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31 January 2012 793 comments
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Alan Pardew has confirmed that Senegalese pair Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse will miss out on Newcastle’s trip to Blackburn tomorrow evening. The Magpies boss expects the duo to arrive back at the club on Thursday now, with both likely to line up against Villa on Sunday instead.

Anders Lindegaard is a doubt for Manchester United; under fire David De Gea could be set to continue between the sticks. Paul Lambert could welcome back a couple of long-term injury absentees, while Sunderland’s on-loan signing Wayne Bridge is available for the Canaries showdown.

John Terry, Frank Lampard, Mikel and Ramires are all absent for Chelsea. Marc Albrighton and James Collins have been ruled out for Villa, though Charles N’Zogbia returns from a heel problem. Elsewhere, a host of clubs could welcome new players into the fold as the transfer window draws closer.

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  1. maxmania
    14 years, 8 months ago

    quick question when does the Jan wildcard have to be used by?

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    1. Elwood
      14 years, 8 months ago

      4th of Feb. It's in the FAQs if you want to check.

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    2. Podge
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ends next game week 4th feb

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    3. Pinturicchio
      14 years, 8 months ago

      between tonight 7:30pm and saturday deadline

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  2. COMH
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Fulham will regret selling Zamora to QPR. I know they have Dempsey but Bobby is goals.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      if they get money + A johnson - thats fine.

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      1. Mr.KK
        14 years, 8 months ago

        It's not fine. A Johnson cannot fill Zamora's shoes. Bobby's a target man type of player who holds up ball so that his team mates can make forward runs. I'm very concerned about Dempsey's FPL prospect now.

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        1. Fabtastic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Dempsey is on a train to Newcastle...

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      2. chriswally09
        14 years, 8 months ago

        andy johnson is the worst striker in the premiership

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    2. Mr.KK
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Bobby Z was class against the last game against Newcastle. 1 goal and 3 assists say it all really.

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    3. Somalion
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I don't understand it at all to be honest. Like Everton selling Pienaar.

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  3. 42 Rules
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Will Zamora play tomorrow for the Hoops?

    Might do quick switch if not....

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    1. Elwood
      14 years, 8 months ago

      He might have signed too late to play.

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    2. Pinturicchio
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No, only players registerd before 12 noon the day before are eligible

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      1. 42 Rules
        14 years, 8 months ago

        excellent information Doctor

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    3. @theTinkermen
      14 years, 8 months ago

      nah he cant play 2moro if he goes to qpr. tranfer had to be put thru to the FA by 12 today i think

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      14 years, 8 months ago

      The Hoops?

      What is it with QPR stealing Old Firm names?

      Rangers, Hoops, what next? Huns? 😆

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  4. sale un chacho fc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    ahhhh will Zamora play for QPR tomorrow??? what do u think?

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    1. Henry Hill
      14 years, 8 months ago

      0% chance

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  5. tweedle
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Zamora>Bent for one week and then go for ba?

    Ade Zamora RVP (current forward line)

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  6. JoeySamSam
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Assuming they both play, should i get Welbeck or Bellamy for this week only?

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    1. COMH
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Welbeck

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  7. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all. Sorry if this has been covered before.
    Why are the scouts so certain of Stockdale starting ahead of Schwarzer?
    No Fulham press conference until tomoro (I think).
    Schwarzer tweeted 8 or 9 days ago that he was back in training and jumping around his goalmouth (which is good considering he had a neck/back injury).
    Jol has stated only recently how much he rates him and that he will go straight back in.

    Have I missed something? Has there been a set back?

    Thanks........from a worried Schwarzer owner.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm wondering the same, especially given my earlier post re keeper rotation (Schwarzer and Mignolet), the same rotation with Stockdale doesn't hold as much appeal.

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  8. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    14 years, 8 months ago

    AP have you seen this?!

    Just heard that Barcelona have bought Bendtner for £83 mil!

    http://www.skybet.com/cms/breaking-transfer-news.shtm?name=nicklas+bendtner

    😀

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      14 years, 8 months ago

      That would definitely be the worst/best business of all times!

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 8 months ago

        now THAT is unbelievable!

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You are a very naughty boy...

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 8 months ago

        only the messiah would say he's not the messiah!

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    3. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 8 months ago

      http://www.skybet.com/cms/breaking-transfer-news.shtm?name=Happy+Ankit

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 8 months ago

        has anyone ever told you that you look like Messi?

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    4. udit
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I heard they also signed DiCaprio

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Barca seem very set on this £83mil transfer fee for everyone this transfer window... very strange... some would say they're paying too much...

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    5. chriswally09
      14 years, 8 months ago

      this would be good with andy carroll aswell!

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  9. THE Wild Rover
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Zamora may get pens at QPR as Helg will not get a look in with Cisse joining as well.

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    1. Mr.KK
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Helguson is as good as Walter at taking penalty. They're both terrible at it.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Zamora & Cisse could be a very good partnership.

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    3. chriswally09
      14 years, 8 months ago

      barton id say

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  10. 42 Rules
    14 years, 8 months ago

    I suppose he has signed therefore even if he plays might not be good points prospect given new team and all. Oh well in you come Gabby.

