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Paddy Power Cup V – The Semi-Final Results

29 January 2012 2572 comments
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As entry opens for the Members-only Paddy Power Cup VI, we’ve almost reached the final stage of it’s predecessor. Gameweek 22 saw four fantasy managers face off in the Semi-Finals of the Paddy Power Cup V. In case you missed the summary in this week’s ScoutCast, here is how the two ties panned out…

sleepingmaster 48 – 41 ChickenDevil

sleepingmaster advances to the Grand Final after a seven-point win over ChickenDevil. A late fight-back courtesy of Antonio Valencia’s 13-point haul wasn’t enough to close the gap after Stephane Sessegnon and, to a lesser degree, Ciaran Clark’s performances the day before.

Sitting 59,659th in the world, sleepingmaster advances as the underdog, but is safe in the knowledge that he’s already pocketed prizes worth over £100. ChickenDevil will have to settle for a Gameweek 23 3rd-place play-off to bag a prize.

Raasclart 26 – 37 Funkyav

Eleven points was the margin of victory for Funkyav over Raasclart, who has John Ruddy’s unlikely clean sheet against Chelsea to thank. With Funkyav backing a heavy Chelsea win, seeing as his team boasted the likes of Juan Mata and captain Daniel Sturridge, fortune was certainly on his side.

Congratulations to sleepingmaster and Funkyav for reaching the Grand Final! A preview article will follow…

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  1. Bio Hazard
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    OK cheers everyone, WC done. Loving my team right this min:

    ________________Lindegaard_________________

    Kompany___________BAE______________JEvans

    McClean____Bale__Valencia__Silva_____Dempsey

    __________RVP___________Aguero___________

    Subs:

    Vorm_______Ba____________Simpson_____Taiwo

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    1. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure on BAE. Looks tops other than that.

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

      Kompany at RB, BAE at centre half, Valencia at centre mid - I don't like it
      😛

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      1. Bio Hazard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Apart from JEvans...happy now!? lol

        ________________Lindegaard_________________

        JEvans___________Kompany______________BAE

        Valencia____McClean_Silva_Dempsey_______Bale

        ___________RVP___________Aguero__________

        Subs:

        Vorm_______Ba____________Simpson_____Taiwo

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        1. Spin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Ah thats better - the perfect team for this week 🙂

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      2. Bio Hazard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        That would be a pretty sweet team if it were real, plus you'd have Ba coming in prob for Mcclean/Dempsey in future weeks...ahhhh the fantasy football world

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    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      super stuff. pretty similar to typical teams on here. if i was picky, i'd have doubts about BAE and i'd personally be wary of taiwo, but only cos i've never seen him play. (but then ferguson bought bebe!)

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      1. Bio Hazard
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I can make switches later and I want to keep BAE @home vs Wigan

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        1. Bio Hazard
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          + Taiwo prob is my one and only punt and fits nicely for following GW (24) when most people's backline will be a headache

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          1. the axolotl
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            yeah bae vs wigan is good. and everyone needs a bit of a punt. so yeah give taiwo a go

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  2. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking of doubling up on ManC def? I was kinda set on it but am thinking I may prefer Silva, Kompany & Aguero. Aguero's looking like a player to have for the next few gws so Richards & Hart don't look as appealing. Doubling Def - Twice the pain or twice the gain?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Actually thinking of doubling of fwds, Aguero and Dzeko! 🙂

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      1. mlmc123
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        i considered it earlier but following advice on here decided to go komps silva kun

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Silva's main input is assists rather than goals and Aguero and Dzeko should cash in on Silva's assists as well as their own input.

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      2. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        You never will tho! Think I may go Dzeko this week, then out for Aguero.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Just watch me! Ade to Dzeko next week, already got Richards and Aguero... 😎

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  3. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    What would you prefer

    A. Shotton & sess (would be part of a rotating front 8)

    B. huth & McLean

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    1. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sess will get more goals than Huth and McClean put together so defo A for me

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

    Long rant alert! You know, I've been thinking about the endless refereeing controversies (comfortably one a week) and I've realized, aside from the media loving to jump on this because it's their bread and butter, the "inconsistency" problem might not be the refs.

    The problem might be the Laws of the Game. The problem might be that the Laws of the Game are inherently so vague and subjective that two reasonable referees would make different decisions in similar situations. That's not their fault, that's just bad laws.

