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10 February 2012 986 comments
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Kenny Dalglish is confident Jose Enrique will return for Liverpool, whose counterparts, Manchester United, should have Tom Cleverley in their squad for the first time since October. Chris Smalling could also return, though Nani and Anderson seem set to miss out for the champions.

Jermain Defoe and Aaron Lennon are back for Spurs, but Rafael Van der Vaart, Younes Kaboul and Sandro are all struggling. Ramires and John Terry continue to sit out for Chelsea, whilst Jack Rodwell has suffered a hamstring setback and remains sidelined Everton.

Our ever-evolving Team News section covers all of this and much more besides. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed which will continue to link you to the latest reports.

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

    Will. Ba. Score? Or. Do. I. Put. BAE. In?

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

      I. Have. Both.

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

      May.be. B.A.E in.stead. of. whom?

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

        Think. He. Means. One. Or. The. Other.

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

          If. so. then. play. Ba..

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

            Cheers. Lads. Ba. It. Is. Then. And. JEvans. In. The. Back. Instead. Of. BAE.

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              why the full stops after every word?

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

                Because. No. One. Replies. To. You. If. You. Do. Not. Write. In. A. Silly. Way.

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                1. Valar(Keith)
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  genius

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

                  Ha, fantastic.

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    3. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i. really. dont. know. what? to. answer. to. that!

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Go for the attacking player - can't see both sides keeping CS. The reverse fixture was 2-2 earlier in the season - should be a reasonably attacking game.

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

        +1

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

        Nice. Points. Thank. You.

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    5. fijuhmon
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It. Is. Either. Ba. Or. BAE. For. Me.

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    6. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would have thought BAE should go in if only for the possible attacking points. But it's hardly one or the other.

      Who are your other defenders that are keeping him out?

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

        Richards - Caulker - Evans (Simpson)

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          So you're picking Richards (villa) and Evans (LIV) ahead of BAE (NEW)?

          For both attacking potential, I would put BAE ahead of Evans while for CS potential, I'd say he'd edge both of them.

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

            yes but I've got Ba, who destroys BAE's CS. I've got no one from Liverpool, so I'm risking with Evans here.

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

    It really pains me to buy Dempsey when Sorenson is my only fit keeper 🙁

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

    whats ben arfa's chances of starting with taylor and cabaye out

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

      50/50

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

        wanted to transfer him out but defence is shotton rtaylor enrique kelly and evans.

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    2. Jonny Englander
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Just got rid! Can't see him playing much tbh.

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

    before the power cut and my xbox went off,i think i saw the red lights...
    is my life about to be over?

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

      They do just flash sometimes, especially if there's a power cut.

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

        Aye.

        It's happened to mean before and been fine since.

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

          *me

          It's only a problem if all 4 stay red (no flash).

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

      It was when I saw the Yellow light on my PS3 a few days ago, *fingers crossed* it's not for you.

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

      ok thanks...hope your right and itll be fine 🙂
      waiting for it to come right

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    4. Jonny Englander
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If he is out, is it worth replacing him for a 4 point hit? Or wait and do with next weeks FT?

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

        I think the replacement takes 2 weeks, so he can stagger it without taking a hit.

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  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Quiz!

    Attacking -
    1. Which team have had the MOST attempts on goal over the past 4 matches, and indeed, over the entire season?
    2. Which team have had the FEWEST attempts on goal over the past 4 matches?

    Defending -
    3. Which team have allowed the FEWEST attempts on goal over the past 4 matches?
    4. Which team have allowed the MOST attempts on goal over the past 4 matches?

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i love quizzes!!

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

      Yay! I LOVE Quizez

      1. Tottenham
      2.Has to be Stoke

      3.Stoke and Spurs
      4. Blackburn.

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

        *quizzes

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

        Tottenham - close, 2nd highest number of attempts on goal.

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

          Sunderland?

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i think 3 was stoke but i don't know the others

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

        CORRECT! 3 is Stoke. They have only allowed 9 shots in the last 4 games (Dempsey(c) anyone? ;-))

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

          Good stat. Sways me further away from Clint

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        2. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Dempsey scored a hattrick against Newcastle with only 3 shots 😉

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        3. The Red Viper
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Captaincy now on Bale...

