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Paddy Power Cup – The Quarter-Finals

12 January 2012 1236 comments
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With the elongated Gameweek 20 finally sewn up, it’s time to look ahead to the weekend action. For eight fantasy managers, that means Quarter-Final time in the Paddy Power Cup V. Having battled through eight stages, they are just one win away from the prize-winning games. Here is the line-up…

1Sc8tt26Vs.Funkyav
2DeclanVs.Raasclart
3CSKA AWFULVs.sleepingmaster
4soulman27Vs.ChickenDevil

At the time of writing, first out of the hat Sc8tt26 is the highest-ranked fantasy manager left, and is the only one in the top 1000 overall. If he’s considered the top-seed, then he’s been drawn against the second in Funkyav. Was it not for an abysmal Gameweek 20 score, the tables would be turned and Funkyav would be the man to beat.

Declan faces-off against Raasclart, whilst the last round’s top-scorer, CSKA AWFUL, takes on sleepingmaster. Finally, having reached the Quarters by the skin of his teeth, ChickenDevil comes up against soulman27.

I’m sure you’ll all join me in wishing our Quarter-Finalists the best of luck. I’ll bring you the results shortly after the Gameweek has concluded.

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  1. palalmas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Wondering about using the wildcard this round.

    Vorm, Howard
    Richards, Enrique, Simpsons, Naylor, BAE
    Bale, Silva, Nani, Walters, Dyer
    RvP, Sturridge, Adebayor

    Used my only transfer on Kompany–>Richards, but thinking about using the wildcard too since Sturridge and Silva is yellowflagged. But I want to get ride of BAE and Adebayor too, but after Wolves at home. Any thoughts??

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  2. WhiteHeat
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So we all know now never to go near any Everton players. It was a case of once bitten twice shy for the double - please see my week 2 disaster for further evidence if you are not convinced.

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  3. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    dawson worth getting in?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      not atm

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    2. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe short term, but Gallas and King will be back to take his place soon enough.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        disagree, Dawson is first choice by a long way, Dawson and King would be Harry's preferred choice I think

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        1. The Milkman
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          No, Gallas, King and Kaboul are all ahead of Dawson.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Based on what...?

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            1. The Milkman
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Based on when King or Gallas are fit they play. Kaboul has also been outstanding and it would be a shock for him to dropped for Dawson, quite frankly.

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Gallas has been on the bench 'when fit' plenty of times for Kaboul and King soo..?
                Also, Dawson has started every game when he has been fit

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          2. Scroobius Mac
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            No way Gallas is ahead of Dawson. King perhaps but he's very rarely fit . Kaboul and Dawson are probably about equal.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          You are correct, as far as I'm aware ...

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ?
        I'm thinking their captain will probably play most games..

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        1. The Milkman
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well, you could say that about Swansea!! 🙂

          Anyway, Dawson is vice captain. Ledley King is the club captain and another bad thing about Dawson is he's only just returned from injury and could easily get injured again.

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      3. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Gallas and king will be out for a long time, at least a month or so.

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    3. vkel
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      do you already have spur DF?

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        had walker but sold him to get cahill with my WC, but seems that isnt happening 🙁 massive fail as i bought walker at 5.5

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

    Rooney has a great scoring record against Bolton. Is he worth a point hit to get in?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      ABSAFACKINGLOOOTELY!

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 great grav for you that!!

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    2. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    3. Castiel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is there a site where you seen about this great record?

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure. If you have watched football over a number of seasons and have some memories stored you will remember him scoring consistently scoring against them.

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        1. Castiel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Ok thought you might have known a site that showed players records against other teams

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Besides that hattrick this season he has scored 1 goal against them since the 06/07 season 😕

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  5. Loooser
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Vorm/Lindegaard
    B) Vorm/Ruddy
    C) Vorm/Sorensen
    D) Vorm/Friedel

    Thanks.

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    1. palalmas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      E) Vorm/Mignolet

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      1. Loooser
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I do not fancy him. I know that SUN plays now better, but..... Is he nailed, after all?

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      C

      Lind won't get enough games, Ruddy won't keep cs and if you have Brad you may as well play him every week and lose Vorm.

