[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. zan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any advice on my current squad I have 2 free transfers

    Krul/ Vorm

    BAE, Simpson,Enrique,Cahill
    Bale, Silva, Mata
    RVP,Sturridge,Aguero

    (McClean ,N.Dyer,,Williams)

    Bank .7m

    Sturridge -> Ba Yes/No

    BAE -> ????

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    1. zan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Some Help over here please

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      1. The Humungus
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Sturridge -> Ba yes. Defender question not so easy.. not a lot of value there. I'm holding onto BAE for the time being.

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    2. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Enrique or Cahill need to go, not great fixtures and Cahill hasn't seen the pitch yet.

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  2. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Help me out with this one:(4th+5th midfield combo)

    A.Sess+McClean
    B.Etherington/Walters+McClean
    C.Sess+Siggurdson

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think Swansea's fixtures set up well for the inclusion of Siggurdson so I would go C. Sess worth having imo

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  3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all, how did you get on last night?

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      40 with 3 to play..theres a chance of getting 60 with BAPS

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        got to be reasonable happy with that, I assume one of the three is RVP who could rip it up..

        I took a punt on Dzeko and Aguero which didn't pay off.. However due to the pig not playing switched the armband to Bale so pretty happy with 36 points and 6 to play. really hoping for a Fulham CS as have doubled up on them in defence

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        1. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          yeah..RVP , Sess and Kelly..

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good decision in the last half hour there, JD? 😉

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        sarcasm on the Dzeko punt or congratulations on the lucky Bale captain switch>?

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          The latter obviously JOHNDY

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    3. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fairly well. My last minute decision to captain Bale was unfortunately undone by my last second decision to give the armband back to RVP. Let's hope - I cannot believe I am typing this - RVP notches a couple at the Rebook as well (Im feeling sick).

      Still, its the third GW in a row I see a red arrow after scoring above average.

      31 with 4 to go.

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      33 with persie(c) williamson senderos dempsey to play

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    5. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not that good I think, 37 w/ Krul, Dempsey and RVP (c) to come.
      Here's hoping Sunderland have a poor game.

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    6. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      44 (including Moses who will come off the bench) with RVP, Sess, Dempsey, Simpson to play

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    7. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      39 with 4 to go and bale's 3 bps x 2

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    8. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I got on excellente with the wifey.

      😉

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        mine was pissed off with me as I sent her packing to bed whilst I desperately tried to make my transfer at the last minute and then stayed up til all hours watching the games

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Hhmmm, but you are doing some renovating are you not? Once it's done she should be a happy camper?

          Good call on Bale. Wish I did that. I was sooo p offed when vorm conceded with basically the last kick of the game.

          What's the verdict on Kun and City?

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            She was happy, most of it is done.. two new bathrooms and one new toilet downstairs... one has a walk in shower (well happy with that) Unfortunately this being Dubai the pipes beneath our kitchen then burst and the plumber was just shaking his head yesterday not knowing wtf to do

            I was lucky on Bale thh. It was on the pig up until the last minute.. Makes a change for it to go my way...

            regarding Citeh, as a spurs fan I was happy with the result, as a FPL player had Hart, Dzeko and Aguero so was a little bit annoyed.. I think their bottle may be going so my last minute punt on Dzeko may have to switch to Ba soon

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              kun is staying in my team though

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            2. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Walk in shower? Opposed to....crawl in shower?? 😕

              Our family bathroom has +/- 2m long shower...2 shower heads next to each other. Very nice.

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              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Rudi,

                you have clearly been spoilt in saffer land. Normally the shower is attached to the bath and therefore you have to step over and its a little cramped.. The term walk in shower is I suppose used by us peasants as it's not the norm

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                1. Christina.
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  ha, sorry pal. Now I know what you are referring to.

                  *And no, I have not had a change to shower with the wifey. Inalize has had the privilege though. We have managed to use the spa bath though.