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1. Liverpool

      2. Stoke?

      3. Newcastle?

      4. Blackburn?

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

        3. Newcastle? Quite the opposite (27 shots). Actually, only one team has allowed more shots on goal in the past 4 GW's!

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    5. embo76
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool
      Wigan
      Man Utd
      Arsenal

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

        Wigan - CORRECT! Only 22 attempts at goal in the past 4 matches.

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    6. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmmm, no clue, so um...........

      1. Arsenal
      2. Wigan
      3. Swansea
      4. Blackburn

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

        team has.

        teams have.

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

        Close but no cigar!

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    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      3. Stoke.

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

        Smart one there Doos, now guess the other 3. 😉

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    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      1. Arsenal?
      2. Citeh?
      4. Wigan, I imagine ...

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    9. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Here's the results!

      1. Chelsea - 66 shots attempted
      2. Wigan - 22 shots attempted
      3. Stoke - 9 shots conceded
      4. Wolves - 30 shots conceded

      Found the Chelsea and Stoke stats pretty surprising...

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair, something like 80% of those Chelsea attempts were probably very poor/taken by torres.

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        1. embo76
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Defo not, although struggling he is more shot shy now

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    10. embo76
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal
      Wigan
      Stoke
      Man city

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

      I'm going to say
      1: Chelsea
      2: Wigan
      3: Stoke
      4: Wolves.

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

        😀

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

    play Krul or Mignolet?

    choose 3 out of BAE Jevans Caulker Simpson Kompany.

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

      Krul, BAE, Kompany, Caulker.

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

        +1

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

      mignolet jevans caulker badK

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  7. nldnboi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench out of Ade, Bellamy and Silva?

    Currently have Silva on the bench, but feel as if it may be too big a gamble.

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

      bellamy imo, others will get full 90 mins

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

      Bellamy - Silva's consistently solid, Ade is up against a NEW defence which isn't the best (although I'd take him out soon depending on your other strikers).. Utd vs Pool is too tough to call.

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  8. YOUR MOTHER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7TL7L93
    Go On This Link And select

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  9. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    James Mclean 3/1 to go to the Euros. If you don't understand betting, if you bet a tenner you'll lose a tenner because Trappatoni is a fool.

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

      lol

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

      A better way to make someone understand - Andy Carrol AGS at 7/2, If you don’t understand betting, if you bet a tenner you’ll lose a tenner.

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

      Pretty off topic but meh.

      I bloody hate fractional odds. Unless they have the same denominator it's not immediately apparent which is bigger when comparing odds. Decimals are far better. It's a shame that fractional odds are the prevalent type in the UK; the Yanks have the right idea (for once)

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  10. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Senderos to Kelly for another hit or play Shotton or Williamson instead?

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

      shotton's not been playing

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly, so it's either Williamson against Spurs or another hit. Don't like any...

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

          Defender clean sheet is 4 points.

          A hit is -4 points.

          Why are so many people transfering defenders in for points hits?

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

    Krul (Mignolet)
    J Evans / BAE / Enrique / (Simpson) (Shotton)
    Bale / Silva / Demps / Valencia (McClean)
    RVP(c) / Agureo / Fletcher

    A few questions lads:
    1) Going to do Enrique -> Richards to improve the defence but is Fletcher -> Zamora worth it for -4 given he's facing Blackburn and Fletcher's let me down the past few games?
    2) McClean - worth a start? I could just bring Richards in and leave the team as is and start him over Fletcher?

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  12. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Guardian say:

    De Gea; R da Silva, Ferdinand, Smalling, Evra; Carrick, Giggs; Valencia, Rooney, Nani; Welbeck

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

      NO JOHNNY EVANS!!!!! Oh no, not again!

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    2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think Nani is hurt....maybe Young instead?

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    3. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      smallin as reported isnt ready neither is nani

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    4. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I say:

      De Gea Rafael Smalling Evans Evra Valencia Carrick Scholes Cleverley/ Welbeck Nani Rooney

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Shtick Rio instead of Smalling actually.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          And Giggs instead of Nani..

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

        5 in the middle?

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Nah scrap this. Need to think about it.

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    5. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well Evans will play and Nani is injured, so it's wrong.

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    6. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Guardian team sheets are just rubbish. They make them up in the pub.

