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Wednesday Dugout Discussion

1 February 2012 2387 comments
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After a frenetic Deadline Day Tuesday that saw an abundance of big-name moves, such as Nikica Jelavic to Everton (massive), the Dugout Discussion returns to complete Gameweek 23. We’ve got five more Premier League fixtures to pour over tonight, but with most of the big-hitters on show yesterday, fantasy points may be a little thin on the ground.

We start at Villa Park with a slightly earlier kick-off, where Alex McCleish’s side play host Mark Hughes’ Queens Park Rangers. The other four games get under way on the hour, including the televised game at the Stadium of Light between Sunderland and Norwich City (definitely worth watching ahead of Valencia Vs. Barcelona).

There’s also Blackburn Rovers versus Newcastle United, Arsenal travel to the Reebok Stadium to face Bolton Wanderers, and a Bobby Zamora-less Fulham welcome the visit of Roy Hodgson’s West Bromich Albion.

Follow all the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which will remain open until all the dust has settled from what has already been an eventful Gameweek 23.

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  1. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    2 FTs, nothing in the bank. What would you do?

    Vorm Krul
    Jones Evans Huth Richards Simpson
    Bale Dempsey McLean Dyer Silva
    RVP Aguero Sturridge

    I'm leaning towards taking Sturridge out for either Ba or Campbell, if Ba then it will have to be Huth out for someone cheaper

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Get Jones out. Evans is enough Utd defensive coverage with their fixtures.

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Tempted to leave PJ in for the season tbh, my rival doesn't have him. When he is fit I'll be confident playing him every week, can't say the same of Huth.

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      or Sturridge + Dyer > Campbell + OXC? hmmm, tempting punts

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    3. steevouk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Isn't Ba cheaper than Sturridge?

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        He is, but my selling price for Sturridge is less than Ba's price. I got him cheap.

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  2. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So pleased I played Krul over Vorm this week 🙂

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  3. kingbails
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on WC so far please gents. Would really appreciate it...

    Minger/ Kenny

    Clichy Simpson McCauly Kelly Caulker

    Silva Bale Valencia Sess Dempsey

    Aguero RVP Cisse

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  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Evans + Sturridge OUT

    Zamora + Taiwo IN

    For 2 free transfers, should I do it or not?

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

      I would probably monitor Zamora a bit at the start of his QPR spell, but could easily explode from the beginning

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Playing against Wolves, could give it a shot..

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

          Why not

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  5. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who do I play this weekend

    McClean or Dempsey?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dempsey

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dempsey

      Fulham have a decent record at Eastlands..

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    3. Barry
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      McClean Stoke are conceding goals lately.
      Pulis might field a weaken team with that valencia game coming up.
      Dempsey though 27 points from 2 games nat bad

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

        Yeah I'm currently on McClean, playing Kompany as well. Tough to leave out Clint though

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  6. amrawad
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    sell nani to who???
    don't say valencia plz 😀

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

      Antonio

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

      Would help if you posted your team

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      1. amrawad
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        vorm/ruddy
        simps/kelly/shotton/BAE/evans
        silva/nani/bale/sess/demp
        RVP/aguero/morisson

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          If you don't want Valencia I think it's best to downgrade for someone around 6-7m since the other big hitters in midfield (Mata, Gerrard, VDV) have not been performing or are injured. With the money you could get Ba, upgrade Ruddy and upgrade the defence. Of course that's a few weeks of transfers unless you have your Jan wildcard

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    3. JedJez
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking the same - Although I have started thinking there's a chance he'll play the next game, is it worth holding? (I could then do Fletcher to Ba)

      If not I'm thinking transferring to Val..... or Dempsey, If I didn't have Sess already he be in contention too.

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  7. Bad Pen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Lindegaard getting injured was a blessing in disguise, Krul is an absolute legend. I know this is late reaction but... I was out all evening.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I considered doing Vorm to Lindy before Lindy went up in price. Decided to keep Vorm and was pleased with the decision when I heard Lindy was injured. As it turns out, Vorm to Lindy would have got me an extra 9 points

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  8. embo76
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    68 prey onus and like a prat captained ade

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    1. embo76
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pre bonus. DOH

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        If you're expecting sympathy you can f*ck right off

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          YAYYYYYYYYYYY!

