[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
31 January 2012 3778 comments
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Crazy times. The midweek deadline stretched our resources to the limit as the teamsheets caused a frenzy around the 7.30 deadline. We remain alive and kicking, though, and our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take us into the action.

Hopefully your final tweaks were submitted in time and now you can sit back and take in the action, shaing the anguish and joy with your Fantasy Football peers in real-time.

The teamsheets are interesting to say the least. United are forced to hand Ben Amos his debut with both Anders Lindegaard and David De Gea unavailable and Stoke have laid down the gauntlet – both Kenwyne Jones and Peter Crouch start. Elsewhere at Old Trafford, Danny Welbeck makes way for Dimitar Berbatov, while Paul Scholes comes into the midfield.

Andre Villas-Boas keeps Gary Cahill on the bench at the Liberty, despite the absence of John Terry. Jose Bosingwa starts then, with Branislav Ivanovic partnering David Luiz. Swansea recall their regular first teamers in opposition.

Everton choose to star with Tony Hibbert at centre-back and he’ll be up against Sergio Aguero who returns to the City lineup, along with Vincent Kompany.

Gareth Bale is safely nestled in the Spurs lineup as he overcomes a thigh injury to start. He lines up alongside Niko Kranjcar who is given a rare start.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    lol Harry not even knowing where he's shipping Pav off to. 😀

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  2. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    "Rio told me Saha was the best forward he ever played against"

    I find that very, very, very, very, hard to believe.

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

      Rio has said Adebayor is one of the hardest he's faced a few times.

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    2. Hay Number 2
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Saha on his day is a class act and was sorry to see him leave United. If it wasn't for his injuries he would have been a big hit at OT and GP.

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    3. Chazza
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      Maybe 5 years ago.

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    4. Davemc23
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      Never a quality player IMO, had a few good months at Fulham but thats it I'm afraid

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    For my WC, Aguerro, Silva and Kompany?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Touch and go. I've got a simialr line up planned, but having second thoughts about Aguero.

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    2. ssssshhh
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go for Dzeko over Aguero and use the money elsewhere. Think he could do just as well over the next few weeks.

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      1. Barry
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Dzeko is shit:L

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          Aguero is playing s%^t, Dzeko IS s^%t!!

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

            They can't score hattricks every week, mate.

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

          I agree he is shit but he scores well if FPL. Better points per minute than Aguero and RVP.

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        3. Pablitto
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          no way

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  4. â­ Bemba_Da â­
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    kyle walker, adebayor and vdv all injured

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    1. Guinney
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      at one stage I had all those players, now I have none 🙂

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

    Negatives from today:
    Ade(c) despite me knowing how poor he's been recently. Stupid decision.
    No CS for City or Spurs who had good fixtures
    Enrique CS on the bench, Fletcher on the pitch
    Rival gets a Baines CS against Man City
    Vorm losing his CS to a last minute own goal against 10 men
    Even Bale's 2 goals are a negative since rival gave him the armband

    Positives:
    I can hope for returns from 4 players tomorrow

    Just done my team for next week except for transfers. It feels so good to put the armband back on RVP after a few week's of captain fails.

    Kicking Adebayor out on Saturday morning is going to be extremely satisfying.

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  6. Twisted Saltergater
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    VDV calf injury ... not his hammy, which is some ray of light.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Is it? Just means he can damage his hammy later

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

        True!

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      2. 4vets
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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  7. Darren Caskey
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Started WC work now!

    Are these good transfers, hoping for a double rise before saturday so I can sell these players with 0.1 profit?

    Moses -> Modric
    Adebayor -> Keane
    Kelly -> Bosingwa

    (Will buy back Moses and Kelly)

    Better options?

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

      Modric is the only one you might get a double rise out of.

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    2. Davemc23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Valencia?

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    3. the axolotl
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      None of those guys have any chance whatsoever of rising twice before saturday. i'd say sessegnon is the only player who might rise twice this week

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    4. Nibbsy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Sess McClean and Silva all rising tonight too.

      Bos is on -38 so not sure you'll get a double rise out of him.

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    5. Pablitto
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      take sesss benarfa modric for a double rise

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      1. Darren Caskey
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Thx for all the answers!

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  8. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Pogrbnjak hmmm... I had him in the EC fantasy

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    1. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      This guy is lazier than pavy. Plus Pavy is a better footballer.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        His finishing is good

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Can you do that phonetically?

