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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. Heiro
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I can afford Sturridge but Fletchers fixtures look better.

    What are your thoughts on the two?

    Im on my WC, so im literally either or

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

      I fancy Fletcher out of the two but would keep an eye on Welbeck, apparently his injury isn't as bad as first thought

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    2. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'd go sturridge.

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

        Well that wraps that up then... fletcher Welbeck and Sturridge..... lol.

        Welbeck tough fixtures and not GTd so hes out

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

    anyone taking a punt on torres then?

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

      a few after his confusing display at the weekend.

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

      not yet but he does seem determined to improve

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  3. Very good manager
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who are the expected rises for this week could be the boost i need to be able to afford Sess??

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

      Depends on who you are planning to swop out, but I think you've missed the boat on bringing players in to make money. I brought in Skrtel and Fletcher at the weekend and of those only Fletcher is likely to rise twice.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      afraid no one will rise twice before sess rises again.

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

    Is it worth WC my current team:

    ___________Krul_________________(Vorm)

    Richards___Simpson_______Kelly____(BAE/Caulker)

    Mata___Silva_____Bale____Valencia__(Moses)

    RVP______Sturridge_____Aguero

    to this?:

    ___________Krul_________________(Vorm)

    Richards___Enrique_______Jones____(Simpson/Caulker)

    Sess___Silva_____Bale____Valencia__(Moses)

    RVP______Sturridge_____Aguero

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    1. PuReH8
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      3 changes. hmmm im not sure. I am in the same boat man but have 2 free's

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      your current team is completely acceptable as a final XI this gw. save it

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      1. Kick Some Goals
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

        I don't think you use your WC unless you have at least 4-5 changes to make, or you need it to field a full starting XI.

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Never realised Dubai was such a hotbed of cricket support.... 🙄

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    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Vaughan counted 263!

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  6. floyd_floyd
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Chaps

    Which combination will score the most points for GW 22 only?

    A) N Taylor - Sun (A), Dempsey- Newc (H)

    B) S Sinclair - Sun (A), Sess - Swan (H)

    C) N Taylor - Sun (A), Aguero - Tot (H)

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    1. Very good manager
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      B
      However dempsey looks promising..

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

    So I wonder what time Rooney will loose his assist and the bonus points go up?:

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

      Will he definitely be losing 1?

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      1. Kick Some Goals
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Oh I would love that.

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

          +1

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

            2-0 = 2

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            1. Kick Some Goals
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Genius!

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

                +1

                😉

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

        He's definately not losing either.

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    2. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not losing either and soon I imagine

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

        It's all over I'm afraid.
        A complete joke though
        I might buy Rooney now if he's going to be given fake points

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

          Fake is good. My wifey has fake boobs.

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

            I wonder if she fakes other things as well.

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

              🙂

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

                ..and you FARTboy

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            2. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              🙂

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

              Siss on you Random Gay

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

          Lol, what a bunch of muppets press association are...

          not the first time either! http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/08/30/fpl-add-rooney-and-petrov-assists/comment-page-2/

          obviously Rooney's got some FPL friends in high places :0

          Is it definately over, is it not the case that the final version is when bonus points posted?

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

            "Lol, what a bunch of muppets press association are…"

            Love the irony...

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    3. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      "After further review, Rooney’s assists for both goals will stand"

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

    Let's talk WC goalkeepers.

    Lindegaard would be a good pick IF he was definitely nailed on to be United's number 1 - but he isn't. So is the thinking to have a 1st team keeper to be subbed in, for the games he misses?

    I've had Krul / Vorm all season; both are nailed on starters, in form, and both teams keep their fair share of cleansheets, so surprised people aren't going for that mix.

    Another route is Vorm / Tremmel and select Vorm every game, therefore saving a lot of cash for outfield.

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

      Just be happy you have the best possible combo.

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

      I've stuck with Vorm for the whole season so far and he has proved his worth over and over but at 5.2 mil I may choose Lindegarrd after this gameweek

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      1. Kick Some Goals
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        If you've had him from the start he's not worth 5.2m to you though is he?

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

          correct

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          1. Kick Some Goals
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            So if his value is say 4.6m to you (as it is to me) and you switch to Lindegaard, is the 0.2m you save really worth it?

