[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup
3 February 2012 762 comments
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Just a final reminder that we launched the second free Fantasy Football Scout cup competition of the season this earlier this week. Gameweek 24 is the qualifying round for this Members-only tournament, with the top scoring 512 managers progressing to the first round proper.

There are prizes for the top three places in the Members Paddy Power Cup II, and you can enter via our form right here. You should receive email confirmation of your entry once submitted, but you can also check that your entry has been successful via this list. If you have any issues with your entry, please email me at akers@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

You can get full details on the Paddy Power cup right here.

Good luck to those who enter. We will post full details of the qualifiers once the gameweek ends on Tuesday, with the first round draw following later next week.

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  1. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    any thoughts on my back 7, wc active,
    Vorm begovic

    Kompany jevans simpson kelly taiwo(qpr)

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I've decided to leave Evans for their next 4 games.

      I've also gone with Kompany Simpson Kelly

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Sorensen will play ahead of Begovic

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  2. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Walters, Fletcher, Kelly > Siggy, Ba/Zamora, Taiwo for a 4 point hit?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Just do Walters & Fletcher > Sig & Ba

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      1. Tmel
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Probably a decent shout as I already have 3 defenders at home this week. Cheers

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    2. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Walters next 4 fixtures are tasty.

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  3. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Who would you bench?

    Dempsey, Sturridge, or Moses?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Dempsey

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      1. King Nemanja
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Agree

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  4. Dale Cooper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    FPL shows van Persie is worth 13,2 on his player card, while in the transfers field (data view) it's 13,3. Oops.

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Oooh. Same goes for every other riser, maybe that's why CTC and TotalFPL have both broken down today then, because of some problem at FPL HQ?

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    2. Orion
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      yeah, noticed that too... And also for Dempsey and Simpson...

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  5. tim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Enrique or BAE ?

    vorm krul
    kelly kompany simpsons evansj enrique/bae
    silva bale valencia moses sess
    rvp cisse dzeko

    what you reckon ?

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    1. tim
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      simpson

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Huth?

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Ah sorry thought you meant for buying.

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      1. tim
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        WC team so could go huth too...

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    4. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      if i had to choose?
      BAE.

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    5. RenNy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Huth.

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    6. A.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I'm keeping Enrique over BAE

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  6. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Sessagon or Walters? (to include in Wild Card team)

    Taking Sess means downgrading Simpson to McAuley..........

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    1. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Sess the better player but Walters has great fixtures in the next 4, so Walters for me

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  7. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Vorm, Stockdale
    Richards, Skrtel, BAE, Santon, Caulker
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sessegnon, Reo-Coker
    RVP, Aguero, Fletcher

    2 frees, 0.4 in bank.

    Considering this, for a 4pt hit:
    Aguero, Skrtel, Reo-Coker --> Ba, Evans, Valencia

    Is it worth it?

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  8. Orion
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    What the f*ck is wrong with fiso ctc ?

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      i dont know but its annoying me. That much is true.

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    2. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      It's fecked.

      Perfect timing and all.

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  9. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Any ideas on my wildcard team?

    ???, ???
    Kompany, Taiwo, Simpson, Caulker, ???
    Sessegnon, Bale, Silva, Dempsey, McClean
    Aguero, Ba, RvP

    Is Dempsey absolutely essential? I opted for him over Valencia but i'm not sure either of them are.

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      he's not essential whatsoever

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Any alternatives?

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        1. AriseSirGiggsy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          moses
          and spend on your defence - maybe goalies

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    2. blind faith
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      goarrrn! another who thinks the sess mclean option is the way forward!

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        im on it too 🙂
        when my WC is completed....

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    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      if Dempsey keeps playing up front (and on penalties) I think he is essential especially GW25 onwards?

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  10. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Pak 99 all out.. Eng 104/6..

    wtf??
    Were they playing in a pothole??

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  11. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    will shotton play?
    and if u had 1.8 in the bank would u upgrade one of mcauley, shotton, senderos, santon, caulker?

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    1. Always (C)ane
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      mcauley to richards/kompany

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  12. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    I am sorry because I already asked last night but I need a second opinion before I confirm my WC:

    I already have sorensen but I really think that Huth is the guy to have for the next 4 GWs.

    So I am debating between:

    Option 1: Vorm + Sorensen + Kompany + Taiwo
    + safe
    + sure starters
    - no huth
    - taiwo and qpr are still unproven

    or
    Option 2: Mignolet + Sorensen + Richards + Huth
    + upside from huth
    + attacking potential of richards
    - doubling up on stoke
    - richards always Zabaleta' s threat

    Thanks for your help

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      why Mignolet?

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      1. BBC_TF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        because he is cheap! I cannot afford a keeper above 4.3m

        Should I do Kenny + Ruddy instead of Mignolet + Sorensen? Not sure it is very convincing!