                  😉

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  4. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    villa's fixtures on the next 6 ticker are getting more and more tasty. Gotta bring in someone gw26.

    actually gw 26-27 have a few squads with great fixtures, how do i get them all in???

    villa (wig, bla)
    chelsea (BOL, wba)
    fulham (qpr, WOL)
    city (BLA, BOL)
    newcastle (WOL, SUN)
    stoke (SWA, NOR)

    and not as important to me but still...

    qpr (FUL, EVE)
    wigan (AV, SWA)

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Pass
      Pass
      Dempsey
      Aguero Silva Richards
      Krul Ba
      Pass

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i guess im pretty covered then, if santon can count for krul and i plan to bring ba in for sturridge.

        still think villa is worth a rep. maybe clark, agbon, keane, bent.

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Have my eye on Bent for a really nice run of villa fixtures

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          True, but at the moment I'd have Agueo (BLA BOL) Ba (WOL SUN) and RVP (DNT MTR) so I can't find a place for a Villa striker, and their defense has been underwhelming this season.

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've got 5 from those teams, you've got 9 from my count. Maybe a Villa player for a transfer, I went for Given myself based on fixtures.

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    3. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      pass
      pass
      dempsey
      Rich hart aguero
      Ba simpson
      shotton huth walters

      maybe moses

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Shotton, eh? 😉

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          thank god he was rested yesterday, had him 3rd on the bench 🙂 more likely of playing at the weekend now.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Not with the way Pennant played, Stoke fans have said all along he wasn't first choice, perhaps it's coming true now 🙂

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    4. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bent (possibly)
      pass
      dempsey and kelly/senderos
      aguero/dzeko, silva and richards/kompany
      krul, defender, ba (perhaps not straight away)
      shawcross if you can fit him in

      wait and see with zamora
      the holy one

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  5. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fellas, help a man in desperate need out -
    which transfer should I do this week -
    A).shotton -> Verm [ would mean I can't get in ba]
    B).VDV->Bale
    C).Morison[BOL] ->Ba

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      B) Everyone will be convinced eventually. Bale more important to have than Ba, get Ba if/when he's playing well again.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        even with his upcoming fixtures?

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    2. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely B. Also Ba didn't play too well in the ACON (did he?) so see how he plays on Sunday.

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  6. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hah! Love the transfer deadline coverage @ Guardian.co.uk

    "Exclusive Guardian source Mr The News Wires has some Blackburn news for us ... they going to get relega... Sorry, they're about to sign Martin Olsson's twin brother, Marcus."

    "Sky Sports says Wayne Bridge is having a medical at Sunderland. The medical will find that his muscles have atrophied after two years sat watching Pointless on his sofa."

    "Liam Ridgewell is set to continue his sojourn around the West Midlands. West Brom have been looking for a regular own-goal scorer for quite a while now."

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      "Confirmation that Kevin De Bruyne has completed his move to Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract. He'll continue to play at Genk until June, ready for Chelsea's Europa League campaign in Ausgust."

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Keep them coming

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  7. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Alreet lads

    I'm planning on going to bed at 10pm, and get up at 3am to watch the toon game. But last time I did that, I kept waking up every 15 mins thinking it was game time. Any tips on staying asleep?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lying down and closing your eyes would be mine.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        funny, smartass 😛 taking valium would be mine 😉

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'm guessing if I was to take valium, I would struggle to wake up to my alarm at 3am! And not sure where I would get some as i'm currently at the factory in the middle of rural china!!

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      rub one out. shot of whiskey. works every time.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ... like a baby

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Welcome to the club. You are fantasy addict 😀

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  8. KFC FC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    46 with 5 to play. So glad I captained Bale. Also 598 in the world. 😛

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That's impressive. Mind sharing your team with us?

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      1. 808Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        his team is
        stockdale (sorenson)
        Kelly EvansJ Enrique (simpson shotton)
        BenArfa Dempsey Bale(c) Valencia Silva
        RVP(vc) Aguero (Helguson)

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      55 with rvp(c) to play. 69th overall.

      heehaah!

