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31 December 2011 3357 comments
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We see out 2011 with a programme of seven Premier League fixtures, after Gameweek 19 got under way last night with a 3-1 win for Liverpool over Newcastle. The Dugout Discussion opens for the final time this year, and the incoming team news from Old Trafford suggests that a certain Scot has begun his birthday celebrations a tad early…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael, Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov.

Blackburn XI: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina, Formica, Yakubu.

Sir Alex Ferguson, who turns 70 today, names a peculiar looking side for the second game running. Given United’s 5-0 drubbing of Wigan last time out, who are we to question his selection? However, eyebrows will be raised at the exclusion of Wayne Rooney from the matchday squad, after only featuring for half an hour on Boxing Day.

Phil Jones returns from illness to partner Michael Carrick in defence rather than midfield. Nani and Antonio Valencia play in midfield behind a trio or strikers, leaving Ji Sung Park to man the middle of the park.

As for Steve Kean’s side, injuries to both Junior Hoilett and David Dunn (surprise, surprise), mean Radosav Petrovic and Ruben Rochina start. After his heroics at Anfield, Mark Bunn continues in goal.

After that we’ve five 3pm fixtures, and no evening game allows us to be unfashionably on time for our New Year’s shindigs. This is my last post of 2011, so I wish you all a Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

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

    Looks like I've crashed out of the scout cup...ah well, at least I can go back to being an unknown silent lurker.
    I'll dine out on my tales of the dizzy heights of the last 16 for a while yet though.

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  2. Matt Sk
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will RVP get 3 bps?...and do Nani -> VDV for 1 free transfer? thanks for answers

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      hopefully. i'm doing that aswell as verm to baines

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  3. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    who is BAE?

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

      the snoop-dog lookalike in the spurs defence

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

        +1

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      assou ekotto

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

    a massive 18 points with 3 players to play.

    Anyone beat that?

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

      36 with 0 to play and BPs for RVP(c) and Walters....guessing you mean anyone lower tho 😉

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

    Need City to let in 1 , Adebayor bonus and Drenthe goal to not be elminated from the cup. Embarassing being beaten by someone rank 2 million when im 1093

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

      Link your team so we can see your rank.

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

    Favourite moment of the gameweek then gentlemen? Mine was Traore being subbed off for Orr confirming Moses comes off the bench 😀

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

      finding out Agbonlahor did nothing in Chelsea's 3-1 defeat..FPL cup opponent had him..

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  7. Compulsive Transfer Policy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Well it wasn't too bad, thank god RVP only scored 1! Thank you Mr. Walters, I hope you give me 3 BP's aswell.

    WTF Nani, horrendous game! I got rid of him mainly because of his horrible haircut! Made some money out of him and got humble Valencia. He was Man U's best player and seems consistent to keep his place.

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

      I agree, Valencia looked very dangerous

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  8. suarez 25
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Oh well thought i was going to have a mare when there was no rooney but got the YAK coming in vice captain RVP and scotty to hotty sinclair ruining all my rivals cs GET IN 44 pts without bonuses and drenthe left to play

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

    What a win for the Rovers, with a 3rd rate starting XI as well!!!! 😀 😀

    PS: My fantasy team had a shocker but i'd have taken that and 3 points any day!

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

      Lovely feeling when your team gets something unexpected. 🙂

      Super Rovers

      Super Swans

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    2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Congrats SD. Big, big win for Blackburn!

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

      See you in the Championship - you're still awful.

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  10. Manani
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    i guess everyone left moses in the bench once again 🙂

    and is walters out to donovan a good move??

    i know he is playing awway to BBN, but he only perform in home....

    also, what is people playing in defence??

    i have to choose from enrique and simpson, as evans is out.

    my team:
    http://postimage.org/image/xzu8nxfsb/

    will that mean moses will sub in??
    or will they automatically choose enrique as the sub??

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      enrique subs in

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

    Why was Vermaelen subbed off? Rested?

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

      Injured...

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      injured

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

      Slight knock and on a yellow

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  12. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    did Adebayor go of hurt the day? want to bring him in befor i go to the bar here

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

      he did alright, must get him for dgw

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

      he played well, few shots or target that could easily have been a goal. keep him for DGW but i would like VDV but already have 3 tot players. Do people think VDV will play both games in the DWD?

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

    19 from 8. -4 too. Feel the power.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Blimey, Ap - makes me feel a bit better ... 🙁

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    2. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If it makes you feel better I'm 15 from 8 😉

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    3. suarez 25
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      hahaha my brother had rooney capt vice capt gervinho and he did a minus 8 hahahah 4pts total

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      1. suarez 25
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        he has 3 to play he might hit 10 pts

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

    Depressing reading here boys (and girls)

    Chin up. We've ALL done cr@ppy so you're not going to lose too many points on your mini-league rivals.

