Dugout Discussion
27 December 2011 3320 comments
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Gameweek 18 concludes with three games staggered throughout the day – Arsenal Vs. Wolves, Swansea Vs. QPR, and Norwich Vs. Spurs. The Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and following the action as it unfolds, so venture in and share your views on all of today’s events.

The team sheets from The Emirates are in…

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Benayoun, Gervinho, Van Persie.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Berra, Johnson, Ward, Forde, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Hunt, Fletcher.

For the first time in the league this season, Yossi Benayoun is named in the starting eleven for the home side, whilst the visitors – playing with a lone striker today – hand a Premier League debut to 18-year-old winger Anthony Forde.

Over six hours of football is almost upon us – enjoy it in our Dugout Discussion chatroom which can be accessed right here.

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  1. Dhubanmonkey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    why did rangel only play 56 mins -need a cheap evans replacement but concerned he only played 56?

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    1. Declan-
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      and he only played because naylor was injured

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  2. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    bale and adebayor the latest members of the 100 club

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  3. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    my brother got to gw 31 in cup last year and he's out 1st week this year.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      many of the pros are out this week.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Thats kind of irrelevant, he has a different team this time!!

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          1. Funkyav
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            who cares about the FPL cup. Now we can concentrate on what matters...

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            1. Declan-
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              u would if u were still in it

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  4. DRIZ ✅
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    what will the average be this gameweek?

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    1. halnone
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      probably 57 or something equally as absurd.

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      1. Declan-
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        way less i'd say something like 46/47

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    2. alsybach
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      34

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    3. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      a lean mean

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        41.78

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  5. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    smug alert!
    last 5 signings: bale 13, nani 18, ba 12, smalling 6, valencia 11+bps, gallas 5

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      *6 signings 😳

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      retard alert - you can't count.

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    3. Tim Canterbury
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      nice

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  6. Ostrich Baby
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    Worth doing Walcott to Bale tonight?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      done it already

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      i would always do a transfer straight after a gameweek to avoid price rises. If you leave it until the deadline through fear of injuries you will likely lose 0.1-0.2 per transfer and that adds up in no time

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  7. Feanor
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    My cup match is so close. If Kompany, Shawcross and Raylor get a lot of BP I'm done.

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      raylor might, dont think komps or shawcross will get any.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
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      You're gonna win easily mate. You've got simpson coming in and baps from bale at least. You'll win by a margin

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  8. The EJJ
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    To all Ba owners. Are you keeping or selling to Sturridge?

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    1. halnone
      • 15 Years
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      keeping

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      1. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
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        what's your reason?

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        1. halnone
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Just don't see the sense in dropping an in form striker purely on fixtures. I can see him scoring in those fixtures.

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Well I wanted to get that Chelsea player/Man City Reject in his place. Plus Ba is playing Man United Liverpool..then is heading off for warmer weather.
          Hopefully Sturridge gets equal points of Ba )next 2 games) worst case scenario.

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        Sold..brought Ba at 6.1...best fpl signing this year

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    2. Dale Cooper
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      Keeping, because I've already got Sturridge since Bolton game.

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    3. McTown
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure... hard fixtures but in form. But didnt we decide that form beats fixtures? but can only just afford sturridge... So confused!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Undecided..but considering going to Adebayor instead, as I have RVP and Rooney also

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    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sold to Odemthingy

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      1. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Both Ba and Sturridge are in good form, obviously Chelsea has better fixtures, but we have been poor at Anfield and I can see Ba scoring against us.

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    5. Bsal
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ba can score against any teams...against chelsea u may remember was real deal (hit the post couple of tyms ) and against stoke city away when stoke refused to consider goals at home scored a hatrick!

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      1. Funkyav
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        he didnt score against chelsea or man city or arsenal

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    projected baps for everton game ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Cahill zero!

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      colback and baines for the 3, sessegnon 1

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I know I am boring and looks like I am asking the same question every night, but is there a chance for BAE not to rise and tonight? I need him to hold of one more week

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Probably won't rise tonight, but there's no chance he'll hold off for a week.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      one more night I thought

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  11. DA BOSS
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    we have 1 more gameweek to do our DGW transfers right...??

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    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yeah baby!

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  12. div
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Suggestions to any changes, got 1FT and 0.3 in the bank?