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        2. embo76
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Well I would like it yes, been having a mare last few weeks.

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            You're not getting it here tonight.

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              DIE EMBO76 DIE?

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  9. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    kompany>sagna
    cahill>taiwo

    backline would then be:

    sagna taiwo richards santon kelly

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't do Kompany > Sagna personally, even with decent fixtures Arsenal very rarely keep a CS.

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        cahill>taiwo good moves then??

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Hard to say until the QPR defence have had time to gel, I wouldn't want to say one way or the other.

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  10. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Best partner for Vorm, on my WC. I was all set on Lindy. Really got no clue, help appreciated lads.

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

      Krul, Kenny, Sorensen

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

        Forget Sorensen, only a limited time with good rotation.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Kenny? Still not sure on a QPR defender. Krul getting a bit pricey, I have never had him. Was thinking Fulham, how longer is Schwarzer out for.

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

            Dunno about Schwarzer. Yeah Kenny is a bit risky, and Krul a bit pricy as you say. Tough one especially if you already have defensive cover from NEW

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            1. Call Me Old Fashioned
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              I am happy to play Vorm for the next 4. So thinking do i get Lindy now to save a transfer.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Krul

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        still worth 5M? I have never owned him

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        1. Feanor
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Mingolet. Worked for me tonight.

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I was looking at this, but their rotation looks shocking

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        2. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I don't know if he's worth 5M - but not many keepers rotate well with Vorm unfortunately. Lindy, even more unfortunately, is one of the better ones.

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I got Krul in for now. Will see what SAF says on Friday.

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  11. RenNy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Have to get Robert Huth in my WC team. Next four games: SUN ful SWA NOR. 1 goal, 1 assist and one or two CS for Huth I think!

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      That was my thinking on my WC last week. Join me.

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      1. RenNy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Good thinking, I will.

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      also get walters.
      walters is good at home, like sinclair

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      1. RenNy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yes that`s probably a good idea too!

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    3. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I want rid. Stoke don't look to hot at the minute, of those games I think Norwich and maybe Swansea are the two possibilities of clean sheets, and neither are close to bankers imo. Attacking returns always seem possible, but rarely seem to materialise. I've had him for a few weeks and he's been a massive let down already.

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  12. halnone
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How's this for my for my mid and forwards?
    on my WC

    Silva - Bale - Dempsey - McClean - Ox
    Aguero - Ba - RVP

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ox tempting, will be a bit part player once Gerv returns though surely?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yep. Don't WC him in without an exit plan. PS Arsenal are shit. There a Gooner said it.

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  13. Manani
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    want to bring in siggy, that means having 2 cheap mid: siggy+mcclean
    too cheap?? or is it good?

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    1. A.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Depends whether you've made good use of the cash elsewhere

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  14. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Have Stockdale (short-term) & Kelly

    BUT Fulham are proving themselves useless at keeping home CS which is the point of these players in my rotation scheme.

    What should I do? 0.3 in bank.

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

      Stockdale > Kenny? Bit risky but could pay off nicely

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    2. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i think they will keep CS at home next time.
      although wouldn't double up on ANY defence though.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I've been thinking they will keep a CS at home next time for months now. They are absolute chokers, unreliable b.... OK you get the gist of it.

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  15. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know when Gervinho is back?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think there is any fixed date on it until his side go out of the competition / win it.

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      1. David Davros
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I guess I mean what is the latest that might happen?

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Final is on Sun 12 Feb, next GW (GW26) starts 25 Feb - GW26 it is!

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          1. David Davros
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            cheers!

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  16. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    hows taiwo looking then? worth bringing in for cahill

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      QPR fan on here earlier said he had a rubbish game. I haven't seen the highlights though.

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  17. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So pulled the trigger as I had 2 free transfers, did this:

    Bent out for Dzeko

    Sturridge out for Ba.

    Good move or what?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice work selling high on Bent, I always hold on to players who have done well for me for too long. Like Nani. And VdV. And Bosingwa. So on paper, looks good

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, I can't see Bent doing much the next 2 gameweeks; with an away game at Newcastle and then home to Man City. Was really thinking about Papiss Cisse instead of Ba, almost did that one but decided against it haha! Just wait, he will outscore Demba Ba knowing my luck!

