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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. anish10
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    i dont think barfa is gonna get many games for the upcoming weeks...who to take him out for ? have .2 in the bank

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

      Dyer, Scholes!, Murphy

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

      At that price, Mr Stephen Ireland stands out.

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        do you think i should keep him? doesn't look like pardew likes playing him

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

          I wouldn't, no. I had so hoped he would get a run as he has the potential to be an absolute bargain, but he didn't even get the start without Ba around, so I think it's time to give up on him as a fantasy prospect.

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          1. anish10
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            yeah true, gonna keep him on my subs bench this week. if he doens't start vs fulham ill be gettin rid. sigurddson looks a decent player aswell

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

      And yeah as mentioned above, Dyer could work and free up funds; depends how long you'll be keeping. I also like Sigurdsson for Swansea but I suppose we need to know that he'll be starting just yet.

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

      Albrighton

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

    League tables are currently being re-calculated. The table below may still contain old data, and made up assists!

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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

        I thank you!!

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

    Anyone know how long the African Nations goes on for? Cheers

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      13 years, 11 months ago

      Too long!

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

      Final takes place in GW 25, but players from teams that go out in the group stages could in theory be back for GW 24. Unlikely though as its only a couple of day rest, so players are likely to be available from GW25 onwards unless they make the semis, in which case will play in either the final or 3rd place playoff and be available from GW 26.

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      http://lmgtfy.com/?q=when+does+the+african+cup+of+nations+end%3F

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

        lolololol

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

    Here's how I'm looking for this week gents:

    Vorm (Al-Habsi)
    Hibbert, Enrique, Jones (Naylor, BAE)
    Moses, Sess, Nani, Bale, Silva
    RVP, Studge (Ade)

    So not all that...is it wildcard time?

    I could do one of the following for two weeks instead, leaving me 1FT for a one week punt on the GW23 matches where we get the teamsheet before the deadline:

    Hibbert -> Evans/Senderos
    Ade -> Zamora/Welbeck/Morison

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  5. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Brought in Huth. Hope he doesn't marry a Ruth. That would be unfortunate.

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

      Nearly as bas as Neville Neville!

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I know someone called Morgan Horgan. Poor chap.

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

          A friends old boss was called Roger Buoys!!

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

            And no word of a lie, I used to know a gay guy who's surname was ................................

            Brownsword !!!!!

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  6. Slumdog Mignolet
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys. New here. Nice to meet y’all! Any words of wisdom for my FT or is it time to go WC crazy? Not sure whether to replace Ade or keep him for Wigan. Any advice much appreciated.

    Vorm / Al-Habsi

    Evans J / Jones / Shawcross / Simpson / Barnett

    Silva / Larsson / VDV / Bale / McClean

    RVP / Sturridge / Adebayor

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

      Welcome. Good name, good start!

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

      I'm in a similar situation but I'm slightly worse off in terms of injuries. With that lot I'd hang on until the last week of the Jan WC. Just do Ade out this week, how much money do you have?

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      1. Slumdog Mignolet
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. I’ve got 0.6 in the bank. Don’t really see any must have forwards right now so it might have to be a punt although I’m tempted to see what Ade will do against Wigan once he’s had a rest (probably nothing).

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    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bin Barnett for a Fulham/Stoke/QPR def, then you're good to go. 4.6 you have to spend methinks, Senderos/Woodgate/Ferdinand maybe. QPR may not be a bad option if they tighten up under Hughes.

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      1. Slumdog Mignolet
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Good shout. Barnett has been cluttering up my bench for a while now.

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  7. Xabi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right chaps, here’s my main decision to be made next game week: Silva and Ade or Valencia and Aguero?

    Tough one this.,

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

      Is this for WC or for a few weeks?

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

      Silva and someone other than Ade!

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  8. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    guys Nani nis 103% to rise on FISO but 35% to rise on FPL? Which is accurate?

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

      Rise?

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

      FISO

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    3. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      sorry meant fall

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

      I think there may be an error?!!

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    5. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      fiso....defo

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

    Don't you mean fall ?

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  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lampard Captain for Norwich?

