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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. Spike ⚽️
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Cant believe Spurs are looking at Louis Saha! Harry's lost it !!

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      He probably wants to sign an injury prone player to keep king company.

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    2. Podge
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Spot the envelope

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      1. Minty
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        With Defoe apparently going to Liverpool

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        haha Harry's training regime won't be too taxing for Saha I hope.

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      3. davysteen
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        That's what i fear podge

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      All gone quiet again. I'd like it not to be true.

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      This probably means Pavlyuchenko is on his way back to Russia (or Turkey or sumfink), and we need a 4th attacker after Ade, VDV and Defoe.

      Eddie!! What have you done for me lately!!!

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    5. Retro
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      He used to be very good. Maybe he'll do a Sheringham/Larsson.

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

      To have any chance of the title ( little I know) spurs needed to buy two first team players... Not someone like Saha ( not confirmed yet) oh well Arry has given up the dream

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Look at Citeh's fixtures ...

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

          Bottle could go... "I'd love it" if it did

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Well, here's hoping ... 😀

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Arry never had the dream, he is happy with fourth

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  2. Ini
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Caulker or Simpson this week?

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    1. COMH
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Simpson

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Kinda obvious its black and white.

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    3. Elwood
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      Simpson.

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    4. A.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone's backing Newcastle away over Swansea at home?

      Despite the fact they're playing Chelsea i rate Swansea as a better chance of a cleanie than Newcastle, Swansea have possession and a well organised defense at home and Chelsea couldn't get through Norwich last week. And Blackburn have a habit of scoring, especially considering Tiote and Cabaye are out.

      I'm playing neither, but Caulker is ahead of Simpson on my bench.

      Play Caulker 😉

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        I am putting Caulker, Cahill and Graham firmly on my bench. That fixture scares me. That said I would start Caulker over a toon defender if I had one.

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      2. theotherguy
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Troll. 😉

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  3. el flacooo
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    do you have more informations about rooney? will he begin tonight?

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    1. The_Druid
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Good question..We have to wait I guess..

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      you'll know before the deadline 🙂

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

      Even though I have him I want him out so I can take a punt on doubling up on dzeko and aguero

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  4. Irish Madridista ⭐
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    I can log into the fpl site but i cant make any changes, the site isn't working for me..
    like if i change the filter in the transfers page or if i try to substitute a player, nothing happens.. f@cking glitches >:(

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      I can get in grand and don't want to make any transfers!

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Silva is currently sitting on my bench though.. and i can't change it. its ridiculous..

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  5. davysteen
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Should I play enrique or gary cahill??

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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      Play Cahill and if he does not start have Enrique first sub.

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      1. Podge
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        What if he comes on for 10 mins

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          😆

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      yes

      😉

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    3. A.
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Play Cahill, as it looks like Terry's out..

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    4. theotherguy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Enrique personally even if Cahill starts.

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  6. real ale madrid
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is McClean > Sess worth a 4 pt hit ? i wont afford Sess if his price rises tonight, then next week i have to do Walters > Sigurdsson & Yak > Ba
    Thoughts please

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      id say go for it mate

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      no.
      sess fixures get very bad after this game.

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    3. Pablitto
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      no coz mcclean will earn also some points for assists to sessegnon o

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  7. Conrad.
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Start Evans or Enrique for this GW?

    ManU being injured kinda scares me, but maybe they'll sit back more?

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

      Flaptastic De Gea will probably concede

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      1. Conrad.
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        rumours are DDG won't play...gonna be Tomas in goal.

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  8. rohan
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Happy Anniversary Fernando Torres

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  9. We Need Van Der Sar
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    If you have barfa or sturridge, who would u play?

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

      Sturridge

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    2. Minty
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I have them both and was about to ask the same Q, am so frustrated with Sturridge

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

        I'm giving him another chance until Ba comes back. It's not that long ago since he scored 5 goals in 6 games.

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    3. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      have them both and playing barfa.
      my grandma could probably score on blackborn, and swansee are hard to beat at home.

