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

    The Countdown Begins.
    10

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

    RMT Pleazzzzzze!

    Vorm
    BAE, Bardsley, Rangel
    Bale, Dempsey(c), Sess, Ox
    RVP, Aguero, Ba

    Valencia, Simpson, Skertl

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    1. Congressman
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would play Valenica ahead of Sess.

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

        Instead of Ox

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  3. udit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    I really hoped Bale (C) would be in the minority now it's not I'm tempted to go for Dempsey 😐

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    1. Xabi
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      looking for a differential, goes with the guy top of the poll, good one.

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    2. Pigvig
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. The majority goes for the safe option. I think that's Bale.

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  4. Big Jono
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Struggling with one last decision, who to play out of these two??

    Evans (LIV)

    or

    Taylor (NOR)

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    1. Big Jono
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Anyone?

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

      Naylor.

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    3. Belli2007
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor

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      1. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I have both playing but Taylor on the sheet before Evans - have been tempted to replace Evans with Shawcross as both could concede but Shawx goal threat!

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  5. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Morning boys.

    Thoughts on this team lads?

    Vorm

    Evans J
    Richards
    Cahill

    Silva
    Valencia
    Sessegnon
    Bale

    Dzeko
    Van Persie (C)
    Ba

    Krul
    McClean
    Walker
    Simpson

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  6. St Mirnoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia start today?

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Yes!

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  7. Pigvig
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Leaving Silva on the Bench this week. Someone talk me out of it?

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

      Play Silva.

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    2. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      who are you playing instead of him?

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      1. Pigvig
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Valencia, Bale, Sess, Dempsey, RVP, Ba & Yakubu. Can't manage to drop any of them.

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    3. weeurquahrt
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      no thanks. (he he )

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

        Dot do it

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

      Your horoscope today said play Silva.

      There- I've talked you out of it.

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    5. The Pooer
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I have same problem. MF is Silva, Dyer, Valencia, Bale, Sess. Have Aguero so thought about benching Silva but now leaning towards Dyer. Better opposition but he's much shitter in himself.

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      • Jukesy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Aston Villa, worst defenders of set pieces. Silva, is on set pieces.

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    6. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ?Anyone think im mad if i captain Rooney?

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

        Im with you

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      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I think Roo will defo score today..

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    7. Flog the trog
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      If Dempsey lets me down then I'm putting the gerbil in the microwave...

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      1. Locarno
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        Better than some places you could put it....

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        1. Flog the trog
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          If Dempsey lets me down I'll put the gerbil in my mother

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        make sure you put a lid over it first

        when that little f*cker turns inside out with a bang, you'll be cleaning it off for days otherwise

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

          Grim lad.

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      3. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Put yourself in there !

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    8. rayray100
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      who to bench - mclean or sess?

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

        I'm benching Sess!

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    9. samcro
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Changed from Clint to Bale last minute. Hope I'm right...

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      1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        me too. makes sense i think.

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    10. reply fail
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      This is the day that Ade scores a hattrick!

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

      Late switch from McClean to Valencia. Worth doing?

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

        thats what i just did

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

          he wont score but may well get an assist or cause a penalty

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

            Just done the same. Valencia is due a good GW and he will have plenty room at Old Trafford to cause Enrique problems.

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    12. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Senderos -> Kelly??

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

        I did that with my one FT mate. I didn't wana play Taiwo.

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      2. Blue Moon Rising
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ye.

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

      PARK PARK WHEREVER YOU MAY BE THEY EAT DOGS IN YOUR COUNTRY OH IT COULD BE WORSE YOU COULD BE A SCOUSE EATING RATS IN YOUR COUNCIL HOUSE!! 🙂

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        racist prick

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      2. Sz21
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Leave poor Park out of it though!!

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

        Cool dude....

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      4. LarryMurphy
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's a United chant for Park when he scores against the Pool!! Hardly racist....

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          racist

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

            Didn't see your name earlier...enjoy the game

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    14. Top Heavy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sess Silva Bale Dempsey Siggy
      RVP Dzeko Zamora

      Pick 1 to bench? And a captain?

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      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Wow
        Have exact same -- sess bench, dempsey captain for me ( shrugs shoulders )

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

      25% league starts this week. Captain choice may decide if you survive this round. 🙂

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

      The clock is ticking..... bench Taiwo or Kelly (Ful) Some opinions please! 🙂

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

        Taiwo.

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      2. LarryMurphy
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmmm it is possible that Stoke will make it difficult for Fulham but I don't see them scoring..I'd play Kelly

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

          Thanks chaps, Kelly to play then

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    17. alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Whom to bench from Sessegnon, Ba, Gylffi?

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

        I've gone BA with those three

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

        Sess

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    18. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Play Evans or Shawcross?

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      1. United once again 😀
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        evans

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

        ShawX

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

      Where are "The pre-match preamble"?

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

        No need for it. All the usual players are starting.

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    20. Tmel
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Ba or Sess?

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      1. United once again 😀
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ba

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

      To cap: Yakubu, Bale, RVP or Dempsey?

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

        Dem

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    22. Domo
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Settled on Bale (c) and BA on the bench, cue a big win for NUFC

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

        Same here 🙄

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    23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sess on the bench feels wrong ah well

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    24. borg001007
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      bench valencia or sess?

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

        i have benched SUN player and am playing Valencia, why? i dont know

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

      9

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

        7.

        Your clocks f*cked.

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

        8

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
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          6

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    26. Neddy55
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hope Wolves bang in a few and get Woy doing that face-rubbing thing.

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    27. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      just changed captain from dempsey to bale.

      1) No. of newcastle players out.
      2) Team around him - fulham are a few down.
      3) Likelihood of opponents scoring = means more need for attack.
      4) Bale more consistent through season.

      Think it makes sense.

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

        GUTIEREZ WILL BE TRACKING BACK AND KILLING HIM

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        1. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          he plays on the other side.

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      2. Neddy55
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Not very strong reasoning. Might as well say you like the little hearty wearts Gaweth makes when he scores.

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

        that has just persauded me to change from Dempsey to Bale...aaarrgh

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      4. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Will I follow suit?

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

      Or we could just keep changing the armband to each of our choices in turn (pressing confirm after every change) and see who we end up with when the game kicks us out at 11.30 to update...?

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