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

      Why? Norwich are quite good

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yet they concede everygame?

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

        No clean sheets all season though.

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

      If he's starting, maybe

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    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. I'm doing it also or Torres.

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  11. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney assists confirmed. Justice prevails!! Hardy-ha ha to all the big whinging Turds that tried to have them removed. Lovely stuff

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    1. @FPLStrategist
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      joke of a decision. you actually honestly think that Rooneys secomnd assist was one? Deluded. He didn't touch it mate.

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      1. @FPLStrategist
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        and to actually come on and berate people is pretty pathetic if you ask me.

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      2. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        It is an awful decision but we have to accept it. Enjoy your 12 points Rambo.

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    2. richie1000
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      nice one the first assist was his ok second im not so sure lol

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      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Welbeck DEFINITELY got a touch for the first one therefore it should've been a Welbeck assist.

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        1. richie1000
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          i dont think so

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

        Its just more annoying due to RVP Gate earlier in the season
        Welbeck "touched " it as much as Gervinho, but ill let him have that one. The second is Bullspoo. Even opta didnt give it to him, and thats the facts. FPL used Opta as the reason against RVP, so suddenly theyve changed their minds

        Scandalous

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Aren't you the guy who's been on all day telling people to just drop it?

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    4. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Justice would be you getting tendonitis in your typing fingers.

      'Tried to have them removed' ... jog off.

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

        Jog on?

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    5. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm fuming.

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    6. Fancy Feet
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      lol this guuuyy

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    7. halnone
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      how many points did you score this week?

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  12. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    bench walters or dempsey this week?

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

      Neither

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      1. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        who would u bench out of these front 8?
        Sess walters dempsey silva bale
        aguero RVP fletcher

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Tough one. Probably Bale for me but really it's a toss up with all 5 of your midfielders. Just got to hope you get lucky...

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          1. Kuyt Hero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            was thinking bale, but then thought dempsey as newcastle defence not too shabby... arghhhh so tough haha!

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

          Silva, rested for the CC Semi??

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          1. Kuyt Hero
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I highly doubt silva will be rested during spurs game, league is still their priority and spurs are major threat to them, as shown in 1st leg, no silva= lack of ideas going forward...

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  13. RedForLife
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hey all, not sure if t's been discussed but is there any news on the Richards injury? On WC this week, planning to have him 1st sub for the coming GW anyway so if he looks close to coming back will put him in.

    How many more matches does Kompany miss?

    Cheers for any responses.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kompany misses one more (Tot) - back for Everton.

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

        Cheers KE.
        Maybe the safer choice if not planning to play them next GW anyway.

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

    Why do so many people think GW24 is best time to play WC?

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

      There's a few changes in good/bad fixtures for teams, we get to know the teams for a few games before the deadline in GW23 so you can take a one week punt or two, and if the teamsheets throw up a few nasty surprises you can emergency WC then.

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

    Would you go for Rooney or Aguero for the next 2 games?

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

      Roo

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

      Rooney probably.

      Guaranteed 90 in both, on pens & a good record vs Arsenal. Aguero has Spurs, and then an away game. He hasn't scored away since October.

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

        +1

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

        Good points, and if it's 50/50 I'd always go for the Utd player 😉

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

      Going for Augero myself.

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

        Thanks lads!

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

      Rooney, as he gets given made up assists!!

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  16. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is rooney going to get bonuses or not?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No

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

      me-oooow Khrup

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Had he got that penalty he would have been lined up for 3bt and a 30 point haul as captain. Would have been quite different had those two assists not stood, big difference between a potential 30 and 0

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

        boo hoo

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    With Essien Back, Lampard should run rampant again.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nice theory

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

      With Essien back, Lampard should be even further down the pecking order.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Bull crap. Who in centre midfield is better than Lampard?

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        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I can see something like this.

          Cech
          Ivan, Cahill, Terry, Cole
          Romeu
          Lamps, Ramires
          Sturridge, Torres, Mata

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

          Ramires, Meireles and Essien.