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    3. Very good manager
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Lindegaard is the cheapest way into the Man Utd defence. A good buy in my opinion because he's very cheap and Man Utd are solid defensivley. However you need a nailed on GK when Lindegaard doesnt play like Vorm or Krul

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      1. Very good manager
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        not the 2 together.

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

      I've had Vorm/Krul since their original prices of 4.0/4.5 and I'm sticking with them. Not sure whether I'd be able to afford to bring them in at their current prices though.

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

      Okay, Hart.

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

        Be cheaper to get Vorm & Krul than Lindegaard & Hart 😆

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

          Wouldn't personally suggest Lindegaard myself, I think Hart is alright with a non-starter. Agreed Vorm & Krul is still cheaper, this is just an alternative 🙂

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  9. keotes
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench this GW?

    McClean or Fletcher?

    The rest of the lot are: Silva, Mata, Dempsey, Bale, RVP and Rooney

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      McClean. cant ignore fletcher's form. you wouldnt bring him in if it werent for form, you wont want him when he loses form, so use him while he has form.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        surely this logic makes sense? wow im getting frustrated.

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

      tough call, I think McClean by a whisker

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

      I've been wondering the same. Got the same front 8 as you apart from Aguero instead of RVP!

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

    For all you Fletcher havers - if money wasn't a problem would you have Aguero instead?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      if money wasnt a problem Id be knee-deep in hookers and nose candy. Screw this game!!

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

        True dat! Although this game would still be my main addiction.

        Like most of us on here - we need help. Not the RMT kind - more the OCD kind.

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

        😆 nose candy 😆

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

        ditto. I would be having a four way right now. in a Jacuzzi. In my private jet, flying to destinations where I could be sure of a) sun or skiing b)fine quality hookers c). great nose candy

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

          I probably wouldn't be inviting Fletch to the party though. Now that money is no object I only hang around good looking people. Man I have changed since this morning... need to check myself in to the Betty Ford clinic... just rack up one more line to get me there

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

    Team is
    Vorm
    Jones Enrique Shotton
    Silva Bale Mata(c) Nani Moses
    Rvp Yakubu(!)

    Cerny Caulker BAE Adebayor
    0.7 2 FT
    Got 2 free transfers and playing WC GW 24.. dont mind leavin Ade in for next week..
    a)Jones to Senderos and Yakubu to Sturridge leavin just 1 for the punt of my choice next week pre wildcard when the lienups announced
    b)Just Yak to Fletcher, leavin 2 freebies for next week for the lineups and 2 punts.. leaves me with jones and shotton as doubts this week though
    Gotta do the transfers tonight b4 Yak drops

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

      I would take a chance and just go b) Keith. At least if Shotton/Jones dont play you've got pretty certain starters on your bench and you never know how the scores will pan out.

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

        thanks.. since it's fletcher though and he is known for injuries i'm tempted to take the price drop from yakubu and make the change friday night.. will know more about jones/shotton by then too.. difficult givin up 0.1 when i can avoid it so easily though

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      id do a if it were a better option than senderos. is he the best option there? double up on stoke? sunderland defender?

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

      Big fan of Mata myself. I wouldn't captain him away from home, not when you have Silva.

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  12. F is for
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thank God Ferdinand is likely to miss the Arsenal game. Being a Manutd fan, I couldn't be more embarassed seeying RVP and Henry run rings around him. At least Evans will sort them out 😉

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If by "sort them out" you mean "sh*t the bed and do something stupid to get red carded", then by all means 😉

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

      If you were a proper United fan you'd realise that he's been one of our better defenders since the beginning of November.

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmm I'm not so sure.

        He's been one of our ONLY defenders since the beginning of November.

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

          Maybe you haven't noticed either, but I'd say he's been playing really well!

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I noticed how badly he played against Newcastle and City when we shipped 5 goals including 2 to ten men.

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

              Newcastle - everyone was bad.
              City - 1 goal, Scholes' fault. The other, a good freekick.

              You can't say a defender is bad just by looking at the scoreline, just as you can't say Bogdan was bad last weekend after conceding 3.

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              1. @ImpressiveTackl
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Yes Fratboy but I'm not just looking at the scoreline just as you can't just say "everyone was bad" against Newcastle so that is okay, Rio can be forgiven. For me he was partly but significantly at fault for Ba's first goal giving him too much space to hit that fabulous shot.