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

        Of course. Pogrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Binn Jakkkkkkkkk

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  9. Sarri-ball
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Cant believe still have Torres do i give him United game or take a 4 hit 2 get him out team?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      He always scores against Utd though.

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      1. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yep he got a great record V united so think mite give him 1 more week

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

          The amount of times on here I've seen someone find a reason to keep Torres for one more week of disappointment 🙂

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        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Then he's got Everton where you will probably thingk "one more week", then Bolton and "One more week"...

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  10. Guinney
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    3 Citeh players (Aguero, Silva, Clichy) and 6 points. I was close to captaining Silva, even closer to captaining Bale 🙠Only thing that went right for me tonight was that I kept Enrique. Hopefully RVP does the business tomorrow.

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

    Really disappointed with Aguero. Might ship him for Dzeko to save cash and get Demps and Ba in!!!!

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

      Don't... Dzeko is only another transfer in a couple of weeks time.

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    2. chel5eachris
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I've had Aguero for 16 out of 23 game weeks - 3 goals FFS!

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      If I had Kun I would captained him.

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  12. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Right Mr Van Persie I need a big performance off you tomorrow to recompensate my faith in you as i have captained you over Bale. Please put your shooting boots on I will settle for 2 goals and 3 bonus points minimum help me try to catch my mini league leader who captained Bale that's all thanks

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  13. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Did they just add a £ sign on players when transferring? For some reason that is annoying me big time...

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      me too, they added it a few days ago

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      1. Dr Bronner
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        me three, not sure why they added it

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        1. Hay Number 2
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          foursies....

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    2. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Lol 3 months of research and development before implementing the "£". Appreciate their hard work.

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

        In another 3 months they'll add an "m". At the moment I can sell RVP for £12.50.

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

          Lol

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yes I noticed that yesterday.

      I knew something was different about the screen and the only thing I could think was that they must have added the '£' sign to the players values on the transfer page.

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      1. 4vets
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        The thing is that it ruins it for me. I was trading in Peruvian/Columbian kilos of coke. It kinda makes me feel like I've gone legit ?)

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

          I'll have one RVP.

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          1. 4vets
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            I'll need a plane load for him 😉

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      They did. Looks stupid, and very £pointless

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      1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        It mkes me feel like I'm actually buying something for real, like on Amazon or shopping sites. I usually don't really see the £ sign unless it's a shopping site. It adds no value to the transfer page whatsoever!

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    5. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I noticed that, totally annoying without an 'M' at the end.

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      1. Davemc23
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Thank fook, I thought I was losing the plot and that it was there all along!

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

      So they did, but I only see if for a second before the greasemonkey script (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/34047) gives me far more useful information...

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Ahhh didn't think that still worked with the new site layout. Worth using?

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    7. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Just noticed this, went downstairs and assaulted my family violently to let the rage out.

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  14. Ginkapo FPL
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Well I was gonna do Sktrl to Kompany this week.....

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      What's stopping you?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Nothing, gonna do it anyway. Just that man city performance was not inspiring. Already have Richards so I am doubling up, its a big risk to take and its not looking as solid as it was. Cannot wait for yaya to get back.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Don't let Demi bully you. Man C's form is very worrying.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Need to do something with Sktrl, cant field 3 defenders I am happy with if I dont.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I am planning GJ to Kompany. Don't let you be fooled by last GW

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          14 years, 2 months ago

          It is two weeks without a clean sheet to be precise

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          1. Demí
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            14 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, it is a worry. They seemed to be either keeping cleansheets and not scoring many, or scoring lots but conceding. Still the best fixtures, and after this defeat they should hopefully tighten up. I'd sell Skrtel anyway, even if you don't want Kompany. Liverpools fixtures are poor now.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 2 months ago

              Definitely selling Skrtel just not sure who for anymore. Shall have a look at rotation patterns and see if there is a sensible alternative. Could do with the money for Ba too.

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    2. theotherguy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I did do Skrtl to Kompany, 2hrs before Rooney announcement ðŸ™

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  15. Barry
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance that zamora will play tommorow?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      I believe he is not eligible

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

        Didnt make the 7.30 gameweek deadline.

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

          Thanks.
          Assou Ekotto for 1bp?

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  16. Syd.
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Weekend fixtures are stinkers from a FPL point of view....

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Rvp home to Blackburn
      Aguero home to Fulham

      Oh please

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

      And this GW's been a stinker for me.