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  11. 42 Rules
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Ming or Vorm ??? Chelsea do look a bit toothless.....

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    1. United once again 😀
      14 years, 8 months ago

      MING

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      1. Thatsnotcricket
        14 years, 8 months ago

        The merciless?

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  12. udit
    14 years, 8 months ago

    So is sinclair still on pens or will siggy take them?

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  13. lawsy009
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Right folks. I've got 3 people I want to get into my team, and I'm going to drip feed them in over the next few game weeks. So IGNORING this Gameweek, and starting at Gameweek 24 (Saturday), in what order should I get these folk in.

    Demba Ba / Papiss Demba Cisse (Still undecided)
    Gylfi Sigurdsson
    Vincent Kompany.

    Who do you think I should get in for Gameweek 24, 25 and 26 out of that lot?

    Any advice welcome, and always appriciated.

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  14. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 8 months ago

    What's the time in UK?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      14 years, 8 months ago

      _______________________________________________________^^^^

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      1. udit
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Just missed it, nice try though

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        1. udit
          14 years, 8 months ago

          ________________________________________________________________^^^^

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          1. King Nil Miss ✩
            14 years, 8 months ago

            😆

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            1. udit
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Oh bad 🙁 Fepic Eail

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          2. Mr.KK
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Nope. Missed it by this ----------------- much.

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Great effort

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          14 years, 8 months ago

          My go ___________________________________________________^^^^

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            14 years, 8 months ago

            Get in there 😀

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          2. King Nil Miss ✩
            14 years, 8 months ago

            And the winner is________ (now try and put your name here) 😉

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              14 years, 8 months ago

              _____________________________ ( Moi)

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            2. Mr.KK
              14 years, 8 months ago

              Me

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              1. Mr.KK
                14 years, 8 months ago

                Duh! Apparently, space does not work.

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          3. Call Me Old Fashioned
            14 years, 8 months ago

            fantastic stuff

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

      4.19

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      14 years, 8 months ago

      16:18

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    4. udit
      14 years, 8 months ago

      😆 it shows up when you post 😕

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      1. rohan
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1 wtf 😕

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      2. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I forgot it.
        So according to IST isn't the deadline at 1 a.m. Udit?

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        1. udit
          14 years, 8 months ago

          yep the deadline is 1 am

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        2. Mr.KK
          14 years, 8 months ago

          You got it.

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      time to buy a watch with a world clock 😛

      it;s coming on for 16:20

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      1. udit
        14 years, 8 months ago

        or log on to timeanddate.com

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  15. mullarki
    14 years, 8 months ago

    sturridge or surman. Already playing Caulker, Mignolet and McClean

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    1. tosey
      14 years, 8 months ago

      sturridge

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      1. Elwood
        14 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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  16. Putherover
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Which 3 to play this week?

    S Kelly/Evans J/Richards/Shotton/Santon

    Currently have first 3

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    1. tosey
      14 years, 8 months ago

      stick with that

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  17. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Whose position will Ridgewell threaten?

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    1. udit
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe McCauley?

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    2. rohan
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Shorey or whoever plays LB for Wbrom

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      They have never really used more than 3 of their backs - someone from the midfield fills in. So a midfielder.

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    4. Spike ⚽️
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Shorey probably because he can play left back.

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  18. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Sessegnon or Oxlade. The Ox running at that Bolton defence just looks like points!

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Stampede!

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    2. jimnastics
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Depends if you want to go for a solid proven pick who's guanteed his place and is scoring heavily at the moment, or another ridiculous FFS "bandwagon" that is destinted to fail when Wenger rests Oxlade, when he undoubtedly will in the coming weeks. Up to you really.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Rest him for who...?

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 8 months ago

          benayun, arshavin, rocisky, whomever. its wenger.

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    3. Bad Pen
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ox!

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    4. GREENDREAMS11
      14 years, 8 months ago

      good shout, was thinkng that earlier

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        14 years, 8 months ago

        not for sess i hasten to add

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  19. tosey
    14 years, 8 months ago

    cant believe the amount of people benching sturridge this week!

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    1. Beavis
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I'm considering taking him out for a 1 week punt before I WC. Either that or I may 1 week punt on a goalkeeper since the rest of my team seems fine for the week.

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    2. Podge
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You will when he gets 2 points

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  20. sminkypinky
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Stockdale ( Krul )

    Evans Richards Senderos ( Cahill, Caulker )

    Mclean Valencia Bale Silva Dempsey

    RVP Kun ( Ba )

    My final WC team. May do Stock --> Linde when he´s fit again.

    Seem ok? Would appreciate your input fellas!

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yep - but Ba is not playing ... defence is good, imo.

      Watch out for Gardner at Sunderland ...

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You might eventually regret Caulker - look at Sunderland ...

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  21. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    This is worse than canooing down the Mooi Rivier after prolonged rain ... 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      *canoeing ...

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    2. sminkypinky
      14 years, 8 months ago

      What you think Doos, my defence all set up for this gw? Can´t decide if I should play Cahill or not...

