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4 March 2012 4248 comments
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Sunday brings us three Premier League matches, with events kicking off at midday with the Tyne-Wear derby clash and culminating with the titanic clash at White Hart Lane. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be around to soak your reactions as the day progresses.

The team news from the Sports Direct Arena brings us no surprises in the Newcastle lineup with Papiss Cisse shaking off a groin problem to partner Demba Ba up front. Martin O’Neill has given us food for thought, however, drafting in Nicklas Bendtner in attack, presumably shifting Stephane Sessegnon to a support role. Jack Colbak makes way, while Phil Bardsley recovers form a calf problem to take his place in the back four.

Enjoy the game, and the Fulham vs Wolves and Tottenham vs Man United clashes later today and pop into to the Dugout Discussion for some real-time Fantasy Football bantering.

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

  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    are liverpool and everton players essential for next gw? Thinking my transfers through and none involve liverpool or everton players so little worried.

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

      Not essential

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    2. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not with Carra at the back and 5x Heskey up front

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        thanks, I just feel guilty for at least not having 1 lpool def

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  2. PL Ball
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Not Scout quality but for what its worth here's my personal breakdown of the DGW and some interesting stats for you to consider.

    http://www.fpl-dugout.co.uk/opinion/another-double-gameweek-for-everton-but-have-we-learnt-our-lesson-plus-some-liverpool-numbers

    Comments on the article, good or bad, appreciated 🙂

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

      Agree.

      No Everton and 1 Liverpool defender.

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    2. Locarno
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Take the exclamation mark key off your keyboard and throw it in the Thames.

      Drenthe FTW.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        My former English teacher once said that exclamation marks are for teenage girls and The Sun.

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

          Then Dudu is a 14-year-old Sun reporter called Cherie.

          🙂

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  3. Dynamic
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    No..

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

      Reply fail

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  4. Matt Sk
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Bale -> Young for a 4 pt hit?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      madness

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  5. COMH
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    What Man United players stand out for you with such good fixtures?

    Trebling up seems a smart move and it looks like Evans & Rooney are the obvious choices. With uncertainty regarding the form of Nani & Young with Tony V to come back who seems a good option for 3rd spot. Welbeck or lack of goals + Hernandez cancel that out?

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    1. Cruicky
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Evans and Rooney.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I wonder on today's performance if Tony V will go in, Young and Nani did quite well

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        lol?

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          young was non existant apart from those goals. nani even more so

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          1. udit
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Nani was anonymous in the first half but looked better in the second.

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            1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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              worst win for a long time

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              1. udit
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                True that.

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    3. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Jevans Rooney and Nani

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    wow will go over 6 points despite only getting 9 out, and somehow despite a Schwarzer CS I still managed to pick the wrong keeper.

    On that note, think it's time for Demba to wave goodbye

    Would have 9.5 to replace him with (but it would be for a 4 point hit) Should I get Suarez in or is there a better option out there?

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

      im most probably gonna gamble on suarez

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      that should be 60 points.

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      1. ludi
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Suarez for the DGW and QPR and then see how Adebayor is doing. Especially from GW31.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          that is the plan, much depends on what I do with Clint in the next couple of weeks whether I upgrade him or downgrade him.

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  7. Kanus hat trick
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is it wrong that i have a picture on my wall of Sigardsson and just shouted GLYF! GLYF! GLYF! at it?!

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

      Yes, it is wrong that you have a pic of Siggy on your wall.

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      It also doesn't make any sense that you're shouting "Glyf!". Love the poster though. 😉

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      someone could mistake it for you shouting GILF GILF GILF which could be quite awkward

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    4. Kanus hat trick
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      If people didn't get that it was an American pie joke- think milf! I don't really have a pic of Siggy on my wall!

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  8. SouthCoastSaint
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Walters to Drenthe
    Bale to Adam
    Richards to Baines ?

    Also bonus points ?

    Dempsey
    Clichy
    McCauley ?

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  9. Locarno
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sess out, Drenthe in.

    I now have a ridiculous £9.8m in the bank.

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

      want to go drenthe, but not convinced he will play or make 60 mins making the 4 point hit a bit more costly

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      1. Locarno
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        It wasn't a hit. And I'm captaining him for the laughs.

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    2. lightspeed
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck with that one. Drenthe is a massive risk imo

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  10. super zlatan
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Why is everyone considering shipping bale? He should be back for next game. Spurs nxt three home fixtures are stoke, swans, and Norwich. I'm def keeping.

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

      Who knows. Im keeping too.

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

      I've shipped him. He'll be back in for GW31.

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    3. COMH
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      When you put it like that it does sound daft to sell now. I just think his form has dipped a bit. Watched him against Liverpool, Newcastle, Stevenage & Arsenal and his hot form has cooled a bit. Since Saha & Ade have been playing up front he is back to playing solely down the wing and I don't see those central runs that were so effective.

      I want him back in GW31 onwards but that's 3 weeks away and I think I can find better points elsewhere for now.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        +42. My plan too.