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          1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Meireles sucks

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        3. Fancy Feet
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Having a ball bounce off you off the cross bar does not make you good, Lamps is a legend but surely Chelsea need to move on to someone sharper and more creative

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

      Lamps may not play, AB . is looking for somebody to feed Torres, I believe Lamps will be on the bench next gw

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  18. gers23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Guys plz help! who do i bench from this front 8

    valencia/bale/dempsey/silva/mclean

    rvp/aguero/fletcher

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  19. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    The girl presenting on Sky Sports News now is the best of them all, hubba hubba

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      That my girlfriend your talkin about, how dare you!

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  20. nazrijack
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    CAPTAIN DECISION!

    candidates for my team :
    a)Roonpig - away to Ars (good record against the gunners)
    b)RVP - playing home (MU leaking goal)
    c)Sess - home to SWA
    d)Silva - home to TOT
    e)Bale & Sturridge - i would say NO 🙂

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

      Rooney

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP for me, he'll want to rip United a new one after the 8-2 humiliation and Arsenal really need to bounce back from their poor run of form

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

        Rooney. He has an annoying knack of scoring in big televised games.

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  21. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My whole season hinges on next gameweek. by Making Lampard captain. If it pays off i could close on the leader who is 250th in australia........

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  22. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Surman > Sessegnon for a 4 point hit and then bench Ben Arfa or Sturridge?

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

    Hate going over very old ground, but don't you think that FPL has been ruined by the clowns that are now "running" it. They cant even to bothered to update tables within a reasonable time.

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

      OR give the correct players the assists

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        getover it

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  24. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Right Lampard (c) for 3 goals and 2 assists against Norwich.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Fingers crossed now shut up about it before you p*ss people off.

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

      On Wildcard?

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  25. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just toying with the Wildcard and had an idea for a slightly different looking team. What would ye make of something like this? Front 8

    Silva, Bale, Valencia, Dempsey, Gerrard

    Morison, Fletcher, RVP

    The only potentially significant problem I can see is a lack of captain options. Any thoughts?

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  26. Hyperion
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Evans or Lindegaard for Utd defensive coverage?

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

      50/50
      i guess it depends on your alternate options?

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

        Can find a few good options for both Def and GK, just looking for the most nailed-on one. I suppose none of us can really know. Reckon it's worth doubling up until they lose their places? Superb value but crap fixtures.

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  27. hellothere23
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Since i got ignored the previous time i'm hoping someone would respond and give some advice this time! how does this WC team look? any improvement?

    Vorm, Sorensen
    Enrique, Richards, Jevans, Simpson, Caulker
    Bale, Valencia, Silva, McClean, Dyer
    Rooney, RVP, Torres

    0.2 in bank.

    Torres is just a differential and if it doesn't work out i will downgrade to fletcher/sturridge and upgrade one of McClean/Dyer

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    1. Ribas
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      excelent, Torres will be my captain next week. That team looks great

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  28. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    AVB on Lampard. Seems Nailed on.

    Yet, with LA Galaxy monitoring the player's potential availability in the summer, Villas-Boas has insisted the England midfielder remains a key part of his plans "for the long term" even if no one will be considered an automatic selection for the team. "Our relationship is fantastic," said Villas-Boas. "Frank is a player who is not available at any price.

    "He is not 'in and out in rotation'. There is no such thing here. We decide on an XI which is strong for a particular game, and that can help us in the strategy to win that game. Frank has been decisive in the last couple of games [against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portsmouth] with the timing of his arrival in the box to solve problems for the team. Has he spoken to me about it? We speak every day. We see each other every day."

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    1. Fancy Feet
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You seem to really want Lamps, if so then go with your gut and get him but expect him to be rotated, so if you are fine with 11.1 coming on for a 1 pointer or not coming on at all the do it, buy him. After all he is proven fantasy talent and that's a fact.

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  29. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Silva or VDV?

    Keeping in mind that I love VDV

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sold VDV for Lamps

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Silva. Send flowers to VDV, he'll understand.

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    3. Fancy Feet
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      VDV, he is cpt material and Silva is not

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

      Mixing business with pleasure can be a dangerous game...

      Silva

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

    Night all. Going away before I go off on another rant!

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