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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. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    SO IS Gayhill going to sign for chelsea or not. If not ill get BAE back???

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    1. super zlatan
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      Even if he does go to Chelsea I would rather have ekotto

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  2. super zlatan
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    Any debate over Johnson tackle? It should have been a red card... Yes?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      based on kompany red yes

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    2. Le Bluff
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      No debate - should have been a straight red if referees were to show any consistency!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      Yes, especially in the light of Kompany.

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  3. Royal5
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    What's the latest on Silva?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      he just went to bed

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      1. Royal5
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        😀

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  4. FF23
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    Thierry Henry?

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  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Benoit has gon from 1557 nti to 2810 over the last 2 hours ... 😉

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    1. Blue Moon Rising
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      Still might get rid.....

      It's ballsy but it kinda makes sense.

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    2. Somalion
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      You need to stop creating new teams just to transfer him in 😛

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      Rise for 3 weeks then let me bank your delicious profit when your fixtures crash Mr. Assou-Ekotto.

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    4. the axolotl
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      i dont want him but jst bought as part of WC. He's going up tonight. would you say there's any chance he'll go up again before next gameweek?

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      He's going up tonight and Friday I bet

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I reckon. But he is part of my team anyway ...

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  6. GordonGekko
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    N'Zogbia anyone? Looks terrifying with his heavy shots, and Aston Villa has the fixtures on their side. Anyone else who'll pick him over other 6-7 million midfielders?

    Hope it's his time to go on a point spree now.

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      No, just no.

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      1. GordonGekko
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        Goddamn, I'm doing it. No way if he's going to give less points than Sess as fourth defender. 😛 Here I come differential 😀

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        1. GordonGekko
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          midfielder*, ofc.

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      2. 4vets
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        +2

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    2. super zlatan
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      Not for me. Insomnia left his form at the DW.

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      If he was playing for any other team I still wouldn't touch him. He's playing for VILLA.

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    4. Manani
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      any reason for not getting him?

      never watched a match of AVI.

      petrov might be a better bet, considering value and fpl return wise, for differential go albrighton

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  7. Royal5
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    Why was Ballotelli taken off so early?

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    1. 4vets
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      Crap.

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    2. the axolotl
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      playing really , really badly, + was getting wound up by adam and was looking like he might take the bait

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    3. isacki: full casual
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      Crap and angry.

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    4. Royal5
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      Ballotelli is really amazing.. He can be great, but then again so bad.. Has any other player been like him?

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      1. the axolotl
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        i've yet to see him do anything particularly exceptional. good player, not a great player

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      2. alsybach
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        balotelli is not very amazing and DEFINITELY not great...............

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  8. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Please RMWCT. Im stuck between Choosing Gayhill and BAE

    -----------Krul(mignolet)----------

    -----Richards---Gayhill-----Santon------- -(Kelly, Caulker)

    -----Valencia-----VDV----Silva----Bale------(Mcclean)

    ------Rooney-----RVP-----Yakubu---------

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    1. DVassell
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      Gayhill if I were you, but maybe in a couple of weeks...ride the BAE wave for now

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  9. Nickyboy
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    For the first time I'm tempted to sell Adebayor, I bought him about the second week he was available so there's a lot of value locked in there, this is madness no....? Looking for a way to work Aguero (back) in my team. My other strikers would be RVP & Yak

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      WC or not? Not this week if not but yeah maybe time to move him on on a WC.

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      1. Nickyboy
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        Sorry, yeah on a WC

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        1. 4vets
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          I'm selling just before I do my wc, if plans can be kept to. I got him at 8.o too.

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    2. FF23
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      Might turn to the same front line. Just not sure if the Yak will return?

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    3. matiakez
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      I am worried he might not start v Wolves, what with Defoe being in the goals surely he cannot be ignored forever..

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    4. Ghost
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      I'm thinking of exactly the same move. Don't worry about 'losing' value.

