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

    "We're hopeful Wayne Rooney, Nani and possibly Ashley Young will be fit for Sunday."

    -SAF

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

      ashley young. remember him?

      can SAF accommodate Nani, Valencia and Young?

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

        No, one will be dropped, probably looking at 60 minute subs for the first couple games though I think.

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

          so should i maybe pump the brakes on getting valencia right now?

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

            Get him now. Time and again this season I've missed out because I kept waiting for Raylor to be dropped or VDV to find form etc. Play in the now.

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      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ashley...Young...?

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

          🙂

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

        Valencia at RB?

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

        Young on bench...

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

          going forward i mean, if all are at match fitness, and injury problems elsewhere.

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

            Oh right, in that case...
            Young on bench...

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

              8-}

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

            if valencia keeps playing like this it'll either be young or nani on the bench

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

            Back end of last season, Valencia played ahead of Nani because he was in good form.

            It'll always between the 3 to play, don't whether lack of Champions League will help of hinder rotation to be honest.

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

    rvp hattrick today 🙂

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      And Dempsey, Sessegnon and Keane 😀

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

        Taiwo hat trick @ VP

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

        throw in mignolet, why not 😉

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  3. lebron85
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My team:

    Krul Vorm

    Kompany BAE Huth Evans Simpson

    Sess Silva Dempsey Valencia Bale

    RVP Aguero Keane

    Got 1.3 in the bank. Considering a punt on Vermaelen for next gameweek for either Huth or BAE - what do yuo guys think?

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  4. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    It's WC time chaps (finally)
    trying to decide on my 3 ManCity players. Do i go:
    a) [Standard] Kompany, Silva, Aguero
    b) [Defensive] Kompany, Richards, Silva
    Cheers

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

      I would be shouting B from the rooftops normally, I guess with 3 home games in the next 4 you still should honour that. B

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

        + Googol.

        I'm going to walk the talk & do the same.

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  5. Forever Aloan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any chance BAE will get the assist for Modrić goal?

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

      nope. no chance IMO.

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

        Didn't watch the game but does that mean BAE could end up with 2 points.

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

          nope.

          he assisted the Bale goal 100% but not the Modric goal.

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

            cheers

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      No it ricocheted off a defender inside the box then one outside to box then fell to Modric.

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  6. Random_Guy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'm surprised that Barcelona didn't sign this guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJbSxMt7oH8&feature=related

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  7. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone seen a timescale put on Lindegaard's injury at all?

    Also, has an official statement on Wes Brown's injury been given yet?

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

      Fans reckon Brown could be out for atleast 3 weeks.

      LindeGas - no idea how bad it is.

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  8. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    how did mata play yesterday?

    i dont know why but i still keep faith in him

    hopefully he could do well against UTD

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

      I know how irritating it can be. But never ditch him before a home game - he has the potential to make you regret the move. Player for big games is Mata.

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  9. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    GW24

    Hart (bogdan)
    Kompany Santon Senderos (Kelly)(Dawson)
    Silva Bale Dempsey HBA (McClean)
    RVP(c) Welbeck Sturridge

    For this GW I really wanted to have Huth or Walters. As Sturridge is clearly a big gate in the way of Baa, I think I should open it. Don't really feel I should take the hit for a defender though as it's so notoriously full of fail. What would you do?

    A) Sturridge>Ba
    B) Sturridge&Dawson>Ba&Huth
    C) Sturridge&Dawson>Ba&Taiwo(if he starts tonight)
    D) Sturridge&McClean>Ba&Walters

    What do we reckon guys? Apologies, this is a little long!

    Fair play if you just breeze past this post and reply to someone you actually like talking to 🙂

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

      A or B

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

      A.
      Did your hit pay off?

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

        Rooney, Nani and McAuley = 0 + McAuley
        Kompany, Silva and Welbeck = 3 -4 point hit = -1

        Absolutely gobsmacked it didn't pay off immediately but it was designed for long term anyways.