      *And i got laid last night.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Aha!

        Christian Madam, you listened to Rukawa "Peak at the right time" 😉

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Go away. I don't talk you. Ugly you.

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Come on, guy. You're supposed to be in a hangover.

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      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I believe the appropriate expression for you women is "I laid last night" .. its us men who "get laid"... unfortunately

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    3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      nice... me 76,000 lol

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Coincidentally, same for me.

      Lucky to get 3 CS from my defenders.

      Here's hoping RVP doesn't start, so that Moses can come on for a cameo. Moses hasn't given me more than 2 points in my starting 11 ever. Jeez.

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  9. KFC FC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah why not.. 🙂

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/20815/history/

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice going. Impressive last 6 weeks too.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        it's interesting to see the transfers made by other players over the season(especially high scoring players) thanks

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          No it's not.

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            You're not really playing the idiot are you

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      2. KFC FC
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      not too bad for a 600 year old Jedi. 😉

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    3. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice going!

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  10. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    WC over for me this season, and my next question is:

    How long do I wait before doing Valencia+Dzeko ➡ Sigurdsson+Aguero

    Next time Valencia rises I will have a 0.1 margin, which will be cancelled when Aguero rises (after his 2 not this GW surely?).

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  11. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Where is Her Majesty? Hope she is not naming one of her beloved strelitzia's Adebayor...

    🙄

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Came on 2 hours back to give us the phrase of the day "Wildcard time. Minds on it."

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Kiwi loser.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Don't forget his masterclass last week though. Made up for this one although I didn't expect it from the Jafster.

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  12. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sayonara

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  13. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    so who wants to dissect the signings yesterday. Specifically players coming from other lands that i know very little about. any good prospects?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Saha - bench fodder - pissed off

      End of analysis

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Did arsenal make any transfers at all? I would be well pissed off with Wenger if I was one of them

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yes.
        Thomas Eisfeld
        ....

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Wenger buys another kid.. Where's the big signings? Only way you will get top 4 is if Chelski continue to be pants... Even then Liverpool may pip you

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      2. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        sent miyaichi to bolton on loan, thats about it.

        i guess everyone is as clueless on me then otherwise? good. level playing field then.

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  14. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What's up with Demba ba's fixtures on Fpl if you click on the "i"?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ...and Eagles...

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lol I saw that just earlier to see how he went against Wolves, Villa and Sunderland last time around compared to Sturridge's next 3, didn't help the dilemma much.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I should shut up.... next thing everyone things I'm transferring those players in... 😀

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          *thinks

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  15. Congressman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance of RVP getting rested for the Bolton match? Was very close to switching the captaincy to Bale after the Spurs team sheet came out, but kept it on RVP. Kinda worried now.

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    1. Ranieri's Ghost
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no chance

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  16. sackenfox
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    this zamora transfer screws up my plans a little more than i would like. Now I need to transfer Ba in earlier than I wanted, meaning I need an extra 0.7M from somewhere.

    the obvious is maybe Enrique, but I am reluctant to sell him, because I got him at 5.0 and after the obvious short term issues, his fixtures aren't that bad.

    anyone got any ideas?

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    1. The Humungus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Time to smell the coffee on Aguero I think, will leave you with money in the bank. Your defense and midfield look good, I would be reluctant to sell any of them. In your position I would wait and see with Zamora, sell Aguero for Ba and strengthen up your bench with the extra money.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        -1.
        Selling Aguero before 3/4 home games against Fulham, Blackburn and Bolton would be madness.

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        1. sackenfox
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          yeah the only reason i got aguero in was for this run of games, be madness to sell him now.

          I have just had a thought thogh, maybe its not such a bad idea to keep zamora for the short term, QPR fixtures are about as good as they will get.

          anbody got any ideas on if he will play straight away etc?

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        2. The Humungus
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Fair point but I'm looking at his form, not his fixtures. For me he's a bad place to keep 11 million. Different strokes.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            His home form is still good though. 2 blanks all season, against Arsenal and Spurs.

