[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
11 February 2012 1558 comments
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With just over an hour to go before the bell tolls on another Fantasy Gameweek deadline, our Matchday Surgery chatroom swings open to welcome the boisterous and the weary, to help guide those last minute decisions.

It’s been a hugely eventful week for me personally – one that has seen me largely absent from my Fantasy Football Scout duties. While it will still be some time before I’m fully back on the job – so to speak – even I’ve found time this week to soak up our coverage to help formulate my Fantasy thinking.

Last night’s Scout Picks, combined with Big Dunc’s differentials this morning, offer our take on the weekend’s key Fantasy targets. Prior to that, the Watchlist provided a mid-term view on prospects to consider – focusing on QPR’s Adel Taarabt and Blakburn’s Yakubu. Our Talent Article for Members, meanwhile, examined the emergence of Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson as a consideration.

With the Team News complied and the Captain Poll concluded, we’ve hopefully armed you with the facts and views of your Fantasy peers, preparing you to step over the white line once again.

Dive into the chatroom to share your wisdom or pluck that last gem of knowledge from the crowd.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    How is this team?

    Schwarzer
    Richards...Rangel....BAE
    Valencia...Bale...Dempsey(C)...Siggurdon...
    Dzeko........YAK..............RVP

    SUBS:McClean...Skrtel...J.Evans

    Who Shall I Really Captain?

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

      Your captain choice is AWESOME!
      your team looks very nice.

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

        The Way You Said Awsome sounds Like Umm...A little freaky becuase dempsey is the most popular captain chice for this gameweek

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

    After much dilerberation I went for Bale (c)...

    Newcastle have conceded 12 goals in their last 5 away only keeping CS against Bla and Bol (the Ful result does skew this slightly)
    Newcastle have Toite and Cabaye absent as well as Taylor

    Bale has Failed to score or assit in only 2 of his last 9 home games (eve & sun where he didn't play)
    Bales home scores 15,5,3,9,4,0,13,11,14 in the last 9

    Rvp away scores 2,6,2,11,2,15,13,19,2 in the last 9
    Rvp has failed to score or assist in 4 of his last 9

    Dempsey home scores 9,20,2,2,13,7,2,5,11 in his last 9
    Failing to score or assist in 3 of last 9 at home

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      3 fail of Dempsey are Arsenal, Spurs and MU guy!

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

        That's is very true. Stoke are lacking Huth so Woodgate will play with Shawcross they are still pretty solid in defence though.

        Sunderland have also been very strong defensively recently.

        Newcastle though have started to look a little shaky in defence particularly away.

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

      Bale's "0" was because he didn't play that match. He has actually only failed to score or assist once in his last eight matches.

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  3. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ba, Silva or Aguero? Whom to sub?

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

      other?

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

        None, there must be better options.

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

      None

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      1. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I am not subbing the players at home. Even if they are from Sunderland.

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

        if that is your thought process & you are happy with it id bench ba (well i wouldnt but you know what i mean)

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      2. mr. inconspicuous
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I'd bench McClean and play Silva if I were you. Aston Villa are in trouble at the mo and can see Man City scoring big.

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

      Those Three Are Like The Best Players in Fantasy Football

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  4. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm
    N Taylor / Evans J / Richards
    Bale / Valencia / Sessegnon / Dempsey
    Ba / Van Persie (c) / Aguero

    Bench: Sorensen / Taiwo / Walters / Simpson

    My bench look correct?

    Thanks

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

    Drop sess this week and bring in the yak for a 4 point hit ?

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

      could work out but id play sess & not do the 4pointer

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

      No

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

    Who to captain?

    RVP
    Ba
    Silva
    Aguero
    Bale

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

      Bale.

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

        Cheers man. I am thinking Bale but petrified of what RVP may do.

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  7. 85babyfaceben
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    ANYONE CAPTAINING AGUERRO.PERSONALLT DONT FINK VAN P WILL GET A GOAL TODAY

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

      Aguero's away form is sh*t.

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

      calm down, its too early for CAPS 🙂 go for it, im taking a massive gamble on capt this week

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  8. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Should I bench Sturridge or Sess?

    Cheers

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

      Not an easy choice. Everton are pretty tight at the back. I'd bench Sturridge.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I have Sess on the bench at the moment because my whole league will play him and it woul create. Small differential, which I need.

        Further food for thought. Thanks.

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

        And as an added bonus, you won't have to bother watching the boring sh*te fest that Everton-Chelsea will be.

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

    Sorensen (Lindy)

    Vermaelen, Richards, Evans

    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sessegnon, Dyer

    RVP, Aguero

    (Santon, Senderos, Idiot)

    the only way im getting a green arrow is by getting the captain right im afraid. Been on dempsey all week, but with news of defoe and lennon available for spurs, I feel better about backing Bale.

    Where are you ENR? Still betting dempsey v aguero but leaning Bale now for Captain.

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

      Sure, go ahead bud.

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

        hey are you benching McClean for sure cause I am utterly confused?

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

          Yup defo. Even if it back fires, it's the logical thing to do.

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

    Sorry lads, only just got in and haven't seen any team news etc - any major clangers with this lot?

    Schwarzer
    Kompany, Rangel, Caulker
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sigurdsson
    RVP (vc), Aguero (c), Ba

    Sorenson, Moses, Simpson, Huth
    Bank 0.0m, 1 free transfer if required...

