[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
3 March 2012 219 comments
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With the midweek International fixtures seen by most as merely a distraction, and a painful one at that when it comes to injuries, we’re back to business today and the Matchday Surgery is here to usher you through yet another Saturday morning frenzy…

At Fantasy Football Scout we aim to arm you with as much relevant, up-to-date information as we possibly can. Facts, conjecture, and opinion all feature to give you the best basis for making your pivotal selection dilemmas.

The Team News page is your one-stop shop for all the latest team news (obviously). We’ve added our predicted line-ups for all 20 Premier League sides this weekend, along with some dialogue giving you an insight into our reasoning. The Injuries & Bans table gives you – if you have time (tick-tock) – a more detailed look at those players either missing out this week or uncertain of a game due to injury.

More pertinent perhaps, is looking at those players who are likely to play and, more importantly, can deliver the fantasy goods. The Scout Picks are our best pick of the bunch. There you have 14 players we are confident can produce decent returns this week. If you’re needing to look outside-the-box, then Spot the Differential targets individuals who aren’t as obvious a choice for selection, but who we feel could well turn a few heads this week.

You have the Captain’s Poll which can be viewed on the home page, down the central column, to aid your armband decision. We’ve even analysed the key referee appointments and examined what that could mean for the Fantasy assets on show. It’s over to you now.

The Matchday Surgery chatroom will be open right through the deadline, before making way to the Dugout Discussion, and can be accessed right here.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. vwfiesta
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Chris Glover writes this on his blog. Is it true?

    Arsenal - No game in GW29
    Everton - DGW28 (Tot, @Liv), No game in GW29
    Liverpool - DGW28 (@Sun, Eve)
    Stoke - No game in GW29
    Tottenham - No game in GW29

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    1. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      No, whoever he is he's wrong.

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        He is one of my favourite writers on this site.

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        1. Gold Monster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          This. Chris is a great author.

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

      No. Check FPL for this sort of thing - that is two days out of date.

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    3. Dante
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      29 looks like a full GW to me at the moment...

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    4. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty sure that the article in question was written before the GW29 fixtures were confirmed.

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    5. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      He probably hasn't updated it yet

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    6. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      What date is the article from you pedantic git.

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    7. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      It was true at the time...

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      1. Gold Monster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Exactamundo.

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  2. Demí
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like No Nigel de Jong today

    Just tweeted:
    "On the way 2 training ground and then off 2 the Etihad stadium. Rest today. All the best 2 the boys today!"

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      O Nigel! Mankini's not going to be too happy to see you being a twit.

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    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Deep role for YaYa then?

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Think it's just like for like Barry > de Jong

        Yaya in the same position

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          You're probably right, I backed out of bringing in YaYa this week so I'm hoping he has a quiet game. Clutching at straws a little!

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  3. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Should I sell Sess and bring in pilko or another midfielder under 6 million?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      You could, but I don't think you necessarily should. Sunderland will be attack-minded vs Newcastle. Stoke could defend resolutely.

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Wait til (h) to Wigan to start the Pilko revolution. You don't want to spoil it at a boring Stoke Rugby game and doubt whether you want to keep him so soon.

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  4. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley/Valencia >>>> Evans/Giggs. Yay or nay?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      NAY for Giggs

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  5. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    MORINING.... drugs hurt

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    1. Josh
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      +1

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  6. 22yards
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Guys - who do I put up front out of Wellbeck or Zamora ... ?

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      zamora... although hernandez is doubtful, so welbeck should play

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  7. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    they make you worse

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  8. RASPUTIN - the foking bom t…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    and i've woke up on my face again

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    1. Low-Life
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Saturday wouldn't be Saturday if you didn't wake up on your face.

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

        Need to get some Verve...

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  9. Epicfai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Pick:
    Krul or Vorm?
    2 from Skrtel, Kelly, Simpson?
    Sess or Moses?

    Don't really want to play Moses and Vorm or Sess and Krul.

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    1. vwfiesta
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Just woke up having dreamt Sess scored in overtime.

      Krul, ofc.

      Skrtl, Kelly (you don't want to double up on NU, and Krul is already in, according to me)

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      kelly has a tear in his right quad whatever that is and is doubtful

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  10. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Krul, Mignolet
    Kompany, Simpson, Evans, Caulker, Taiwo
    Bale, Silva, Dempsey, McClean, Siggy
    RvP, Ba, Aguero

    2FT. 1.2 in the bank.

    Please help me! I can't see a transfer to male and i don't want to lose a free one! I want Man U and Liverpool cover for next week but still can't see what transfer to make.

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    1. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Downgrade Taiwo to Kelly to give you some extra cash for next week.

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      1. unoaime
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Fulham or Liverpool Kelly? I also really fancy Blackburn today.

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    2. DundalkKid
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't make a transfer this gw you still have 2 next gw

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly so you've got to make at least one to not waste any.

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  11. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    start kelly or simpson? (the one who dozent start will bee fist subb(

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly....

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  12. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Cap choice - Plz No Aguero

    A. Mata
    B. RVP
    C. Silva
    D. Graham

    A for me

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      silva out of those

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Silva

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      silva or rvp

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  13. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Huth to Fig Valencia to Dempsey yay or nay?

