[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
28 December 2011 2721 comments
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As the official Fantasy Premier League version begun this week with over two million hopefuls, our very own Paddy Power Cup V was down the last 32. With no virtual coin toss nonsense to worry about here, let’s see how it panned out…

1Chris_H3567Mr Bungle
2samo6064951menders
3Natt6245Shady Gooner
4VereWinner4947Mighty Manchester
5Cliffard3656soulman27
6cobbler684654Funkyav
7Timmy Loving4532mickey30101985
8jinswick2244Declan
9ChickenDevil5552Ran
10Bruce Baer6450Mukez32
11Peadarb3854Der-Hammer95
12FOREST4LIFE4457Raasclart
13houghmagandie4956Sc8tt26
14runty5049GreenWindmill
15sleepingmaster4641Dyslexia Untied
16CSKA AWFUL5551Marco Del Wattsio

Top-score this week went to Mr Bungle, who battered Chris H 67 – 35. That was the widest margin of victory for the round by quite some distance.

In doubling his opponent’s score was, Declan came closest to that 32-point gulf, as he bossed lowest-scoring jinswick 44 – 22.

For the first time this season there wasn’t a single draw, with runty‘s 50 – 49 triumph over GreenWindmill the tightest affair.

Der-Hammer95 continued his fine form to reach the last 16 as the highest ranked fantasy manager in the tournament. His 54 – 38 drubbing of Peadarb was enough for another green arrow and 181st in the world.

The fixtures for the seventh round – taking place in Gameweek 19 – will be announced in due course, along with important Quarter-Final news.

Congratulations to this week’s winners, and commiserations to those leaving the competition at this stage.

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

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

    So this week is probably going to be Ba's last in my team at least until after the ACON. If I sell him I'll have 7.5 mil to find a replacement and the obvious one at the moment is Sturridge.

    Are there any other good options for 7.5 and less worth getting instea of Sturridge that are likely to be a good differential or is Sturridge my best option?

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

      I can't really see past Sturridge for that price, unless Donovan comes in as a striker and you want a wild punt.

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      sturridge is the best. the only other player i'd consider at that price is odemwingie. maybe even morison.

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

    Highest score in the XMas League was 91. 😯
    Captaned Bale & had Simpson 1st sub.

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

    Fecking raging!

    Rangers had our own Frank Lampard not-spotted goal in the Old Firm.

    Bring in goal line technology retrospectively!

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I love an angry rangers fan.

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    2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Its very very tight, probably is just over though. Cracking keeping whatever.

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

      Even with goal line technology I still don't think it would have been given as a goal.

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

        But it was over the line?

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

    A:
    Silva > Walters
    Ba > Ade
    4-point hit

    B:
    Nani > Valencia
    Ba > Ade
    4-point hit

    C:
    Neither, they’re both crap ideas.

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

      Do the Ba move. I have walters and hes been doing Zilch the last few weeks.

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

        Ah cheers.

        I need to get rid of someone to get some funds for Ba > Ade annoyingly.

        I could do Nani > Valencia and hope he does as well as he did this week, plus he'd be quite a differential too if Nani didn't do great.

        Only other way is if I swapped Eagles to Ferguson but he'd be always be on the bench until I got the WC.

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  5. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Is SIlva to Bale worth it this week? I bought Silva at 9.5 so would lose 0.5m on him, but bale will likely rise by 0.2 over the next 2 days anyway, and Silva could well drop by 0.1m or more as others try to get VDV/Bale in for the DGW.

    I could potentially get Silva back in using the WC if needs be.

    Yes or no to Silva > Bale?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I am thinking the same although mine would be to a cheaper player & Ba would become Rooney. Can see him dropping around the New Year & another small score won't help.

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    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      do it - I just did it and feel fine about it...sorry to see silva go as I've had him since the start

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  6. Gr3g
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any advice lads on how to get Bale in? I got 1 FT.
    Guess I could take a 4 pts hit or maybe even 8...

    Team:
    Vorm, Ruddy
    Vermaelen, P. Jones, Jevans, Enrique, Simpson
    Silva, Mata, Nani, Larsson, Allen
    Ade, RVP, Sturridge

    Thx!

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

      Downgrade Verm or Jones and uprade Larsson

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        this

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

      Just do Mata to bale. You have sturridge for Chelsea coverage.

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  7. snowman
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Guys is Jones>BAE a good move?

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

      Definitely.

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    2. arcticjunkie1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      can you not keep Jones? get rid of somebody else for BAE?

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

      Jags > BAE

      better option for GW20 anyway...