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      1. Loooser
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I have been thinking the same and was leaning toward Soensen. But Friedel bothers me... I would have money for him (although he would be my 4th TOT player), but fixtures are not so good after few GWs. Vorm's neither, true...

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm going Schwarzer and Sorensen due to the cost of keeping Brad. If you;re doing it this week, just get Stockdale.

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  6. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on these budget options: Ben Arfa, McClean, Santon and Caulker?

    The rest of my team is: Krul, Vorm, Assou-Ekotto, Jose Enrique, Smalling, Bale, Dempsey, Valencia, Van Persie, Aguero and Rooney (captain!)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Barfa, if he gets the minutes great. maybe Kelly ahead of Caulker, but yes to McLean and Santon.

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have 2 of them, imo Swansea's fixtures just aren't good enough to warrant investment for the next few weeks. Yes they have amazing home form but:

      ARSENAL sunderland CHELSEA west brom NORWICH

      Ben Arfa and Santon for me! Like the rest of your team too, I assume BAE is going after Wolves?

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No, I'll probably bench him against Man City, play him against Wigan at home, then it's bye bye and hello Vince K!

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  7. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please help on Goalkeeper choice this week!

    Lindegaard/Given with either Sorrensen/Mignolet on bench?!

    Which 2 do you recommend out of the 4?

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  8. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    9 green arrow in a row leads my OR to 150k after a disgusting start i had!

    rmwct ?

    hart bogdan
    kelly williamson simpson shotton caulker
    dempsey bale valencia cabaye mcclean
    rooney rvp aguero

    should i improve my def downgrading one of the strikers?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes, lose Rooney for a mid priced option as you have Valencia for United coverage, and upgrade Caulker or Williamson

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    3. keith
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pondering the same WC dilemma big three up front and weak defence or downgrade a striker. Concerned rooneys form seems v patchy and will Aguero deliver with Citeh midfield problems?

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      1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think big 3 up top is fine for this G/W and then shift Rooney next week for whoever is playing against bolton! Looks like David Bellamy next week 🙂

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

      Defence is a little weak, if Sturridge then change Aguero to him and then shift Rooney after Bolton

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  9. AA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Koscielny or Richards?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      richards

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  10. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any more news on Silva please guys?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      http://tinyurl.com/88m2k9v

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ha, saw that already. 😉

        Anything "footbally" and "ankle injury" related, per chance?

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        1. The Milkman
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          LOL, I didn't mean to write "footbally" but actually it's perfect! 🙂

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well apparently his ankle injury isn't too bad. He'll miss 1 game max by the looks of it...

          "MCFC Manchester City FC
          David Silva misses out with an ankle problem which reportedly will not keep him out of the side for too long if you're worrying! #MCFC"

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  11. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    79 points.

    extra 3 hopefully will shave another 1,000 off my 49,000 ranking. Thank you BAE for scoring nearly 30% of your seasons point total in one GW. And you help spurs level on points with united. and your goal was magnificent.

    HOORAY!!!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +42.

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    2. Mihai Roman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Haha...same here, 82 now, one of my best GWs. BAE legend!

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  12. Duggans Dreamteam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero or Rooney?
    Will captain whichever one I bring in

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    1. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero, Rooney is too expensive and not in form

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        .9 more than Aguero and has scored 4 in his last 4 starts...Not great critique there.

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    2. jamieb
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney, imo.

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  13. Craig
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Got both Caulker and Vorm an lookin to wc24 an only need one? Should i just keep the cheaper Caulker? I got Vorm at 4m

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  14. supermario
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of playing my wildcard this week although I do have 2 FTs.

    Current team is:
    Westwood - Vorm
    Jagielka - Jones - BAE - Jose Enrique - De Laet
    Sinclair - Drenthe - Silva - Valencia - Bale
    RVP - Sturridge - Adebayor

    Thinking of doing:
    Lindegaard - Vorm
    Shotton - BAE - Williamson - S Kelly - Jose Enrique
    Bale - Dempsey - Moses - Silva - Valencia
    Sturridge - Aguero - RVP

    Either way I need to get rid of the Everton players I foolishly brought in for the DGW.

    Does the wildcard team look any good to you guys? Is the defence too weak?

    Alll opinions are appreciated 😀

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  15. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    what is stoke normal back line?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      other than Huth or ShawX no one seems nailed on right now.