    Some perspective please 8)

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Unless Aguero goes goal crazy tomorrow

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  15. El Pulpo Paul
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking nani and shotton out for baines and osman? What people think? Was gonna get rid of Walters before todays matches but not now

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  16. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody going into this wk 20 with less than 3 dgw players?

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

      Seriously doubt it. Only the casual players will be doing that.

      I guess most people on here arent casual players

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

        All just seems like a bit of a crapshoot now

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Me. Only Bale and Ade. Not interested by Everton. BAE is the only one I am tempted by.

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

        VDV?

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

        Same two hear. Vermaelen, Jones or Enrique would be my only options for Spurs defender. Worth it?

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

        Get him in. BAE could easily get 2 cleanies. Then he has Wolves at home in the GW after the DGW. Good signing

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

          Just needed a prod. Thanks.

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  17. Epsom Jim
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Erp - 2pts down in cup. Jagielka/Silva (me) vs. Kompany (him). A Man City clean sheet could make it awkward.

    Then again, he's had a transfer hit...ah, I should be ok. Horrible GW though. Moses sitting there on my bench, smug as anything...

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  18. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani and Ba to VDV and yak with my 2 freebies this week gives me Bale, VDV, Ade and Jagielka for DGW

    Is this wise move???

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

      i've been contemplating nani to vdv too. can't decide whether to leave vdv alone due to history of hamstring probs. the alternative would be to bring in a spurs defender instead of vdv. i recon i'll probably chance it though.

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

      keeping nani,

      he is against a newcastle with no form. he did alright apparently in the match.
      bringing BAE/walker woul be the best thing to do in ur case for dgw.

      don' think vdv will play i both matches

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  19. Hate that rotation
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    This DGW, everyone in my league has Bale, Ade, Drenthe so VDV is the person to bring in right?

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

      Not if Ade gets the pts..

      Same dilemma here. I have Bale + Drenthe already, mulling VdV or Ade, the former being a differential for me too. Leaning towards taking a punt on VdV

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I want all four otherwise there is no advantage in the DGW if we all have the same players.

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

          I've gone with BAE so its either/or for me; fancy Spurs chances of at least 1 cleany pretty highly.

          Think I'll catch MoTD and make a decision based on that.

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  20. Reacher
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    baines or walker for double gw??

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

      Walker imo

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

      I've had Walker for 10 weeks and he hasn't had a single assist or goal. I'm actually getting rid of him this week so I can have Bale, VDV and Ade.

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

    Ade and Walker come through unscathed? I'm done with moping, gonna get my team in shape for 2012!

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

      Thats the spirit

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  22. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vdv or bale for the double gamwweek? Will be ditching mata so who would be the best option for a few weeks

    A vdv
    B bale
    C neither

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

      bale, as he is in a free role now

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      1. "The Special One"
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        mite be but he didnt do much 2day nly get booked...

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

          still a better bet than vdv

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    2. Towser44
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I've added DVD to Bale and Walker

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  23. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Evens & Rooney out Walker & Ade in both free yes?

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  24. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, which transfer should I make? Got 1.3 in the bank. Thinking BAE in for shotton or vermaelen (why was he subbed?)

    Vorm (krul)
    Shotton Evans, vermaelen (RTaylor, Enrique)
    Nani, silva, bale, valencia (surman)
    Rvp, adebayor, sturridge

    Cheers!

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

    Charlton red card on six minutes. This is proving to be a day to remember. 🙄

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

      Probably was the right decision. I didn't think so when i saw it live

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  26. yanky
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    ive lost my mind, mainly because I have yak and moses on bench with nani [c]. 15pt gameweek, my worst so far ever in my 5 year fpl career. SOOOO…

    Sturridge Nani > Ade TCahill

    6 doublers, going all out and then playing wc right away for gw21 gerrard [c]! FML!

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

    Did anyone catch the spurs game today? If so, how did VdV play? Trying to decide whether to bring him or Ade in..

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  28. Matt Sk
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    21 points so far ( RVP (c) so expecting bps) with Jagielka, Osman, Brunt and Richards to play...is it good or not? Predicted average score this gw at the moment?

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      about 18

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  29. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Another GW, another defensive trade cocked up. I have learnt just get 3 defenders out on pitch and dont bloody gamble on 4.0 non regular to fill a hole.

    Brown---Evans last week, simpson benched
    Evans--Shotton this week, BAE benched

    Ferck

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

      ouch!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        yeah man, playing the fixtures with the defence has not worked over the last 2 weeks. lost a fair few points and may go out of the cup now as a result

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  30. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    haha.. I like Andy Townsend. Straight up kind of guy. Strachan as well. good man

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      speaking of Townsend btw - what kind of Irish dialect is that?

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

        Plastic

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