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          2. sackenfox
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            fair enough. didn't really think about getting rid of him but dzeko maybe worth a shout for cheaper. cheers 🙂

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          3. sackenfox
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            great ranking btw pete

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            1. The Humungus
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers! 🙂 But don't think for a second my rank adds any weight to my opinion. You had a shocking start but have scored 40 points more than me since GW10. And Jack has me thinking about Aguero's fixtures now...

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    2. GoonSquad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor to Santon.

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      1. sackenfox
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i do like this considering taylor is for some reason not a nailed on starter now, but sadly only makes me 0.5 since i got him early too 🙁

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  17. Zilla42
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Did anyone see the ManU game last night? Is there any chance Berbasloth will get any BAPs? I accidentally captained him.

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  18. Caine & Co.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I don't know if this has already been discussed but what's going on with the BAE assist? It kinda clearly touched an Everton player (or two) outside the box.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No it didn't.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That wasnt the assist he was awarded , he was awarded assist for Bales second goal , he was never going to be given one for Modrics goal , although he was the last sours player to touch it

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      1. Caine & Co.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        OK cheers, just watched the highlights & thought it was the Modric goal.

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    3. Congressman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He got the assist for Bale's second goal, not for the Modric goal.

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  19. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    last minute Rooney > Aguero hit didn't quite pay off.

    and my decision not to give Bale the armband may yet have consequences.

    all in all, 31pts with 4 to play including RvP(c).

    just hoping WBA and BLA bag a goal apiece to chase down my H2H opponent, eh JohnD?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Do any of ye sleep ? As far as I can see its the same old faces on here all day ? But my ultimate q is does being on here morning , noon and night actually improve your fpl score ?

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        take a look at my rank (the quick answer is no).

        having said that, i only stumbled upon FFS in GW10/11 and it has improved my rank from 468,000 > 133,000.

        i agree that's nothing compared to some of the guys here but for me it's a big improvement.

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Tbh I stumbled on ffscout late 2009, and although highly addictive- a fab site. No doubt in my mind tho info and knowledge gained on here has improved my game, this am 58k.

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      2. Congressman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe we're not all from mother England?

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Hurst - neither am i

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Morning Sporting... My Fulham double clean sheet is going to counter your RVP captain choice... That boring move of yours didn't pay off but then again my Rooney to Dzeko punt didn't either... Fecking knackered today with hardly any sleep

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        right back at you with the sleep-filled eyes.

        i think two sneaky goals might derail your plans. having said that, RvP is due a 2pt haul.

        anyways, i'll be cheering on my own team instead of worrying about WBA et al.

        take it easy bud.

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        At least you can go to bed knowing your cappie has 30pts....I gotta sit up to watch mine.

        😡

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  20. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lads got a bit lucky last night , i put studge( his ass is dust! ) in and Enrique out and app 7.27 when I hit submit - I got told system updating . Thank you fpl for small mercies .

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      jammy bastard 🙂

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks gaz

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    2. Ranieri's Ghost
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I wish it had done that to me at the same time when I was changing armband from RVP to VDV 🙁

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        c'mon man you know vdv is fpl history stop wasting any more time on him, get off the bus !

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  21. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    can bellamy get 3bps because he has 2 shot on target and none off if im not mistaken

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      no bps will be carroll 3 kuyt 3 bellamy 1

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    2. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      According to soccernet Bellamy has 4 on target, 3 off target whereas Kuyt has 3 on target, 1 off target. I'd guess Kuyt 3 bp, Bellamy 2 bp

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  22. ۩۞۩Tommo727™۩۞۩
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Probably been mentioned but what's the go with Zamora. Still says he plays for Fulham, a rival has him in his team. Will he get any minutes for QPR against Villa??

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    1. Ranieri's Ghost
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it ... just signed, hasn't trained with squad etc.