    Vorm, Ruddy
    Enrique, Raylor, Evans, Jones, Gabbidion
    Silva, Nani, Walters, Drenthe, Bale
    RVP, Adebayor, Sturridge

    Evans out for –

    A. Hibbert
    B. Gallas
    C. Shotton
    D. Olsson
    E. McAuley
    F. Save Transfer

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  13. Dhubanmonkey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    who is best cheap evans relacement?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling

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  14. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    This squad need any changes for GW19?

    Vorm – Sorenson
    Jones – Richards – RTaylor – Brown – Simpson
    Bale – Valencia – Nani – Sinclair – Larsson
    Adebayor – RVP – Sturridge

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    1. JoeySamSam
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking maybe Sinclair > Drenthe?

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    2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! Who are you planning to C and VC?

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      1. JoeySamSam
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Probably captain RVP, vice captain Nani

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    3. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Save FT to get DGW players.

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  15. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Someone that knows off the top of their head... What do you get for winning the Fantasy Cup?

    I can't be bothered to look.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      a fantasy cup

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      1. GabrielSpurs
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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      2. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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    2. DRIZ ✅
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      yea what do you get? isit just a pair of footy tickets? meh.

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    3. Arse Craic
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fame and fortune.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Kudos, probably a Subbuteo set or something!

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        1. Epic Fail
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't surprise me. Even the main prize isn't big. You get a better prize from winning the PP Cup,

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  16. tajulariff
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    currently behind by 2 points with my Fantasy Cup rival... 39 - 41 ... really need BP for decider... this is interesting...

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  17. DRIZ ✅
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    i am safe to say im through to the next round of FPL 😀

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  18. Bsal
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    sorensen
    richards vermalean jones rtaylor evans
    mata nani bale walters gower
    rvp ade ba

    i want to bring in tottenham def ...the one i can afford in the expense of rtaylor is gallas ...is dat sound for dgw? or i could save ft n use 2 before the dgw....suggestions appreciated

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  19. Neddy55
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bale double and full boni to come - the final festive knee in the plums and the holly on top of one of the most frustrating gameweeks I can remember. If I never again hear the phrase "great save by the young man" it will be too soon. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

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  20. GoonerByron
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    My 8 point hit really hasn't paid off this week, and at the moment after my hit my Cup opponent is beating me 39 to 38 so I'm really relying on BPs to win the tie!

    Our likely BP contenders are each are ...

    Mine - Mata, Bale, Ba, Adebayor

    His - Raylor, Dempsey, Ba... He also has Yaya, Aguero and Walters but I guess they're unlikely to get BPs.

    Who do you think will win the tie?

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    1. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It may well end up in a draw.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      tie!

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    3. The EJJ
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'll think you'll pip it just

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    4. kraftwerker
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You just about. I think.

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  21. hickson144
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Good week with 53 even with rvp capt. Could of been better though with Sess 5, Shotton 6, Walker 6 all on bench... Who's captain actually got them double figures?

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    1. Bsal
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      mine is 57 with rvp captain...guess average will be around 40 so could sky in the rankings ...cheers m8!

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  22. ratchet
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Charlie Adam vs Maxi ? Anyone?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      UFC or Pride ruleset?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        in any case, id bet on a dirty scot over a stunted argentinian 9 out of 10 times

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀
        Adam = Roy Nelson v2.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Adam would win by knock out!

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    3. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Adam has weight advantage, is Scottish, and judging by his teeth has plenty of fight experience.

      My money is on the fat boy.

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Is that your face on the profile pic?

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        1. tangtastic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          if i say 'yes' will you be a dear and go away?

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    4. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Adam would knock him out first round.

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  23. zee303
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    a) Bale + Aguero

    or

    b) Silva + Adebayor

    I got rid of Bale a couple of weeks back when he was meant to be injured and brought Valencia in. Was always planning to bring Bale bak in, but don't really want to sell Valenia now so the above swap seems like the best way to get him back in.

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    1. zee303
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      + I have 2 free transfers so it can easily be done.

      Only problem is Silva has gone up so much in value since i bought him that it will be hard for me to get him bak in.

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      1. Lincos
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        same issue, i wanna get Ade in but looks like i have to dump silva and im reluctant

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      bale + adebayor imo and spend money elsewhere

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      1. kraftwerker
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1, dgw aswell.