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  10. el flacooo
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    if rooney doesn t start, what sould i do? my other forwards are aguero and rvp. should i change rooney? against who? or saving 1 free transfert?!

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  11. msimms89
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Helicopter just flew right over our house, anyone expected at Liverpool? 😀

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Torres

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

      probably just a police helicopter!

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
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        lol

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      2. msimms89
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        Probably 😀

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  12. BHAFC BOB
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet, Vorm
    Richards, Huth, Evans, Santon, BAE
    Bale, Silva, McClean, Dempsey, Valencia
    RVP, Dzeko, Sturridge

    Who would you drop for this week?? I can't decide apart from huth.
    OR any changes to make? 0.6 in bank. CHEERS

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  13. Ings on the up
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play?

    Walters (mun) or Sinclair (CHE)
    Krul (bla) or Vorm (CHE)

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    1. Guinney
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Krul and Sinclair, spread the Swansea bets.

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  14. sminkypinky
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Doubling up on FUL defence this gw crazy??

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      Very!!

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      1. sminkypinky
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 Really?

        Maybe going with Stockdale and Senderos. Would leave Cahill in the bench, though.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Its the Stockdale bit that makes it crazy. With Schwarzer in the sticks doubling is a fair shout

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          1. sminkypinky
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            He´s already on his way out, though. As soon as Linde is good to go.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not if you make it a policy thing - but then you have to know how to play it. Ask Tosey's advice ...

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      1. sminkypinky
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Looked at the overall leaders and none of them doubled in defence before christmas...

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          I rate this game at +150 - so I reckon you will get away with it. I shall be doubling on Newcastle in a few weeks ...

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          1. sminkypinky
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            yeah my minileague leader got away from me in the beginning by doubling/tripling on NEW early days..

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

        Alright then.

        TOOOOOSEEEEYYYYY 😀

        Get your know-it-all bum here right away!

        What do you think?!? How does one rotate doubled up defences succesfully?

        (sorry for shouting)

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      I already am 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Good man. Jerome Thomas is out as well ...

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      2. sminkypinky
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for the vote of confidence John!

        Always a pleasure Doosra.

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

          Just go for it. If your never going to double up on Fu hams defence then u shouldn't really have two of them ... This game is the reason I brought two in when I used my wc... If I didn't do it now what was the point... Lead don't follow the crowd...

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

            * you're

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          2. sminkypinky
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            well said.

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    4. Pablitto
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      -1

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  15. DV8R
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of the Ox starting against Bolton tomorrow night?

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

      High. Possible guaranteed if Arshavin goes to Anzhi before the end of the day

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  16. SMOOTH
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    lindy has really screwed up all my plans

    which defence is better

    stockdale/sorenson
    evans kompany simpson huth caulker

    krul/mingolet
    kelly kompany simpson huth caulker

    original is

    lindy/krul
    kelly kompany simpson huth caulker

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  17. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone jumping on the ox wagon? (sorry, I'm in a silly mood)

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not yet because midfield strong enuff to be able to bench Walters

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        I make a joke!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😆 Not yet. Only when I've laagered up ... 😉

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      if Giggs isn't starting tonight then yes, as for wc team, not nailed on enough once Gerv gets back.

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    4. Mr.KK
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'm already on it. Feels good since there's still plenty of empty seats.

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  18. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Hows bale looking for tonight?
    Because i will be away by 6:45 tonight so i reckon i will miss the lineups

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    1. Sarri-ball
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Im having same problem. Finish work at 6.30 and be in a ruch 2 get home before deadline

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      1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah and i have him as captain so i may just play it safe and go for RVP as captian!

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

      Don't worry be happy.. He'll play IMO

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-Fk1PwVeU

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        JohnD - Bonne Bouche here for you, mate. 🙂

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

      same. I'm off to watch the Iron Lady at 1830, so will miss the line-ups and most of the matches. Fitting that a film about such a person would impact my life so negatively!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        What a waste of a great evening ... 😉

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

          still time for me to feign an illness I suppose!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            That's the spirit!!! 😀

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

        😀 My Mrs is insisting on us seeing it asap. I´m happy with footie.

