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The Saturday Surgery

14 January 2012 286 comments
Mark Mark
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Without an early kick-off, the Saturday morning schedule allows us to concentrate fully on the impending Fantasy deadline in just over an hour. As Wildcards are dealt, the decision making process remains in overdrive – our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open to ease the pain and offer real-time views and opinions from your Fantasy peers.

Over the week, we’ve delivered our usual batch of information to help feed your thoughts – Watchlist articles on John Arne Riise, Stephane Sessegnon and Peter Odemwingie gave you options. Big Dunc’s Differentials gave you more. Last night’s Scout Picks offered our view and selection for the Gameweek, while our team news collated all the crucial information from around the grounds. Members articles on James McClean and Chris Glover’s debut piece on goal chance conversion, added to the mix and the Pre-match Preamble follows to round things up before you cross the white line at 11.30.

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

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  1. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on draft WC in 2 GWs:

    Vorm Krul
    BAE Kompany Richards Simpson Evans
    Walters Bale Ramires Nani Cabaye
    Sturridge Aguero RVP

    There's the doubt on doubling up on Man City and Spurs having a hard run after GW23 Wigan, but it's only very draft but imagine most of them I'll stick with.

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  2. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I would. Although Dempsey may also rise tonight...

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

    Wild Card - complete
    Captain - done
    Email to applebonkers - done
    Metro team - done

    Bring it on!!! 😀

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    1. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      What's your team looking like Doosra?

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

        Mornin' IamSuarez - think you ought to change your username!!! 😉

        Lindegaard (Krul)
        Assou-Ekotto, Koscielny, McAuley, (Shawcross, Senderos)
        Bale(vc), Dempsey, Sessegnon, Cabaye (Etherington)
        Rooney(c), van Persie, Adebayor

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        1. Suarezchomper
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I know, i might change it to i'm a racist

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

            LOL

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    2. Spike âš½ï¸
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Hi Doosra

      What's your team then after all that?

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

        See above, Eddie ...

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    3. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Like you I wish I had Rooney to make my captain choice much easier.
      Who would you captain out of
      1.Ade
      2.Nani
      3.Bale

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

        Hannibal Jack, I think Bale ... 🙂

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    4. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      What's your WC? Just so I know who to steer clear of

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

        😛

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    5. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      how you getting on in metro? any league codes?

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

        Not too bad - can't remember them - sorry!

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  4. tommygun
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    howard or vorm ????

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      No Jags and possibly no Distin? Gotta be Vorm.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      That was my choice so I dumped Howard for Krul. If you are stuck go Vorm for his save points

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

    What are the chances of Valencia playing RB this week?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      5%

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    2. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      That picture looks like a clone of me when I was younger.... 😯

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      1. RONH
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Have you always been that good looking!

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          :LOL: It only gets better with age 😉

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  6. Corrigan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    a) Silva and McLean

    or

    b) Sess and Valencia?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your midfield, if you have 4 big hitters then A without doubt.

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      1. Corrigan
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        currently Dempsey Bale Walters and then the last two spots

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Tough choice. Sess and Walters fixtures rotate quite nicely for the rest of the season. Silva is a better option than Valencia (though maybe not this week) but I wouldn't be happy playing one of Walters away or McClean home or away a lot of the time.

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          1. Corrigan
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            cheers Milan. I think I'll go with B but have the flexibility to get Silva if need be. I'm glad my conundrums divide opinion. It helps share the load!

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  7. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Krul, Vorm
    Richards, Enrique, BAE, Kelly, Shotton
    Gerrard, Silva, Nani, Bale, McClean
    RVP, Ade, Yak

    Next week I’m getting Dempsey in for Nani. Then week 24 Ade and BAE out for Aguero and a defender up to about 5.5.

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    1. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ade -> Sturridge?

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I would get Valencia if you are getting rid of Nani

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        actually if you are on your wildcard, I would just get Valencia now

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    3. Hannibal Jack
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Who are you captaining this week
      I am leaning towards Ade. I have a hunch about him

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Armband's on Gerrard at the moment.

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  8. Should have stuck with Golf…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    lost on last page,

    ok so i have re done my team taking on board your comments. what yeh all think now. still have .5 left

    Lindegaard (Vorm)

    Jose Enrique,Simpson,Assou-Ekotto (Cahill,Ferdinand (QPR))

    Dempsey,Cabaye,Bale,Valencia (McClean)

    Rooney,Yakubu,Van Persie

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      ferdinand isnt worth the money imo. Get gabbidon just as nailed on if u want a QPR defender (not sure why you would IMO)

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        The moment the R's buy a central defender Gabbidon will find his arse glued to the bench. Ferdinand is nailed on and will remain so, it's just a question of how long it takes for his partnership with the new players to gel

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          True. Still agree with milanista

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

      Much better. I would change Ferdinand. How about Kelly or Shotton? You should also consider City coverage.

