      Tough one. Probably A.

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

      Simplified version

      A) Nani + 7.1m forward

      or

      B) Rooney + 5.6m mid

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

        B) I cant see Rooney being rotated more than Nani

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    5. Pinturicchio
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers chaps

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  27. Shakey
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    None of those chases in that Liverpool montage were particularly good efforts.

    Someone criticise Dalglish ffs! If Arsenal were doing this, it'd be "Wenger out", etc.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      That Johnson effort was pathetic. Save for the cameras.

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    2. Torres76
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Henderson, Carroll and Downing have been a right waste of 75m. Pure Jargon..

      Suarez, Enrique have been superb but the above three shouldnt be playing in the red shirt

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        Suarez has not been superb.

        Enrique is class though.

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        1. Shakey
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          Neither of whom were bought by Dalglish.

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          1. jamsiep
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            Different team, same old story - Faulkner loves Comolli.

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    3. PFOR
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      Leave them, they still think they can finish top 4. Bless.

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  28. Drip Doctor
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    Lording it up at the top of Forward thinking... well joint top. N.Jackman, how dare you pick Berbatov aswell!

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

    Is this a wildly bad idea?
    Silva > Dempsey
    Ruddy > Lindegaard...

    Cash for the future

    Actually no I hate the sound of it! Ugh!

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  30. Torres76
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have the following team

    Vorm (Ruddy)
    Richards, Enrique, Evans (Caulker, Simpson)
    Silva, Mata, Nani, Bale (Tiote)
    RVP, Ade, Ba

    I have 0.0 in the bank but need to raise 0.3m to swop Ba for Sturridge. My options are:

    1. Simpson out - Shotton in
    2. Evans out - Shotton in
    3. Mata out - Valencia in

    Which transfer should I do please?

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    1. moment
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      • 14 Years
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      2. Evans injured.

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