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      2. zee303
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Then i will have no Man City attack at all tho, I did think about it though

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        1. kraftwerker
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Easily fixed with the wildcard. Bale and Ade will outscore their counterparts over the next couple of gameweeks quite comfortably I reckon.

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      3. GabrielSpurs
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        +1

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      4. zee303
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Forgot about the dgw mind you

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      5. Compulsive Transfer Policy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1 got rid Silva for bale this week and it paid off brilliantly. Kept me in first place in my country. Thank you Mr Bale!

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        1. zee303
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh its tempting

          Silva is worth 10.5m now but i only get 10.2 if i sell him. Annoying.

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          1. zee303
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Just not sure i can have no Man City attack when they have SUN and WIG in their next 3

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  24. Bojaninho
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Evans > Shawcross?

    Rest of my defence is Kompany, BAE, Brown,Simpson (who was on my f****** bench this week)

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    1. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Can be Evans -> Shotton as well. You can also save the transfer to get an additional DGW player for free.

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    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking on the same move. Take he's a guaranteed starter? Noticed he didn't start against MCI last week?

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He was serving a one match ban for collecting 5 yellow cards.

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      2. Bojaninho
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        he was suspended last week...
        Shotton yes, scared he may lose his spot for what ever reason. Plus i want a guaranteed starter for next week and hes a goal threat. I think it will be one of those 2 though

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  25. HANTON1984
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    whats the link to the predicted bonus points?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      There is no link.

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  26. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I just hope BAE isnt injured. Anyone have any clue as to why he was taken off?

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He's played every premier league game this season.

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    2. GabrielSpurs
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The game was won and Arry gave him a rest IMO.

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  27. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    getting to the stage now where silva is worth taking out for bale me thinks...whos with me?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted but I have 2.9M in bank and 2FT. Drenthe could be heading for my axe

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Silva went last week for Nani, so far, meh, but this week should do it

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    3. v12w12
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yip

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    4. Dr Bronner
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'd definitely get bale in. I'm looking to take Silva out but theres no decent replacement

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    5. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Got Silva, Nani and Bale... not sure if I can recommend it yet though

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  28. Compulsive Transfer Policy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ok i don't get it...is Jones going to go down in price or what?

    FISO says @ -112% and going down tonight.
    TOTAL FPL says @ -48% not going down.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      FISO is better on drops

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        yet it somehow has had 20+ players over 100% for months

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      who cares. he will be back churning out good returns in a couple of days

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      1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        True I shouldn't care cause I'm not planning to get rid. This screws things up though cause I rely on this info for transfers I do make. Guess we will have to wait and see what happens tonight with Jones to see which site is doing it right.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
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          Fair point though mate

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    3. Tim Canterbury
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      at the end of the day he's falling in price, whether its tonight or tomorrow is surely immaterial.

      Lots of people are doing Richards > Kompany & Jones > Smalling

      Smalling is actually going up in price despite being ill!

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  29. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So... Malouda looked pretty lively when he came on last game. I fear it might be time for a Sturridge rest. Any Chelsea fan who can help me out on this? He's young and has played loads of games after all.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Don't start with that!!

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    2. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Gets up to clear puke off the floor after reading ^^^^^^^.......

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      im sorry, cant seem to be able to read gargs post

      most be something wrong with the encoding

      the photo of berbatovs grandad looks fine though

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  30. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Phew....I think I just made it in the Cup

    My opponent was leading 29-7 yesterday because my key players (Rooney (c), Sturridge, Nani) were not performing and I started with a -4 hit.

    He had Ramsey and Koncieslny playing - the score after the first game was 32-7 (25 points gap)

    Then I had RVP (2), VDV (3), Surman (2) and Bale (13). These made it 32-27.

    Thanks to Naylor who didn't play, my first sub was Simpson and the score (pre-bonus) became 32-33 🙂

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    1. white heart pain
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      niiiiiiiice.... simpson saved me too.

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    2. salfordboy4
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      same here mate...my opponent was leading me 40-16 before yesterday's games...problem was de gea and jones didnt play...so i had auto subs vorm and brown 5 points from them...then bale(13), ade(5), rvp captain(4), williams(2) got me to 45...now the score is 45-44 in favour of me (pre-bonus)
      any idea on when the bonus points will be released? bale will surely get 3, i need ade to get one(hopefully) and then i shud make it to the next round

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