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  13. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hello

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  14. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Well, Senderos injury is a problem. Should I replace with

    A. Taiwo
    B. Kelly
    C. Evans (Have Lindegaard)
    C. Replace Lindegaard with Schwarzer, and play Enrique this week
    E. Hold transfer and play Vom, Caulker, Kompany, and Enrique

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

      B. B. B. B. B. B. all the way.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        You're slipping, George. Senderos will be back when he next needs him ... 😉

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

          Which is..... this weekend. Plus he pockets a cool .4 million pounds.

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      2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Really? I thought C was honestly the best choice, long term. United only have two two games in their bad run left after this week, and one is away to norwich, where they just might nab a cleanie.

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

          Kelly -> evans after STO qpr WOL sorted.

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        2. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          The downside is once the good fixtures get going will Evans keep playing? With a fit Jones, Rafael, Smalling and Ferdinand I think United's back 4 will be a nightmare.

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          1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            The only thing is that I think Evans is preferred to Ferdinand this year. Rio has been benched for him quite a bit. Rafael has also done very little. I really don't worry much about Evans' place when healthy.

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

              +1

              Evans has been pretty solid this year too. Fergie's kept faith in him in the past through his numerous gaffes, can't see him not doing the same whilst he's actually performing at a level befitting a Utd player.

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              1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Hey Porkpie: what's your opinion on my question. I'm getting a mixed bag today.

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

                  Kelly imo.

                  I'll be bringing Kelly in this week for Shotton. Going to try and wait until the morning though just incase there's more snow in London

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

            A fit Rio is a thing of history now essentially, Jones is too young too play every game I think Evans is pretty nailed on.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      F. Replace Lindegaard with Hennessey.

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

        🙄 Why would you want to replace a non playing dud, with a playing dud? At least the NPD will get substituted

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You need to do more research ... 😀

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          1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I actually really like the Henssey/Vorm rotation....but Shwarzer/Vorm is a better option.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Fair enough. 🙂

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

      A

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

        Hennesy has 30 more saves than any other keeper in FPL. Not bad for a dud.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          This ^^^! 😀

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

            yay. i did my homework.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Quite so! 🙂

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      2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Why Taiwo?

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

      C or E for me

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I kinda had my hopes up for a saved transfer, but I think playing Enrique could be bad news.

        Why Evans over Kelly?

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

          That's a toss up for me really but if there's any doubt as to whether Evans starts then Kelly is the better option

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    5. Jonny Englander
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      E. for me. Not sure Senderos is going to be out for long.

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Right ,but is Vorm, Caulker, Enrique, Kompany good enough for this week? I've only had one player get a clean sheet in the past 3 weeks.

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        1. Jonny Englander
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Think that's more a reflection of how the game weeks have gone. Not really just down to you picks. Swansea and City must both have a chance. Are QPR or Fulham any less/more likely? And not sure whether Man U will keep clean v Liverpool. Cleanses are hard to come by this year but Swansea and City have more chance than QPR and Fulham and not sure Evans particularly strengthens what is a very good team. But just my opinion! Good luck!

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

    Who to bench this week from among ba, bent and mcclean?

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

      Toughie - but i'd say McClean.

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

        really dont want to given the form that he is in....
        So ba or bent then?

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

          Bent

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

            +1

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

    Should i play Sess (ARS) or Studge (eve) this week?

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

      i'd go with sess.

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

        Cheers PGR. I was leaning towards Sess but as he could be injured and he played mid-week i'm worried he may only come on as a sub or get subbed off early...

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

      Sess

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

        That's two votes out of two for Sess - he's in.

        Cheers boys

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

    My intent had been to replace Verm this week but the Senderos injury really throws a spanner in the works. Should I take another punt with Verm and trade out Senderos or trade out Verm for a surefire starter as planned and sit Senderos?

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

      I have Vermaelen also. Think it's worth keeping him for now. Not alot of good alternatives at the minute.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        keep verm.. i was gonna get rid this week too but then i had a certain mr huth.. with gibbs back i may keep verm for a while longer though

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

        lousy run of games coming up though and too much money tied up in a defender who does not offer a good chance of clean sheets

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  18. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    BAE or Kelly for 3rd D spot?

