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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. denial
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    68 with Silva to play. Probably my best GW this season. Hope not spoilt too much by assists taken off.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play you will fly up the rankings with that score. How does an English fella have a team called "Oisín United" ? 🙂

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      1. denial
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        • 16 Years
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        It's the name of my son, who's half-Irish.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          i like the irish names, im not irish but id consider giving my kid an irish name, hmm does that make me some kind of culture robber

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        2. AIRMILES
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          I have a colleague by that name, took me weeks to figure out how to say it. Oh-Sheen!

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    2. True_Blue
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      sorry but be ready for rooney assist(s) to be removed

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    3. Out4GoodBehavior
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      nice job

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    4. Conal_H
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      You have 63

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  2. yanky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    what would you do with one free transfer here and .1 in bank

    nani bale dempsey sess walters
    rvp aguero yak

    i can afford a yak drop in price, nani will drop tonight so if nani out id make it tonight

    a) nani > gerrard
    b) nani > mata
    c) nani > silva (will need to do it tonight before tomorrows game, risky?)
    d) yak > fletcher/ruiz (if i do this who would i bench next gwk???)

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    1. LMFAO
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani is not going to drop tonight, try again!

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      1. yanky
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        fiso has him real close... http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

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

          Well then totalfpl is totally off on Nani....only around 30% down

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      2. isacki: full casual
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        At the current rate he will

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  3. takemehome
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    any chance of bp for Krul

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

      I really hope so! But probably, Best 3, Raylor 2 and Newcastle defender for the remaining 1

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  4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I am really sweating to survive in the fpl cup
    me http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/88212/event-history/21/
    I will be 42 after sub Sinclair comes on. (both players have Sinclair points)
    opponent will be 41 after subs and 4 point hit.
    Opponent : http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/200852/event-history/21/
    He captained RVP I captained Bale.

    He probably won't get RVP bonus points too many scorers for Swans. Also the winning team gets more PPI points. Opponent will probably get some bonus for R Taylor. I will probably get some bonus for Skrtel.

    The two remaining differences are Moses to come on for me. However opponent has Aguero to play!
    I think its concentrate on the league time for me?

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    1. A.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hpe Aguero has a no-show game. Though it's against Wigan, so probably you'll be out..

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  5. teto
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    Captain choice this week is going to be tough... whos everyone going with?

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      Rooney

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    2. Djerbil
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva/Walters..

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    3. takemehome
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      i might grow a pair of balls and have a punt on Walters

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Skrtel more then likely up for the corners v Bolton and probably won't concede.Maybe Walters VC.

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    5. Out4GoodBehavior
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney

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    6. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Sessegnon/Valencia

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    7. A2U
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney/Dempsey/Baines

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    8. Smurf
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      • 16 Years
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      Dempsey

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    9. McDog
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      Aguero

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    10. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Walters, Sturridge or Nani again (yes i like to punish myself 😉 )

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  6. A2U
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    Which of these sets will score better just next week?

    a) Ade (despite being ineligible), Drenthe, Baines
    c) Aguero, Dempsey, Swans defender

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      c...........

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  7. My name is an echo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sess could be a fantastic shout or a really bad one...

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

      Might even give him the armband next weekend. But after Arsenal performance today, might give it to Valencia

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      what the smeg is that grav all about?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        looks like hipster hitler

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

          A bad and hilarious pun

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  8. Djerbil
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    38 with Silva left..How are the rest doing??

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      49 with Richards and Aguero

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

      47 with Aguero (c)

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      1. Djerbil
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        looks really bad then for me...

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    3. vkel
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      43 with Richards and Aguero to play. quite happy about it, could be much worse...

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    4. sackenfox
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      41 with silva, AND surnam to come on from my bench..

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    5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      41 with silva

      meh

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    6. takemehome
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      51 with richards

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    7. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      24 with just Aguero left.

      I had two really good weeks whilst everyone was moaning, had to turn around at some point

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    8. McDog
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      52 with no one left.

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  9. the axolotl
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    do people think norwich and swansea's form will hold 2nd half of season? who's likely to do a 'hull' this season? either of them or anyone else?

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    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bolton, QPR and probably Wigan to go down so Norwich and Swansea look safe enough

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    2. Djerbil
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I want Wolves to go down..

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      1. My name is an echo
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        There not great but there are too many teams that are worse then them. Plus I am Mick M fan...