        (Also kinda getting bored with Meryls Streeps face everywhere)

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I loathe both the Actee and the Actor ... so.

          My wife would never inflict this upon me! 🙂

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

          I will be going to the party in Trafalgar square the first weekend after she dies!

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  19. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    so lindegaard AND de gea out. as a lindegaard owner, happy to see de gea not getting a chance to sieze an opportunity.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2094397/Manchester-United-play-Tomasz-Kuszczak-Stoke-David-Gea-Anders-Lindegaard-out.html

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Jeez ... 🙁

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        oh yes! United being dominated would be sooo good!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Suit yourself ...

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    2. Minty
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Do you believe anything in the Daily Mail he probably got injured by an asylum seeking benefit claiming Afghan (with Aids)

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Kusczczcsczak-wagon!

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    4. sminkypinky
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I´m not even sure about playing Evans anymore...

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  20. Abominable Snowy84
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    new post

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  21. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone besides me waiting until teams are announced for 1945 kick offs before doing transfers!!

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

    Picture the scenes on here if the GW works out like this ;

    Silva, Sessegnon, Dempsey, Bale, Valencia.

    2 points, 2 points, 2 points, 2 points, 2 points.

    Tantrums; tears; dummies spat out; toys out of the pram; wailing; gnashing of teeth; howling at the moon; broken keyboards; exasperation; sobbing and Dempsey to Oxlade-Chamberlain transfers.

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

      Its possible, but i'd bet on at least one of them coming good. Hopefully 😛

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  23. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone captaining Sessegnon this week?

    If Sunderland had done better against Middlesborough, and Norwich hadn't just kept a cleanie against Chelsea I would definitely be on it, now I'm not too sure.

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

    guys please some help

    lindy has really screwed up all my plans

    which defence is better

    A. stockdale/sorenson
    evans kompany simpson huth caulker

    B. krul/mingolet
    kelly kompany simpson huth caulker

    original is

    lindy/krul
    kelly kompany simpson huth caulker

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  25. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    So what is happening with arsenal and the serious lack of transfers? Obviously I'm happy but does wenger seriously think they will finish top four without buying... What do the gooners on here say?

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  26. el flacooo
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    if rooney doesn t start, what sould i do?
    my other forwards are aguero and rvp. should i change rooney? against who?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
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      Who's your first sub? I'd be tempted to save the transfer and do Rooney to Ba next GW

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      1. el flacooo
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        yes but my sub are surman kelly et williamson..!

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Ohhh...

          🙂

          Nah in fairness I'd probably still save the transfer and play Kelly. I can't look past Demba Ba just now in terms of a Rooney replacement if you already have RVP and Aguero, although he's obviously useless this GW

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          1. el flacooo
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            i think you're right thank and good luck!

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

    anyone seen the tweets??? It's possibly not De Gea, it worse, it's the P I G.

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Speaking as an Evans owner, I'm more confident of getting a clean sheet tonight with Kuzczzczczczzczack in the net as opposed to De Gea.

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

    I imagine Attila has already mentioned this but Newcastle are appealing the Cabaye violent conduct charge so he's set to appear against Blackburn tomorrow.

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

    RMT:

    Krul
    Raylor - Enrique - Clichy
    McClean - Bale - Silva - Dempsey (vc)
    RVP(c) - Aguero - Fletcher

    Subs: Mignolet - S.Kelly - Simpson - Walters

    0.4m, 1FT
    I don't really like my defence to be honest, with Raylor and Clichy rotation risks.

    I might down grade Raylor next week and wait and see what the situation is with Ba.

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

    Team –

    Vorm
    Richards, Senderos, Evans
    Silva, Sess, Dempsey, Bale, McClean
    RVP, Adebayor

    Lindegaard , Raylor, Huth, Ba

    2m leftover…

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

      Very nice team for this week

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