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

      Figueroa? Nay to him for sure.

      Dempsey is good if you already have him but at £9.2 it's a bit steep.

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        yeah my thoughts as well, but worried he'll have a field day against Wolves. Can't afford him without Huth going.

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

          Pogrebnyak is looking pretty lively up front. Think he will do as well as Clint tbh.

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          1. For Fuchs Sake
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Clint is a midfielder though, so would have to lose Ba, Aguero or RVP

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    2. Philman
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Not Huth imo. Anyone else you can use to free up cash?

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      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Not really, would have to be Bale or Silva.

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  14. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 2 from Sess,Bale,Siggy ??

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

      Bale + Siggy

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  15. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Alright guys whos everywhere captaining ive had pog as C for the whole week as a diff but no im thinking i might just give it to aguero for safe

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Live a little.

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    2. Barry Frys revenge
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      im actually got the "C" on Morrison right now, reckon Chelsea will roll over against West Brom, maybe they know the writing is on the wall for AVB so hope to push him out that way..?

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    3. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Deends on how far behind you are. Do you have Dempsey too?

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      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Yes i do have dempsey and alot behind

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Very similar situation to me. I am thinking of Sturridge to Pog (c).

          I might just captain Aguero on the basis that have Pog is risky enough...

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      2. Barry Frys revenge
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        i do, but he plays on the wing now...don't know if he can keep up his scoring record at home

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  16. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't there use to be an article on Saturday mornings rounding up the predicted line-ups in the papers?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      There still is.

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      1. Dave Bauer
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        As in it's not out yet or I'm missing it?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah not out yet. I'm sure I rememebr reading it last weekend.

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          1. Bad Pen
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah there was definitely one last weekend.

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

            It will come soon. Normally about 10.30-11 I think.

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  17. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Best midfielder for 7.7mil?

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

      When he's back from injury Valencia. Otherwise, no one really appeals at that price limit. How much is Yaya?

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      1. the Penman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        7.7 on the nose.

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  18. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    its been discussed but does anyonw think parker being out makes spurs less of an attacking threat (since ther wont be as shored up at the back). just a thought but that + bales injury doubt is still keeping bale on my bench and its driving me crazy!

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  19. GuusMourEss
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    My FPL Cup ties get tougher & tougher. Any chance of Aguero being benched after playing 90 minutes for Argentina?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      There's a chance. I don't think it will happen though.

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      1. GuusMourEss
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Really hopes he starts & bags a hat-trick.

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    2. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      I can't help feeling he might be, though he hasn't been so far...

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      1. GuusMourEss
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        My doubts keep pushing me to captain Dempsey

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  20. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Go with:

    1.Krul simpson
    2.krul caulker
    3.vorm simpson
    4. vorm simpson

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  21. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    If Kelly doesn't make it is Senderos likely to come in somehow?

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  22. Simon March
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    I appreciate this is one of the least interesting topics imaginable - but does anyone know what the deal is with Tony Hibbert? Played only 2 minutes in his last game - Has he lost his starting place permanently or was that just a one off?

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  23. Nibbsy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Play Surman or McClean?

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

      McClean

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      1. Nibbsy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Anyone voting for surman?

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  24. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Oh FFS, RVP fails late fitness test ðŸ™

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Source?

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      1. bring_on _the_fantasy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Source!!

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    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Source?

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    3. COMH
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      source

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    4. Barry Frys revenge
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      source..?????

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    5. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Balls. Himself and Vermaelen passed fit.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, is this another version of the fake lineups?

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    6. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Marvin, I've just sold him for Chamakh.

      Cheers!

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Haha the legend that is Chamakh, certain to bag a brace today 😉

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      2. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        lol, anytime m8 😛

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    7. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Does it really matter if true? Everyone has him anyway. If true, it's all about the quality of the bench.

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  25. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    My team: Vorm, Mignolet
    Simpson, kompany, shotton, kelly, Evans
    McClean,Bale, Silva, Dempsey sess
    RVP Ba Aguero

    Who should I get in for sess??

    Thinking of giving mata a try. Adam is tempting due to dgw but only had one double figure score all season.

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  26. COMH
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Should Santon or Evans play ahead of my current back 3?

    Kompany Kelly Taiwo

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  27. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    How long is Valencia out for?

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    1. Suarezchomper
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Fergie said he reckons it could be another 2 weeks

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  28. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    RvP & TV5 have both travelled with the Arsenal squad, we have a team full of confidence so I think we have a good chance, I'm going 2-1 win

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  29. Suarezchomper
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Does this look right?
    Krul
    Richards, Enrique, Shotton
    Sess, Bale, Dempsey, YaYa
    Rvp, Ba, Aguero (c)

    Vorm, moses, simpson, evans.

    1 ft and 1.4mil in the bank. could do with saving it so I can do Dempsey to Nani next week.

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  30. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    a) Do now Sorensen -> Schwarzer as my 2nd FT
    or
    b) play Vorm and bring next week Rooney, Pilki AND J.Enrique for -4 hit?

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