    Let's look at the Laws of the Game for "Sending-off offences" (Law 12). I've marked subjective or vague parts with an asterisk (*).

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    A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences.
    - serious foul play*
    - violent conduct*
    - spitting at an opponent or any other person
    - denying the opposing team a goal* or an obvious goalscoring opportunity* by deliberately* handling the ball
    - denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity* to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or penalty kick
    - using offensive*, insulting* or abusive* language* or gestures*
    - receiving a second caution in the same match.
    ======================================================================

    Do you see definitions for any of these? No. Does it matter? Yes. These are the bread and butter of weekly controversy. Of these five subjective offences, I'm sure you can recall a contentious incident for each and every one of them in the last month alone.

    What about the offside law (Law 11), which is meant to be THE clear-cut law in the game? Here's the "easy part":

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    Offside position
    It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.
    A player is in an offside position if:
    - he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent

    A player is not in an offside position if:
    - he is in his own half of the field of play
    - he is level with the second-last opponent
    - he is level with the last two opponents"
    =======================================================================

    All seems pretty clear-cut on the first reading, but which part of the player are you counting? The part of him closest to the goal? The part of him furthest from the goal? His head? This might seem trivial, but all three of these I have seen disputed in offside analysis. It's exactly these kind of specifics you need to nail down in a law, otherwise it may as well be a guideline. Now the "hard part":

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    Offence
    A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion* of the referee, involved in active play by:
    - interfering with play*
    - interfering with an opponent*
    - gaining an advantage by being that position*"
    =======================================================================

    All three are vague, and it gets vaguer as you go down the list. A perfect example of this breaking down is watching the second goal Sorenson conceded to West Brom last week. There was an offside player on the left periphery of his vision that potentially could have distracted him, but he was "in the opinion" of the referee not interfering with play and the goal stood. Either could be right, but clarity is all we want.

    The worst thing about the enforcement of the offside rule, though, is that it is physically impossible to make the correct decision with certainty. Why? Because the way it's formulated, you literally have to look at two places simultaneously: the passer of the ball as he strikes the ball, and the offside recipient. That's impossible. What people actually do is project backwards in time: they watch the passer strike the ball, then they see where the recipient is and think "could he have been onside when the ball was struck?". It then just becomes elaborate guesswork. AKA: Making It Up.

    Generally speaking, when referees are criticized after matches, it's not because they blatantly contradicted any of the Laws of the Game. It's that they worked inside the broad scope of the laws to produce an outcome that goes against the complainant's common sense. Typically, a referee the week before produced the opposite outcome in a similar situation, again consistent with the laws. ("Common sense", of course, varies surprisingly between opposition fans.) It's the laws at fault then, not referees at large. What we need are an utterly specific set of laws so that at least for a given incident everyone knows whether it's legal or illegal. You can debate about the merits of the laws then, but not about the officiating.

    Finally, I know that some people see the Laws of the Game as sacred, unchanging statutes that should never be modified. I think that's putting the cart before the horse a bit - the purpose of the Laws is to make football more enjoyable. It's not football's purpose to perpetuate the Laws of the Game. And besides, they've been changed umpteen times - the change of the offside law from last 3 men to last 2 men back in the 1920s, the addition of professional foul, the level with last man law, the addition of substitutes. So the Laws are process of evolution, not a final eternal product.

    End rant...

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sess or Dempsey?..... 😛

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

        DEFINITELY Sess 😀

        DAMN!

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        1. ASAP Rocky
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          No. Dempsey. He's on fire.

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

            Agreed, but seems like a 1 in 4 GWs man 😉

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      What about two referees? One in each half or the front and back umpiring of basketcaseball?

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

        Platini was trying out additional officials this year I think. It might get more decisions right but I think it's just taking the human error problem and dividing by two - ideally I wish we'd just bite the bullet and think "the reason why refs get more stick right now is because we've had video replays for what 30 years, and mistakes are more and more obvious... why don't we use video replays as an additional aid for officials?" People say it will ruin the game and slow it down, but it already says in the laws that the game does not have to be stopped when an infringement occurs. Just as refs do when they play advantage right now, they can punish players at the next break of play after the decision comes in from the fourth man watching the replay.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Referee's mistakes are more obvious now due to the increased no of cameras. I don't believe the quality of refeering has deterioted.