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

          Should have waited for the lineups 😉
          (says the one who put in Lindegaard)

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

            Played the bloody prices didn't I when I didn't need to! That'll teach me! 🙄

            Yeah damn unlucky for all those who picked Lindy. Hope he's back soon.

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

              He can rest up this GW though 🙂

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

            You're lucky SuperVorm didn't make you completely regret it JoA 😉

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    3. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sensible = A

      If you're feeling lucky, punk... well do ya... then B!

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

      you could keep it clean and simple with Studge > Ba but there's a slight risk that he won't do the business on his first game back.

      any options open to you that don't involve Ba?

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

        I got absolutely nailed by not having him last time so I don't want to make the same mistake again, I think he'll come back all guns blazing!

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

      Aren't you worried Welbeck didn't start, FB? You reckon he'll be restored into the 11?

      Chico is a big match player and SAF knows that. Too much quality to keep him benched for so many games. I'd get that uncertainty out of the way first and do Welbeck > Ba.

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

        I'm not really worried no, Welbeck had played a lot of games and Chico/Berba only scored penalties. I'd be uber surprised if he didn't start against Chelsea to be honest...

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

          I wouldn't be so confident if I were you. Try being a neutral fan for a moment and consider this option. Anyways Chelsea away isn't a great fixture - I'd rather have a more nailed-on Studge at home against a depleted United defence 😉

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

            Sturridge and Chelsea have been seriously crap for about a month now..

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

              To be fair to him, he has played only 2 games in Jan.

              Swa was always going to be a tricky fixture. Looked lively for the most part. I'm keeping but that's just me.

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  10. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    vorm, sorensen
    richards, enrique, brown, simpson, kelly
    silva, bale, dempsey, sess, walters
    rvp, aguero, sturridge

    2 FT and .2 in the bank. not too inspired by any moves right now..... should I just get a replacement for brown and save the other free?

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

      I would transfer out Sturridge as you can see above haha. Although I guess you could bench him next week and play your 5 mids who are full of win.

      Yeah I agree Brown out. I'd be tempted to double up on Fulham with their fixtures personally. Senderos looks the best bet.

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

        thanks mate

        want to get ba in for him just not sure if now is the best time or if I should wait a week or two... getting ba would probably mean id bench dempsey vs city. not sure if thats good or bad...

        not sure about doubling up since they haven't kept a cs since bolton in mid december. and I definitly wouldn't want to bring in senderos this week when they have city....

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  11. DLL18
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is it just me or does everyone's gw depend on the success of Sess, Dempsey and RVP (c).

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

      yeah pretty much

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

      Entirely!

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

      i consider it a success if all my players start.....

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

      It won't define it but it'll bloody help

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    5. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      and Senderos! 🙂

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    6. Wakka Wakka
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mine hinges on Mignolt keeping a clean sheet and scoring a hatrick.

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

    Why have Liverpool not got a game in game week 26?

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

      They have. They're playing Hyphen FC.

      Either that, or the game got postponed due to cup commitments

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    2. DLL18
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Carling Cup Final

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

        Thanks who were they suppose to be playing?

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Everton I think.

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

            Thanks again =] cheers all.

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

      carling cup final mate

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

      Cup final I would assume

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  13. lebron85
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My team:

    Krul Vorm

    Kompany BAE Huth Evans Simpson

    Sess Silva Dempsey Valencia Bale

    RVP Aguero Keane

    Got 1.3 in the bank. Considering a punt on Vermaelen for next gameweek for either Huth or BAE – what do yuo guys think? Cheers

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

      drop bae, go down in agony with me and back huth through these next 4 gws.

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      1. lebron85
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        LOL ! Is Huth really a better punt then BAE? BAE at least can get assists.

        Also, I want to bring someone like Sturridge or Ba for Keane as soon as possible (provided they start perform well again) and am so puzzled how to do it?

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

          couldn't you just use that 1.3 to get ba in for keane or is that not enough. if not then just downgrade one of bae or huth senderos/kelly

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          1. lebron85
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            It's not enough as Ba is currently 7.3:( I am going to get Vermaelen for a 3 week punt either for BAE or Huth. Don't know who should I get rid off for Vermaelen.

