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15 January 2012 2247 comments
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Mark Hughes takes charge of his first game as Queens Park Rangers manager today, as his side travels up to the Sports Direct Arena to face Newcastle United. After that, Thierry Henry returns to the Premier League, where he’ll be dreaming of a similar comeback to that of the fabulous Paul Scholes. Heroics or not, the Dugout Discussion is here to follow the events as they unfold (or to further reflect on the majestic Paul Scholes’ return). The team news from early game is in…

Newcastle XI: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, R.Taylor, Guthrie, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Best.

QPR XI: Kenny, Hill, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Young, Wright-Phillips, Derry, Buzsaky, Mackie, Bothroyd, Helguson.

It’s more a case of who’s missing today rather than who’s playing. The home side have a chance to leap-frog Liverpool into sixth with a win today, but they’ll have to do so without arguably their best two players. Senegalese Demba Ba and Ivorian Cheick Tiote have escaped to warmer climates for the African Cup of Nations. In come Shola Ameobi and Danny Guthrie.

As for the visitors, Joey Barton is suspended so misses the opportunity to play at his former stomping ground, and Adel Taarabt (Morocco) and Armand Traore (Senegal) are on international duty.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom can be accessed right here, and as you take your seat I’ll leave you with one brilliant fact I heard yesterday (and no, it’s about not Paul Scholes)… If Thierry Henry plays against Swansea today, it’ll be the 34th Premier League side he has faced. He’s scored against every one of the other 33.

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

    Didnt see the game, RVP likely to get bps?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Probably 1

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

      Doubt it, 1 if lucky

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        How does Sinclair get ahead of RVP for bps?

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

          Winning team actually plays a fair part I thought

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          1. Hate that rotation
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Did RVP have any shots off target?

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

              Why you keep asking that?
              I havent a clue - cant remember but seems like a random Q

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              1. Hate that rotation
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Coz thats a key determinant for this BS bps system.

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

                  Says who?
                  You know how the bonus points are allocated...
                  Where you find that?

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                  1. Hate that rotation
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 3 months ago

                    Been following bps the whole season, listening to bp predictions and how they do it. Not 100% but shots on target play big part to bps. Ask applebonkers if he is around to clarify what the f*ck counts most for bps.

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          2. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Sinclair made enough key passes today to beat RVP to a BP, easy. PPI system does pay a fair amount of attention to shots on target and passes not just goals - and RVP pretty much only has the latter today.

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            1. Hate that rotation
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              I saw RVP had more 2 shots on target with sinclair 1. With key passes maybe but saw a few go straight to arsenal defense. Plus I thought a pen goal counts for jack in PPI.

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Doesn't count for much as I understand yes, but Sinclair did more all-round in the game - RVP looked out of it for most of the match tbh.

                Disappointed a bit in him but this week I will definitely take a goal from him.

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                1. Hate that rotation
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah cant really complain with 12 points (captain) if Rooney gets none (rival has him capt).

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                  1. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 3 months ago

                    Haha I capped Rooney too!

                    We'll see if Roon gets any BPs but he'll be lucky to get 1 it seems.

                    RVP is a keeper but has looked lethargic of late. He seemed to briefly pick up a niggle in the first half and played worse after that. I don't know how significant that is.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      TBH no - Didn't manage many shots on target, finished just the one right at the start. He didn't make many good passes and looked subdued after a bright start. Swansea will get most/all of them.

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

    2 FT's this week, currently thinking Jags & Jones > Bardsley & Riise/Hangeland

    Team:

    Krul Sorensen
    Enrique Jags Jones Simps BAE
    Nani Mata Bale Walters Dyer
    RVP Ade Sturr

    Am I on the right track?

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    1. Real Champion
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Senderos and Cahill?

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

        Think I will wait the next two weeks and see if Cahill slides right into the starting XI, and I fancy Norwich to score against them aswell. I'd prefer Riise over Senderos, bigger threat going forward although he has done nada this season (surprisingly imo)

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  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    hmm Ade to Fletch or Bendy for a 2 week punt?