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  23. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    when was the last time Arsenal did a big signing that paid off long term?

    serious question mind

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    1. ۩۞۩Tommo727™۩۞۩
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas?

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      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        he wasn't really that big when he left Barca for Arsenal was he though?

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  24. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who will prob get da bonus point for Manu match?

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hernandez 3, Berbatov 2

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hernandez 3 valencia 2 berba 1

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        1. Ranieri's Ghost
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          what freshwater said

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            *waterfresh

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            1. Ranieri's Ghost
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              yuk yuk yuk 🙂

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  25. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    ok.. going to have a nap at my desk... catch you later people, have a good day

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Enjoy.

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  26. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    anyone interested in discussing my GW24 team?

    or are we still traumatised from yesterdays deadline?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      lets do it, suggested lineup?

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    2. Ranieri's Ghost
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I am interested...need to look ahead, and quickly

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    3. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ah, true FPL troopers, the lot of you:

      Krul,
      McAuley, Williamson, Richards
      HBA, Valencia, Bale, Dempsey
      RvP(c), Aguero, Fletch

      Mignolet, Sess, JEvans, BAE

      7 at home. any thoughts?

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      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Would play Sess ahead of Dempsey. Away to Stoke v away to City. I also know that I will go mad trying to decide captaincy between RVP (people's choice) and Aguero ('differential' choice)

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          having those two discussions with myself right now. still ongoing......

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        2. Ranieri's Ghost
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          that's a tough differential choice, after he's fired a few blanks

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          1. Ranieri's Ghost
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            having said that maybe it's not a bad shout, I'm just bitter on differential captains after I tried one this week and it hobbled off after 30 minutes...stoopid game

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          2. Fred the Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Only 2 blanks at home all season, that too against Spurs and Arsenal, that too 3 home games apart. Just saying..

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            1. Ranieri's Ghost
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I hope you're right...I've resisted the urge to drop him

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      2. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good, only worry would be HBA, dont think he'll get any playing time once Ba is back in the lineup.

        Would go Fletch>Ba for the weekend if possible.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          looked at Ba but already have 3 NEW players.

          would need to drop Williamson or HBA which means a -4hit.

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            In that case drop HBA this week, Ba is a must imo. He is fixtureproof 😉

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      3. Ranieri's Ghost
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'll be similar - RVP captain, BAE and Evans on the bench.

        Are you hording transfer, or looking to make one? If looking to make one, I'm not a believer in McAuley...so maybe him out? I am aiming to save some cash with a transfer next week, so can do Fletcher out for Ba in a gameweek time.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          not hoarding, just playing it by ear.

          i'm hearing Ba but i'm liking Fletch's fixtures as he's the main WOL threat.

          McAuley could be my transfer out this week but who to replace him with?

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          1. Ranieri's Ghost
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Caulker? Shotton?

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      4. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'm tempted with Moses/QPR milf in for sezz.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          you want Barton, don't you?

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Moses/Barton/Eagles or Mark Davies for me. Barton's yellow tally puts me off though.

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      5. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Guess your only real choice is double on Newc as you have done or spread the risk and play Sund gk, is he playing? oh and the sess vs dempsy

        My team below for any picking apart!

        Krul
        Kompany/ Skertel/ McAulely
        Silva/Bale/ Buzacy/ Valencia
        RVP/Aguero/ Ba (or Zamora)

        Ruddy/ Williamson/ Kelly/ Murphy

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  27. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    when i played my WC, i had the idea in mind to do sessegnon->walters and sturridge->ba with my 2 free transfers for this weekend.

    another option is to downgrade enrique, freeing up funds to do sess->valencia, along with the sturridge->ba move. 3 transfers, but i can wait to bring in valencia one more week. valencia seems the better prospect, but i could give walters a 4 week run, then get valencia when manu play WBA, and perhaps keep him for the run in at that point.

    so for one midfield slot i could have:

    Walters gw24-27 (SUN, ful, SWA, NOR) Valencia gw28- (WBA, wol, FUL, ......) or

    Sessegnon gw24 (stk) Valencia gw25- (LIV, nor, tot, WBA, wol, FUL,.....)

    am i blinded by the ease of getting walters? one less transfer as i can keep enrique. my other 4 defenders rotate well enough during pool's tough stretch. plus gw24-28 are undoubtedly better fixture-wise. is etherington a better idea at this point? or ignore stoke? or keep sessegnon?

    big decision here, please help ol' Fuzzy.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      walters isnt oop anymore and looked pretty shiet yesterday. Might find it hard to come across points if it isnt from the penalty spot.