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  16. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Williamson or Santon?

    Valencia or Nani?

    Rooney or Adebayor?

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    1. Fancy Feet
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Williamson, Nani and None of those two but if you must Rooney

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    2. tevezthetroll
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Williamson. Less rotation risk.

      Nani if you can afford him and Rooney but Valencia is also a good shout.

      Rooney all day long.

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      1. heartsattack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I don`t think Santon is a rotation risk anymore and is more likely to get attacking points than Williamson. Also, Pardew has said a defender is top priority during this window. i assume he measns a central defender.

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    3. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Santon
      Valencia
      Rooney

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  17. tevezthetroll
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Arsenal @ Swansea this Super Sunday. Usual tight game at Liberty with the odd goal?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal win 0-2 or 0-3. Decent odds as well, 1.9ish 1x2

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      1. tevezthetroll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        That is decent. RVP is due a brace.

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        1. jamsiep
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Is that so.

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          1. tevezthetroll
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah not since Nov 19th has he scored more than 1 so I was say not only is it due, it's overdue.

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            1. jamsiep
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              You could be onto something....

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  18. Duggans Dreamteam
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who will start in goal for united?

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      DE GEA

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Shouting won't make it so ... 🙂

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Aston Villa confirm a loan deal has been agreed with LA Galaxy for Robbie Keane. woo

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  20. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    hang on a sec how the heck does the top scorer of the week have FOUR spurs players

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    1. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      sorry my bad was looking at d dreamteam duh

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  21. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    is taking out BAE for a cheaper defender (jevans/smalling) and upgrading gkeeper from Linders to Krul silly?

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  22. GullyOne
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Whatttt happened to Silva? Why is he doubtful?

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  23. Tik
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    You probably get a lot of them these days. I already made a transfer (Ba out Yak in). But with Silva on 50% match fit and 3 Tottenham players from the DGW I might need to change my team. What would you say? Keep, change, better ideas??

    Vorm, Ruddy
    Simpson, Jones, DeLait, Taylor (SWA), Enrique
    Osman, Silva, Bale, VDV, Walters,
    RVP, Yak, Ade

    Vorm, KRUL
    Simpson, Jones, RICHARDS, Taylor (SWA), Enrique
    DEMPSEY, Silva, Bale, Sessegnon, Walters
    RVP, Yak, Ade

    Thank you in advance for your help!

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    1. Desange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Richards Dempsey and Krul are good moves imo

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  24. Desange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Current WC team

    Lindy (krul)
    Richards Jones Caulker (Kelly Shotton)
    Bale Dempsey Silva Benarfa (Mcclean)
    Aguero RVP Sturridge

    Does this sound like a good move?
    Silva, Jones, Sturidge > Smalling, Walters, Rooney

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  25. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    haha anyone seen this after last nights game?

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaNDKK_HGxY

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 watched it laright this morn. The Aston sounds gorgeous taking off at the end.

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  26. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think as milner as a 1 week punt(7.1 to spend)

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's ok, but probably not the best option.

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would not pick Man City players at present - not without Kompany and Silva in the short term...

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    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else then?

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

    Mmmm what to do?

    Got Simpson, Silva & Studge all doubts for the next game. Plus on the bench I have Naylor (v Ars), Walters & Shotton (v Pool) who I dont really want to come on in their place.

    I could live with one of them out I suppose but if all 3 don't make the game then I've lost some form players with great fixtures and my score will no doubt suffer.

    Should I use my WC? Should I take a hit? (0FTs) Should I get out my Roseary beads and pray?

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  28. King Nil Miss ✩
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    And out of nowhere BAE tops the defenders list!

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  29. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16521776.stm

    😆

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      "To every man, but not a woman [it was a penalty]" 😆

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  30. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I know it sounds a little bit knee-jerky now, but I'd like to have BAE in my WC despite their run of fixtures. It's between him and Jones for me -> TOT are on a run, BAE is 1m cheaper + nailed on and they keep loads of CS at home. Do you agree or do I need to rethink?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Having BAE for WOLVES and WIGAN is a great idea, as long as you can bench him for Man City. My plan is to replace BAE with Vince K after the WIGAN game.

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        If Spurs play against Man City like Liverpool did and park the bus in the second half - there's no reason why BAE should be benched 🙂

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