                In the City game he made lots of stupid mistakes too. At one point he "dilly-dallied" on the ball for too long then blindly hit a wayward pass out to the RB position when Jones had made a run... I think it was Silva who picked the ball up and City created a chance from that unneccessary mistake. It could have been very costly and he has the cheek to give off to Jones who actually had to remind him "You lost the ball!". He's been constantly hoofing balls like that as well which is getting on my nerves.

                Only thing I'll say is that he hasn't been as bad as Jones recently.

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

        To be fair, all United defenders looked good as long as Vidic was there.
        Hasn't been sharp off late.

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      3. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I get really confused by the anti-Ferdinand sentiment. He has had a couple of dodgy moments but he's been outstanding a lot of the time I've seen him play.

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      4. F is for
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Fortunately I am a proper United fan, great little sly dig there little man - I'll give you that 😀

        I think Ferdinand is past it, he just doesn't have the pace any more what so ever. Last few games hes been constantly misplacing passes as well. Smalling is more reliable in Centre Defence than Rio I'm afraid.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I'm not sure I agree with this either. Smalling was disastrously at fault when Aguero scored in the FA Cup, failing to track Sergio's run and remaining static as the rebound fell to him. I do like him though, he's young and has time.

          Rio is still a very decent defender, not as good as his imperious best but can still do a job for us.

          To be fair, I don't think any of the defence can claim to have played well recently considering we shipped 3 to Blackburn, 3 to Newcastle and 2 to a 10-man City.

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

        Lol. you have got to be doing a lot of nose candy to be chatting so much complete excrement. Johnny Evans one of United's better defenders. If you had proper vision and were a proper football analyst you would realise that is complete balls. Jones, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Ferdinand have all played better than him. How many starts did he get when united went on that run of clean sheets (directly after he started and got sent off in the Man City defeat)?

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

    Have a back 5 of: Richards / Enrique / Cahill / Santon / Evans

    Gotta pick 3 for next week, so it's Rochards / Enrique / Cahill, riight?

    Or worth using a FT to bring someone in with my 0.3 in the bank?

    (GK's are Vorm & Sorensen, the lattter to play next week)

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Norwich score on better defences than Chelsea's.

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  14. Alan R Statham
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    WC Team...

    Stockdale Vorm
    Richards Shawx Simpson Senderos Clark
    Bale Silva Sess Dempsey Surman
    Helguson RVP Rooney

    Plan is
    Rooney --> Aguero GW 24
    Stockdale ---> Schwarzer when back
    Helguson --> Ba when back

    I'm guessing pretty generic. Thoughts?

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You'd want Clark to put in some goals or assists, because he's not going to be getting you many cleansheets.

      If you want a cheap striker, go for Morison over Helguson - QPR struggle to score most weeks. Morison contributes something virtually every game.

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      1. Alan R Statham
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yea Clark oop is why he's there at the moment. Decent run from GW 26, but maybe a SUN def in the meantime.
        QPRs fixtures just so tempting...and its only till Ba gets back. NOR fixtures, apart from home to BOL don't excite me...

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

          Morison will get something this weekend vs Chelsea, but Helguson is a good bet vs Wigan. Just worried with the new Manager that Macheda/Bortroyd and Co will all eat into Helg gametime.

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          1. Alan R Statham
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Yea wanted to wait and see with that one, Macheda esp. But decided to wildcard now, so its a bit of a risk. Hopefully pays off

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

      Why get stockdale just to take him out again? That's a waste of a trade. Get someone that rotates with Vorm now. Only 17 weeks to go. Or get a joker and play vorm every week. You have senderos, so doubling up on Ful I think is no good.

      Clark is a no-no IMO.

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      1. Alan R Statham
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough comments. I think FUL rotate well with SWA......NEW, WBA, wba, NOR, qpr, WLV
        Yea Clark has been a doubt. May look at SUN def instead
        Still got my other WC too, so can change keepers later on if need be

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  15. hossuck
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge and Aguero - or - Torres and Dzeko

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Come on, ask a real question...

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's up to you. It is essentially...