            Furthermore, I would like to bring in Ba, however I won't be able to do it without taking a hit. Midfield looks good unless someone does porrly - it looks like I'll have to sacrifice Aguero to generate some funds (would not want to do that as if you take him out - he will score).

            I am confused what is the best way of doing changes to get both Verm and Ba?

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

              if you want to keep your midfield as is and you want ba and verm I think the best way to do it would be kompany to verm, and then downgrade one or both of huth and bae to cheapies then you can do keane to ba

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              1. lebron85
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                I c your logic. Is it worth doing Kompany->Vermaelen this week (City are at home though) or taking BAE out for Senderos and getting Ba in for Keane?

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

                  city are at home but fulham probably wont be an easy game by any means... personally i would do bae for senderos and get ba but it really depends if you'd rather have ba or verm. and if you'd lose any money on kompany

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                  1. lebron85
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    I am re-thinking a lot now.I think Verm is not a good punt and I would rather get Ba for Keane. Do you think it is ok to take a 4 point hit for it this week and get Ba for Keane and Senderos for BAE or should I wait for one more week and do it for free? (newcastle are at home next week though)

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

          downgrade bae to a defender who is cheap enough to leave you enough funds to replace keane with ba. spurs wont be keeping many cs over the next 6-8 weeks.

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          1. lebron85
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Hmm... So would you suggest doing just BAE -> Vermalen this week then? And next week dropping Huth for someone cheap like Kelly - Still I won't have enough as Vermaelen takes up a lot of cash:( ( I want him for at least a three week punt starting from next week) Confusing....grrr!!!!!

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

              forget the verm punt, too expensive. think longer term.

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              1. lebron85
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                I c. what is better long term? Should I do BAE for someone cheap (not more than 4.5) and get Ba for Keane?

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

      It was mentioned that BAE might get a retrospective red for a bad tackle, I'm not certain of it but it'd be worth checking.

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      1. lebron85
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I c - thabks:) I will try and check it out.

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  14. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I wish the FPL site had crashed for me at 7.30 when I swapped Bale (c) for RVP (c) and transferred Aguero for Rooney at a -4 hit. Need to start listening to my instinct again...cue a mega goal for haul for RVP tonight!!

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

      At 7:30 the Man Utd team was known so why bring in Rooney???

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      1. DLL18
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I think he meant he got Aguero in for Rooney

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          DLL18 got it right. Not quite sabotaging my season like that!!

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  15. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is senderos likely to start tonight??

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

      Yessssssss.

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

      Likely... I'm counting on him keeping a cleanie with an assist and 2 baps thrown in for good luck!!

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        would do me nicely also.....

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

        a goal also would be nice

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  16. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My wc team choices are either

    Soren schwar
    Huth tiawo komp Kelly sende
    Siggi Moses silva val bale
    Rvp aguero fletch (for two Gws)

    Or

    Hart bogdan
    Verm huth tiawo send Kelly
    Siggi Moses sess silva demp
    Rvp aguero Fletch (for two Gws)

    I'm sold on rotating ful and stoke heavily in defence and rotating Moses and Siggi in midfield the rest is up for debate. Anyone fancy helping ol KoL out?

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

      Oh hai thar!

      I like B, it has nice rotation and a nice mixture of form and fixtures.

      I don't really know what to suggest to be honest! It looks great!

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        You only like B 'cause ive went for Hart 😉

        Cheers Fb though its appreciated. It depends on Ful tonight and who's uptop.

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

          Awww you caught me! I do love the rotation of Fulham but the I have put all my eggs in their basket for tonight! Yeah if they don't return a cleanie I'd probably think about switching one of Senderos or Kelly.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I've got riise tonight so a fk and demps assist would suit 😉

            Val and bales fixtures suck and demps are good, just a mid of

            demps sess silva Moses Siggi seems weak ...

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

    hi guys!! I need to get Silva in my team quickly,but if I want to do it I have to change BAE with some 4,1 defender or less...already have Senderos,Evans,Kompany & Taiwo in my team..Krul & Mignolet are also there...Any suggestions very welcome...