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        1. AriseSirGiggsy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          although i dont really like any of the options i do agree with the policy of spending as little as possible on GK postions
          DEFO dont get Kenny, so will have to be box nunber 2

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          1. BBC_TF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 29 days ago

            Option 2 rather than Option 1?

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            1. AriseSirGiggsy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 29 days ago

              yeah man
              richards is essentiallly first choice - he plays the home games, and if hes out he gets a 0 and a sub comes in

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  13. Phillips
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Sess & Fletcher OUT
    McClean & Ba In

    2Ft.Yay or Nay?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Yay

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  14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Front line of Fletcher, RVP and Rooney (?)

    Worth switching Rooney to Aguero, then Fletcher to Ba next week?

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    1. King Nemanja
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Sounds good to me

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Wouldnt get Ba in when they play Spurs away, and Fletcher has WBA at home. Do it the week after

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Good point actually...cheers

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  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Which WC option would you go with?

    A. Roulette
    Krul (Mignolet)
    Richards | Komp | Simpson (Evans | Kelly)
    Silva | Mata | Bale | McClean (Dempsey)
    RVP | Ba | Zamora/Cisse
    Bank = 0.1/0.3

    B. FFS Certified
    Krul (Mignolet)
    Taiwo | Komp | Simpson (Evans | Kelly)
    Silva | Sigurdson/Moses | Bale | Sess (Dempsey)
    RVP | Ba | Kun
    Bank 0/0.2

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  16. encored
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Demba Ba nailed on for tom then? Any updates?

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    ok question time

    1) Keep Schwarzer and Mignolet or go Schwarzer/Krul and Bogdan?

    2) play McLean, Dempsey or Evans this week?

    3) Keep Dempsey in wc team or take out for Klaxon, Siggi, Setrov or N’Zogbia and use the money elsewhere?

    Thoughts appreciated folks. Am on wc.

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      1) Keep
      2) McLean
      3) out - but someone else

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        suggestions on who then?

        rest of mid is Bale, Silva, Valencia, McLean.

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      1. Schwarzer/Mings
      2. Cant answer.....i need help too.
      3. Defo Keep Demps

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      keep
      mcclean
      keep

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  18. Batigol
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Vorm, Mignolet,
    Shawcross, Simpson, Clichy, Senderos, Skrtel
    Bale, Silva, Sessegnon, Dempsey, Sigurdsson
    Fletcher, Van Persie, Torres

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      torres lol

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    2. Goose
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      That awkward moment when someone has Torres in their team...

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      1. Batigol
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Haha don't know where the rest of that comment went. I even had a ( I know!! ) next to Torres : P

        I'm putting faith in him this week as he loves a goal against United.

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        1. Goose
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          I’m putting faith in him this week as he loves (missing an open) goal against United

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          1. Batigol
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 29 days ago

            Scored more against them than missed open goals though?

            Basically I need to catch up in my mini league and it's all RVP, Aguero, Sturridge up front. And suuuuuuurely Torres will score at some point?!

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            1. Goose
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 29 days ago

              In a word, no.

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        2. A.
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          He also loved missing that sitter against united in their last match 😉

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          1. Batigol
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 29 days ago

            Maybe you're right and he should never be in any FPL teams again!

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            1. A.
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 29 days ago

              But I was reading a Chelsea fans analysis of why he wasn't getting the same service he got at Liverpool, and ended up watching a compilation of all his liverpool goals - he used to be able to finish, and finish well.

              These days I'm not sure what it is, but until he shows signs of consistency I'm steering clear

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  19. ClaireT
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Got 3.4 in the bank and two free transfers this week. Was thinking of using my two free transfers to do Huth and Fletcher OUT, Caulker and Aguero IN. Any opinions appreciated? 😉

    Vorm, Krul
    Evans, Walker, Enrique, Simpson, Huth
    Valencia, Moses, Bale, Sessegnon, Dempsey
    Sturridge, RVP, Fletcher

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    1. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      good transfer mate.

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  20. Zep
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    I'm not sure I agree with this guys transfer policy...

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1870635/history/

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    1. A.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      There's nothing wrong with 2000 point hit every so often 😛

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    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      He's not ranked the lowest in the world either, there has to be someone even more crazy than this guy then?

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Actually that is the furthest down I could go...

        He is the last one, see for yourself...

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/303/standings/?ls-page=54145&

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        1. Zep
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          I reckon the discrepancy lies with new players yet to be added to the ranking system...

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        2. Sleep Talk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Ah, the other players are then most likely players who just registered and who have yet to be ranked.
          Well, being that low in the rankings is an achivement in itself, although not a very impressive one...

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      what the f*ck is the point?? he's not even trying to build team value

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  21. BillyTheYid
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Am I missing something... Dzeko has better form and similar ppg as Aguero. He's also the furthest man forward with limited rotation risk for the next few games. Yet everyone seems to be going for Aguero. Sure, he's a better player, but is he worth the extra £3.1m?

