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Monday Dugout Discussion

16 January 2012 3783 comments
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League leaders Manchester City travel to the DW Stadium tonight, looking to put breathing space between themselves and their city rivals. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens in anticipation of the conclusion of Gameweek 21.

Both team sheets have been handed in, and here is how they line-up on this horribly cold Monday night…

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Crusat, Rodallega, Moses.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko.

Roberto Martinez continues with Albert Crusat, who manages to shake off a slight back injury to start tonight. James McArthur begins for only the third time in the league this season, replacing Mohamed Diame who is unavailable thanks to the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester City are forced to partner Jolean Lescott and Stefan Savic at centre-back once more, despite a very ropey performance in their defeat to United last weekend. Elsewhere, David Silva is restored to the starting line-up, Sergio Aguero partners Edin Dzeko up front, and Pablo Zabaleta replaces Micah Richards.

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  1. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone had fraudulent transactions on their c/card before?

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    1. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Had them once on a debit card

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No, but I've had fraudulent transactions on other people's cards before.

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    3. MZ
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yep. You are insured by the card issuer

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I hope so. This is Africa though. Anything is possible.

        R16,700 rand...$ 2,000.

        Bastard/s.

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    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I had my debit card cloned a week before xmas about 8 years ago.. was a pain in the backside but eventually got everything back.. spoiled xmas though as had no cash at all..

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ouch.

        Worst thing is my wife has not used the card since Aug 2011. We have never bought anything via c/card on the internet in our life. We were one payment away from settling the debt.

        What a kak way to the start the year. It's not as if I have lots of free time to fight the bank and red tape to get the money back. Don't these people play FPL?

        😡

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I was phoned up by my credit card company and asked had I attempted to purchase a notebook at Dixons in the last 10 minutes. Nope I'm at work.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No, only fraudulent activity on the fpl site!

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Do you work in Dixons??!

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      3. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Are you taking the p*ss out of me?

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    6. Rick James
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, contact your bank or credit institution and they should credit you after they verify.
      I am an Aussie and had my credit card smashed by fraudulent transactions in the UK.
      My bank credited the amounts within the week I raised the claim.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Scary thing is if I google the ref no on the ccard statement a whole website opens up with complaints from people all over the world with the exact ref number.(DRI*Orderfind.com)

        Appar it's the website of a Co called Digital River(Biggest seller of e-commerce in the world?)

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        1. Rick James
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          So your banks should have no issue in crediting the fraudulent funds then 🙂

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I hope so. Otherwise I might have to sell Rooney.

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          That's a good thing - if it's a well-known scam your bank should pay out more quickly.

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  2. Screaming Midget
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who are people preferring for WC for the foreseeable... Nani or Valencia?

    I'm contemplating a 2 GW punt on Dempsey so will need to shift one of the above 2.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      that one depends highly on funds... the question is, who else could you get with your valencia? some salad? a shake and some fries?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        ok, not the best of metaphors there, but the salad would come in your nani meal

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'll only lose .1 on Valencia if that's what you mean, so shipping him out would be less of a gamble with regards to that.

      Valencia is currently my 1st sub so Dempsey in, would push one of my defenders to the bench.

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Toni is playing the best I've seen him in a utd jersey, nani can explode as we know and will again . But it's Toni for me based on a drip feed and price .

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        The thing is, Valencia seems to be playing very well at home... and other than Stoke, United face some tough games with their other home game being Liverpool.

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          As I said toni will drip feed you, if your not sure - young would be different .

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  3. Dago
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    PLEASE vote becuase this is doing my head in!!!
    Best combo for next two weeks only?

    1) McClean Rooney
    2) Sessegnon Aguero
    3) Sessegnon Torres
    4) Mata Sturridge

    Thank you.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2

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    2. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2

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  4. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Forgive me.. had the misfortune of bein the last post

    So plan is
    GW 22
    Yakubu and Nani to Torres(c) and Sessegnon

    GW 23
    Wait for lineups and do Torres to Whichever MANU/CITY striker startin(from Hern/Berb/Wel/Dzeko/Balo) one week punt

    GW 24
    Wildcard!!

