[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
1 January 2012 2041 comments
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Just a quick reminder to those competing in the Paddy Power Cup V – Round of 16 that the Quarter-Finals will take place over Gameweek 21, and not Gameweek 20, the deadline for which is tomorrow.

The Last 16 results will be published later in the week, along with the all-important Quarter-Final fixtures.

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. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Silva finally drops along with Evans. Two recent sales by me. 🙂

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      better late than never 🙂

      btw, can i join the league??

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        League isn't open til after GW22. 2nd WC League is open if you want to join. Click link for code.

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    2. Scratch
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ditto.

      My team looks weird without Silva 😐

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    3. beslowbowler
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Have both and keeping both.

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    4. Tabasco
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Why drop Silva?

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      1. Bolt-on
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        This - can't understand that move.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        10 can be used elsewhere. Did you enjoy his sub appearance?

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        1. Tabasco
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Mancini gave him a rest against would should have been an easy-ish opponent. He's been one of the best players in the Premiership and for a team at the top of the table. Big fan.

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        2. Last Resort...
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I actually enjoyed his sub appearance, it was a quick reminder to Mancini that he should always start Silva. He had a couple of a nice chances, runs and, of course, passes.

          Maybe for points he wasn't enjoyable, but as always, he plays fantastic football. On that alone, I couldn't drop him.

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          1. Bolt-on
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            Good post

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          2. Carlos Danger
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            and wasn't it his shot that micah richard's rebound hit the bar from, which would have won the game and given silva an assist? yeah I would be very worried every week without silva in the squad

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  2. Scratch
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Starting XI and subs correct?

    Westwood (Vorm)
    Jones, Hibbert, Naylor
    Nani, VDV, Bale, Larsson
    RVP, Adebayor, Sturridge

    Moses, Enrique, Simpson

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    1. beslowbowler
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Will Westwood play?

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Fine!

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  3. Rojo's Modern Life
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Adebayor or Bale, if you could only have one...? (already got BAE and VDV)

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    1. Scratch
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Bale since Adebayor can't play in GW22

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      1. magic.inside
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        +1

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      2. Carlos Danger
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        what??

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      3. Carlos Danger
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        oh lol for some reason I thought you were referring to the 2nd game week, but yea he can't play city

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        1. Carlos Danger
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          *2nd game of the double game week

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  4. Random_Guy
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    Just brought in Drenthe. Hopes it pays off. 😀

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    1. Random_Guy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      In place of Larsson who is playing Wigan too. 😀

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      1. shegull
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        You, my friend got some balls. To quote the classics: Balls bigger than Gervinhos forehead.

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        1. jackothedon
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          Made the move 2 weeks ago, I had him for 5 weeks prior and did nothing but brought him back in.

          You'll either fail or.. uh sail

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  5. Salah’s Sonnet
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Finally all done then, an RMT for this DGW if you could please

    Sorensen
    Jones, BAE, Enrique
    Nani, Bale (vc), Dempsey, Osman
    Ba, RVP, Ade (c)

    Subs; Westwood: Walters, Naylor, Simpson

    Subs in right order? (Reckon walters will play? to play him and bench Ba?)

    Captain choice good?

    help appreciated 🙂

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    1. Scratch
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good but i'd probably play Taylor over Enrique

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        yeah good point, i overlooked that haha, cheers.

        would you risk playing walters and have ba coming off the bench or just bench walters anyway?

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        1. HASHTAG
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          walters over Ba for me

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        2. beslowbowler
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          Blackburn put 3 past Utd. I'd start Ba

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  6. HASHTAG
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm
    Baines, BAE, Jones,
    Bale(c), Nani, Siva , Drente
    RVP, Ade(vc), Helgusen

    Subs:Krul, Wilko(maybe injured), Enrique, Simpson.
    Think im all set, subs and captain correct?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Ade(C) 😉 but basically you're all set.

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  7. hellothere23
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    Vorm, (Hennessey)
    ENrique, BAE, Ntaylor, (Simpson, Wilko)
    Silva, Bale (vc), Nani, Larsson, (dyer)
    RVP, Ade (c), Sturridge

    should i take a 4 points hit to do dyer out for osman? but that means i have to bench larsson against wigan unless sturridge doesn't start. advice ppl?

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  8. theB
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    Bench Helguson or Nani?

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    1. C.How
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      Serious Q?

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  9. nokturnal
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Vorm
    BAE / Enrique / Baines
    Moses /Bale (C) / Nani / Osman
    RVP / Ade (VC) / Sturridge

    Sorensen, Surman, Shotton, Caulker.

    Good to go? or?

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    1. Tabasco
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      That's a great team from this GW, good luck.

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      1. nokturnal
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you, hope it'll work.

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    2. whoracle
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      captaining bale myself so good luck to us both mate 😉

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  10. Silva is Gold.
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Going into City sunderland I needed Sess to outscore Aguero by 5 points.