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

        43 from 7..

        Bale (c) saved my ass...

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Dont worry about it, as its going to SNOW!!!!!!!

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    4. Hay Number 2
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed....RVP (c) all the way

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

    de laet is the 2nd most popular "united" defender. LOL

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

    BBC weather: cold tonight until weekend. Snow warnings for w/e!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

      also bodes well for Calcutta Cup.

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

        Watch it - we have somehow assembled a half-decent team ... 😉

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

          I'm a bigger rugby fan than football fan. I'll be freezing my arse off in the Murrayfield stands

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

            You may well be disappointed this year ... I know a nice pub ... 😉

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

              Always confident of beating you guys at Murrayfield. The cold and/or rain add to that confidence!

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

                Yes - but we have fielded a new team of no-hopers - aways fatal to the Scots!!! 😀

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

      Stay away from the Emirates.

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    3. the axolotl
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      oh no not this again, another variable over which we've no control. any ameteur meteorologists on here?

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  19. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I'm afraid to captain rvp this week because everytime i've captained someone in the early fixture it's been a fail

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

    3 clean sheets this week 😀 In ACON 😥

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  21. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Bugger you Chelsea, Taylor og cost me 10 frigging points!

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  22. The3rdTurd
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs want Ryan Nelsen?!

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

      If fit is can be a class player.
      World cup for example.

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      1. The3rdTurd
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        I'm sure he'll pass the medical with flying colours with that knee injury.

        I reckon SSN have been fed a load of bollox on this one. Maybe they meant Samba

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

          hahaha

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  23. The Red Viper
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan Nelson to Tottenham?! Wut?!?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      What are blackburn playing at? They need both nelson and samba.

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  24. Hect.OR 98th
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Games in the northwest this weekend may be subjected to snow. Just seen the forecast.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Their the nice fixtures!

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  25. boc610
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Had adebayor the useless twonk as captain......until i saw sense at 6.58 and swapped him for bale .that'l be 30 for him when the bonus come thank u very much

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

    Still have January wildcard available. Should I just get rid of all the players I don't want right now and get in those who are likely to get a price rise tonight?

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    1. Declan-
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      yes. definetely get sess he'll probably rise twice

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

      Yeah, nothing to lose. Difficult knowing who'll rise a second time with all the crazy activity today.

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  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    WC team so far
    Kenny Sorenson
    Figueroa Kompany Enrique Senderos Simpson
    Bale Moses Silva McLean Valencia
    Ba Aguero RVP

    Whadaurekon?

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Figuero....seriously?!?!?!? You wanna re-think that.

      Plus I don't fancy your keepers!

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Have you seen those team's fixtures, Stoke, Wigan and QPR have great fixtures

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    2. Davemc23
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Figueroa, Moses, Aguero OUT, Bardsley, Dempsey, Ba/Zamora IN. What ya think? Sun defence rotates nicely with Newcastle, Zamora, Dempsey (apart from the City game) and Ba fixtures look good and 2 City players should be enough

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  28. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Is kompany injured after tonight?

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Just his ego

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  29. Epic Fail
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Please tell me there is some other crazy person out there that is thinking about taking a very risky punt on Cisse instead of Ba?

    I probably wont in the end but I really want to.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Leysh is.

      Get on Twitter, he won't stop telling you about it then!

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Cahill to Taiwo funds Cisse so I might.....

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    3. Hay Number 2
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      -1

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    4. Mílanista
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Go mad, go Double Demba

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      1. Davemc23
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        14 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe Demba Cisse, but certainly not Djibril!

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    5. mendosas_enemy
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about bringing him in instead of Sturridge, then RVP instead of Ade with Rooney out for someone un-decided yet. Thinking the 8 point hit for a front 3 which netted me a grand total of 4 points this GW.

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    6. LÖrKingMuch
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      14 years, 2 months ago

      Hm, I'm too much of a coward to do that. Let him settle in first maybe and get used to the snow that's meant to come our way? 😉

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  30. Malgani
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    14 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance BAE gets awarded that assist for the Modric goal. Figured no, but with the stuff that's been awarded lately, you never know.

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      So far it's been awarded!

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      1. Malgani
        • 14 Years
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        Just 1 for the Bale goal. Hasn't been awarded the one for the Modric goal. BAE crossed it and defender cleared it and it came of another defender and Modric shot and scored.

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