          Not keen on the flow of a game being continuously stopped - it could end up like NFL. Cricket sans India has it pretty much right at the moment as far as technology is concerned.

          Rugby - both codes - seems to be using a little tech and could be the way to go.

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

            Yeah that's what I mean, the 'problem' has been increased visibility not poorer decisions. You're right about keeping tech to a minimum - start with as little as will do the job. Cricket, rugby, they've got it right.

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    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      nice post. you missed handball tho which is my current bugbear.

      what annoys me about this whole thing is when there's people arguing about decisions when seeing it in slow-mo after the match , and the refs still getting abuse for making wrong call.

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

        Here's what our esteemed Laws have to say about handball:

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        A direct FK is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
        - ......
        - ......
        - handles the ball deliberately*
        =====================================================

        =====================================================
        Disciplinary sanctions
        There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behaviour is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a player:
        - deliberately* and blatantly* handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession
        - attempts to score a goal by deliberately* handling the ball

        A player is sent off, however, if he prevents* a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity* by deliberately handling the ball.
        =====================================================

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    4. dennis the menace
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      great post. you've touched on some big issues there in our game. i dont think having referees that have different opinions about the same incident is neccessarily a negative point. it adds another aspect of unpredicatabilty to the game

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    5. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Doesnt matter re the offside analysis about what part of the player cos linesmen are not making decisions based on that in real time. Thsi is just Bull crap debate started by idiots with machines in warm viewing rooms - oh freeze it here, draw a line, you can clearly see that dempseys left toe os at least level with Kings right testicle - a load of b0ll0ck$
      Linesmen are judging
      - in a split second
      - whether a player 'looks' level or not
      - from the posioton where he (the linesman) is standing
      - while often running at speed down the touchline
      - with 60,000+ fans screaming
      - etc etc
      the best they can hope for is to get approximately right....
      END OF

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

        'Oh freeze it here, draw a line, you can clearly see that dempseys left toe is at least level with Kings right testicle'. Excellent post.

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

          lols that made me laugh.

          You gotta understand I am on the side of the officials here. I'm pointing out that they're placed in an impossible situation in very difficult circumstances. I just wish they had more help from the laws, and not just that, but from the very video replay technology that allows people in "warm viewing rooms" to waggle their fingers at their decisions. Then they wouldn't get the abuse.

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          1. the axolotl
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            broadly speaking you're totally right here. the one rule tho, that can never be ref'd properly is the offside rule. it's too difficult to get right, based on laws of physics in that the linesman cannot always look at passer and receiver at exact same time.

            so, people need to accept that there'll be mistakes.

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

              I'd hold my breath but I'm afraid I might turn blue 😀

              Just seems like one of those absurdities that they can whip out a replay which almost always settles it (it being a goal!) in less than 10 seconds, but the poor guy running the lines has to make his decision on that very instant.

              They should at least try using the replays, I can't believe they haven't even tried such a simple thing, the very thing that's breathing down their necks. If there's any doubt, side with the defending team, same as the way we decide penalties right now.

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              1. the axolotl
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                yeah again totally agree. dont know if you watched the tennis this morning but they have lots of calls about ball being in or out and doesnt ruin game at all. totally diff game but still. i think some sort of video replay thing will come in at some point.

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

                  Can't believe I missed that awesome match but exactly, Hawk-Eye is completely accepted there and just adds to the fun really. Same in cricket, it's been so widely accepted that India's choice not to use the Decision Review System stood out as strange. They actually ended up on the wrong side of several decisions that series, that DRS probably would have got right.

                  Blatter almost caved in after this World Cup when England scored the goal that wasn't given but was over the line on replays - after a lifetime of opposition he said something like "it would be ridiculous not to consider replays". Unfortunately I don't see much progress right now... but I agree, at some point, the absurdity will be resolved. Maybe not under him, but under someone. I keep the faith.

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  5. you can call me AL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys. What striker should i get in for crouch, have 7.5mil. This game week only as getting Ba for next week.
    Currently have Sturridge, & rvp

    A) Zamora
    B) welbeck
    C) keen
    D) ?
    Thanks
    Al

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    1. Spin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Zamora for me - should destroy that woeful WB defense. I cant see any way that they'll handle him, they havent a single good defender in the team!