    31 this week still a happy man.

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  11. Djerbil
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Got kicked out of the cup by 1 point with opponent's Song & Walker getting those 1BPs from nowhere and nothing for BAE-in my team..

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  12. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    choose 1 to bench Nani/RVP/Sturridge/Walters/Silva...

    currently have Sturridge sitting out..

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    1. magic.inside
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait as long as possible to see if anything else comes out about Walters and Sturridge.

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  13. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which is best?

    a) Ramsey -> Osman this week (for a hit)
    b) Ramsey -> Dempsey this week (for a hit)
    c) Ramsey -> Dempsey next week (no hit)

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Depends when you WC. 😉

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        WCing in GW24....

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          If you do A, you will only replace him unless you have other issues next GW. C if pushed.

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    2. ssssshhh
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      c

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    3. Tabasco
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      Not B

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    4. magic.inside
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      3

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  14. @Team Shark FC
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    my current team..

    vorm
    enrique jones walker
    larsson walters nani bale
    sturridge RVP adebayor

    ruddy moses wilkinson simpson

    1ft left and 1.6 in bank.. thoughts??

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    1. HASHTAG
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      If you dont lose too much on Jones you could get Baines in,could pay off bigtime or not :/

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    2. Silva is Gold.
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Wilko to BAE? For the double?

      Ruddy to Friedel/Howard?

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      1. @Team Shark FC
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        i got 3 spurs ady..

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  15. HASHTAG
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    I see there a tweet in scout tweets saying Drente not in squad for wba game?are these accurate,went to check the tweet and it looks like official everton post..Bollix

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
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      😕

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    2. Demí
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      Yeah, for the West Brom game just gone. He may be back for Bolton and Spurs

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      1. Avon Barksdale
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        Hopefully!

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    3. HASHTAG
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      Just realised they played wba already and won,time for bed me thinks

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  16. Avon Barksdale
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    Someone convince me not to captain VDV! I have Ade and Bale aswell!

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    1. magic.inside
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      The best case you could make against VDV is that he's the most fragile of the 3. Hard to predict injuries but I'm sure most would put their money on him to tweak his hamstring before the others picked up a knock.

      I honestly believe you can't go wrong with any of the 3 for the DGW. I'm sure we'll all look back with regret depending on who gets the armband but each should perform well enough to leave you pleased.

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      1. Avon Barksdale
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I know his fragility is whats annoying me, do spurs have an FA cup game in between the two league games?

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    2. ssssshhh
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Based on my estimate that he'll get 130 mins to Bale's 170 but with 0.08 points per minute to Bale's 0.068, predicted points are:

      VDV: 10.4
      Bale: 12.24

      Got to go for Bale.
      Like my logic?

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      1. Avon Barksdale
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I just have one of those feelings! He's had a bit of a barren spell, he has just scored and I think he could go on a run! You are right Bale is the safe bet though.

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        1. ssssshhh
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          I went for the safety of BAE for my 3rd spurs pick because I knew I'd captain VDV and not enjoy watching the games.

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  17. hellothere23
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather play Larsson against Wigan and hope that Sturridge plays (if not Dyer comes in), or take a 4 points hit to get Osman for Dyer and bench Larsson. At least when Sturridge doesn't make it there's still Larsson.

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    1. Avon Barksdale
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Start Studge, Larsson is a good sub! Sometimes people ask and answer their own questions on this site! Haha

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  18. Goonther
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    deadline just under 8 hours?

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    1. Avon Barksdale
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      Yup

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  19. Perthite
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    I guess I have to play BAE and Clark this GW, which means 1 of Enrique and P.Jones will be benched. Leaning towards Enrique as 1st sub. Sound right?

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    1. gledy
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      yes!

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      1. ssssshhh
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        Jones first sub surely?

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  20. Just A Hat
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    LOL!

    I came on this site the other day mocking my cup opponent for having Gyan (captain) and having players like Lennon, Saha, Giggs, Benyayoun on his team with no bench players and I only ended up beating him by 2 points :/

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    1. Avon Barksdale
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      Haha, goes to show how much luck is involved! Would of had a chuckle had he beaten you though!

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      1. Just A Hat
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        lol it would have served me right 🙁

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    2. Carlos Danger
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      It was that kind of week

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  21. NATSTER
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Do I get the right starters and sub order?

    Vorm
    Jones - Enrique - BAE
    Silva - Nani - Bale - Osman
    RvP - Ade - Sturridge

    Sub: Krul ; Naylor, Dyer, Simpson

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    1. gledy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Perhaps not the most important call, but I'm torn between Dyer and Simpson 2nd vs 3rd sub myself 😛

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      1. blapsd
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Wow almost the exact same team as me

        I'd keep Dyer 2nd and Simpson 3rd

        This week ill be playing
        Vorm
        Jones – Shotton – BAE
        Silva – Nani – Bale – Osman
        RvP – Ade – Sturridge

        Ruddy, Moses, Enrique, Simpson

        Who are you going to (C)? I'm currently thinking Bale

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        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I'm thinking Bale too. His home stats is impressive.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Simpson before Dyer I reckon.