    Sound? team linked

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  5. tosey
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    if rio is out what will utds back 4 be?

    might have to stick with rvp captain

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Rafael Smalling Evans Evra.

      I think we might need to score a few.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Lucky Mertesacker will be playing then.

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        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Is Sagna going to be back?

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I doubt it. He might make the bench but even that is unlikely.

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Jones Smalling Evans Evra

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I can see it being: Rafael Evans Smalling Evra.

      Can't see Scholes starting, which should mean Jones in midfield with Carrick. This is assuming Smalling/Jones have recovered from what kept them out of the last game

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Utd should play 3 across the back with 2 wingbacks

      Evans, Smalling, Jones

      Evra and Rafael out wide

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        no. doddery old kenny has the copyright for that formation

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  6. gunners2011
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Yakubu and BAE to Morison and Enrique sound good?

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    1. Scholsey
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      enrique is soon running out of god fixtures....so better dont have him nw instead go for a stoke defender!!!

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      that is a good move I think.

      Morisson is proving to be quite reliable - if Norwich continue their form, Morisson is a good bet

      Enrique is a solid defender - Liverpool with the best defensive record in the league (I think) shoud help with this choosing

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  7. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    When are bonus points due?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      As soon as Rooney loses his 2 assists.

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      1. True_Blue
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +10000

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  8. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Is Mata worth his price?

    Is Dempsey worth consideration?

    Is Raylor essential now playing midfield?

    Is Shotton's place secure?

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    1. IceMan DB
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No
      Yes
      No
      Yes

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        ^ This.

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not on what he`s done so far. I personally think he`ll improve and score decent points more regularly.

      Yes but for that price I`d spend the extra for a mid i`d be happy to play every week.

      Yes

      No but i think he has a decent chance of at least featuring every week but maybe not starting

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not at the moment
      Yes but Fulham are so inconsistent
      No
      Not quite

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  9. THE BAD
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bonus predictions for today?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dzeko 3, Silva 2, City defender 1

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        would be disappointed if Aguero does get any 🙁

        Silva 1 or 2 for sure

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    2. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dzeko-3
      Zabaletta-2
      Lescott/Silva-1

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    3. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      dzeko 3
      nasri 2
      zabaleta 1

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      1. theotherguy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Nasri?

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  10. Catastrophe
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys, need your help please!

    Vorm (Lindegaard)
    Shotton, Richards, Smalling (Williamson, caulker)
    Nani, silva, bale, dempsey (mcclean)
    Rvp, aguero, sturridge

    A) no transfer
    B) cahill in for Smalling (and valencia in for nani and Evans or Smalling in for caulker following week)
    C) valencia in for nani (and cahill in for caulker next week)
    D) something else (please advise!)

    Cheers!

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  11. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    feels wrong ,valencia to walters ,and bale on the bench ,fixtures over form this week ,thoughts???

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No-one else you can bench apart from Bale? I remember the roasting he gave City first game of last season (OK, that was a while ago, but still...)

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  12. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Swansea have awful fixtures. Anyone selling Vorm?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      LOL

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        whats funny?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Nothing. I just got aroused by your gravatar.

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No Sorensson and Vorm to rotate ...

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        id rather rotate Lindy and Sorenson

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        1. GunsnRoses
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I have United back up so not selling him. If I do so I won't be able to buy him back as the price difference is 0.6

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        2. heartsattack
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          So would I but neither of them are nailed on so as long as you appreciate the risk it`s worth a chance imo.

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    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yep to sorensen ,rotates well with friedel....

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    4. gravless
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Probably

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    5. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yep already gone

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    6. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nope, he's probably as close as i get to a season keeper.

      He's only got one good fixture in the next few but he can rotate fine with people like Krul.

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    7. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I don't reckon their fixtures are as dire as many are making them out to be.

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    8. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Only if I have spare cash to upgrade. I guarantee there wont be the same Vorm heroics 2nd half of the season.

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    9. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yeah I sold him last night for Mignolet. He's done with the majority of his easy home fixtures (look at his history tab - all the juicy home fixtures are done and dusted).
      Christina is being an idiot

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    10. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think so.