      The safe option - or - The Ultimate Knee-Jerk

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

      A. Easy.

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  16. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Happy Birthday Muhammad Ali. Definition of legend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6xb-lejyRk&feature=related

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  17. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Name the 2 defenders who have had the most transfers IN today.

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

      R Taylor & G Cahill.

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

        Bingo.

        What has this FPL world come to? 😯

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

      today? Surely most people have Ryan Taylor already....hmmm...

      Enrique and Ryan Taylor?

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

      BAE and Cahill?

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

      Actually Tony Hibbert has had more transfers in than both of them, which I find more worrying

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

        He just dropped in price

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

        ignore me, it just didnt take much for hibbert to fall last night

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      3. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No it's the system resetting itself as he went down in price.

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

    Bonus Pts

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

      Will be out by what time?

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  19. Scroobius Mac
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    For this week would you play Jones or Simpson?
    Simpson more likely to keep a clean sheet but Jones more likely to return attacking goods.

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

      I'd play Jones

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

      Jones is a twat. He's done jack all since I brought him in. He never plays, and when he does, he scores own goals. I'd still start him though.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Haha yeah exactly the same. But he got Dyer on for me this week so I'm in a good mood with him at the moment.

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

      Hmmm if Rio is confirmed out then Jones is most likely going to be in defence for us and not playing OOP, in which case I'd play Simpson.

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

        Or Jones might be benched 😉

        How are you not going to play Carrick & Scholes in midfield again?

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        1. Blue Moon Rising
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Anderson/Park?

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

          Can't see him being benched, not this season brother!! Although this week's line up is much harder than last week...I did get the defence right with Rafael last week though 🙂

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

    Time of reckoning... whether these BPs knock me down more than 46 places or whether I keep the green arrow, ha 🙂

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Baps out very soon right?

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

      Probs.

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

    barring injuries my team for the wknd

    hart
    shawcross, vermaelen, kelly
    sessegnon, dempsey, walters, mclean
    rvp, TORRES, sturridge

    lindegaard, richards, moses, kompany

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

      Vermaelen now back and fully match fit?

      Kelly is one I've looked at, but not convinced with Fulham's defence.

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

        i think so but if not then richards will come in

        well im wildcarding after gwk27 so hes only in my team to play this week (as kompany is out) and next week (shawcross at utd), hell be bench fodder for the next 4 weeks

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

      Who's the guy between RVP and Sturridge?

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

        Andy Carroll

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

        that'd be my 1 week captain punt before shifting him out

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

        The guy that's getting a goal, assist and 3 baps this week. That's who! 🙂

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

          Oh sorry, didn't quite catch him in that tiny font size.

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

      That's an expensive defence Tosey, almost costs the same as your midfield. Will you be playing Shawcross much?

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

        shawcross will play 4/5 out of the 6 weeks until gwk17 when i wildcard again

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

      Like. You are sort of putting all your eggs in one basket with barely any money in midfield but it worked last year so who's to say it won't again!

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

        and having the 2nd wildcard helps incase it goes wrong

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  23. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What is everyone's problem with Senderos?

    He's great value at 4.3, a guaranteed starter, Fulham have had 7 clean sheet this year and have great fixtures to come.

    Is Kelly a better option? Is he a guaranteed starter?

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

      is he 0.4 less, oh I think so

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      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Ye he's cheaper but not sure if he's guaranteed a start, he's started the last 5 or so which is a good indication that Jol likes him.

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

      Ive gone with Kelly. Cant turn down the value.

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Who said we have a problem?
      Both have been nailed on for while now...

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Both aren't guaranteed after the loss to bla. Hang in there!

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

        take that back immediately ENR 😉

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    5. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He's got 4 YC.

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      1. Blue Moon Rising
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        What's the relevance of this?

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        1. Dale Cooper
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Do you want to get a defender with your WC, who can be suspended soon and costs Ł0,4m more than Kelly with being equally prone to lose his place after the defeat at BLA?

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

            It's been reset to 10 now for the ban.

            Also, I know the economic situation in Britain is bad, but we've not quite yet resorted to using Polish currency.

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            1. Dale Cooper
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Didn't know about the extension, but can't really figure, how Ł is related to PLN and not GBP?

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

                I think ZŁ is the shorthand for PLN. Twas merely jest.