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Is it BAE, Richards, Senderos ... ?

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        1. sminkypinky
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Oh..sorry. See above.

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      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Don't play Cahill, imo.

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        1. sminkypinky
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Alrighty. Cheers!

          Am kinda tempted by Taiwo instead of Gary, but I dunno... Guess I´ll wait and see what´s the dealioohhh with QPR defence.

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  22. mlmc123
    14 years, 8 months ago

    rmwct 0.3m spare currently

    need to sort my keeper combo currently: vorm 4.8 and lindy 4.4, krul and mignolet a good idea

    taiwo 4.5 kompany 6.2 senderso 4.3 caulker 4 simpson 4.2- should i get evans or huth

    silva 10.3 dempsey 8.6 bale 9.1 then should i go sess/moses or maclean/valencia

    upfront rvp 12.5 aguero 11. ( should i go dzeko?) then should i go ba/welbeck/morison?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Krul Mig
      Huth
      Mac Val
      Ba or Zamora

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      1. mlmc123
        14 years, 8 months ago

        thanks- who to get huth in for though

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  23. Zola
    14 years, 8 months ago

    This is a boring question compared to most, but it's my last remaining WC dillemma...

    A) Senderos and Santon
    B) Kelly and Simpson

    I guess I'm concerned over who's less likely to lose their place from Kelly and Santon in the future. Leaning more towards A myself 🙂

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    1. Elwood
      14 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. Beavis
      14 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  24. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Ok so talksport just said Saha transfer is not confirmed yet thank feck for that

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    1. Elwood
      14 years, 8 months ago

      yet. Still time.

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  25. Somalion
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Zamora to Dzeko for a 4 point hit just for this GW as Bobby won't be playing?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Depends who your subs are. If half way decent don't bother with the 4 point hit.

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Not this gameweek, would be relying on both Drenthe and Dyer to do something. I have to play one of them as it is. Will also have Jones and Ward on the bench.

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  26. Mr.KK
    14 years, 8 months ago

    The late deadline is so freaking unfair. It's bed time in where I live now and we won't know the line-ups in another two hours plus. Will my dedication to FPL strong enough to set the alarm and wake up to check the line-ups?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Tell use your username and password. One of us will make the transfers for you!

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      1. Mr.KK
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Ooh you're so kind. My username is bitemebitemebiteme. Password: uhoh12345

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      14 years, 8 months ago

      suffer for your art!

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      14 years, 8 months ago

      You know you can´t go to sleep! 😉

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      1. Mr.KK
        14 years, 8 months ago

        I must. My missus makes me.

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    4. Dr Bronner
      14 years, 8 months ago

      i'd just sleep man, I don't think there will be anything crazy in the lineups and your team doesnt have any massive rotation threats apart from gerrard (heard he might be rested?) who I'm sure could be covered by your bench.

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      1. Mr.KK
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Oh, I made two transfers already. Gerrard + Rooney --> the Ox and RVP. It's the armband i'm worrying about. Currently with Bale but wanted to make sure that he makes starting XI.

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    5. Fred the Red
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I dont know. Will it?

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    6. udit
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Just send me your login details, I'll take good care of your team.

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  27. jimnastics
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Right, I need to sort out my WC keepers. I don't want to spend more than 5.0 on either, so hit me with your best combos.

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    1. sminkypinky
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I went Krul Stockdale. Maybe switch Stock --> Linde when he´s ok.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      If fit, Lind and krul

      otherwise,

      1) Schwarzer and Mignolet

      2) Krui and Mignolet

      3) Schwarzer and Sorensen

      4) Schwarzer and Vorm (if you already have him)

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Krul Mignolet

      or

      Schwarzer Sorensen

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 8 months ago

    hmm goal reporting Barrios to Fulham 90% done, could be an interesting punt, but not not sure I;d want him ahead of Ba.

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  29. Jonny Englander
    14 years, 8 months ago

    What's the chances of FPL Towers crashing at 19:00, nullifying any chance of post-team sheet transfers? That would really be annoying might just pull the trigger now...!

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      14 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      if it did, they'd have to give us another free wc, so every cloud.

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty high, imo. 🙁

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    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Use twitter as a back up....man city always publish there's on there ...key in mcfc about 7.15.

      Man Utd don't officially release it on twitter, but there are reliable journalists up there that do ....others should feel free to post reliable sources here.

      There is also Demi on twitter @demil1990....very reliable.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 8 months ago

        yes but if FPL is down, how will you make transfers Jonty?

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        1. udit
          14 years, 8 months ago

          😆 good point

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        2. Mr.KK
          14 years, 8 months ago

          We'd get another wildcard just like the beginning of this season then.

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      2. udit
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Which university is demi in?

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    5. Wuffs
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Yip, did wonder that. Done and dusted.
      Bye bye Mr Rooney...it's been crap whilst i owned you.

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  30. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Torres to Liverpool...
    http://footy-bible.co.uk/could-fernando-torres-return-back-to-liverpool-in-january-for-30m
    😀

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I thought I was in a time warp for a minute there.

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