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    11. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Vorm to Mignolet or Krul

      Sunderland defence are much tighter under O'Neil - plus playing much better football. They are hard to beat!

      Krul - Newcastle one of few teams able to obtain CSs

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  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who is this Mclean guy and why is he a good pick?

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      4.5m, scores goals, 2 nice home fixtures, rotates well with moses

      that was my reasoning

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting, i've never seen him play, what sort of player is he?

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        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Strong, quick and gets forward a lot

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          1. Silenzi's Dream Team
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            younger version of Walters (of Stoke)

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            1. Jukesy
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              I'd disagree, Walters is a strong powerful runner, but he'd rarely take on defenders, and is more likely to be in the box, rather than putting balls in the box like McClean.

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            2. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Haha, what?

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          2. hillbillypete
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Balesque

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        2. tosey
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          winger, have to admit i havent seen him play either, its just a punt

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He is black cat dark horse!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Milner esque I thought?
        Old Milner that is

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Where's AP?

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  14. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone goin for Ramires for their Che coverage? They have some tough fixtures but i think it will suit Ramires' battling qualities

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  15. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    enrique richards raylor evans kelly
    silva walters bale nani dyer
    aguero rvp fletcher

    .4 in the bank.
    is it a good WC team!!???
    kindly advice!!!

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no, u have no keepers

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      1. Scholsey
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        oops the keepers are krul and vorm!!!

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good fella - although i'd swap Nani for Dempsey and Fletcher for Sturridge.

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  16. theotherguy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    BPs are taking a long time... come on FPL!

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Reviewing Rooney's assists I reckon.

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      1. theotherguy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah possibly. Don't own him so happy for them to go, but would be an epic fail for FPL after they announced in thier Scout news that they would stay.

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        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          And if that's the case, why would they even be looking at them again?

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Probably trying to find a reason to give Rooney another assist?!

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  17. Scholsey
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who all players are supposed 2 be getting the bonus points in the city vs wigan game???

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Dzeko and any 2 of the rest of the 10 City players..

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    2. Arselona
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Grammar tops is you

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      1. Scholsey
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        ???

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    3. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Silva 3
      Djeko 2
      Milner 1

      😛

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    4. Josh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Silva normally gets 1 or 2, he got an assist and normally completes alot of passes and the odd shot aswel

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  18. Fratboy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    New Post

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    How has Stevie Me looked since he's been back? Worth considering?

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  20. red beard
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    vorm
    cahill/simpson/jones
    nani(c)/silva/sess(v)/bale/dyer
    rvp/helguson

    this will be my team for this gw. duno weather to use wildcard this gameweek tho all hold out

    opinions ppl cheers

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  21. Dannny
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva got 2 BPS

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  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Scout Picks

    Gwk——–Scout Score-—-With Captain--——-Average Score——Highestscore
    17—————72——————–78.6———————–53———————111
    18—————38——————–41.5———————–42———————102
    19—————22——————–24.0———————–30———————84
    20—————43——————-46.9———————–54———————-142
    21---------------46--------------------51------------------------46----------------------97

    *Before Gw21 Captain was 109% of total score, Gw21 and onwards Captain poll score was doubled
    *109% is equivalent of an average captain.

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Captain picks are good for the odd week when an odd player escapes your thoughts.

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  23. iagreewithnick
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys. This is my first post. Thinking of playing my wild card. This is my current team:

    Vorm / Krul

    Kompany / Rtaylor / BAE / J Evans / Neil Taylor

    Nani / Bale / Sinclair / Surman / Reo-Coker

    RVP / Adebayor / Yakubu

    Was going to play my wildcard to get:

    Vorm / Mingolet

    Kompany / Rtaylor / BAE / J Evans / Gabidon (will eventually swap for Caulker)

    Silva / Bale / Sinclair / Sessegnon / ???

    RVP / Fletcher / ???

    I have 14.2mil for a striker and a midfielder. Was thinking of one or more of the following: Dzeko (playing again/ good fixtures) / Helguson (good fixtures) / McClean (cheap / good fixtures) / Walters / Larsson

    Any tips or ideas?

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