      Valencia seems a good shout, and Ba is a definite yes for the weekend.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        and ethers?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          i say wait it out and see how sess does today, but he seems to not perform vs the bigger teams. Wouldnt go for ethers either tbh

          Perhaps you could downgrade Enrique>4.5 (taiwo, evans, ??)

          that would give you the funds for antoniio.

          But get in Ba for the weekend 🙂

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          1. Fred the Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Think Ba will immediately pick up from where he left off?

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              yep, will be PUMPED to be back in england. I smell a hattrick his 1st game back 😉

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        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Passed sell by date IMO, not convinced by Walters. I have Toni for a while and he has done me no harm, I'm man u and tbh this is the best form I've seen him in since signing. Hell who's to say he won't be in the pts against che? Utd tend to score there and they need to win to keep Pressure on city. Utd need to raise game in next few weeks if they are serious about league and if they do , Toni will deliver- good luck fuzzy with whatever you decide, make your decision and stand by it through hell or high waters ⚽

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            You're the man u 😯 wow, i'm soo lucky to make your acquaintance my leige

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    2. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Is Walters still nailed on for OOP? New front pairing it seems.

      That could really kill two OOPS (Walters Shotton) with one move lol.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        no he played mid today with crouch and jones up front. He looked awful

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    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'm giving Walters one last run for SUN/SWANS/NOR, unless he gets rested of course...not impossible I suppose.

      I'm thinking of selling the in form Sezz for Moses/QPR milf, depending how sezz and Qpr go tonight. Crazy selling the inform Sezz? It's the only way i can finance Fletch-->Ba...unless I completely ignore Kun? And I'm not comfortable with that.

      Rvp not getting gametime tonight would be very sweet indeed.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's best to wait and watch with ba for a week or two, remember timmy cahill?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, think i'm sticking to my original plan...Ba vs Wolves.

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  28. udit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Right, thanks to everyone's advice I am now set on doing the unglamorous but correct move of vdv->bale, any reason why I should not do it right NOW?

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    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Do it!

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes, you may get injuries tonight

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Well he one already. vdv.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          *has one

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            my bad, didnt know that

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        2. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Rukawa style...

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            😀

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        but I'll get satisfaction right now, to counter that right 😉

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    3. Ranieri's Ghost
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      hell no - I did it in the 35th minute of this mornings game!

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I see you (C) VDV too, epic fail from both of us 🙁

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        1. Retro
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Only a complete idiot would have captained VDV.........

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            welcome to the club 🙂

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    4. udit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Done it! 🙂 Thanks everyone it feels good/terrible to get bale back.

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      1. Ranieri's Ghost
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        well done - I feel ya 🙂

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    5. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes, prices dont change for another 18 hours , in that time Bale could be run over by a bus

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        hmmm... what are the bookies offering on that? may bet to hedge it.

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  29. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    On a completely unrelated note- WTF has happened to the BBC Football page?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Look at the photo cropping on this page- gash
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16695945

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    2. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If it's yellow let it mellow..

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        If its brown?

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        1. Ranieri's Ghost
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          transfer it out for JEvans

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            racist;)

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    3. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I quite like it :\ what don't you like about it?

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  30. Ranieri's Ghost
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So the guy who is coming first in the world captained...Carroll!

    The guy coming third benched Sessegnon at home to Norwich!

    I sometimes wonder about the difference between success and failure in this game...

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