[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery

The Friday Surgery

30 December 2011 1222 comments
Mark Mark
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It feels wrong and yet it’s so right. Another gameweek deadline under lights, so soon after the Boxing Day festivities. Then again, given the largely pathetic returns on offer in gameweek 18, we can’t wait to move on and scratch it from memory – lets bundle into the Matchday Surgery chatroom like desperate housewives hitting the sales…

There’s much to discuss. Having covered off the team news, our Scout Picks were unleashed with Robin Van Persie present and correct. The Dutchman goes into the gameweek with our endorsement then. He tops the Captain Poll, despite real concerns that his pitch time will be cut by a concerned Arsene Wenger, looking to wrap Van Persie’s formerly fragile limbs in cotton wool. We’re confident he’ll get some minutes however, and with the chance to wipe the smile from Alan Shearer’s face, surely QPR will let Van Persie walk a few in? You never really know with Neil Warnock.

Tonight’s Fantasy Premier League deadline is just over an hour away and, following that, Liverpool and Newcastle get the gameweek under way under the Anfield lights. At last the Christmas telly improves.

We’ll be back with the Dugout Discussion and team news prior to the kick-off.

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

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  1. Suarezchomper
    14 years, 10 months ago

    5 at the back for me this gw first time I've ever done it!

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  2. Doctor X
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Quick poll please guys. Captain nani, rvp or studge.

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 10 months ago

      RvP (c)

      Nani (vc)

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    2. Viper
      14 years, 10 months ago

      nani..

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nani

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    4. sla9sa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      RvP do it already!

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      1. gravless
        14 years, 10 months ago

        it'll end in tears

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          14 years, 10 months ago

          +1 will be like me with the pig last week

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          1. gravless
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Well not really.

            You dodged a bullet there.

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              14 years, 10 months ago

              How is (c) a 1pter dodging a bullet? It's the FPL-equivalent of taking one to the head

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        2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
          14 years, 10 months ago

          OK Katie I changed it to Nani (C) Sturridge (VC). Now lets cross fingers that this is the way to go!

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          1. gravless
            14 years, 10 months ago

            pressure is on now.............

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    5. Somalion
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'm for Nani this week.

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      1. Feanor
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Nani.

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  3. Screaming Midget
    14 years, 10 months ago

    If in doubt, play the odds,
    Swansea have a 16.9% chance of keeping a CS
    Newcastle have a 16.1% chance of keeping a CS

    if in doubt play the player at home...
    Swansea at home
    Newcastle away

    I'm playing Vorm. It'll also ease the pain if both Bale and Ade fail to score/assist as it's likely that Spurs will also fail to score, therefore Vorm gets CS. If Vorm loses his CS the chances are Bale or Ade will be involved.

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    1. brianyboy 42
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Nice thinking, I brought in Friedel this week in preparation for the DGW. I've had Vorm as my keeper all season now i'm turning on him....will it bite me?

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  4. crystalpalaceRus
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Question;

    if i have 3 defenders on my team and 1 of them doesnt play at all, what will happen if my first sub is a midfielder (2nd is defender)?

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    1. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Will bypass your midfielder to your first defender sub.

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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 10 months ago

      your defender will play. also if he is 3rd sub

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        14 years, 10 months ago

        No that would mean his 2nd sub was also a defender. But yes it forces the formation to have 3 defenders at least before any other subs are made.

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    3. ThorntonReed
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Defender will come in

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  5. halnone
    14 years, 10 months ago

    this gameweek is making me nervous. C'mon Vermaelen (C)!!!!

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  6. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    a) Valencia or
    b) Rooney + 4 point hit?

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  7. The Pep Revolution
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero and Brunt to Rooney and Oberten/Hoolahan for a 4 point hit?

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    1. Back on the horse
      14 years, 10 months ago

      hmmm not sure. Aguero can pop up and nail it. Rooney isnt exacly on unstoppable form. Maybe gradually without the 4 pt hit. depends how much you care. now you;ve conceived of the idea it will be an itch you need to scratch. DO IT

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Just did it. Rooney will probably do better than Aguero over the next few weeks anyway.

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        1. Back on the horse
          14 years, 10 months ago

          I hope he does well for you, but more than that, I hope he does well for me.

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          1. The Pep Revolution
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks. Good luck.

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  8. Phillips
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance of Wilkinson starting?

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    1. Belli2007
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I am hoping but dont think so

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  9. Back on the horse
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Ba is limping like a lame sheep. You'll be lucky if he makes 45 mins. You know who you are

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Is it me?

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 10 months ago

        OMG, i was thinking you

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        1. SPorting
          14 years, 10 months ago

          i *felt* it was him...

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          1. Somalion
            14 years, 10 months ago

            The force is strong with these two..

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      2. Back on the horse
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Typical O'Malley, thinking the world revolves around him...

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        1. Somalion
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Ha was meant as a joke, the whole using my second name briefly freaked me out for a moment 😛

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    2. halnone
      14 years, 10 months ago

      what?

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        14 years, 10 months ago

        what?

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  10. Fergies fledgling
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Faurlin -> Vuckic for a cheeky punt this week?

    Would start over Larsson

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  11. THE BAD
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Shotton is starting?

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      won't know until tomorrow. he looks favourite to but pennant could come in at any moment

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  12. Bobadoba
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Play Gallas or Evans?

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    1. Fergies fledgling
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Evans imo

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      1. THE BAD
        14 years, 10 months ago

        isn't evans injuried?

