→ The 2014/15 season was Sergio Aguero's best ever for Fantasy returns. Seven of his goals/assists and 36 of his FPL points came in two meetings with which club that year? Scout Betting
25 February 2012 762 comments
Mark Mark
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The world of Fantasy management is awash with apprehension as the somewhat average spectacle of recent cup football, and consequential replays, have postponed Premier League fixtures and left us with some tough choices ahead. Faced with absent friends from Merseyside, with a trouble Gameweek 29 looming, it’s time to forget the worries temporarily and unfurl another tenner to pay a visit to our bookmaker friends…

If you haven’t already been party to Juan Mata and Sergio Aguero’s steady point scoring this season, you’ll likely be eyeing them up for a Gameweek which hands them handy home ties with Bolton and Blackburn in the sights. For a bit of interest on these likely earners, Paddy are offering 17/10 for Mata to score and Chelsea to win and 8/13 for Aguero to achieve the same feat. Traditionally on the Flutter we look to spread our bets and take a little on each market, but as the moons are aligning for these two, we’re going all-in and take a fiver on each.

Even though the Scout wallet’s empty and we’re only into the third paragraph, Paddy are pricing up a couple of longer shots in the shape of QPR’s Adel Taarabt. He’s had a indifferent time this season, perhaps as a result of his own attitude, but with a show of faith from Mark Hughes, the talent that brought a 19 goal haul last season has begun to shine through in recent weeks. At 5.8 in the FPL he’s a mid-price punt playing behind the striker with a penchant for a four or five efforts on goal per match. If he can rise to the challenge and score from outside the box against Fulham this weekend, Paddy’ll will pay 12/1. Perhaps too risky, but a goal and QPR home win at 9/2 might tempt in a few Taarabt believers.

Rooney’s throat infection kept him out of the midweek wobble against Ajax, but he’ll be expected to return to the lineup against Norwich, he also heads the line-up of Paddy’s ‘Who Will Score the Most’ market at 6/4. Ba and Van Persie join him at 8/5 and 11/5, yet even their home fixtures couldn’t provide enough impact to knock Wayne off the favourite spot. Tenner gone, we’ll try a sportsman’s bet on Demba Ba to take advantage of the easiest fixture of the trio.

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  1. Hektik
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    play either siggy/demps taiwo/evans??

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      demps & evans

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      1. Hektik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        thats what i thought hate qpr hope they get thrashed another 6-0

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        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          isacki makes a good point on the last page re: norwich always scoring & fulham away being poor... im 2nd guessing myself now, might play taiwo over evans. im still starting demps either way & i've sinclair 1st sub (i added the sinclair part to show we are in a similar situation re: swans mid)

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  2. HappyAnkit
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone interested in joining a Formula 1 league â“
    Contact Catmac, Me or Udit for the details.

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  3. starmanager
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    who the hell will start for city? will it be richards or zab - clishy or kolarov

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      get 2 coins & toss them 🙂

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      1. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Better be Richards !!!

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  4. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    repost:
    Kenny
    Richards santon evans
    moses silva bale dempsey
    rvp rooney sturridge

    bench: given mclean caulker kelly

    Not sure who to choose as keeper? or if mclean should be benched:/
    how is my team otherwise

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Play McClean in Place of Moses & maybe Given in place of Kenny.

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  5. mahone24
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    (Lost on last page)

    Any transfers required? Got two frees
    Vorm (Mignolet)
    Simpson Kompany Taiwo
    Bale Moses Sess Silva
    Ba (c) Zamora RVP

    Subs: Baines Dempsey Jevans

    Not sure on Taiwo/JEvans or Dempsey/Moses but nor the need to do transfers but here’s some letter questions:
    A/ Baines Zamora > Balotelli cheap defender to bench
    B/ RVP > Aguero
    C/ Zamora Baines Bale > Tarrabt Aguero cheap defender to bench
    D/ Dempsey/Bale RVP > Mata Aguero/Balotelli

    A letter pick would be hugely appreciated

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    1. ch33kych4ppy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I quite like your team as it is.
      I would not be making 3 transfers.