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      1. you can call me AL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Leaning towards Zamora too. Keane could be a rotation risk with agbong back

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Keane, Bent and Gabby all started today

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    2. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      b for me or dzeko

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  6. mlmc123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    im on wildcard and by george i think i have got it

    lingaard krul rotate well

    kompany plays every week, then rotate caulker and senderos with simpson and taiwo
    dempsey bale silva valencia mclean
    rvp ba aguero

    0.3 in the bank

    thoughts? i would be removing vorm at 4.8, bae at 5.5, and enrique at 5.5 by doing this wc so thoughts?

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    1. mlmc123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      anybody help please

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      1. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Keep vorm. Slightly better option IMO. And u got Simpson neway

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

    Last piece of the puzzle in my WC-team is a final defender, that rotates well with Fulham

    Maximum price is 4.3

    Thinking Caulker or McAuley, although I dont fancy Swanseas fixtures and WBA are unreliable to say the least...

    Any suggestions are highly appreciated!

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    1. mlmc123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      see my dilemma above i had been looking for a cheap defender to rotate well with fulham to complete my team above- wanted clark 4.7 villa but outta my price range, im heading towards caulker

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

        Yep he looks the best shout, but think Im going to look at each fixture and see which player fits the best to cover the rest of my defensive line (i.e. when one of my two rotating cheapies have City at home, which of the two have the "best" road-game etc.)

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

          of the other two*

          Playing Kompany each week and rotating 2 and 2 cheapies

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Turner, if brown injury a bad one. 4.2m and a goal threat.

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      1. mlmc123
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        chris_white are you looking now because i am in the same situation, planning kompany then simpson and taiwo rotating with senderos and caulker/clark so let me know what you find

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

          yup will do buddy

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

        Yeah def an option if Brown is out for some time, cheers

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      3. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        turner was great(ish) a couple of seasons with hull. i think he could be a good sneaky one. but he's obviously not 1st choice, and not sure of the titus situation.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          titus out long term as well

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            and still has charges hanging over him??

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            1. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              no he got let off

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                oh right fair enough. Though I have to say I still do not rate (Shi)Titus Shambles. Turner or Kilgallon (when fit) are much better options IMO

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Stoke rotates well with Fulham

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  8. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Starting to regret taking sturidge out for keane what you think guys will
    It pay off Spose I freed some cash as well ;L

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    1. mlmc123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      that's not a question haha

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  9. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Ox is going to get a bit of a run for at least a few weeks?

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    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      yeah for sure! cant see wenger playing arshavin (at least i hope he doesnt)

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

      until gerv is back at least

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Worth a punt at least anyway eh, cheers lads.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I hope so am tempting to punt on him or Theo for this week.

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  10. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    sturridge to zamora this week ?

    have enough to do zamora to ba the next week

    have 2FT's so thinking of taking a one week punt on zamora!

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

      if you dont own dempsey id say go for it

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        i have dempsey atm so im not sure if its an overkill! this is my team for this week:
        mingolet
        skrtel richards clark
        sess bale valencia barfa dempsey
        rvp aguero

        bench: vorm, studge,cahill,santon

        have 2FT's so thinking of using 1 up

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

          i would say it is, if u were WCing next week it would have been something else.

          skrtel > komps if you have the funds and dont plan on bringing in silva in the nearest future. perhaps downgrade cahill to fund it if you dont have the cash.

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  11. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a league for this website

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      look on the front page

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        LIke a free league I can jst join

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I stand by what I just said

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

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZr0_ic1304

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k&ob=av2n

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

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8

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

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVTGpVHo9a0
              The better version 🙂

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

                one cannot deny... 😉

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          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            And with Doos absent here was thinking this was a youtube free zone 😛

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

              haha i actually thought of him when posting it

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  12. mlmc123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    im on wildcard and by george i think i have got it

    lingaard krul rotate well

    kompany plays every week, then rotate caulker and senderos with simpson and taiwo
    dempsey bale silva valencia mclean
    rvp ba aguero

    0.3 in the bank
    i would be removing vorm at 4.8, bae at 5.5, and enrique at 5.5 by doing this wc so thoughts?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yaep, looks great.
      Don't worry about losing team value to get the team you want.
      Reverse the logic and think about the profit you have made on BAE, Enrique and Vorm instead

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      1. mlmc123
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        ye defo agreed i just want to make sure i'm definately not going to want any of those 3 back in a few weeks or something, but form and fixtures aren't on thier side so happy with this. would you say caulker and taiwo are atol vunerable as picks?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Caulker not vulnerable to rotation at all. Taiwo should be s starter too...I think you're good to go.
          BAE and Enrique you may want back from about GW31 (if memory serves me)...so too far away to worry about.