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

    48 pts pre bonus with Silva to play. Decent score I'm guessing?

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

      40 seems to be the average around here, so above average

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      More then likely unless moses, Aguero, and Silva each get a brace.

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

      Something the same here.... I hope Silva plays

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    4. the axolotl
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      average will only be about 30-32 imo

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  11. FBA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Me 41 points with probably 0 bp
    Oppo 35 pts with maybe Krul bps.

    I'm all out, he has Clichy and Silva. Should be close...could really do with Sivla not playing (he's all out of subs)

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

      You're 6 points ahead, so the likely city cleanie will put you two level, assuming Clichy plays

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  12. DVassell
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of aguero being benched then comin on as a sub tomorrow?

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    1. halnone
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko is now fit again and Aguero has been playing a lot of football recently. so there is a slight chance he could rested.

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

        -100..

        He'll start but not get the full 90

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        1. halnone
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Tottenham and Liverpool up next. Not certain Mancini will risk one of our best players against wigan.

          I agree he'll play some of the game though. Just not sure about him starting.

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Would suit my fpl match down to the ground. But I doubt it, aren't the other strikers recovering from injury?

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  13. living the dream
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I really am having a bad time recently. I had a great run to get me into the top 100,000 and since then have had 4 or so really poor weeks. Nowt seems to be going right at the moment. 25 points this gwk with two to play. Im hoping aguero can pull me from the mire tomorrow.

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    1. AP
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      There's a lovely irony between your name and first sentence. 🙂

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      i've been on a magnificent run, my best ever, and the last few weeks i kept thinking that my score would see me drop but i've kept climbing and am sat around 6k, easily my highest placing

      in the last 12 weeks i've had 1 red arrow, and even that only saw my drop about 400 places

      feel like my season could hinge on this week as i play my wildcard

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  14. halnone
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Why does everyone think that United are guaranteed a win next week after today?

    The loss today will make Arsenal even more ready the United game. I have a feeling Arsenal could surprise.

    .. or United could score 10 this time. It will be intriguing whatever happens.

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    1. The Holy One
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I guess i'm not everyone. I agree, Arsenal will win.

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

      Arsenal have last choice fullbacks playing right now. United have some of the best wingers in the league. Arsenal midfield is extremely sloppy with countless balls given away in dangerous places, too much space between the midfield and defence and you know how Rooney/Welbeck/Nani like to play between the lines. Also RVP not quite looking sharp.

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    3. vkel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Vermalen and Sagna could make it back just in time for United game.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        That might make a difference, but they'd have to rush them... getting worried about this!

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  15. Life's Very Good
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    1) Nani > Silva for next week?
    or
    2) Nani & Dempsey > Silva & Valencia (-4pts)
    or
    3) Do nothing

    Already have Rooney and RVP, with no City players.

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    1. takemehome
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      united could do well against arsenal from what i saw today id keep nani

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

    Why did I use my WC to get this SH*THOLE.

    Vorm | Sorenson
    Richards | BAE | Shawcross | J.Evans | Simpson
    Nani | Silva | Walters | Sessegon | Ben Arfa
    RvP | Aguero | Yakubu

    Bank: £0.1m
    FT:1

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Your not patient? The BenArfa one looks awful. Pardew was going on about taylor playing right midfield for ages.You might be lucky and Cabaye might be injured giving him starting time.
      The rest will turn out alright in time. Sure, its only Yak you have to sack.

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

      That is always exactly the feeling as soon as the deadline for your WC ends.

      Yak to Fletcher?

      My last WC I brought in Lampard and Drenthe who scored less than 10 points between them in all the time I had them (Lamps 4 weeks, Drenthe 9) We all make mistakes, next GW could pleasantly surprise you despite the tough fixtures

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  17. JOZ
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Kelly and Caulker or Kelly and Simpson? Ditching Simpson would earn me 0.2.
    Rest of the team:
    Mignolet Krul
    Enrique Kompany Evans
    Dempsey Silva Valencia Bale McClean
    RVP Sturridge Kun

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  18. Djerbil
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    next week another classic Krul/Vorm dilemna...

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

      Yeah...had many of those. Bringin in Mignolet for Vorm on WC to rotate with Krul. Sad to see Vorm go.

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That's why I got rid of Krul GW 19. Meanwhile he has got 8 and 10 pending bonus points. I think its a nice luxury to have. Just very annoying decision wise.

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  19. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Predictions of double risers this week - if any?