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

      Fletch no question

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

      In that case, Fletch

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        i am open to other suggestions, have rvp and sturr already

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

          I'd say Fletcher seems the best low/mid budget option atm, Agbonlahor has really cooled off after a positive start to the season..

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            yeh i guess your right, i need a striker punto for 2 weeks before i wc, if that punto rose in value then it would help. fletch seems best in that case

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

              defo

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

    Ramsey..........................

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  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My FPL players did pretty okay today...

    Krul, Simpson, RVP, Dyer

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

      Then we are two

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dyer nice, is that through choice or through coming off the bench?

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

        off bench thanks to the sturridge no show 🙂

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

      This is your description of "pretty okay" ? I'd call it freaking awesome.

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  6. BMox81
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    RVP not doing much was pleasing I must say.

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  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    50 pts with Aguero to play + any bonus. Very pleased with that. When will the Rooney assist be reviewed by? Could loose me 6 pts 🙁

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

      Well done - very good haul.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ta 😉

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  8. Le Bluff
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Nathan Dyer is once again my super sub/hero as a result of Sturridge not playing. Get inn!

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  9. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Just came back from watching Swans - Arse at the pub. Obviously I'm regretting our completely dodgy defence but just like to say congratulations Swansea, you completely merked us and could scored 5 or 6 easily.

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

      yea, it was a well deserved result for the Swans. We need to get back to our feet quickly; otherwise, next week could be a massacre.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah in all honesty I would say stack up on United strikers and wingers (Rooney, Welbeck, Nani, Valencia) next week - they will exploit the same vulnerabilities we had today. So many injuries in defence have destroyed our fullback positions. Do we have any defs returning? Otherwise it will be a massacre.

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  10. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Quite a few N.Dyer/Newcastle defenders coming off peoples benches this week for Sturridge etc 🙁

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  11. AIRMILES
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal were pretty sloppy and generally outplayed today. Swansea impress me more and more. I was against them being in the EPL when they got through the play-offs last season, but now I'm really glad they're there. I haven't seen many full matches from them, the last being when they played a deflated match against Villa after Gary Speed's death. But today they were excellent, linking up together really well and playing attractive football. Some luck went there way but they fully deserve the win. I hope they finish in the top ten.

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

      Also there's now a 4 point gap between Arsenal and Chelsea, with a tough game next week for the former. As a part-time Arsenal fan this is disappointing.

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

      +1 have been impressed with their defensive performances all season and they are starting to show more of an attacking threat recently. Really hope they stay up aswel, along with Norwich of course (minor supporter) 🙂

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

        Yeah, gotta love Delia!

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Swansea are definitely staying up, that's for sure. Their passing is crisp and precise, the opposite of ours right now. They make far less mistakes - concede far less interceptions - again the opposite of us where we killed ourselves several times.

      The game was high-scoring because both defences played a high line. The Swansea defence wasn't all that brilliant today tbh - it was their brilliant attacking play (and the threat of it stopping us getting forward as much as we'd like to) that won it

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

        Yes, it would appear that the early RVP goal changed the shape and positioning of Swansea. Could have been a very different game without the early goal. Really entertaining game though.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah even though we lost I have to appreciate the skill and speed - it was like the best combination of the continental and British styles.

          There was so much space behind the defenders and they weren't playing offside properly. Allied with incredible pace on the flanks (Dyer, Walcott obviously) the result was defensive chaos

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT:)
    Vorm Sorenson
    Enrique Evans Santon Senderos Caulker
    Silva Mata Bale Moses Siggy
    Rvp Rooney Aguero
    0.2

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    1. Le Bluff
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Very good. Was struggling to see how you can afford that team but then I looked at your team value.. bravo!

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

      Hmm, too many Swans at the back, otherwise defence is nice (assuming you've checked how they all rotate). I'd personally reduce Rooney and upgrade Moses or Sig. Otherwise it's a well-balanced team.

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  13. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Knee-jerk question:

    Sess or transfer to Dyer?

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

      flash

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

      Dyer is so cheap, I'd say make room for him.

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

    danny graham is a joaquin phoenix lookalike

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

    Any chance on Dempsey or Aguero to rise overnight?

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    1. Very good manager
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      hope so..

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

      No chance!!