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  13. mikess
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    similar to mine. decent reasoning. made me think i might go someone like cisse just to be a bit different.

    No need for rmt posts for myself at the mo as similar ones receive advice several times a post

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    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      for mlmc

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      1. mlmc123
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        ye i geussed thanks fella ye i know theres alot of rmwct posts atm ive just had players in to try and make money of thus far this week so decided tonight was when i wanted to actually study rotation patterns etc and get it pretty much nailed down. i am happy to be safe rather than take crazy punts like cisse as if i stay where i am i win the top prize of 200 quid in my competitive league with mates so happy to keep relatively safe

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  14. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    1) Adebayor and Ba this week with Adebayor to Aguero in GW24

    2) Aguero and a punt this week with Punt to Ba in GW24

    ?

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

      2.

      Not too sure about the Ba situation tbh... Might be rested, might not be.

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

    Is The Ox likely to start against Bolton? I was thinking of doing a switch in midfield Ben Arfa -> Ox

    I want to take a punt, 15 points behind the leader and we have 8 players in common

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      wow and I thought my 5 was bad.

      I think he probably will unless Wenger elects to go with Arshavin. You could take a cheeky short term punt on Park.

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      1. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        which park, the one he signed but doesnt play

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          no the Ji-Sung version.

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          1. mlmc123
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            no go ox defo

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  16. Bare bones
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Start Sturidge or McLean this GW?

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

      McClean

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

    If only Ryan Shotton was nailed on, my WC team would have been sorted by now...

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    1. mlmc123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      krul lindy
      taiwo caulker senderos kompany simpson
      mclean silva bale dempsey valencia
      aguero rvp ba
      that my settled wc tema with 0.3- i heard from before me and u ahve similair defence plans kompany and rotating cheapies- u found anyone better than caulker or macauley

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

        looks good mate, very similar to my own.

        still looking into it, might think turner is worth a look if browns injury puts him out for a while

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    lest my eyes deceive me Moses is on the watchlist

    as is

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2VhB7vaZI0

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

      Oh no. Not him.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        the very same

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is RCA around?

    Just wondered if you were having withdrawal symptoms, it's been a few days since I posted a RMWCT 😆

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, it feels like giving up cigarettes. Now, I'm off to bed before my luck runs out 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        nite dude. All the best with the new arrival

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers JK, if I go missing for a few days...well...you know

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          1. Test Eagles
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            You'll have taken cigarettes back up, and be too embarassed to show your face around here??

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  20. Bio Hazard
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    My current team has 8 Blue Stars out of 11...pretty sweet eh?

    + The three I don't have:

    Raylor (Rotation Risk)

    Nani (Inj.)

    Terry (Card Magnet)

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  21. mlmc123
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    right thanks for all the wildcard advie guys things like that defence patterns document really are the reason and all you good people on here are the big reason i am flooring my mini league and set to win 200 quid
    thanks guys and night

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    btw was working today so didn't see Arsenal v Villa. Can someone who saw it tell me. how did Theo and the Ox look? Am tempted by a 1 week punt on one of them (or Arteta for this week) What are people's thoughts?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      i like the look of ox, very good player and looks like wenger has no choice but to use him. didn't see the game today though.

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

      Theo was his usual running very fast without thinking much self, not much changed there. Goal went in off his face after he did another fast 1 on 1 with the Villa fullback, I think it was Warnock, so not exactly the best in the league.

      Ox was pretty good again but nothing stunning.

      If there's no one else to choose from I'd probably go with Ox against Bolton simply because of his potential and offering more unpredictability than Walcott. Would avoid Arteta, not so much goal threat.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        just need a mid up to 10.2 for 1 week only (not Valencia as I'm avoiding players in wc team). Considered Park but I just don't know

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        1. The Hound
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Why wait? he's on fire and rising in price.

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    3. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Theo had one of his best games in a while, not that it was good or anything, just good by his standards. Wasted plenty of clear goal scoring opportunities but at least he made some good runs and got some crosses in.