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        1. Fergies fledgling
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Even so, if he doesn't play, you get Gallas from the bench. Simples.

          If Evans plays, he's more likely to get a cleanie I would imagine...

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    2. applebonkers
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      evans with gallas 1st sub.

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      1. Back on the horse
        14 years, 10 months ago

        I second this

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  13. BD948
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Do I have correct starters and subs?

    Vorm
    Jones. Enrique. Simpson
    Silva. Bale. Sinclair. Walters
    Ba. Romney(c) RVP

    Ruddy. Johnson. Wilkinson. Mcauley

    Not too sure on which defenders to start...

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    1. Beavis
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Start Wilkinson over Simpson IMO altho I doubt he's gonna play. I'd have Mcauley as 2nd sub tho and Simpson as 3rd.

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      1. Minty
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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    2. Feanor
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Romney, hehe.

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  14. User
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Quick Polls:

    Bench 1 - Sorensen Vorm
    Bench 2 - Jagielka Gallas Enrique Woodgate Simpson

    I have my own ideas but not so confident about which position Woodgate should be given and would appreciate any advice given. 🙂

    My cup rival will be playing Krul, Smalling (Ward if he doesn't play), Assou-Ekotto and Shawcross.

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    1. Beavis
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Bench: Vorm, Simpson, Jagielka

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      1. User
        14 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I did in the end. 😀 Had Jagielka before Simpson on the bench however. Thanks for the advice. 🙂 Have to be brave regarding Woodgate as I can't see a CS on my bench. 😛

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  15. tevezthetroll
    14 years, 10 months ago

    All the sheep go and captain RVP already and let the differentials prevail

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    1. Screaming Midget
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I don't need a differential 🙂

      Plus, it's only December... no need for one until March time.

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      1. brianyboy 42
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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  16. Bod
    14 years, 10 months ago

    My defenders are BAE, jagielka, ward, jones and Enrique. Are Enrique and ward the ones to sub?

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  17. THE BAD
    14 years, 10 months ago

    any news on shotton? is he starting?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      14 years, 10 months ago

      we dont know I have him in.

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    2. The Red Viper
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Hope so..

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  18. bluemoon05
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Any ideas for captain, not sure about RVP. It’s out of

    RVP
    Bale
    Adebayor
    Silva
    Etherington (Wigan at home)

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    1. Chris_White
      14 years, 10 months ago

      RVP(c) Bale(vc)

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    2. sla9sa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      You have to think about maximum goal potential - no one knows who will start and for how long! Out of these RvP is the clear choice. Of course there is a risk but other could get injured, sent off etc!

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  19. Minty
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I'm hovering over the Valencia captain button, do I do it and hope its inspired or stick with RVP

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    1. Screaming Midget
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Valencia only owned by about 2.3%

      Owning him is enough without risking (C)

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      1. Minty
        14 years, 10 months ago

        That's a different way of looking at it thanks

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  20. The Rock
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Sorenson
    Jones, Enrique, Jagielka
    Nani, Sinclair, Silva, Drenthe
    RVP, Sturridge, Adebayor

    Ruddy, Brown, Moses, Evans

    0.4 in bank, 1 freee transfer.

    Worth doing Silva to Bale? think i’m going to lose Silva anyway so don’t worry about the lost value. Any other transfer?

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  21. fatherted
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Simpson or Larsson to start?.

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    1. Fergies fledgling
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Larsson

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  22. ReinaMan
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Petrov or M. Davies?

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  23. THE BAD
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Shotton or Enrique?

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  24. unoaime
    14 years, 10 months ago

    RvP (C), Nani (VC).

    That the general consensus?

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    1. THE BAD
      14 years, 10 months ago

      vice versa

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    2. Sleep Talk
      14 years, 10 months ago

      No, Nani all the way. 😉

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    3. Feanor
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Blackburn are much worse than QPR so I'm going with Nani.

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    4. sla9sa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      RvP has maximum goal potential! Nani is too unreliable, he could have a blinder but he could equally not do anything! RvP didn't score last week but he didn't play badly.

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  25. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Will Naylor start?

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  26. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Beard or no beard?

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    1. ReinaMan
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely Beard

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    2. Psakhotherapy
      14 years, 10 months ago

      always beard

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      1. Psakhotherapy
        14 years, 10 months ago

        unless you're bald

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    3. Goalarov
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Just look at Marlon's beautiful face - clearly, no beard.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Hmmmm got me thinking but I've been on beard over Xmas, thinking of keeping

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          14 years, 10 months ago

          At least until Jan wc anyway 😉

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    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Beard!!! 😀

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  27. bmic
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Just took out Silva for Adam... call me crazy 🙂

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    1. bmic
      14 years, 10 months ago

      ah, with a hit 🙂

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Oh dear.

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      2. Shipstontrev
        14 years, 10 months ago

        crazy

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    2. A-Team
      14 years, 10 months ago

      When Bellamy plays, he steals Adam's set pieces...

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  28. Psakhotherapy
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Ba-->Studge & Jevans -->Shotton/McAuley for 4 point hit, worth it?

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  29. SuarezSaurusRex
    14 years, 10 months ago

    nani as C above RVP. Wise? I dunno but im doing it...

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    1. Fergies fledgling
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I done it!

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    2. sla9sa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Give RvP the armband! BB is not Wigan and won't be down to 10 men either! For me, Nani is a riskier proposition because his performance fluctuates. RvP is playing well and they will be hungrier after their draw with Wolves.

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  30. UnderstandablyDistraught
    14 years, 10 months ago

    3 mins boys. confirm your teams

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