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    2. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      take a 8 point hit for:

      Clishy > evans

      Valencia > dyer

      Odemwingi > Aguero

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    3. starmanager
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      sorry about the last comment.. I was gonna say go for C.

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      1. mahone24
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys, much appreciated

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  6. Kurtd
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender for 4.5m?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Santon/Simpson for the next four weeks

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  7. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who Should I Start-
    Sess Or McClean?
    Funkyav err.. Mr. SH has McClean in his team. 🙂

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  8. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Good Luck Group A and to all those starting their European adventure!

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Aye. Let the games begin!

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Same To You. 🙂

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck all from the Jolminator! 😀

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        This includes Shipstontrev too, I know you're out there 😀

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      good luck to you too! except matchdays 2 and 6 😉

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        See you next week, bring your 3 points!

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      And to you TommyTour59. Are you home or away this week?

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Away and struggling! Taken a small risk 😉

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          It's this damn 4pt handicap thingy.

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  9. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Which One To Play Among these-
    Rangel, Kelly or Shotton?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kelly imo

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry meant Rangel...... Shotton prob wont play and Fulham are terrible away, even worse than Swansea

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks.

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  10. ch33kych4ppy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lost on last page PLEASE Help Rooney or Aquero
    Morning all is anybody keeping Rooney in this week what with his throat infection?
    I have been thinking Rooney>Aquero but i feel Aquero could be a rotation risk as well.
    Some thoughts would be great thanks.

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    1. Corrigan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I think Rooney will be the highest scorer over this next two games, but I suspect I'm the only one who thinks this.

      Play safe and go for Aguero.

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      1. Corrigan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        *these

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        1. ch33kych4ppy
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I think im gonna stick with Rooney thanks

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Personally, I'm sticking with Aguero (bit different as I already have him) for two more weeks, then switching to Roon.

      In your situation I'd probably stick, though you could do a swap and swap back arrangement.

      Tough call.

      Wow, I'm helpful, eh?!

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  11. tim_cuthbert
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    First time I have posted- after a quick bit of advice chaps-

    My 11 looks like this

    Mign
    Lescott, Cahill, Simpson
    Silva, Demps, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walters
    Ba, Rvp, Aguero

    Subs: Bale, Walker, Kelly, Vorm

    Have deliberated between Ox and Bale- cant make my mind up. I can see Arsenal scoring a couple but Ox is not a guaranteed starter. What do you think?

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    1. ch33kych4ppy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Bale all day long Mighty Spurs vs Gooners normaly a high scoring game.

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    2. tim_cuthbert
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      start bale imo

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  12. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who will start upfront for man city this week???

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    1. Egg Chaser
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Paul Dickov

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Strikers

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  13. starmanager
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    take a 8 point hit ?

    Clishy > evans

    Valenica > dyer

    Odemwingi > Aguero

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no! feck 8 point hits!!! can you start a decent 11 with out it? valencia back next week. try just use the 1 ft

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  14. The Artist
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bench Siggy or Dempsey? Gotta be Siggy, right?

    Thanks!

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      yep siggy bench

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  15. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ade> ba?

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yesss.

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    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ft? yes

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  16. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Would I be realistic or unrealistic to hope for a Taiwo assist?

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      un- but you never know!

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmmmmmz... I'm betting against my own team here 😀

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        1. Abominable Snowy84
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          haha i do that too when i seem to be in bother!

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Funny thing is that I don't have Mata and really am regretting it now having used my FT - have taken up the Paddy Power bet on him scoring and Chelsea winning against Bolton!

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            1. Abominable Snowy84
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              ah i wouldnt worry about the ff as long as the bet comes up.
              but you are an arsenal fan like myself so you know what we both really want!!