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

        yes i hear you but am trying to keep Jags for DGW, if can keep jones would be ideal

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

          Jags will get you 4 points max.

          BAE minimum 4 with very good attacking options.

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

            guess all depends on whether jones is back next game or not

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

          You can get Jones back with the wildcard, unless you've invested a lot of money in Jones already. I wouldn't be too worried about not having Jones for 2 game weeks until the DGW is over.

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

            thanks for your reply, these were my thoughts exactly, could get rid of him now and then get him back when he is fully back i bought jones for 6.4

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

    Hi all learned friends, can I get ur views on the team below & subs order I got screwed wit kompany & Simpson on bench this week so dnt want to mess up again

    Vorm
    Komp, Evans, vermalan
    Silva, nani (c), bale, drenthe
    Rvp, BA, strudige (vc)

    Subs; ruddy, Enrique, Simpson, pilkington

    Plan to save trf to do BA & pilk to Ade & surman nxt week

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  9. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Wondering if anyone can really help me out here, if anyone could spare the time to click my link, and then click on the mini league im in called 'the champions league', you will see that i am in 3rd spot.

    if you then check the two teams above me, they are pretty much the same, and are constantly clawing ahead because of such similarity in teams, so i desperately need a differential, so with those two teams ahead of me in mind, my question is who would you choose to edge back up on these guys? im thinking huth for this GW?

    help on this would be so, so appreciated, sick of staying 3rd! 🙂

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

      i'd go with Huth too.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        its a decent option aint it, i really fancy him to grab a goal. thing is id have to take enrique out to do it, as i want to keep jones and BAE, still worth it for the free tranny d'ya reckon?

        enrique has some tough fixtures comin up and he doesnt seem to be making any assists or bp's of late.

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          A defender is not going to turn your fortunes around that drastically. It can only be done with an attacking player..

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

      Drenthe & Walcott = 14.8
      Walters & Silva = ~16.7 Id guess.

      Gives u enough left to get in Baines for Jones next week too.
      The other 2 dont have any of these 3 and 2 of them have DGWs.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        cheers for taking the time man appreciate it, some really good suggestions there, its a risk, but has to be taken if im to edge it over them, v. persie could of clawed me even or even ahead if he pulled through, they are constantly fluky like that haha.

        ive been lookin at walcott, he should be playing next game for sure as well, im mixed about drenthe, id prefer osman, but i think he may be more expensive havnt checked yet. baines looks good also but a bit uneccessary imo.

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    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Out of the cup with 65 ouch! Not alot behind in fairness, keep doin what you're doin. Huth ain't a bad shout methinks, assuming the other 2 don't bring him in 😛

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        i know! gutted man! ah well, yeah i'll keep doin what im doin for sure, had 7 green arrows as of late, really pleased with that.

        huth is gonna be brought in i reckon, really fancy him to nick one 🙂

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

      You need some differentials in midfield cos at the moment its pretty much identical to both your rivals. Mata, Walcott, Dempsey, Drenthe are a few to name, although I anticipate your rivals will do Walters --> Drenthe for the DGW!

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yeah thats true, i like the thought of mata as i had him when he did fook all for ages then got rid.

        i doubt my rivals will even pick up on the DGW, apart from the leader lol.

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Take a punt on DVD and drew the for the dgw. I think the only reason you're behind is because you take so many hits!! Try not to take any -4, you would be top if you hadn't had all those hits.

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  10. PL Ball
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one for each.

    Play either A) Shawcross, B) Raylor?

    And

    Play either C) Moses D) Sess?

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

      shawcross, sess.

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

    will GALLAS start spurs next 3 games?

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

      no idea.

      i'd say no though.

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

      King 7 Kaboul are first choice when fit.

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

        don't agree with this

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

        yeah they are first choice but gallas punt for DGW is what i was thinking.

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

    hope INDIA wrap up the test win today against the aussies.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Wrap up. 😆

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

        well i just want to see sachin get a 100.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Well if they are chasing 250, he probably won't get that chance.

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

      Ah... This explains a lot.

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

        Racist.

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

          Valid.

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

        suarez in the making, yes.

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

        haha. it does doesn't it..

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

          uh oh

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

      me too, what time is it on sky?

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

        11.30pm

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

    Is it worth selling silva next week so i get an extra everton/tottenham player for DGW because they have liverpool that week??

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  14. the Chaser
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    to get Bale and Adebayor in, would you ship
    1) Nani and Ba
    2) Larsson and Rooney or VP
    ?

    Cheers for any advice!