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

      Team is solid this week. Similar to mine. Aguero captain despite his away form?

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  11. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Only one with RvP in my league, had the captaincy on Dempsey all week but about to change to Bale.

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

      How many people are in your league???

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

        15. My closest rivals are all top 150k aswell.

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

    This Captain thing is doing my head in! ... bring on next week when I can just give it to Aguero and not have to think about it!

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

      You get a 2 week break.

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

      +100

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

    Who to bench out of Ba, Aguero or Dyer?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      aguero

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

        Dyer

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

      Oooh that's tough...

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

      Dyer

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    4. Random_Guy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dyer.

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

      ba

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

      Dyer

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

    Mignonet or schwarzer?

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

      Schwarzer

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

      Schwarzer

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

    JEvans OR Caulker to play?? (Have Vorm as Gk)..

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    1. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If you have Vorm, then play Evans. Norwich may be without their CBs, but strikers are fit and they have scored in many games this season. I'm playing Caulker, but don't have Vorm.

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

    Good mornin. I see the madness has begun without me!

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

      was your phone not working again?

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

        Nope I was just asleep! But thanks for the concern

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  17. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 to play from the above 3 guys.

    Valencia. McClean. Demba Ba.

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

      Val & Ba

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    2. Dale Cooper
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ba and Valencia?

      King is a doubt and Ba is also on pens (scored more than 2 against City and United away). Valencia is in form, then so is McClean, but he played midweek.

      Very close call.

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

      Below. Valencia and McClean if you don't have Sessegnon.

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  18. rab1982
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Whose a more likely regular starter for Chelsea, Cahill or Bosingwa?

    Got a decent next four fixtures and im in need of someone to fill a gap whilst Enrique gets through the next three weeks.

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

      Nobody knows. I want a Chelsea defender as well. I reckon I'll wait and see who starts this week then decide.

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

    my only problem with benching silva is having to watch
    the villa game tomorrow peering around from behind
    the sofa if it all goes wrong today

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

      Don't bench Silva. He will get lots of assists. Villa have conceded the most goals from corners this season.

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  20. Dale Cooper
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    As stands:

    Mignolet (Krul)
    Caulker, Kelly, Richards
    Dempsey (VC), Bale (C), Sess, Silva, Sigg
    RVP, Ba

    Subs (in order): Aguero (I feel bad benching a 11,2m player :)), Evans, Huth (!)

    I'd like to hear your suggestions.

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

      I'd start Aguero instead of Sess

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Why? I know that Sess played nearly 120 mins in FA Cup replay, but he's in great form while Aguero has almost done nothing FPL-wise away from home all season.

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

      I hope benching Aguero backfires for you since I lack the boulders between my legs that are required to bench him for McClean as I'm tempted to do.

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      1. Dale Cooper
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I know it's mad. I feel bad about benching Dempsey last week (scored 4 in 2), but it turned out to be a good decision.

        I'd definitely play Aguero, if I didn't have Silva in my team.

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  21. Emp
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Keane or oxlaide-chamberlain?

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

      Keane

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

    Captain's choice, who to bench, goalkeeper - difficult, difficult, lemon difficult?

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  23. SWANS ARE BACK!
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    This Is my team Is It a good one or a bad one

    Friedel

    Walker Richards Vermaelen BAE

    Gerrard Demsey Murphy Mata
    Van Persie Keane
    Rate Out of 10 Pleasee

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

      Doubling, nay tripling, up in defence against Ba and Cisse, probably not the wisest move.

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

      6/10

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  24. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Capt...

    A - RVP

    B - Bale

    A or B??

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

      B for Bale

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    2. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      a for me

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

      A for me

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  25. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Play Evans or Taiwo?

    Worried about De Gea being in goal...

    I could do Taiwo > someone For free

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

      Play Evans mate. Pool are hardly Barca in attack.

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

        Pool are hardly Norwich in attack 🙂

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

      Play Taiwo or get rid for Caulker or Kelly if you don't have him.

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

      Taiwo, go for glory.

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

    REally not happy benching Sess (especially after benching him last week), but has to be done.

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  27. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Play Bardsley or Shotton?

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

    How is this team?

    Schwarzer
    Richards…Rangel….BAE
    Valencia…Bale…Dempsey(C)…Siggurdon…
    Dzeko……..YAK…………..RVP

    SUBS:McClean…Skrtel…J.Evans

    Who Shall I Really Captain?

    Cheers!!

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      rvp or yak for a differential

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  29. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    should I drop Silva for Ferguson for a hit? 😆

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

      😆
      😛

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

      Cmon..Silva all the way!!

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

      Perfect time now he's dropped in price

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  30. weaver93
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy transfer or not?

    Have 2 FT.

    Enrique to Lescott or Cahill
    Silva to Dempsey.

    Liverpool have a week off next week, and have a tough set of fixtures.

    Team is

    Vorm
    Richards
    Evans
    Shotton
    Simpson (s)
    Enrique

    Silva
    Bale
    Valencia
    Walters
    McLean

    RVP
    Aguero
    Ba

    Help!!!!

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

      Please don't waste a transfer. 2 FT's will come in great use during the extended break next week when you will have player injuries to deal with.

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      1. weaver93
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        If I waste 1 transfer - I'll get another free one next week.

        Would you do Enrique?

        Dont know how other players fit in ,Silva,Dempsey Bale Valencia,RVP Aguero,and Ba???

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