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                The list is very long Snowy, where do we start ? 😀

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                1. Abominable Snowy84
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  with a win at the emirates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                  1. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    I'm sorry, events in the last few weeks actually caused me to ignore the possibility of that happening..... ðŸ™

                    That would mean more to me than bets or points.

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                  2. Abominable Snowy84
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    cant give up now when we are in 4th. just cant

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                  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    You guys will be fine. Media has gone mad, imo - BBC worst of all.

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                  4. isacki: full casual
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 11 months ago

                    My head exploded when I saw we were in 4th after beating Sunderland away... that also made my head explode too.

                    I'm sure they'll be goals. With Gervinho, Ox and Walcott supplying RVP we surely must get some of them.

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              I don't care who wins - so long as I rake in some points. 4 - 3 would be OK ... 🙂

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Make sure you get those figures the right way round Doos! 😀

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                1. Abominable Snowy84
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  yes 4 to the home team! i like it!

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  17. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    So Drogba is the funny feeling from Butt, a fascinating selection.

    My two still stand as Keith Andrews and Samir Nasri.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Nice funny feeling

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  18. ol
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all.
    Can't decide between Walters at home to Swansea or Dempsey away to QPR today.
    Who do you think is most likely to get more points?

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      dempsey imo

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm edging towards playing Taiwo, so I suppose I would endorse Walters.... clearly uncertain though 😀

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walters, but can u play both of them ?

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  19. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    i thought ye were going back to the original gravs now that gw is here!!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      In for as long as I'm still in the competition I reckon Snowy.

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        min 6 weeks so!

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Unless I lose the first four. In which case I might just slink off into a corner.

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          1. Abominable Snowy84
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            have a little faith! good luck to you

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers, fingers crossed and all that bunkem. Have a good GW.

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  20. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Need some quick reassurance

    Will Silva play? I know that sounds silly but he played midweek and since its blackburn at home he might rest him?

    thoughts please, i kind of want to captain him

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    1. ol
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same thoughts as you so am playing him, but not captaining him.

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      anyone elses thoughts???

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  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like I am losing it this year. Fall a sleep again and missed Kun's price rise ðŸ™

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Again

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        i didnt think he would rise!. i hope he rises .3 before next gw

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Were you getting him in Daniel?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I was, decided that he is better cover than Silva

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  22. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorm

    Richards, BAE, Simpson
    Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sess
    Dzeko, RVP, Yak

    Evans, Kelly, Valencia, Mignolet

    Someone talk me out of the straight swap....... BAE to Cahill

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    1. Egg Chaser
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cahill can't defend

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  23. LawnDart
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    chaps.......

    start
    demdsey or graham?????????????????????????????????????????????????

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      dempsey..

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Seems there is a lot of coin toss choices this week. Yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice I reckon Lawndart. Who could really say one will do better than the other with any confidence.

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  24. Abominable Snowy84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    might do a treble bent carroll and ba all to score anytime. havent checked the odds yet

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  25. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    QPR Fulham dilemma.
    Have to bench two from Taiwo, Senderos, Dempsey, Barton (and play one defender)
    Currently thinking play Taiwo and Demps. Thoughts?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      i would have to agree.

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  26. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Public service announcement: I am not benching McClean for the first time, I suggest if you want to avoid negative points it's probably time to act now.

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    1. AIRMILES
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      This is the first time I'm benching him in the four or five weeks I've had him.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        OK.... I think the universe is meant to explode in a burst of contradictions here

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  27. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ade> ba? any news on ade?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He is going to be OK.

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I know u guys are gonna tune into palace game at 12;30! 😉

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      i would but im washing my hair!

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Already on the station in anticipation.

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  29. China Mag
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Alreet lads. What are the chances of rodellega starting this week? Thinking of taking a hit to get in sturridge, dave or rooney (is he fit?)

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Anyone should do, My old China. 😉

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  30. sharpyparpy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Help!

    Ox or Dempsey?

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    1. The butts
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Demps all day long

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