[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
31 January 2012 1842 comments
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Managers the length and breath of the country are frantically trying to free up funds and strike some last-minute deals to improve their squads. It’s also Deadline Day in the Premier League, so tread extra carefully as the 7.30pm Gameweek 23 Fantasy Premier League deadline approaches.

The Matchday Surgery chatroom is open, so venture in and ask your fellow fantasy managers for help and advice.

You’ve got plenty of other resources to call upon of course, such as the Scout Picks – a selection of players we’re tipping to do well this week, the Team News – complete with predicted line-ups for all the midweek Premier League games, and if you’re feeling particularly lucky/desperate there’s the Differentials – for those not-so-popular players we think might just deliver this week.

The Dugout Discussion will follow…

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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

    What are the odds of Ben Arfa playing?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      71%

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      1. Hay Number 2
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        hmm...specific 😉 I like 🙂

        Cheers dude

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  2. Scroobius Mac
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Unconfirmed
    Amos, Smalling, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Park, Welbeck, Berbatov

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    1. Locarno
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Christ. No wonder they're winning nothing this season.

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

        Care to share this weeks lottery numbers, Nostradamus?

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    2. threeputt
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      if true wheres the old love gone for chiqo ?

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Thats it berbatov in!

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      berbatov hattrick

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    5. Cruicky
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Decent. Happy with that.

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    6. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kus is the goalie not Amos

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    7. Pinturicchio
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      If true I'm playing Walters

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

        He will do well, do it!

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  3. MrJefferson
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    whats the story with zamora?whats the chances of him playing tonight?

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

      tomorrow sorry

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

      QPR are tomorrow, very slim chance.

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    3. the lord
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      5%

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  4. applebonkers
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    late change of ref in the swansea game, friend to marriner

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    1. applebonkers
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      no one else playing fantasy referees?

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      1. Davido989
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        ahhh friend was my captain 🙁 ohh well guess howard webb makes up my points on vice captain 😉

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      2. Le Gooner
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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

    With Zamora almost certain to move to QPR tonight, any thoughts of his chancea of starting for them tomorrow. I have him, but unsure wether to take a hit to get rid?

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      i read a report saying he wanted double his current salary and the move has since been halted.

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    2. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Im getting rid, not worth the risk imo.

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    3. Toby
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      ineligible as didn't sign before noon today

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  6. the lord
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I like alot. You have a high value?

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    1. mlmc123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ye it leaves 0.4 wud u change atol

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

    Hennessey, foley, berra, johnson, ward, kightly, jonsson, frimpong, edwards, jarvis, fletcher.

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

      Subs. De vries, elokobi, stearman, milijas, hunt, doyle, ebanks-blake.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No ebanks-blake? Sh1t

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  8. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Your seven defensive players are what I currently have lined up, fingers crossed we get it right.

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  9. Hay Number 2
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Calm down love 😉

    Don't fancy your defence, although I can see why you chose it. Other then that impressive.

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  10. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Looks fine to me.

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  11. The Mighty Slovenian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I brought Zamora in this week, but with all the transfer talk I'm thinking of doing Zamora --> Dzeko for a 4 point hit. Only have Aguero from City and Moses and Shotton to come from bench if I leave Zamora in.

    What oh what should I do?

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      chill out, have a bud

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      1. Epic Fail
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        True, true.

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  12. msimms89
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea v QPR: Cech; Ivan, D Luiz, JT (c), Cole; Ram, Meir, Mal; Sturr, Torres, Mata. - subs: Turn, Bos, Bert, Cahill, Ess, Romeu, Lukaku

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

      Interesting....

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

        Bullshit

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

      Fake

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

        so SO fake
        Jt and ramires arent playing u knob

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Poor guy doesnt know about Alonso14

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      3. Djerbil
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        +4..JT is not in..surely..

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      cahill bench? bastard

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

        he has terry

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    4. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      F*ck off!

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    5. applebonkers
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      stop trolling

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    6. Demí
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      JT didnt travel. you bollox

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😆 Go Demi

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

          that is not the way Demi talks.. ignore this man

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          1. CatMac
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            That's not Demi, I'm sure!

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

              why do people do it.. not even funny.. not when people could make a transfer based on their bull... grow up FFS

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

      Cahill on bench again.

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    8. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bye bye Bos. Fake lineup alert. JT isn't traveling

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    9. Locarno
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea are already in West Wales...

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    10. Orion
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      vs QPR... F*ck U

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    11. threeputt
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      ramires in then lol - fake

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    12. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lies

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    13. Djerbil
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      that's a fake.. and here's the kick up ur a****

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    14. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Surely this is one of the precious few occasions when it's acceptable to say 'I hope you catch AI*S and die', no?

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    15. msimms89
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not a lie that was the team v QPR

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      1. kraftwerker
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀

        Amazing.

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    16. Hay Number 2
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What is the point you idiot!