        Awesome rank btw 😉

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  18. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone talk me out of bringing in Odemwingie for Sturridge? I've had a man crush on him since last year and he has very nice fixtures the next 3 weeks.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

      Not only is he out of form in a terrible team who can't score, he's also a rotation risk.

      That enough for ya?

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I find the risks acceptable. Best case scenario, I'm a genius. If I bring in Ba and he does well I'm not a genius, I'm just not an idiot. Time to roll the dice!

        Or I'll chicken out and bring in Richards/Lescott for Senderos.

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  19. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/sunderland-norwich-1st-half/

    2 STUNNING Sunderland goals, for anyone that hasn't seen.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Best part was the McClean assist.

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 Haha.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hadn't seen them. Thanks Demi.

      Awesome goals.

      Martin O'Neill

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      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Bad luck on your bench this week IT-don't fret though mate, good WC team-just a bit unlucky.
        Keane to Ba this week at you're all set!
        (might need your help on my WC tomorrow pls!)

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    3. Johnny Unitas
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      is that the McClean "assist"?

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    4. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Incredible!

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Watched the match. Fraizer goal was brilliant, shades of Thierry Henry v United (although can't touch it hehe). Sess goal just epitomized their efficient passing.

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  20. Barry
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT
    Vorm Mignolet
    J evans Kompany Taiwo Shawcross Simpson
    Bale Valencia Silva McClean Dyer
    RVP Aguero Ba
    Thank you
    also have 1.1 in the bank.

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  21. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Demps, Sess, Huth, Santon, Enrique, Rishards... one to bench.

    Ideas?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      * sorry, Richards must be pissed 😉

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        demps

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique.

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      enrique govenor

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanx all & good night! May next week be better.

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique, imo.

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  22. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    any1 bringing cisse in??

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      *raises hand* if you mean Gerbil

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    2. halnone
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i might. depends on his price

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        6.5.

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

      Which one?

      Actually, no.

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        gerbil cisse! i wanna take studdge out my team! shall i bring ba in?

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  23. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Mclean is the future.

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    for RCA

    Schwarzer/Mignolet

    Richards, Huth, Taiwo, Santon, Caulker (was Clark but i switched this morning)

    Valencia, Silva, Bale, Murphy, McClean

    Aguero, RvP, Cisse (QPR version)

    Got Sess in last night before his price rise, so hoping he can rise again before the deadline so I can sell him on for Murphy and the swap Huth to Verm.

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  25. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    whats the thoughts on an arsenal cleanie this weekend ?

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

      very good chance

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        thinking vermaelen worth a hit though ? thats the main thing really

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  26. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    A) Kelly -> Taiwo
    B) Evans -> Taiwo
    C) Keep both Kelly and Evans, don't get Taiwo

    Which one of the above?

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

      B for a short-term move, but C in the long run imo

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  27. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to save my transfer this week, no critical adjustments needed here right?

    Krul
    Simp Komp McAuley
    Val McClean Silva Bale
    Ba RVP Aguero

    Mig Demps Evans Kelly

    My only concern (as previously mentioned) is the choice of benching either McClean or Dempsey...

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have the wonderful choice of benching Dempsey or Sessegnon....

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        But it looks fine, save your transfer

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  28. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I know it's too early to know but if you had RVP & Ba who would striker number 3 be?

    a) Djibril

    b) Zamora

    c) Jelavic

    d) Yak

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

      A or B out of that lot

      Ideally Aguero 😉

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Got Aguero in now and keeping him for the good games. Just thinking ahead.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fraizer Campbell 😉

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

        Dang I was so close to taking a punt on him this week 🙁 Would have if I was 100% certain that he was gonna start

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        at 5.9 million worth keeping an eye on.

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      bobby Z out of that lot for me

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  29. The_Druid
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Does anybody know why Ben Arfa was out?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He wasn't playing well

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      1. The_Druid
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Not injured or something though..Thanx DV.

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        1. bolekjaworski
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Think it was more tactical than anything else

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  30. amrawad
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    R.I.P Ahly Fans :((((

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    1. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks 🙁 🙁

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