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                1. Dale Cooper
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  You're right, but I've typed just "Ł" as it's a common practice to replace "£" sign.

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

            Don't you need 10 cards to be suspended from now on?

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          3. Blue Moon Rising
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            The suspension system has been reset so the 4 yellows are irrelevant.

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

      I haven't got a problem with him. I got him with my w/c - even when i have £7.3m spare. He's currently on my bench but i'm trying to squeeze him in.

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

      He's been the preferred option over Baird over the past few weeks. From that I'd say he looks nailed on, but Senderos is def nailed on.

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

        Sorry but this is a ridiculous statement. No one in that Fulham defence is nailed on for every single PL game, especially once the Europa League starts again. I'd say Hangeland, Riise are pretty certain to start most but Senderos isn't quite in that category yet in my opinion.

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        1. Dale Cooper
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Fulham are out of EL.

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        2. Blue Moon Rising
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Europa League? Have they done a Celtic and been let back in?

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

            Blush.

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  24. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Pick the best FPL team for next few weeks? Money no object.

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

      That would be against my religion.

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

        ah okay, hope i haven't offended your religion in any way.

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  25. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What would your reaction be if Vorm comes to Utd/Chelsea?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Would say: "He deservs it!"

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

      Wow - Finally Utd have a decent goalkeeper.

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

        ???

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    3. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      They wouldn't buy him because of his height.

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      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He is the same height as Bateiz (Exucse the spelling) So I dont think that would be an issue for Utd.

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        1. Dale Cooper
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          But not of the same international recognition. I personally have nothing against Vorm, but am also aware that many managers in England pay much attention to the height of goalkeepers due to the style of the game.

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

      I'd be very surprised if he moves anywhere this transfer window, but if he continues as he has been then I can see a big team coming in for him in the summer, definitely.

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

      Hmm could go to Chelsea to provide competition for Cech. He won't be going anywhere till the end of the season though

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        That would be a horrendous career move.

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

          Cech is on the way out I think. He hasn't been as good as in the past. Vorm would be the new number 1 soon enough

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    6. F is for
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If he came to United I would be personally quite shocked. Ferguson does not like to admit defeat and buying a new keeper in the Jan window after signing one for 20 Million in the summer doesn't look right.

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

      Don't Chelsea already have Courtois?

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

        On loan to Athletico Madrid.

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  26. Defender
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know who will be awarded the bonus points from last night?

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

      There wont be any allocation of the 3/2/1.

      The 6 pts were allocated to Rooney for his 2 fake assists.

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

        Ah well, I'm not going to complain about that. Seems fair to me.

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

          +12 🙂

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

        What hv you done Rukawa!!!!

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    2. F is for
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Im assuming Dzeko, Silva and Barry.

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    3. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The short answer is: no.

      The long answer is: In my opinion probably Dzecko and 2 defenders, perhaps Silva sneaking in for the 1, although it's far from certain!

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  27. bazzad13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    how long does it take to announce bonus points for 1 effin game?? seriously, its a joke how they drag this on and on, there shouldnt b any reason why they cant announce them a couple of hours after the game, at most, not the next day, ridiculous

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

      They aren't the most compos mentis type of people who run the game.

      You just have to have patience with them.

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

      Agreed. However it may be trying to teach the most valuable lesson in this game, patience.

      A lesson I too, have yet to master.

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

        ...or it that we should not send emails to fpl towers questioning certain assist allocations?

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

      There won't be any bonus points. Look up.

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

      Yes it's ridiculous that they take 10-12 hours for announcing bonus for a single match.
      Major overhaul needed.

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

      It takes EA sports that long to publish their PPI scores.

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

      They could be reviewing the Rooney assists before they add the bonus points, maybe.

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

        They've stated that both will stand as there's no way of knowing if Wellbeck got a touch on the 1st and Rooney had the last touch before the second - it bounced off his leg.

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

          lol, know way of knowing... unless you see the ball mysteriously veer in a totally different direction after going past Welbecks foot, or even ask Welbeck... I mean can we even be sure that Paul Scholes was really playing, and did he really connect with the ball.

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

      you must have patience my old butchy boy bazza!!!

