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11 January 2012 2319 comments
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We can finally wave goodbye to Gameweek 20 after tonight’s events, as Spurs and Everton clash at the Lane to bring it to a conclusion. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to capture your thoughts, comments and opinion in real-time as events unfold.

The same double Gameweek assets that disappointed the first time around, will now be expected to deliver with Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor once again carrying the armband for thousands of Fantasy managers.

Investment in the Everton lineup was far more modest and, with both Phil Jagielka and Leon Osman sidelined, it’s likely to be just Leighton Baines who goes into tonight’s game with Fantasy backing.

Away from the Lane, City and Liverpool clash in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final – a distraction perhaps, but Roberto Mancini’s teamsheet and the form of Steven Gerrard will be on the agenda for watchful Fantasy managers.

The City lineup shows no start for David Silva, with City moving quickly to offer reassurance that the inspirational Spaniard won’t be sidelined for long – it remains to be seen if he’ll make Monday’s trip to Wigan. The Liverpool lineup has Jose Enrique on the bench with Martin Kelly, drafted in; Craig Bellamy and Steven Gerrard both start, as does Andy Carroll.

At the Lane, Jake Livermore comes in for the injured Scott Parker while both Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon earn starts. Everton recall Tim Cahill, with no place for Royston Drenthe – he’s left on the bench.

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

  1. DV8R
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    Is McClean likely to start the next few games?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Yes, imo.

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  2. Syd.
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    How much is Andy Carroll worth one year on from being sold for £35,000,000.00?

    I'd say £8 million tops.....

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  3. Feanor
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    Looks like 76 for this week. Not bad considering my Ramsey -> Osman transfer failed as badly as my Verm -> BAE transfer succeeded.

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  4. shirtless
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    62 + Naylor sub + bonus.

    Only good thing of the DGW for me was choosing Bale as captain instead of the usual RVP/Rooney thing. My transfers were shit! Took a 4 point hit to get in Ade, Hibbert, VDV, they scored 14 between them! The players I sold got 6, so taking the hit into account gained a mighty 4 points before captaining Bale! Lol! I've never known a DGW pay off ever!

    Wildcarding back to the comforts of my original team tmrw. But keeping VDV and selling Silva. No way risking keeping Ade for Rooney this week, and Hibbert well enough said! 🙂

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    1. Carlos Danger
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      rvp/rooney were far from the usual captain choices this week... nearly everyone will have gone for bale. or ade

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      1. shirtless
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        Most serious players would have I agree. Quite a few in my mini leagues didn't though. Definitely caught a few out!

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  5. yanky
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    any chance gerrard bale richards aguero rested this wkend as they played 90 today??

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    1. Tim Canterbury
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      What all of them? No. I think all of them will start.

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    2. The Finnisher
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      No to all except maybe Gerrard.

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      1. bazrah99
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        Gerrard needed the match fitness, no way he will be rested imo.

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  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Blimey, it is busy - the servers are creaking ...

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    1. Syd.
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      +99

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  7. bazzad13
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    apart from the fact it was a stone cold penalty, def clipped his leg, why was drenthe sitting on the sidelines for so long??? So many players making up the numbers now thanks to our long injury list, cahill wasnt in a dangerous position the whole night, the whole season actually, saha is a joke, ah what we would do for yakubu right now

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    1. Manani
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      0 shots on target

      *shot 🙂

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Same question, any idea as a Toffee?

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  8. Manani
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    hate myself for doing an early transfer hibbert ➡ clark 🙁
    now i cannot get HBA for next GW

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  9. 4vets
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    Oh... everything gets so damn difficult!

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  10. Dermot
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    I hate being a football fan and fpl player. I got Walker instead of BAE ages ago because Walker is clearly a far better player, yet BAE seems the more sensible fantasy option.

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    1. hillbillypete
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      is he?

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      1. Dermot
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        In my opinion anyway, assou-ekotto has a crap touch and walker is faster.

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        1. hillbillypete
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          BAE is a better defender IMO. He can hit a ball too like we saw tonight. He used to take freekicks.

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          1. The Finnisher
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            No way is BAE a better player.

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          2. The Finnisher
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            WALKER**

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        2. jamsiep
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          😯

          If I was going to criticise BAE (I never would), his touch would be the last thing I'd pick on!