      Ox had a good game, explosive pace and not too shy of taking a shot. None on target I don't think but one to watch.

      You know what you get with Arteta, calm and non-exciting fpl-wise!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        but maybe get some set-pieces or will RvP have all of them?

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        1. No Luck
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I think everyone has a go at free kicks these days. RVP and Verm if it's on the right, Arteta, Ox and Walcott have all taken them recently on the left.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            hmm, not selling me on an Arsenal punt here.

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            1. No Luck
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              It's probably for the best! Ox is definitely looking the most dangerous out of all the Arsenal mids, beats the full-back consistently and gets a few shots every game - if you really want to be sold... I'm a terrible salesman 🙁

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        hmm, may just go for Park or Giggs then.

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

          Mmmmmm I think it's between Park, Ox and Theo...

          I really rate Park as a player but I think as a player he's too selfless and defensively responsibility to grab the FPL haul you want. Ox or Theo. Flip a coin or something lol.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            what about Giggs, assuming he starts? Will be on set-pieces and (if Rooney is out, pens)

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

              Giggs on pens for sure? Spanner in the works if true. Seems like a generally an assists man in open play nowadays, hard to remember the last time he scored a free kick. That said a record of 1 goal 7 assists is pretty incredible this season given his gametime and age. Maybe he is too good to ignore.

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                yes Giggs is 3rd choice pen taker as far as I know, Rooney is 1, Young is 2.

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              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                he's hardly taken any as Rooney, Young and Nani have been ahead in the queue, he may compete with Valencia for corners, but my guess is Giggs takes corners on the right, Valencia on the left.

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                1. Henry Hill
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  What is wrong with Rooney?

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                  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    got an ankle injury, is unlikely to return until Chelsea.

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

                Good to know the orders, so basically Giggs will be on pens this match, and probably free kicks and right corners. Yep, proper dilemma! Why not Giggs eh. Might be the best and only time in the season you get to play him.

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  indeed, but I will obv wait until Tuesday to see if he starts, otherwise all this is irrelevant.

                  I think that's our order, but we've never had a pen this season where Rooney hasn't been on the pitch. Giggs was 2nd choice last year, but we know Young is a good pen taker, and when fit will play more so I think he's 2nd.

                  Rooney
                  Young
                  Giggs
                  Nani
                  Carrick
                  Berbatov

                  Is out first 5 I think

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

                    I wonder how long a list most teams usually make 😀

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                  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    Just off the top of my head in terms of who can take pens and how much they play, think that is fairly accurate though.

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  23. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    in a bit of a quandry. got RVP Sturridge & Torres as my front 3, i've already used my free trannie and am not sure on wether to change Torres for someone like Defoe or Dzeko for a 4 point hit. Any thoughts folks. I like Defoe but then would have to take him back out so pretty pointless. I want Dzeko but not particularly away to Everton. Stick or twist ?

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  24. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH Help!

    Rooney > Aguero for a 4-point hit ... yay or nay??

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    1. Pickled and Preserved
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Nay

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      no, Aguero is a home boy, don't see him doing anything at Everton. Wait until Tues to see the line-ups, Fergie is known to exaggerate injury lengths and Rooney is known to be a fast healer. See if he's playing then maybe go for a Bent, Keane or Dzeko punt.

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

      depends who your 1st sub is, though im not fancying city to put more than 1 or 2 past everton

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

      Depends on who's subbing on for Rooney.

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    5. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Subbing in Cabaye - away to Blackburn and you'd fancy him for an assist right? Ok, gun back in the holster although the hands are hovering like Dirty Harry!

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

        Mmmm.... Cabaye's away form is pretty lousy (if I recall correctly, haven't looked for a while). If he gets 2pts, to break even you need a goal from your striker (it'll actually likely be a gain after bonus points). Maybe...

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        1. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          They are exactly my thoughts also, even an assist would probably get me to break even! Ah the silly quandarys of the FF Manager ... and silly Aguero's inability to do ANYTHING away from home-base.

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

            Personally obviously you have to respect the stats, but I see Aguero's away form as an absurdity waiting to be corrected... such a class player, I can't imagine him going on for the rest of his City career scoring way more goals at home than away. Just counted up his goals and it's 10 at home, 4 away. Given that many of the big guns were played away in the first half of the season, it might not be so bad. I would give him a go.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              Your are right, and I will have Aguero in my wc team as I think he will get better in the 2nd half of the season.