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      1. Should have stuck with Golf…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        yeh going to go with Kelly. cant get city cover with out changing half team. going to take the risk. not convinced city are going to do well over next 3 weeks, after that i will get some in.

        Thanks all for the comments. i appreciate the help.

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  9. Dale Cooper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Nani, RVP, Sturridge, Bale, Silva? Who to captain? Currently armband on Nani, but he's almost as unreliable us Brunt :D.

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'v gone with Bale.

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I thought about it and intially had Bale as a captain during the week, but reckon he isn't as effective when they play at home and score rather from a build-up play than a counter attack. That would be a safer bet though.

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        1. Jukesy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I'd go for Nani, think United will be the highest scorers this week, he has to get involved in some goals at least.

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        2. AIRMILES
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          His double point weeks are 50:50 home/away, but I think you make a good point. I'm still not entirely sure myself. I have Rooney, RVP, Sturridge, Bale and Valencia to choose from. RVP away to Swans and Sturridge home to a new Sunderland rules them out. Then it's two ManU players vs one Spurs - so that's probably the reasoning for my decision.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      same picks here, I am going for Nani. Gut says nani and head says bale

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    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bale safest bet at home....

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    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Lol 'unreliable as Brunt' haha.
      I'm stuck between Nani & Bale but will do Nani, as Bogdan is likely to play in goal as well as Gary Cahill in London 😀

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    5. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Ok, I'm sticking with Nani, hopefully he will turn up and not produce another one-pointer as he did last time, when most picked RVP (C).

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  10. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    My team has
    Vermaelen- Inj
    Silva,Jones,Shotton,Rodwell- Doubts

    Rest of team is Krul/Cerny
    R Taylor Enrique
    Bale VDV Allen
    RVP Ade Ruiz

    Plz Suggest the Playing XI.

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    1. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I think Silva and Jones are the most likely of those to play, no idea what the Rodwell injury news is though. Cerny is 2nd choice so start Krul in goal.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I am afraid on Jones and Silva too, hoping at least one to play. I think Jones won't play. He isn't injured Fergie want's to rest him and the "injury" is excuse

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      2. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks.
        Is this OK?

        Krul
        Jones, R Taylor, Enrique/Shotton
        VDV, Bale(C) Silva Allen
        RVP(Vc) Ade Ruiz

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        1. Jukesy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Looks ok, your subs bench, like mine is scraping the barrel.

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  11. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Captain oh my Captain. Head says Ade. Gut says Bale. My head must be soft? Bale it is...

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    1. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      With Lennon back I'd be very tempted to go for Ade. But with his lack of DGW antics, Ade has lost the armband.

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  12. MrCo81
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hi,

    Im WC this week, due to a massive amount of injuries in my side.

    What do you think of:

    Vorm
    Evans, Enrique, Dawson, Simpson
    Valencia, Bale, Gerrard
    Van Persie, Rooney (C), The Yak

    Subs: Sess, Shotton, Mclean

    I cant decide between, Gerrard or Dempsey? Long term I would ideally have Silva in that position, but ill probably look to bring him in, for the Spurs game, at the expense of Gerrard.

    Im also contemplating swapping the Yak for Odemwinge.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Good. Not convinced on stevie g. Or mcclean. Try to plan for getting ba back in too. Dempsey a good bet.

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    New post, one of my favorites

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  14. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    1) roo valencia evans

    or

    2) ade nani jones

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  15. Bishman88
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I REALLY NEED SOME HELP HERE DO I STICK WITH SILVA AND HOPE HE PLAYS BUT IF HE DOESNT ITS A MASSIVE BLOW OR DO I REMOVE SILVA AND PUT IT EITHER DEMPSEY OR SOMEONE ELSE?????

    I ALREADY HAVE VALENCIA SO DONT NEED NANI, HELP PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    THERE ARE SOME EXPERTS ON HERE SO GIVE ME THE EXPERT ADVICE FELLA'S!!!!

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    1. Bishman88
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PLEASE

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      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Stick with silva

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  16. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait till play my WC in gw24 , going to be immense ! Anyways good luck to those who played it for this week hope you flop lol 😛

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  17. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney or Aguero captain? I won't get to see/hear Rooney play but I will be able to watch Aguero. Is this important or am I weird?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I get what you mean. Personally, i would go Aguero.

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah think I will, thank you oh giant foreheaded one.

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          haha

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    2. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not weird at all. I also do like the games in which my FPL players are involeved. Funny feeling that it'll help them score more :D. Almost always turns out to be exactly the opposite :D.

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  18. reekster
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Okay. This is the WC team of a man driven insane by panic. Have I *actually* gone mad...?