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I agree I don't get this get Aguero talk. He does not seem to be firing. He has got two points against both Wigan and Everton.

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        I am losing patience with Aguero but to change him for Dzeko becuase he is cheaper is daft imo. Aguero is struggling as the team is struggling, so your just replacing Aguero with someone in the same struggling team. Dzeko has been awful recently which would put me off too. If i was getting rid of Aguero (someone off form) it would be for someone in form (not Dzeko) if not you may as well just keep Kun.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Dzeko performs better away, Mario only out for 2 more games and whilst he is Aguero is on pens. Always the chance that Mancini will leave Dzeko out, play Aguero up top, with Silva/Nasri behind, then Milner/Silva/Nasri wide, with Barr/De Jong/Pizzaro in centre.

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  22. kingbails
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Update on United injuries if anyone is interested
    At least 4 weeks for Lindy but Nani, Rooney, Young and even Cleverly will be in the squad although latter not expected to play.

    http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Feb/rooney-nani-young-and-cleverley-could-be-back-for-chelsea.aspx

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    1. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      De Gea
      Smalling Rio Evans Evra
      Valencia Carrick Giggs Nani
      Rooney Welbeck

      Is what I expect.

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      1. kingbails
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        I'm tempted to captain Valencia with no Ca$hly

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        +1

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      3. AriseSirGiggsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        ferdinand might not make it
        in which case Jones or Rafael come in

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      4. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        what about amos?

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        1. AP
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Stop being racist against the spanish.

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 29 days ago

            i'm not, i'm just a MASSIVE fan of emmerdale

            http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/11_01/AmosMS1011_468x560.jpg

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      5. AP
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        If i had Nani i'd defo start him. Think Chwls will try and double up against TonyV leaving space for Nani to exploit on t'other side. Unless he starts Park of course.

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      lindegaard out for 4 weeks?? god darn it

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  23. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    I am wildcarding gw24 so in "theory" I should qualify for this cup. I think it all depends on Ba. Should I start him this week or not....

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      I would

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  24. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    RMWCT Version .4

    Krul Mingolet
    Kompany Richards Huth Simpson Taiwo
    Dempsey Bale Sess Siggy Valencia
    RVP Aguero Cisse

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    1. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Looks just like mine.

      So brilliant.

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      u dont really think QPR's fortunes are going to increase that much?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        New manager, some good new signings and a very kind run of fixtures - why not?

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    3. kingbails
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Benching Demps?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Benching Dempsey yeah.
        All 5 defenders have good fixtures too so god knows what I'd do there.

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      very nice

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Ta.

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    5. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Serious lack of McClean.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        Don't want two Sunderland players, would rather have Sess.
        If I dropped Sess I'd want to go Valencia > Silva and then would have to get rid of one of the City defenders.

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        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 29 days ago

          Huth > Evans
          Aguero + Sig > Silva + Graham
          Cisse > Ba

          .......and you have my WC team.

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          1. Scroobius Mac
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 29 days ago

            I've had that exact combo in there as well.
            If Ba is definitely starting I'll get him in.

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    6. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      love that team well done ..

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  25. Nibbsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Which mid for the next 4 - Barton, SWP, Sinclair or Moses?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      SWP for me

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        You're the first person to say that, I'm leaning towards him too.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      SWP for the crack.

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 29 days ago

        They're all differentials in my league really, just need the highest scoring of them over the next 4.

        SWP too much of a risk?

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  26. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    suarez is back this weekend eh? i just wonder if he will hit the ground running with something to prove. Not against my spurs, mind. But could come into thinking in a couple weeks.

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      liverpool > spurs

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    2. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Considering him for Aguero GW28 if Rooney still not performing.

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

        aye 28 or 29 for aguero looks about right.

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      Ba fuz, I'll think the opposite he' ll have come down with the Christmas decorations and fade into the sunset by the autumn, he won't be able to handle the away games .

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  27. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Right lads here is the questions......I really want to fall in love with Ba again but i am having that "fear of commitment" and am having a hard time pressing the transfer button. My initial plan was to swap Sturridge > Ba. Is it worth doing this week? Or shall i wait another week or 2 and see how he plays with Cisse in the mix?

    My other forwards are RVP/Dzeko.

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      do it now wagwan

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  28. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone for young , differential, remember early season with young Rooney and cleverly . . ( no I don't remember the city game , just the arsenal one )

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      when he;s back... agreed
      nani and rooney should return ro form soon too - but then theres a squeeze with Valencia demanding a place as well......

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    2. kingbails
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      It's just with Valencia firing on all cylinders it doesn't make sense right now. Wait and see if he can pick his game up now he's fit

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  29. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    my had says Walters but my heart says Sessagnon? What are you lot syaing?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 29 days ago

      i'm syaing you need to have words with your had

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  30. blind faith
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 29 days ago

    krul or vorm???

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