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

                Yep he's in mine too, I see bumper returns for City coming up, especially this month.

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

                PS Test Eagles, AGUERO IS ON PENS NOW BALO'S SUSPENDED! WIN!

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  Yup Aguero on Pens, think it was me that pointed out that bit of scouting.

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

                    It was indeed you I think, good one, it sold me on him ahead of Dzeko.

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                  2. Test Eagles
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    Cheers also JK ... hope you like Dom also?

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            2. Test Eagles
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              Isacki ... let's hope we're back here in 3 days time, with me asking for your address to send you a case of Dom Perignon to thank you for your wisdom after Aguero smashes a hat-trick. If not, it'll be a carton of mouldy milk and dog turd wrapped in tin foil.

              Jokes ... appreciate your input mate!!

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

                Aha, I can only wonder what happens if he gets a flukey lone goal!

                Best of luck!

                Enjoy the penalty 😉

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                1. Test Eagles
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 2 months ago

                  Penos ... SOLD!

                  Cheers again, trigger squeezed!

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                  1. Back to Back Ballacks
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    I might be wrong but Jimmy Milner took the last one when Aguero was on the pitch methinks

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                  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    you are wrong sir. Milner took it vs Liverpool but Aguero had already been subbed.

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                  3. Back to Back Ballacks
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 2 months ago

                    im wrong , he went off on 70, pen was on 75 min

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              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 2 months ago

                wouldn't say no 😛

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  25. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Simpson or Santon if they're based at equal value?

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

      Santon

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      1. DVassell
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        is he nailed on now? when he was playing vs fulham they made such a def mare, Pardew could revert back to Raylor at LB?

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

          In theory, but Santon was signed at a pretty decent price from Inter and has started a good number of matches in a row, including the cup match yesterday after the Fulham defeat in what was a full-strength side (from fit players). The Brighton goal didn't come from his flank either, it came from Simpson's flank. He also got forward a lot on the left to cross. Assist points ahoy.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      it doesnt even matter. they'll get u similar returns

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

      Gone for Santon on my WC. apparently more of a threat going forward.

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  26. AnthonyBkr
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Taiwo or Bardsley? Anyone care to offer a preference? Have Vorm/Sorn Jevans Richards Kelly and Simp. Cheers

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    1. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I like the potential of Taiwo and therefore he's a punt (could utterly fail, but then you can always change him) Personally I've gone for him...

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  27. Pickled and Preserved
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Already used my free tranny to bring in Ramires for Mata.. Bench of Ferdinand (QPR), Walters, Moses

    4 point hit to bring in Sess?

    Have never taken a hit before.. Barely leading my minileagues

    Help please?

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    1. DVassell
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      have you used your WC? What's the rest of your team like?

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      1. Pickled and Preserved
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yes I have!

        Reminds me of that poster on here: "I've played my WC and I'm still Pants" or something along those lines.

        Vorm/Soren

        Richards, Jose Enrique, Raylor, Kelly, Ferdinand (QPR)

        Silva, Bale, Ramires, Walters, Moses

        RvP, Aguero, Morison

        4 pt hit for Ram > Sess?

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  28. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Silva and Kun for City cover?

    Current team:

    Vorm (kenny)
    BAE Enriq Evans (simpson, shotton)
    Demp Bale Sess *Nani* (moses)
    RVP Kun Strurridge

    Grateful for any salient feed back.

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    1. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Got them both, along with Richards. There upcoming run is just to hard to ignore for me.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      yes get them both in, Silva is a must have, and Aguero is great at home against lower teams (which is why you want City coverage for the next few weeks) can only get better away, and with Mario suspended he's on pens.

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  29. RedForLife
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys. Just wondering if people think VDV will start given he played the Full 90 in the Cup.

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      If he can walk he will start

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      1. RedForLife
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers BTBB. Think i'll be taking a 1 week punt on him for Mata. With the expected early teams, will this give starting line-ups also or just squads?

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  30. McTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Need help guys... worth doing sturridge to welbeck before price rise, then welbeck to ba later on?

    team linked

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    1. RedForLife
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Tough 1. I've currently got Sturridge & am sticking. He's sure to come good soon, & with Ramires injured i believe his starting place is secure. Welbeck looks good for this week only with a tough run to follow.

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