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  20. Darth
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who is more nailed on for starts, Graham or Morison ?

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    1. takemehome
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Graham

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  21. isacki: full casual
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    Brief summary of thoughts from Arsenal game:

    Arsenal defence: Injuries have destroyed it. Arsenal's fullbacks (Djourou and Miquel) are terrible atm and are a large reason behind the defeat. Mertesacker's decision making was poor and he's slow anyway. Koscielny was the only one doing very much. As a Gooner, I can see a spanking at Old Trafford.

    Dyer: one of the paciest guys in the Prem and got behind the backline too many times to count, he's not a flash in the pan but a very sound bargain. Wish I'd kept faith with him beyond his lean period.
    Graham: Swansea's Morison - in the right places and pops up with goals fairly consistently, actually a pretty skilled player with good touch and shot.
    Sigurdsson: wait and see, he played quite deep today and was nowhere the same attacking threat - he may well only be a dead-ball source of points.

    Walcott: Despite scoring I would still stay away from him, he still hasn't engaged his football brain, failed to cross well enough and made poor decisions on the flanks. All he had was his raw pace which got him his goal behind the Swans defence.
    RVP: Scored bloody early but then strangely subdued. I saw him take a little niggle in the first half and feel it may have affected his performance. I'd keep for Old Trafford but reluctantly and call me mad but Torres(C) is extremely tempting having watched him recently.

    One last thing: Rooney, Welbeck, Nani, Valencia - as 1 game punts they might blow Arsenal away next week. Again. I say 'might', you know what United have been like.

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

      * Okay that wasn't brief but it was meant to be - hope it helps 😉

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        That wasn't brief or even Bermuda short. But points well made. Although you did not mention Sinclair.Deadly from a few yards out even though he only ever hits the ball in the same place!

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

          Yes as a penalty taker he is supreme... this has extra poignance as a Rooney (C) owner 🙁

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    2. udit
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      but they are playing at the emirates 😕

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        i was about to say !

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

          True, conceded 8 in 10 games there which is decent.

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    3. A.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sigurdsson's though ball to Graham was great though 😉

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

        Fair play, in all the agony of losing I missed that completely. Did seem to be playing deep central, a long way behind Dyer/Sinclair/Graham. Maybe it's the Fabregas role 😉

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  22. adziom
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Now for the next selection dilemma....

    Krul (ful) or Vorm (sun) when I have Dempsey
    Santon (ful), Senderos (NEW) or Warnock (wol) when I have Dempsey and maybe Barfa
    Moses (qpr) or Ben Arfa (ful)
    ?

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  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    im feelin ppls pain if rooneys assist is removed, remember when that happened to me with rvp(c), 6 point drop hurts man.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      likewise but remove it, my cup tie could rest on it.

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    2. halnone
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      If they remove both then you get 0 points 🙂

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        i dont have rooney, was just sympathising.

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  24. EGIAL10
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    should i play cahill if he starts away to norwich or enrique away to bolton??

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

      enrique

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  25. vkel
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    btw, anyone knows why Arteta wasn't playing today?

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  26. piers
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Have to get rid of Yak and Ade for next week.

    Normally I'd look to buy Aguero or another expensive striker but as it's Spurs vs City, Arsenal vs Utd and Chelsea are away (and goal-shy) I'm leaning towards a 1 week punt on some lesser names.

    Looking at the fixtures I'm thinking two of:

    Fletcher, Crouch, Helguson, Bendtner, Zamora, Morison/Holt.

    Any suggestions?

    Plan to wildcard after next week anyways...

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

      Fletch

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    id go with enrique, bolton look shot at the mo, where as norwich seem to score pretty regular

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yay reply fail to egail10

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  28. tarantino2005
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone watched Newcastle game?
    How was Barfa today? is it wise to hold on to him or better get McClean?

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

      Was good for a one week punt. Having said that, Cabaye's injury could mean he will start the next match

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

    It's time to grow some balls.

    WALTERS(C) NEXT WEEK.

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

      I'm going to have balls of steel and go for Sessegnon (c)

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

        Well I'm going to have balls of tungsten and go for Helguson (c)! 😉

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Skrtel Captain. Walters VC hows that??

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    3. Fancy Feet
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mine are bursting out my pants....Huth (c) 🙂

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

      I have the armband on him atm, but I will probably bottle it...

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

    Is Vermaelen due to play against United next week?

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