    Caulker and Kompany have it on lock down.

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

      BAE

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

        -1 Sorry count disagree, Kelly for me.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      BAE, imo.

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      excellent, looks like we are all in the same boat, BAE seems obvious as it seems easier to sit a 3.9 defender who is far less likely to assist

      and the bookies give the slightest nod to Tott over Fulham for da CS

      no to figure out if I want to bring in Sigurdsson for Valencia

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

    Should I just leave my team for this week so I have 2 FT next week?

    Mignolet

    Kompany Vermaelen Kelly

    Valencia Dempsey Silva Bale

    RVP Aguero Graham

    Sorensen McClean Evans Taiwo

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

      Yup looks in good shape, no need for a trannie, who are you (C) ? Dempsey or Bale or RVP?

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

        Thanks mate. Still undecided on my captain but it will be one of those three. What way are you going?

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

          Bale 🙂

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

            I like it. RVP was a beast last week and I prefer to captain a home player so I think Bale against Simpson could be deadly

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

              Exactly, always better to have a home (C), either him or the dumpster.

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    2. Real Socially Distant
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I have about 8 of your players, its seems fine but the only one i would think about is graham and mclean (he is on fire)

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

        Graham did well for me last week and at home to Norwich he has to play. McClean or Valencia is the choice.

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

      yes.

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

      start McClean over Valencia, maybe?

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

        Yeah maybe. Man United at Old Trafford are attacking so much though and Valencia could do some damage.

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  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    One last time(asked yesterday actually but there was no consensus).. is this the right bench order? if not rearrange accordingly:)

    1. Kelly 2.Mclean 3.Evans

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

      I would go McClean, Kelly, Evans

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Rest of defence, please.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        my team is

        Mignolet
        Richards Vermaelen CAulker
        Silva Bale Dempsey Valencia
        Rvp Aguero Ba

        Krul Kelly Mclean Evans

        sorry.. linked

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

          Kelly over either Caulker or Vermaelen for me

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            bench Vermaelen?? 😯
            :).. i was considerin that though..

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

              no. dont bench Verm.It could come back to bite you....

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            😯 I agree!!! 😀

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

              Look at my reply, great minds and all 😀

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Your link is wrong.

          I would start Kelly over Caulker, and Evans over Vermaelen.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            wow.. now i'm beyond confused:(

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

            I agree. 😯 😉

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              😛

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

      yes. Seems to be the right order. I'd be tempted to start kelly and mcclean even. Whats your starting 11?

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

    Any official news about Kompany?

    I've seen this twitted 9 hours ago.. "@curtisMCFCward: @VincentKompany heard your back in training, you playing at the weekend??” All fit and ready to go Curtis!"

    Should we, Kompany owners, be sure that he will start?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      playin 100%. was linked warlier

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        earlier

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

          Thanks!

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    2. Real Socially Distant
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Yes he will prob start, but ive got richards as well so i got cover

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

    does anyone living over in the UK know if any of the premier league games are at risk of being postponed this weekend due to weather?

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

      No PL games at risk so far. Alot of lower league matches postponed

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    2. Password is Taco
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don't, but I did find this website that gives forecasts by grounds:

      http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=football;sess=

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    3. Real Socially Distant
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I am in the north west and not a spot of snow about, not sure about the midlands but judging by last wk they shud go ahead

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

    Got to get rid of Sess or McClean. Who to keep? 😕

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

      McClean.

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

      I'd keep McClean and use the extra funds elsewhere.

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

    Friends, Romans and countrymen; Will Cahill start?

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bos will probably start at RB, AVB seems to love Luiz at the moment, which leaves Ivan and Cahill competing for one place. If all depends on whether he prefers Ivan to Cahill as CB.

      In short 50-50.

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

        I rate Ivan a far better defender than either cahill or luiz, if luiz is nailed on then Iva should start definitely, but one should never try to second guess AVB.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I don't think we've yet seen a situation where Ivan is fit, Terry is out andA cole is around in the Cahill era.

          This weekend will be a good indicator as to how far Cahill has slipped down the pecking order.

          Luiz and Terry are pretty much his preferrred pairing at CB....if Ivan gets the nod at CB this week then it is time to pull the plug on the Cahill bathwater and watch him descend anticlockwise from our teams.