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  10. Corrigan
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    a) Schwarzer Caulker Enrique
    b) Lindegaard Senderos Skrtel

    Cheers

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    1. Nickyboy
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      A for me (that's hoping Schwarz is back for 01 Feb)

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    2. super zlatan
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      Shwarzer isn't back yet from injury? If he is then A.

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    3. FF23
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      B

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  11. FPL Daniel
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    Beaten by a lad who haven't RVP neither Rooney whole season and no he doesn't have BAE either. Damn I such this year!!!

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      it happnes

      i am beaten by guy who take a hit of at least 8pts every GW

      he dubble up on spurs defence!

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  12. Ownership
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    Yakubu or Dembele?

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    1. 4vets
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      Dembele for me.

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    2. Nickyboy
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      If I was budding Premier League managing carefully crafting a team for the next few years I would say Dembele, but if I was a FPL manager up too late on an internet message board and just wanted the best chance of some instant results right now I'd say Yak

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      1. Ownership
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        🙂 Well, its just that i could do with extra 0.8 or so and it looks like a cheap option thats gonna play some good fixtures

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        1. Nickyboy
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          haha well there is that 🙂

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      Yak

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    4. Ghost
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      Yak. Dem's a nice player but doesn't score enough.

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  13. isacki: full casual
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    The big questions for next week:

    1) Baines has avl, BLA. On the other hand, Everton suck. Keep or cut my losses now?
    2) Is MUN-BOL going to be a massacre - is Valencia enough coverage?
    3) Will QPR put up a fight at Newcastle under Hughes, or is it a perfect Toon fixture - to get in Cabaye/Bomb Arfa?
    4) Swansea host Arsenal. Is it going to be another Swansea CS special?
    5) Will Chelsea overwhelm Sunderland at home, or will the MON effect strike again?
    6) Ade (C) ? ............... JOKING

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    1. Nickyboy
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      1) he might have the fixtures but don't see how Baines can be justified at all at the moment at 7.7 (assuming that's money you could usefully use elsewhere)

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Cheers, yes, just trying to get a penalty or something.

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    2. FPL Daniel
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      the Bolton game is gonna be massacre. I am tempted to WC only for that game, but will probably use it to gain some money in the WC team with Utd players.

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    3. Manani
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      if everton is getting a new striker who can finish, definitely getting baines

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  14. halnone
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    the facebook timeline thing is kind of confusing

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  15. The Spudgunner
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    So,who's dropped Robin Van Persie from their WC team????

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Brendan Rodgers

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      1. GordonGekko
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        Moi. Overhyped on here.

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      Thierry Henry

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  16. FF Dirtbag
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    Hows this WC looking guys?

    Vorm(Ruddy)
    Enrique Richards BAE Senderos Caulker
    Dempsey Bale Silva Walters McClean
    Sturridge Aguero RVP

    Any opinions?

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    1. super zlatan
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      Looks very good. I might copy it. Hope u don't mind. 🙂

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Zlatan be my guest. You have always helped me when in need!

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        1. super zlatan
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          How did u get on this gw? I hope u had ekotto!!

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          1. FF Dirtbag
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            Ahh man i got 70 points + bps for spurs players to come. I didnt have BAE tho :(! What about you?

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            1. super zlatan
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              73 with baps to come. That's a great score considering you didn't have ekotto. Well done.

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              1. FF Dirtbag
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                Well I had Walker... i was umming and rrr-ing about walker or ekotto... didnt go too well there woulda been miles ahead otherwise ha! Plus i shoulda captained Bale.

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    2. 4vets
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      I'd sell either Enrique or BAE (I have no idea which I'll do) as their fistures aren't good.

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Luckily when they have bad fixtures i can rotate them with the other boys.

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  17. Goose
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    Good result and all that but I wish we never bought Carroll, Downing & Adam. Their shit.

    That is all.

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    1. the axolotl
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      whatever about the players but their shit? surely that came free? 😉

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    2. 4vets
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      I disagree about Adam, Goose. He's been good for us this season.