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  13. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lindegaard(C), RVP(VC)

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe last year but not this year vp injury in warm up f*cks u

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

        Good point.

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      2. organdonor47
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        plus van persie plays on the last day of this gameweek. bit pointless 🙂

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    2. ricdan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      This is obviously tactical but I dont' get it.
      Please explain!!

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    3. sotothemightygreek
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've never understood this idea, unless it's to do with the value/form decision of previous years. Somebody care to explain?

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  14. lord_lucan
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Didn't know If any1 has seen this yet ... http://www.skybet.com/cms/breaking-transfer-news.shtm?name=marouane+chamakh

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    1. villian-ty
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      yawn....

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  15. Ramsterdam
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Am I a lunatic for thinking Dzeko over Aguero?

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      nope, its a good idea. i have aguero, but i wish i had dzeko! but dont forget balotellli comes back in 3 games then dzeko wont start imo

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      no

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    3. Kostja
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No you are not, if you need the money. If you have the money than Aguero is the better option.

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    4. Back to Back Ballacks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hell No, im doing it at 7.31

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    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      not at all. It's a more short-term move though; you can be safe in the knowledge that Kun will play all of these delicious upcoming fixtures, Dzeko will be a rotation risk when Mario comes back

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    6. rohan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes, like 15000 others (me included)

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    7. Touré De Force
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nope get him in there

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      1. Ramsterdam
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it is more of a short term plan. Thanks all

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  16. @FuzzyWarbles
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    sturridge or dyer lads?

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

      Sturridge

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

        +1

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

      Sturridge!

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  17. Pabster
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    There's no way the Man U lineup is real, they don't play until 20:00. I wouldn't expect the lineup for another 20 minutes, at least.

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  18. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What's the chances of Rooney playing? Will we know for sure before the gameweek deadline?

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes we will, have patience.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      50%

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    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      he aint playing dude

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        If not, Ba's coming in.

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

          Ba isnt back on tyneside till thursday

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

          he wont play either 😆

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        3. A.T
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          He's not playing either

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        4. McEwan
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          He's not playing either

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

      Would like to know that too, think I`ll do Rooney -> Bent now...

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  19. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    There can be only one... Rooney > Aguero or Gerrard > Silva?

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  20. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Chance on Welbeck starting

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  21. ...---...
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else reckon Ba might be on the move tonight?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Negative

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Dont think Cisse would have gone otherwise?

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  22. Ed
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guys team currently for the gameweek is...
    Mingolet (Krul)
    Williams Richards Senderos Enrique
    Bale(C) Sessegnon Gerrard
    Zamora RVP Sturridge
    (Walters)(Moses)(ShawX)

    What do you think I should do? 1 free transfer
    A) Walters > Dempsey
    B) Gerrard > Silva
    C) Stick with what I've got

    Thanks!

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    1. Egg noodle
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Gerrard>Dempsey

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    2. Davido989
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No Gerrard , i have him to and will be doing Gerrard to Silva... NOW! 😉

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

        Is gerrard injured and out? Serious if he is hes dropped for dempsey

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

    Is Bale playing?

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

      No, he's warming up. Game's not for an hour.

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

        Niiiice!

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

        Your a idiot, Why do people come on and be trolls, go and find some real friends you ignorant human being!

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  24. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    If that line up is correct and Rooney is out, what shall I do? Already taken a hit this week to get Dempsey.

    a. Play Surman/Simpson
    b. Switch Rooney to 1 week punt (wildcarding next week).

    If b then who? Other forwards are RVP and Keane (so don't want Bent).

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Play Simpson.

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  25. mlmc123
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    which 2 to play from caulker senderos simpson and taiwo

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  26. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Do I play Walters or Ade that is the question!!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah toughy

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

        😆

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      obviously ade

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        If your lying I'll be back!!

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    3. The Red Viper
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      If you wont play Ade tonight then when!

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  27. GazPage
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Gerrard, Bale or RVP captain! i am 6th in min league, need a move to try win this title!

    Im not sure on RVP, Bolton proved good recently and might take sumfin from them! Bale obvious choice, Gerrard a good gamble that could pay off

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Gerrard to be rested tonight.

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    2. Cowshed - Blue & White …
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Gerrard not in liverpool team.

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  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine there are a lot of folks in this boat....

    Have Nani, 1 FT, and a wlidcard that will be activated next week... a 1-week only, so need a "money no object", "1 week only", replacement for Nani....

    I'm thinking:

    Sessegnon??
    Valencia??
    LAMPS???

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia ldo, United cover needed tonight. Could go Scholes or Park for a punt depending on line - ups

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    2. A.
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia or Dempsey

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  29. COMH
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    IT'S TOO FRANTIC IN HERE JUST NOW

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nah... it's now dinner time 🙂

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  30. HippyChopper -A Milford man
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    (A) Simpson and McClean or (B) Kelly and Sigurdsson.

    So A or B?? Team linked, any thoughts welcome.

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