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

            Thanks.

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

            What would your first choice back line be jonty?

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            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              if I were Chelsea manager....

              Mine would be Ivanovic - Terry - Cahill - A Cole.

              But if I were manager I would go back to basics and have as secure a back four as possible rather than encourage them to attack and leave gaps. My way is more boring, but gets the job done.

              AVB prefers the latter approach unfortunately...hence the Chelsea clean sheet rate being woeful this season.

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

                Hmmm.. That's quite a decent back line, the important thing is to get the job done, hence your method tho boring is the better one.

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                1. J0E
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  I nicked it from Mourinho. Seems to have worked for him ok over the years.

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

                    It's worked out ok for him I guess 😉

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

        Is Luiz the one to get then?

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          With Terry out I'm 99 per cent convinced Luiz will play this week. Not sure I want any Chelsea defender long term though.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lend me your ears: maybe - but with AVB, it is a case of et tu, Brute!!!

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

        I see a mighty cloud of slings and arrows on the defensive horizon

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  25. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Very interesting stats about the weekend's games from Mcnulty over at totalfpl today.

    Looks bleak for QPR.
    The cards are set to be flying in Liv v Man Utd
    Petrov from Bolton could be a good shout, as too could Gerrard and Giggs for a one week punt.
    Good news for Silva owners due to Villa's poor record at corners
    Hope for Demba Ba owners
    Wolves may struggle against West Brom

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Would Silva please do something - anything - for me!!! 😡

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Man City are not great scorers away, but Villa's inability to deal with corners suggests that there are likely to be successful heads meeting Silva's corners.

        Could also be good news for jammy so and so Dzeko and his 'lucky' right place at the right time antics.

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

        read the last line doos?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You still haven't got the point, have you? If I thought I could nail a cleanie, I would. But I don't.

          Now YOU go and look and bloody Hennessey's HISTORY!!! 😡

          (Oh - and the rotation with Krul is perfect, for now!)

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

            44423143 That sounds like a number 🙂

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

    have krul/lindy

    should i start krul this week, after this week i can start krul safely every week until lindy should be back

    or should i use my sub on lindy

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

      I have the same problem with sorenson/lind.
      Decided not to use a transfer on a keeper. Brought Dempsey in instead

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

    All of Dzeko's big hauls have come away from home. Dzeko for Captain. anyone with me?

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

      Will he start even?

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        While Balo is out I'd say he's nailed on for now. I'm certainly glad I'm a Dzeko owner this week.

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  28. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I don't think I'll captain Dempsey now :S

    Who's gonna give him through passes or crosses? None :'(

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  29. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Damn! Had intended to save my freebie this week, but just saw that Senderos is injured. Anywho, Senderos-> Evans/Taiwo this week? And which one out of the two? My team is:

      Vorm,
      Caulker, Richards, Santon,
      Dempsey, Bale, Valencia, Silva,
      RVP, Aguero, Ba.

      Sorensen, McClean, Williamson, Senderos.

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Senderos>Kelly

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Why not Evans? Fulham are crap defensively anyway.

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            1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Evans are up against Liverpool, who love scoring gainst United. Fulham have got Schwarzer back and Stoke are in very poor form and they generally dont score goals.

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              1. Mak_Gold
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Fair enough. 🙂

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        2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'm gonna say this again, to give people another reason to captain Dempsey! 🙂
          Last season Fulham won 2-0 over Stoke at Craven Cottage. Guess who scored both? 🙂

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

            Bale captain, end of.

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            1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I honestly think the only thing crazier than captaining Dempsey is captaining Bale. I just do now understand this movement to captain Bale, at all.

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

                Is this a joke? His last few scores at WHL have been 15, 5, 3, 9, 4, 13, 11, 14

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

                  I agree, + loads.

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

              You'll be in danger if you do.

              See what i did there? I'm a comic genius. End of.

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          2. embo76
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Of no relevance what so ever. If he scored two against them every season aye a goer. Dempsey I like but he is not prolific and I think he ant be trusted. RVP really is the only player in the league to trust scoring and this week feels like he will scor low

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

            Huth had a big game against Sunderland last year. Hold on, I need to go smash my head against my desk for spending 5.6 million on a Stoke defender

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