          Walker is fast, well done him, but BAE is a much better footballer.

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        3. Carlos Danger
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          I used to dislike bae... always seemed like a liability on the ball. He has been very good this season, always makes the right decision, and his goal/assist aside I thought he was better than walker against everton. And he is the better fantasy choice as well, gets wide for bale when bale drifts in, while lennon provides enough width as an out and out winger which limits walkers chances to get forward

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        4. sminkypinky
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          i actually think BAE has a good 1st touch. Pretty much every time takes it in front of him in a good position to cross or pass upwards.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      Walker was probably the better FANTASY option before tonight. Better attacking player and BAE gets taken off a lot. You're just unlucky that BAE got a mad points haul. BAE's goal was very lucky, it was heading straight for the keeper but the deflection put it right in the corner and put wicked curl on it. BAE's celebration was classic.

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      1. Dermot
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Fair play, attacking returns for full backs are very random, I'm going to hold my guns with walker, especially considering BAE is only 0.1 less than what I paid for Walker.

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        There is absolutely no logic why Walker was a better fantasy option then BAE. BAE is cheaper and plays for the same team and does the same job. Also BAE is a for more experienced defender. I can only assume you were swayed by walker's England hype, like the rest of them.

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    3. the axolotl
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      its his 1st goal in 2 years after all

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  11. halnone
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    I think I'm through to the next round as long as my opponent doesn't get 27 bonus points!

    it's 83-57

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    1. Declan-
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      i think you're safe

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    2. The Finnisher
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      In other words;
      "I scored 83"
      ....

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  12. pukey
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    baps people?

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    1. Chris_White
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      bae 3, lennon 2, vdv 1

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      1. don parcheesi
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        that looks right to me, though modric had a lot of touches and passes, maybe could get 1

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        1. Carlos Danger
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          vdv dropped off and played passes quite a bit as well, although he had a few shots off target so that will hurt him

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Prediction:

      3 - BAE, 2 - Lennon, 1 - no idea (maybe Walker or VDV?)

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  13. Manani
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    SWA got a new fwd and defender btw.

    Darnel Situ Buyente
    &
    Rory Donnelly

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  14. rdb
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    wat time do price rises take place..when does the game get updated?

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    1. Dermot
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      price rises happen 2:30am when they happen, but fpl seem to be staggering rises with the wildcards active.

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  15. Cooper123
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    Has Pardew actually said that HBA will start the next game? Everyone seems to be bringing him in but his history seems to suggest he'll be on the bench; any insight?

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  16. The Bandit
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    Anybody read this post?

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    1. Ivor
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      I have now

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    2. Syd.
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      What post?

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    3. 4vets
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      No

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    4. Spin
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      Thats the frustrating thing in here, loads of posts without replies.
      And even if you do reply you hardly ever get a reply to your reply!
      Its more a place for reading 🙂

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      1. 4vets
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        I'm replying 🙂

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    osman to who? 6.7 mid

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    1. Manani
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      sess

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  18. Ivor
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    So, turns out Ba + Silva out for Osman + Ade weren't the best transfers. Barely able to field a team this week as well, barring a miraculous recovery from the verminator

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  19. Steve
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    chances of Kompany dropping .3M over the course of his ban?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      possible, particularly as everyone has a WC to burn during that time

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      I got skrtel in for Kompany if that's any help.Even tough I really struggle to spell Skrtel I think its worth it for three games.

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  20. Parm
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Having 2nd thoughts on Aguero and Silva now!!

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    1. Declan-
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      stick with them imo. They were never going to do that well without their three best players and silva should be back this weekend

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    2. Menly
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      Aguero did nothing because there was no Silva. Imo

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      1. 4vets
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        +1 Silva is the key for Citeh. Rishards looked very likely too.

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  21. Fancy Feet
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    Do you guys think Newcastle will struggle to keep cs without Tiote?

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      decent chance of that im afraid

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  22. Egg noodle
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    Why is everyone buying Ben Arfa when he is far from a sure starter?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Because to win is not enough.

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  23. Menly
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Two observations about the city pool game.