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

      having the same dilemma

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

      2.

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    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Larsson and Rooney

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  15. Animals & Scandals
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    What defender to drop for BAE/Walker, if at all?

    Jones/Kompany/Enrique/N. Taylor/Shotton

    Thinking Enrique ATM.

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  16. the executioners bong
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Some analysis on Landon Donovan and his impending loan spell at Everton - potentially a good short term fantasy signing given that he creates as many goals as he scores...

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/12/28/landon-donovan-5-things-everton-fans-can-expect-from-his-loan/

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

      those 2 months will fly. be a shame to see him go

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

      Didn't he score something like 2 goals in 13 games when you last had him? Odd the high regard that Everton fans have of him.

      While you're here, what did you make of your performance at the Sunderland? Drenthe's stats look dreadful, just 14 completed passes all game. Any chance that he'll be benched at West Brom, especially after what Moyes said about him being primarily a home game player. And what about the game at Tottenham in the DGW? I reckon there's a massive chance he'll miss that as Moyes inevitably looks for a more defensive line-up.

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      1. Cowshed - Blue & White …
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I agree. I think Moyes will see him as an unaffordable luxury at WHL.

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

      Stats from the last loan period were poor dough.

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

    any news on the smalling situation?

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  18. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    James May. What a man.

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    1. Animals & Scandals
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      What has he done now?

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

        Turned up Clarkson' heating and removed the knob so he can't turn it off. And moved Hammonds seat forward and jammed it so it won't move back.

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

          if he'd tampered with Clarkson's brakes I'd have rated him..

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        2. Animals & Scandals
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          😀

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

    Advice please, team is -

    Vorm, Ruddy
    Kompany, Smalling, Brown, McAuley, Simpson
    Bale, Nani, Sinclair, Moses, Drenthe
    Sturridge, RVP, Rooney
    1.8m in bank. 2 frees.

    Would you -

    a) Brown -> Walker (this week). Rooney -> Adebayor, Sinclair -> someone (next week)
    b) Brown -> Shotton (this week), Rooney -> Adebayor, Sinclair -> VDV (next week)

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      b for me

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A. Rooney is captain material this week

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  20. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Any idea how long Ba will be out for at the ACON, I'm gonna lose a lot of money on him selling but suppose I have to get rid of him?

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

      depends how far a team gets. think of it in terms of euro/world cup tournamount. maximum 4-5 gws, min 3 I'd guess

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

      His price will fall rapidly. Don't worry too much.

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  21. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Super Celtic!

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

      ++

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

        ^

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  22. Cowshed - Blue & White …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh, another team that plays music when they score.

    Should be docked points for that.

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

      If I ran a club, I 'd play this after every goal scored. Not sure why. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEOem7U2LPE&feature=fvwrel #intimidating

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

    Joe Redrey!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-5Bf0OmYtA

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  24. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Captaining Kolarov for his highest score of the season

    #2011fantasyfootballmemories

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

      Captaining Kolarov when he got subbed off in the 57 minute.

      #2011fantasyfootballmemories

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

    Shotton or McAuley?

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

      Mcauley

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        You don't think Shotton will keep his place?

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

          most people are saying no, only because pennant had a row with pulis a while ago and once thats over and said with pennant should be back in the side.

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  26. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hon Celtic yesss

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

    odewingie worth a punt?

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

      Im considering him instead as a differential to Sturridge..

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

        yeh definitely could work he has either scored or assisted in his last 4 games...

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Last 4?

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

            And look at his fixtures. Pretty good up until gw 27. Almost a certain for me instead of Sturridge.

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  28. mozza
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I have 3 doubtful defenders this week;

    Jones
    Evans
    Naylor

    Gamble on at least one playing 60mins or put off my Ba to sturr transfer a week to sort out defence?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm cirtain jones will play.

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

        Cheers. Confidence from a top 1,000 player. Just the answer I was after

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      2. thegaffer82
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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  29. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    About to pull the trigger on ba out, sturridge in.
    Apart from the fact that ba will prob get a hat trick against Liverpool, is there any reason for me to hold fire or shall I hit confirm.

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

      do it liverpool will be very keen for a win and newcastle wil get shut down

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

        As opposed to the matches where Liverpool aren't very keen for a win?

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    2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeh do it, nothing to be gained in waiting, Sturridge will rise before Ba does.

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  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Xmas League up to 285. Name changes at 300 or when 2012 begins.

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

      Can I join now?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Of course.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Is it a H2H league or just normal most points wins?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        GW18 til end of season.

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