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      1. Goose
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        I don't think he has, he extremely wasteful in possession and gives the ball away in dangerous positions a lot and his Hollywood balls are generally crap, I'd have Merieles back over him any day. Gerrard Lucas Henderson and Spearing should all be ahead of him in our midfield now. Thank god we only payed 7m for him.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I agree with Goose, 4Vets. 🙁

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      lol a tad harsh but i didnt see this evenings match

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  18. Life's Very Good
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    RMT

    Krul (Vorm)
    Skrtel BAE Caulker (Kelly Shotton)
    Walters Bale(C) Silva Moses (Mclean)
    Aguero RVP Rooney(VC)

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    1. vwfiesta
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      McClean/Mclean who?

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      1. Life's Very Good
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        sorry typo, McClean

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    2. DVassell
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      don;t like moses and caulker as your main starters...rooney is seriously ∂amaging your squad

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      1. Life's Very Good
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        Lol thanks for the feedback, must be the zillionth combination I tried

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  19. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    RVP has to score a goal in 59 mins at the w/e if he's to equal his immense FPL record from last season.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      and an assist actually

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  20. isacki: full casual
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    Bale's NTI is 1337... how appropriate...

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      😆

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        We should both hang our heads in shame at finding that amusing

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  21. FPL Touches
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    Worth swapping Nani to Valencia to fund the move Larsson -> Dempsey?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. FF23
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      Yes

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Very personal, that. Can't advise ...

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      1. 4vets
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        Weren't you going to bed?

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        1. Shipstontrev
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          BAE has got him (and me) excited.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Afternoon boners delight!!! 😉

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    3. Nickyboy
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      Yes yes yes, though I do have the tiniest worry he is due one of his monster weeks, shipping out Nani for Valencia has been good to me recently

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    4. the axolotl
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      tough to get rid of nani with bolton coming, but valencia will benefit too. i'd do it if you really want dempsey

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    5. FPL Touches
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      Will Valenicia defo play in the midfield at the weekend?

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    6. matiakez
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      I would keep Larsson to be honest, seems the forgotton man but his delivery was outstanding on sunday

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      1. FPL Touches
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        you would keep him in ahead of Dempsey?

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  22. is_there_nanibody_out_there
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    Should I do Aguerro and Sigurdsson/McClean to Gerrard and Morrison, meaning I play a 3-5-2 formation most weeks with

    Bale - Silva - Valencia - Dempsey - Gerrard

    Van Persie - Sturridge

    About to hit the button!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      i wouldn't get rid of aguero

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      1. is_there_nanibody_out_there
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        what if I was to get Aguerro in 3-4 weeks

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  23. isacki: full casual
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    Now just sit back and enjoy the BAE price rises...

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    1. super zlatan
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      🙂

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      +5,5

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  24. DRIZ ✅
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    NEW POST

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    1. Holy See
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      Get back to it!

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  25. George Agdgdgwngo
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    quick poll.

    A. Valencia & dempsey

    B. Sess & gerrard (would leave no man u)

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  26. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Ok G cahill or BAe? Im sure BAe wont score again for another 30 games.

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  27. SchoolboyError
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    Strange mix but:

    Lindegaard, Sessegnon, Rooney
    or
    Moreira, Valencia, Aguero

    Thanks.

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  28. Mílanista
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    Unless I wildcard this week (which may happen depending on Silva), I'm keeping Royston until after he's played the Rovers. Anyone with me?

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  29. Jax
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    5.8 midfielder to get in my team.

    eagles or drenthe to start?

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    1. FF23
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      Pilkington

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  30. FF23
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    RMWC

    --------------------Lindegard---------------- (vorm)
    ------BAE----------Clichy---Simpson--- (Kelly/Shotton)
    ---Bale---Silva---Dempsey---Mata---- (Romeu)
    -------Aguero-------YAK--------RVP------

    What do yo think?

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    1. FPL Touches
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      clichy?
      Hmmm...........Mata isn't a favourite of mine...

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