    Kolarov is appauling, and Kompany has a cracking girlfriend 😀

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    1. 4vets
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      I noticed the 2nd, Menly. The 1st didn't interest me.

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      1. Menly
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        Hmm the 2nd rather overshadowed the entire game (a solid victory for us though it was 🙂 )

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        1. 4vets
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          Something to build upon. It's not over....

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          1. Menly
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            Nope but a bloody good start! I hope to god the Anfield game is less dull

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      HOW VERY DARE YOU!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        He is right, though ... sos, Jamsiep, applebonkers. 😉

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      2. Menly
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        Oh god its the Kolarov gang! Run!

        In my defense, it was the first time I'd seen him play. And errr.... well he did the pool some favours!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          He is truly crap - the opposite of glamorous!!! 😉

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Savic - there is nothing to say.

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    4. Crouch Potato!
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      Bet she's great company.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        boom boom tish

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      2. Menly
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        Niiiiice 🙂

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  24. blind faith
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    Is it worth gambling for differentials to make up 80 point gap or just try to keep being consistent?

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    1. Syd.
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      consistency

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      Still almost half of the season to go so i wouldn't go too crazy, a differential or two shouldn't hurt though. If HBA earns starts, he should score well IMO

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      1. blind faith
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        think only real different players I hav are nani, bale and yak. We both hav silva, Aguero, rvp, Walters. Any ideas on differentials for those?

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    3. SouthCoastSaint
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have a 200 point def. In a league of 32. 40quid buy in. Pays top 10.

      Just dropped to 21st from 15th.

      Go for it. I'm going mental. Torres and odemwingie. Cheap defence.

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  25. Declan-
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    Complete knee jerk but is it a good idea to have bae instead of skrtel until gw 23/24 when kompany gets back. Home games against wolves and wigan could be profitable and city didn't look tooformidable tonight.

    Should i go for it?I'm on a wildcard so i can just make the money on him and sell him before deadline if need be

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Might keep Walker until after Wigan game myself...

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  26. SouthCoastSaint
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    Any Coventry or Boro fans on here?

    Love FPL but the championship rocks my world.

    One team is losing a player and one gaining in the next 24 hours...

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    1. Reacher
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      Big Boro fan here are we getting Lucuz??

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
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        Could be a done deal by tonight. From the horses mouth

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        1. Reacher
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          Hope so we need another striker badly and he looks a handful at championship level at least

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          1. Reacher
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            source?

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            1. SouthCoastSaint
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              A text. From him lol

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          2. SouthCoastSaint
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            He's a good mate (not just name dropping!) if it does happen you'll get a player who gives 100% and could provide emnes with chances. Beast in the air, finishing needs to improve but doesn't matter if emnes keeps scoring.
            I'm a Southampton fan so gutted he hasn't come to us!

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            1. Reacher
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              Emnes has gone off the boil Mcdonald is the lively one at the moment, i like the look of him but all the talk is Jason scotland who i would not want! Billy Sharp would be good but it looks like Leicester will get him,
              good luck for the rest of the season its gona be tight imo

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    2. Cruicky
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Zigic scoring in the 90th min to beat Ipswich and potentially seal Jewell's fate.

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  27. the axolotl
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    anyone watch savic play tonight? he really didn't look like a professional footballer.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      doesn't play like one either

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  28. Reacher
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    Thoughts on this Wc team please ppl...

    Sorenson, Mignolet

    Evans, Simpson, Hanley, Senderos, Shotton

    Bale, Gerrard, Nani, Mata, Mclean

    Yakubu, RVP, Aguero

    or could do Nani to Valencia and get a 6mil defender thoughts apreciated?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mata -> Dempsey

      Yakubu -> Sturridge

      Evans Hanley out.

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      1. Reacher
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        Ive had studge and dont fancy Dempsey ( all tho good fixtures)

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  29. Well you know, Triffic
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    Argh if only I'd captained Bale, would of been able to put a bigger dent in rivals lead. Ah well...*Carts out Rooney with the armband*

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  30. FPL Daniel
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    Congratulation on the A-team. He had BAE captain

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      HAHAHAHA legend.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      He probably does differential captains every week as overall he's doing shat ; )

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    3. The3rdTurd
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      Even with BAE (c) he only scored 62

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