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

      Caulker

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

      look at caulker or shotton. or kelly but im not too keen personally on doubling on fulham defense but could work out for ya

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

      McAuley

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    4. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Similar dilemma to me. How about Shotton? Also who is this Taiwo fella (bit behind on the current picks)

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Intersting option, thks for the tip

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  18. Lovely Jubbly Lions
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What the hell has happened to bbc sports site??
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/

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

      To be fair the BBC are always trying to refresh and innovate with the development of their websites... the sports site before the last version became very inconic in the design world. Time will tell if this one does!!

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      1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        it just looks a mess

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    2. rabsi1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      They've been announcing it for weeks... So far it looks brilliant, and watching the intro video with Dan Walker is very helpful too, shows a lot of cool features. I usually don't react very well to change (as do a lot of people) but i'm loving the new site so far.

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  19. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    After a dreadful run of gw’s its time for some major surgery. Current team is:

    Lindy/Krul
    JEvans Dawson Caulker Richards Kelly
    Valencia Sess McLean Bale Dempsey
    RVP Aguero Torres

    Immediate targets include Silva and Ba, but GW25’s fixtures are focusing my priorities on my defence, with Dawson being the obvious fall guy. My hit list (in priority order) looks something like:

    1) Dawson > Shotton, Clarke, Bardsley or a n other?
    2) Torres > Ba
    3) McLean > Silva

    Ba and Silva are nailed on, but in order to do it I need to downgrade Dawson for a 4.8 (or less) defender. So, the pressing questions are:

    Is this strategy worth an 8 point hit?
    Who is the best replacement for Dawson under 4.9?

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Been out of the game a few weeks so would be very grateful of some advice on this one folks

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

        if you've been out a few weeks shouldn't you have 2 FT and therefore those three moves would only be a 4pt hit? if so then i'd say gamble on the 4pt hit and do all 3 transfers. if its for 8pt hit then probably not

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        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I logged in from my moby last week and did Mata>Valencia, so no I do not have any free's. Thinking Dawson > Taiwo and McClean > Silva for a 4 pt hit might be the way to go (can bench Torres and swap him out in GW26). Thanks

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  20. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I chose RVP(c) yesterday when everything I looked at pointed to Bale.

    For those who remember I even selected my top 5 Captains for the week:
    1) Bale
    2) Rooney (if he'd have played)
    3) Ade
    4) RVP
    5) Valencia

    So what do I do... I captain RVP thinking Bale could always have had a relapse to the knock/twist that he picked up. Ahhhhhhhh

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    1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      rvp will score big tonight

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  21. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Every time Silva has got 2 points it has been in an away game followed by a double digit home game....captain Silva next week anyone?

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

      Interesting stat there, FB! Hard to look beyond RVP depending on how many minutes he gets tonight, imo.

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

        I'm a sucker for a pattern! 😀

        Yeah RVP vs Blackburn has a certain "5 goalness" about it...

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

          Ha I remember one of those GWs where you told me about a Ba pattern following a 2-pt game. Made me captain him that GW & won my h2h. 😉

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

            All a pattern is really is that player has had a bad game and tries extra hard the next week to improve. Just works playing off the competitiveness in the sport I guess!

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly Aguero for me next week

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

      RVP (BLA) for me.

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  22. Kgriffsnake
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Am I getting a bit premptive by choosing Cisse instead of BA? Just to save 0.3 million?

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

      Just take Ba. Penalty duties alone make him worth 0.3 more and I think he's the better player.

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    2. rabsi1
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same. Ba will play behind Cisse and get flick ons. And he's cheaper as well.

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

      enjoy this babbling:

      spend 1 FT to get ba in for sturridge and keep sessegnon starting?

      or spend 2 FTs to get valencia in for sessegnon and keep sturridge who could start (MUN) or be benched and start Dyer (wba). then get ba next week?

      the other FT would be to downgrade enrique, but i dont see a defender i want for any length at 4.7 or less that has a fixture this gw good enough to crack my starters (Richards, Huth, Santon). So basically an ineffective move short term.

      ba has the better fixture this week, but his form could be off somewhat after ACON.
      valencia has the better form, but fixtures meh, and 2 ft is alot to get a player in immediately.

      who do i need 1st?