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      1. NATSTER
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        Thanks, Isacki. I'm thinking about starting Naylor instead of Enrique, but feeling not right.

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          I would tbh, AVL are renowned for their poor attack which is the opposite of MCI. But there's enough chance MCI will be frustrated and AVL produce a performance like they beat Chelsea...

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    3. ColeHole
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      I'd put dyer as 1st sub, unless you're super confident of SWA cs.

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  22. panuczer
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    who is BAE?????

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    1. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Benoit Assou-Ekotto

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
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      Spurs Left Back

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    3. Avon Barksdale
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      Assou Ekotto

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  23. gunners2011
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Team set for the week? And have i got the right starters/subs?

    Vorm

    Jones, Enrique, Naylor

    VDV, Nani, Bale, Dempsey

    RVP, Ade, Sturridge

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  24. tezzaboy7
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone going in with 6 DGW players?

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    1. Avon Barksdale
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      5

      Hibbert, Drenthe, VDV Ade and Bale

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      1. tezzaboy7
        • 15 Years
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        Strong. Kind of wishing I didnt have an Everton defender but I got Jags a while back and it made no sense to be getting rid.

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        1. Avon Barksdale
          • 16 Years
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          Hibberts been a little gem! 12 points this week.

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          1. tezzaboy7
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            yeh would prefer him over jags but defo not worth the hit

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        2. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Why dont you like Everton defenders? They are top of the league in shots allowed, for example today Howard did not have to make any saves today.

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          1. tezzaboy7
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            they will be lucky to get a sheet against bolton imo. and against spurs you would think no chance

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    2. The Red Viper
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      5

      VDV, Bale, Ade, Donovan and Drenthe.

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      1. tezzaboy7
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        Donovan nice gamble

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    3. Compulsive Transfer Policy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Bae, Bal, Ade, Dre, Hib

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I hold my hands up, last week I was arguing 4 was the absolute max worth taking. But I looked a bit deeper after seeing interest in 5 or 6 and saw Osman and Baines were credible options points-wise with Everton CS improving too. Gone BAE Bale Ade Baines Osman Drenthe - the latter being a gamble.

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 15 Years
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        I'd say you have the stone cold nuts DGWers there. Not long till you can start your wildcard!! 😉

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        1. tezzaboy7
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          drenthe part of the nuts there u reckon?

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        2. isacki: full casual
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          Haha I will be planning exit strategies all week!

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      2. tezzaboy7
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        nice. im also hoping everton give bolton a hammering

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      3. tezzaboy7
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        could be in for a big week mate.

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    5. richie1000
      • 14 Years
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      howard jag osman

      ade ekotto bale that my 6

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      1. tezzaboy7
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        we differ on one

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        1. richie1000
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          i think everton will do another clean sheet v bolton there going on one of them runs now that they go on every year where they ;let in few goals

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  25. elkunaguero
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    Vorm or Hennessey this week?

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  26. Just A Hat
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    Vorm
    Caulker,Simpson,Jones
    Bale, VDV, Drenthe, Nani
    Ba, Adebayor, Van Persie

    No Bench, no trades!, no cash!

    Should I do Vermellen -> Somebody?!

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    1. Jinswick
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      • 15 Years
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      I think the only defenders potentially worth taking a hit for this week would be BAE, Walker or Baines, and you can't get any of them. That said, no bench is pretty scary, especially with doubts over Drenthe. Hmmm, I'd still probably leave it...

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      1. Just A Hat
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        +1 okay

        thanks! 😀

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    2. Orange Thunder
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      I did Vermaelen > Hibbert, subbing off Caulker, taking a 4 point hit. Vermaelen is off for a few weeks and has a high price tag, no sense in keeping him.

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  27. The Red Viper
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    My midfield is Drenthe, Donovan, Bale and VDV...now that's what i call overkill 😉

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  28. Tabasco
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    Start Walters or Moses?

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  29. Will
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    • 16 Years
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    How essential is Baines?

    Because I have 2 free transfers, and can just do Nani to VDV and Brown to Hibbert.

    But if I want Baines it involves taking a 4pt hit and either losing Rooney or both Jones and Richards...

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    1. tezzaboy7
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      not essential at all

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  30. ssssshhh
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    Those of you who bought Ade for £8M or similar, is he now a season keeper due to price rises?

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    1. Will
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      Nope, if he loses form, he's gone.

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    2. tezzaboy7
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      not sold on the 'season keeper' term altho i am not looking at shipping Ade out any time soon

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    3. Jinswick
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      I got him at 8.4m and there's a good chance I'll be getting rid in my GW24 wildcard. Fixtures are horrible from then on.

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