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No chance

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

      Nope, according to Fiso:

      Dempsey on 80%, but only 12 transfers in today
      Aguero on 32% and 1700 transfers in today, so neither will rise

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

    All done with 57

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

      I'm on 41 with Richards and, hopefully, Silva to play. Should finish above average. Not bad, but not great either. Glad I got rid of Vorm and Naylor.

      Already brought in Aguero for Rooney next week.

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      1. Terminal Velocity
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        im on 39 with aguero(c)to play as well as richards and silva
        dyer was my second sub ba humbug

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

          I sincerely hope Aguero does very little for you. I had him in for my WC team, but then switched to Rooney at the last minute for just the one week. Missing the pen was irritating.

          Your overall points could rocket tomorrow - you'd like a 4-0 against Wigan.

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  17. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    One banner said it all today:

    "SWANSEA CITY AFC
    TOTAL FOOTBALL"

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  18. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My stab at BPs having watched the match:

    Dyer 3
    Graham 2
    Sinclair 1

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. Maybe Rangel may get some though

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

      i would love this

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

    FPL Cup, 2 point lead (pending BPs and Rooney reviewing for me) and Moses vs Silva and Aguero 😆

    If there was ever a time to justify the nickname of "The Holy One"...

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  20. Dr Bronner
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Whats the situation with stokes keepers? Is Begovic still injured?

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No fit and plays in the cup. Sorenson seems first choice at th mo

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      1. Dr Bronner
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ah interesting, thanks.

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  21. Very good manager
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    whats the go with cabaye??

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Apparently not too serious and shouldn't be out for a long period of time.

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

    What do we reckon the average score will be looking like?

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

      Around 40 I think.

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

        Not that high, i'd say low 30's

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Probably closer to that after City play yes.

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

        Highly doubt the avg will double just on the basis of 2 games. 30-35 imo

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

      33

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

      about 30-35.

      Newcastle CS, R Taylor assist and RVP goal.

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  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My team for this week

    Sorenson
    G.Johnson / Senderos / Kelly
    Gerrard / Bale / Dempsey (c) / McClean
    RVP / Rooney / Aguero (vc)

    Friedel / Pilkington / Williamson / Santon

    1 FT, should I save it?

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  24. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Arshavin, Hoillet (mid in my game), Hoolahan, Dyer, or Moses?

    (no-clones league, where these are the only guys available)

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  25. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Dyer to double price rise this week?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Easily yeah! Might have to look at SWA fixtures again... 😀

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

        Fixtures are not the greatest but that doesnt seem to matter atm

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

        fixture: couple of away games and one home against Chelsea

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

      Hell yea

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  26. yanky
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    im a bit torn...nani will drop tonight, is playing arsenal next gwk. not sure whether to take out yak or nani. i can afford a yak drop in price without losing cash, my front 8 looks like this

    Nani Bale Dempsey Sessegnon Walters
    RVP Aguero Yak

    a) nani > gerrard
    b) nani > mata
    c) nani > silva (will need to do it tonight)
    d) yak > fletcher (who to bench next gwk?)

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      take yak out no question.. atleast nani plays

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

        that would mean benching nani or bale?

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

      I have the same problem, think I'm going to gamble and take a hit to get Fletcher and Dempsey in and hope he scores while Nani does nothing again.

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

      I've done nani to gerrard (but i already have silva)
      Get silva he's a season keeper

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  27. jguti14
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Lads this is my first rmwct

    Vorm moreira

    Huth clichy Enrique Simpson Kelly

    Bale silva Valencia Walters sess

    Agyero rvp Morison..????

    Thoughs???

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  28. Seanie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Got Adebayor at 9.3 with .5 in the bank. Clueless as to who to bring in for next week. Thoughts?

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    1. The one who has a knock
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Was going to bring in Yak or Bellamy - scratch that and went for a 2 week gamble on Bent. That is if I can resist wildcarding that long...must...resist...

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  29. That's Groß
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I had Krul, RTaylor, NTaylor, Dyer and RVP today. Thanks guys!

    🙂

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  30. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yak to Fletcher tonight b4 rise? worried about inuries etc though.. not used to early transfers

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