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  28. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    will it be worth getting Raylor in at this stage??
    got simpson, but Raylor is officialy oop now, and get assist occasinally+ on free kicks

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    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Could be worth doubling up in times of good fixtures AND Raylor playing OOP. One of the two could also be dropped though if Santon nails down the left-back spot so keep an eye out for that

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  29. Dago
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Morning All,
    Really cant decide who to replace Adebayor with just for the next two weeks between Rooney or Aguero. I have both Silva and Nani but no Chelsea attacking coverage, so am also tempted by a gamble on Torres. I know no ones going to suggest taking that gamble, but what do people think is the better option Rooney or Aguero? The only other option to get Chelsea coverage is I have two free transfers and could actualy get Sturridge and Mata to replace Adebayor and Drenthe.

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

      i chose bent as the replacement

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

      El Nino is your man. Brag expected come saturday around 2.30

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

      Aguero looked good last night, probably would have scored if Dzeko hadn't taken the ball off his feet. Who else do you have up front? I went with RVP Aguero and Sturridge, as have most people on here it seems

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

        RVP and Fletcher

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      2. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with the Aguero shout. 'Coverage' is overrated and City's fixtures look good.

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    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      the thing about Ageuro is that his away form is terrible. Same as Mata and Walters. If you get Aguero its something you have to live with. He's too expensive to bench, but his stats don't lie...he's terrible away.

      Rooney is a toughy...he's the one I went for in my WC. I still have reservations, but when on form he can score home and away and score well.

      Do.Not.Gamble.On. Torres.

      I agree with Manani...bent actually looks a very good prospect.

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  30. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    annnnnd STOP. 10:15am GMT. WC is done. Here it is. Im just as sick researching it as you are reading/skipping past it.

    GK- Sorensen, Lindegaard.
    -this is where i took a giant leap of faith, dropping vorm and krul. Boom or bust.

    DEF-Richards, Enrique, Raylor, Caulker, Kelly
    -raylor a must till after acon, at that point can drop him for santon, and use funds to upgrade keeper if that backfires. mixing and matching with these five and they will all get used at least once at the moment, for the next 6 gws, Richards used 5 times, Raylor 4, Enrique 3, Kelly 4 and Caulker once.

    MID-Silva, Bale, Valencia, Sessegnon, Walters(perhaps etherington) .
    -Not that i wanted to give up on Nani, but the money freed up by opting for Valencia too much to ignore. not accustomed to having no cheapies in attack, but the concept of a stronger bench option and the ability to bench one with a poor fixture is more valuble than spending 2 mil more on dempsey and having mcclean as a 2nd option.

    FWD-RVP, Aguero, Sturridge
    -nothing to point out. could have gone cheaper option for 3rd striker, plenty to choose from, but want that chelsea coverage. they start every week along with silva, bale and valencia.

    thanks for everyone's input and patience. I am officially done. Wont ask anymore. Promise. 🙂

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

      erm...can i point out walters/sess

      is rotating mids a good idea?

      surely u'll kick urself if one of these scores on ur bench...u need a cheaper bench warmer then perhaps you can think about ugrading your goalies/ keeping krul+vorm i.e. best combo for value in the league esp as uve kept them from the start no?

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      1. jguti14
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No you just don't play Walters away....ever

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

        If you then have a cheaper bench warmer (eg. Dyer) then you'll kick yourself if you bench him every week and he scores in double figures!

        Your Defence sounds pretty solid, in fact, it's a pretty solid team in general. I'd prefer to have 2 cheaper mids rotating (I'm gonna go with McClean and Sigurdsson I think), I think Sess is not far from proving himself 'fixture proof'.

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          if sess takes the next step to fixtureproof status ala, silva, bale etc, then would love to take 2 mil out of walters and spend elsewhere!!!! next two gws are a good bet.

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      3. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        almost the start, aready pulled the trigger in anticipation of lindegaard price rise, was wrong could have bought a little more time, but whats done is done there. im sure sorensen will go this weekend. next week they play each other. if by then the plan looks poor, wil ldump raylor for santon and upgrade. Vorm/Krul was nice but want a different look.

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

      A bit put off getting Aguero after last night's performance. Failed to get anything v Wigan. Bit of a...what's the opposite of incentive?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        outcentive?

        lulz. he supposed to do better at home, and the fixtures are screaming at me to have him in.

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

        discentive

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

          Disincentive

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

            thx, knew i was close

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