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

        wow, i almost went 5 hours without a post or reply fail.

        1st one today. 🙁

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

          Valencia first.

          I'm not convinced in dropping Sess at the moment no defense is formidable and Sunderland have a good chance as any in the next few fixtures.

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        2. Kick Some Goals
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'd have Ba as the priority, purely because he's one of only two really reliable strikers in the game (obviously RVP is the other). The rest are totally hit and miss. With Ba and RVP you know you're getting at least a goal almost every game.

          I've got him in as a Sturridge replacement, but may well go the cheap route and ditch Aguero if he doesn't get his act together, get a Morison or someone similar in. Makes it easier to construct the super midfield many people are going for.

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  23. Lovely Jubbly Lions
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    any welbeck owners hitting that transfer button?

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

      I think that's the most logical option. He's far from nailed-on.

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

    What do people think of this WC team (for the next 4 weeks only as I'll be wildcarding again in GW28)?

    Basic idea is to rotate Moses/Siggs as sub and start the other front 6 every week, and for GK/Defence I'd start Sorenson, Richards, Huth and Simpson every GW except for GW25 when Lindegaard, Kelly and Caulker would come in. 0.9m available for improvements if you can see any?

    Sorenson, Lindegaard
    Richards, Huth, Simpson, Caulker, Kelly
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Moses, Sigurdsson
    RVP, Aguero, Ba

    Bank 0.9m

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar to mine. I think it's great I wish I kept my wc 28 is perfect.

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

        Cheers. What do you think about a one week gamble on someone in place of Dempsey (mcy) for GW24? I'd then swap them back for Dempsey in GW25. Walcott has the fixture (BLA) but I have lost all faith in him recently...

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          That's looks a great move I'm conscious of losing money earned on demps but points mean prizes good move IMO if u can afford

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

            I'd only lose 0.2m so it could be worth a gamble. Knowing my luck i'll get injuries though and be forced to fix them instead of getting Dempsey back!

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

        Also, another alternative is to switch Huth/Moses -> Taiwo/Walters. Which combo is best?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Huth Moses for their in every wc team I make

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  25. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else regretting not captaining Bale this week?

    Come on Robin!

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    1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yep. even more so that i didnt vice captain him. wrap rvp in cotton wool today!

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  26. danishdynamite
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Really sorry for being a div - my brain has shut down. Do the BAPS from last night come out today, or dowe wait til the end of the GW? It's the latter right?

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

      They should come out today, but they won't.

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

      Tomorrow, if you go by past midweeks.

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

      aye, the latter

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    4. Romford Pele - Don't w…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      FFS will do an article today predicting, but they will come out tomorry o-fish-ally

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

      thanks!

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  27. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    he was on my bench, but was shotton injured last night?

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

      Good question.. he would be a good choice for next gameweeks..

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

        Any stoke fan?

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

    Anyone think Zamora will get a full game tonight??

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Is he eligible!?

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

      i should think he'd be up for a start, qpr have injuries/lack of talent at the position.

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He didn't sign in time to play tonight, unfortunately....

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

    Repost because im an idiot:

    spend 1 FT to get ba in for sturridge and keep sessegnon starting?

    or spend 2 FTs to get valencia in for sessegnon and keep sturridge who could start (MUN) or be benched and start Dyer (wba). then get ba next week?

    the other FT would be to downgrade enrique, but i dont see a defender i want for any length at 4.7 or less that has a fixture this gw good enough to crack my starters (Richards, Huth, Santon). So basically an ineffective move short term.

    ba has the better fixture this week, but his form could be off somewhat after ACON.
    valencia has the better form, but fixtures meh, and 2 ft is alot to get a player in immediately.

    who do i need 1st?

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  30. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I have two free transfers but no cash to move with?

    I want to get Taiwo in and you like to lose Fletcher but funds don't allow me to bring in Ba unless i move things?

    What do people reckon? team is linked??

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