    Vorm Krul
    Simpson Enrique Naylor Evans Shawcross
    Mata Gerrard BenArfa McLean Bale
    Aguero Henry Rooney

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  19. Dr.Oftaw
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero capt for me, scored a hatrick against Wigan last game : )

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  20. Lao Tzu
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I would really like some advice on which is the better team

    A) Vorm

    BAE Walker Enrique Richards

    Gerrard Bale Nani

    Graham RVP Aguero

    Subs: Hilario, Williamson, Moses and McClean

    B) Vorm

    BAE Dawson Enrique Richards

    Gerrard Bale Moses

    Rooney RVP Aguero

    Subs: Hilario, Kelly, McClean and Ferguson

    All thoughts appreciated, please respond. Thanks

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Too much invested in defence. Shouldn't have Ferguson. Don't need all three expensive strikers, but should have a better third striker than Graham. Really you ought to be looking to play 4 midfielders.
      imo.

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      1. afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. I don't understand playing 4-3-3 over 3-4-3, especially the value of some of these midfielders (Sess/Walters/Sinclair)

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        1. Lao Tzu
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for the advice. I don't necessarily agree that investing more money in midfield is better though - Walker at 5.9 and 80 points is just as good as sinclair at 6.3 and 82 points for example

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  21. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Would love some advice guys – I can’t decide which team to play....

    A.
    Mignolet – Krul
    Enrique – BAE – Richards – Senderos – Simpson
    Silva – Bale – Valencia – Ramires – Dempsey
    Henry – Aguero – Sturridge

    (Henry->Ba when he returns from ACoF)

    OR
    B.
    Mignolet – Krul
    Enrique – BAE – Richards – Senderos – Evans
    Silva – Bale – Valencia – Ramires – Dempsey
    RVP– Yakubu – Sturridge

    both options leave me 0.0 in the bank…Please help,any comments welcome.Thanks!

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  22. afcblegend
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Mini captain poll! The contenders are...

    Bale, Dempsey, Nani, a cuddly toy, Silva, Adebayor, aaaaaand the one and only, RVP!

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Bale

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  23. Bishman88
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    DO I KEEP SILVA OR LONG HIM OFF FOR THE LIKES OF DEMPSEY, VDV, MATA FOR THIS GAMEWEEK?????????????

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      keep

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      1. Bishman88
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        WHAT MAKES U THINK THAT SMINKY???? DO YOU THINK HE WILL PLAY THEN??

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    2. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Well people would help you if you stopped shouting! (keep Silva)

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        I´m keeping. Best mid in the long run imo.

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  24. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my (hopefully) final WC team;

    Vorm Ruddy
    Enrique Richards Kelly Evans Williamson
    Nani Silva Bale Dempsey McClean
    RVP Rooney Yakubu

    Could go Rooney+Evans > Aguero+BAE? Or any other glaring issues? Cheers

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. Switch Rooney to Aguero next week.

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        and then Ruddy to Krul also

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    2. Ferris Bueller
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all - some good advice.

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  25. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Would love some advice guys – I can’t decide which team to play….

    A.
    Mignolet – Krul
    Enrique – BAE – Richards – Senderos – Simpson
    Silva – Bale – Valencia – Ramires – Dempsey
    Henry – Aguero – Sturridge

    (Henry->Ba when he returns from ACoF)

    OR
    B.
    Mignolet – Krul
    Enrique – BAE – Richards – Senderos – Evans
    Silva – Bale – Valencia – Ramires – Dempsey
    RVP– Yakubu – Sturridge

    both options leave me 0.0 in the bank…Please help,any comments welcome.Thanks!

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  26. real ale madrid
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Quick poll pls

    A. Yak + Nani
    B. Yak + Gerrard
    C. Sturidge + Valencia

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      B.

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    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      B for differential
      C for concistency

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  27. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any1 playing Jones today?? Or is he out?

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I am playing him.

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        just a hunch or you read something somewhere? I´ve got my finger on the confirm button (Jones ->Evans)

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    2. reekster
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Playing him, but with Evans on the bench (last minute transfer for Woodgate, who I've been meaning to ditch for ages).
      Wildcard to come, so it'll all get fixed week after next.

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  28. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Am I the only person in the world with Sigurdsson? It says his ownership is 0.0%, but it's not, I OWN HIM!!!

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Shouldn't you be glad, if he scores big, you'll be literally w***ing. 😀

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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  29. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    The big C?

    Nani or bale nani or bale nani or bale nani or bale nani or bale nani or bale nani or bale nani or bale daddy or chips nani or bale nani of bale nani or bale

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  30. Connster
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who to captain between,

    Nano, adebayour or bale ?????

    Or Van P?

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    1. GHB
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I would go adebayour..due a goal after that horrific DGW

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