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  11. Menly
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Great. Went from 6 points for Jevans to 1 point in about 5 mins 🙁

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It sucks. Would have taken my mini league lead. 🙁

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    2. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      That were some painful minutes, mate...

      Oh well, at least Clinty saved the day! 😉

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      1. Menly
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed 🙂

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    3. COMH
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not even that. Less than a minute it took. Horrific!

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Story of my week and story of my season. So angry about FPL that I do not care anymore.

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

    Probably been done to death already BUT.. scores? (incl. anticapated baps)

    I'm on 72pts

    And since I'm here, any guesses on average score for this gw?

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

      average 35

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

      64 with BPs.

      Average will be about 39.

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    3. Jukesy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      60-62, no captain so I'm happy.

      No idea with average score, the amount of dead teams with Rooney (c) could put it pretty high

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    4. Cruicky
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      mid 30s.

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    5. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      91

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      1. tangtastic
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Oooooh.. get you.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          slightly shocked. cant enjoy it after being burgled thoroughly though

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          1. tangtastic
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            I thought you meant literally in your house for a second..

            But yeah. From what I heard from the radio, it must be pretty painful.

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            1. udit
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              😀

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          2. Sir Ledley
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            i feel your pain fella

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    6. kraftwerker
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Should reach 80 with baps.

      Average will be high 30's.

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  13. lallu11
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    How many points do u get if your capt earns negative points?

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    1. Pilko's Pump Pants
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      well if they multiply them by 2 you're in trouble....

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

        Positive or negative, the score is doubled.

        i.e. Ba = -2pts, Sess = - 4pts

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      2. lallu11
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        my mini league topper has Ba as VC and Aguero as Capt so asked 🙂

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      double the negative

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    3. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      You dont wanna know 😆

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ba?

      -2 mate.

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  14. The Bandit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Just got in from work seems like my -8 pointer worked out well!

    Sess to Dempsey
    Lindy to Schwarzer (Sorenson other keeper)
    Silva to Yaya

    Never take hits? 😉

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    1. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well done mate

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    2. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Work on Sunday? Sucks.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Try it every week in this country

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        1. udit
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          I know about you, at least you have Fridays off though.

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Still can't get used to it though

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    3. alsybach
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      my best weeks have always been after hits........ALWAYS!!

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    4. COMH
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nicely done!

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

        Also had Aguero(c) Richards and Bale so needed all my subs. Lucked out with Caulker 🙂

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    5. Matt Sk
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I took -4 for

      Dzeko to Odemwingie
      Valencia to Demps (c)

      probably my first point hit that paid out

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  15. Kno
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hmm, need to replace sess with a midfielder for 5.3 Any suggestions other then siggy?

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    1. Matt Sk
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      McClean

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

      mcclean or miyachi

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

      I've already taken a punt on Miyachi.. so MIYACHI.

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Morrison

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  16. Matt Sk
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sess -> McClean
    Morison -> Pog

    took a 4 pointer hope it pays out

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

    Young & Pog set to creep into a few RMWCT

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Young too inconsistent for me. I have Rooney and Evans for its coverage. Pog could be a could punt though

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      1. super zlatan
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        *utd

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  18. Menly
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Do we know how long Kelly is out for or whether he will get his place back after a fulham cleanie?

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

      He better be ready AND play next week

      Not really feeling the points flowing for McAuley or Simpson... 😉

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  19. odannyboys
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks to some sound advice on here, I brought pog into team instead of Yakubu.....I also captained Dempsey, started caulker and made sig my 1st sub.

    Any thoughts on young in for bale ?

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  20. Locarno
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody else going into the next GW with NO Liverpool or Manchester United players?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I am, should I be worried?

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      1. Locarno
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Not at all - you're in great company.

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    2. Chris_White
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I cant imagine many people who are with you on that one!

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    3. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      NO liverpool yes.

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    4. Rats Ass
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool will struggle next week and West Brom are resilient at the mo. I have players from neither and not worried.

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  21. Kuyt Dirkula +42
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Loving those high score pos(t)ers.

    My team for GW 28;

    RVP(c) Roon(v) Kun
    Bale Surman Dempsey Silva
    Komp BAE Senderos
    Vorm

    Any comments?

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

    That second goal from Dempsey was sublime.

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

    Hopefully can hold on for an away win in the ECL. 🙂

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well done 🙂 Australia won as well.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        What a strange week. Trailed in mini league by 21 with 2nd 3 behind. I was in 5th. Made 36 on the leader & 15 on 2nd. 3 points behind before baps to RVP, Dempsey & Siggy with possible baps to Shawcross & Kompany. 🙂

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

          Yea I saw you're post earlier that you're getting back in love with the game, congrats mate! 🙂 Go for the jugular, I'm sure you can easily win your league now. Are you getting in Rooney?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            No idea what I will be doing. I know the leader uses the site so no team talk. 😆

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

              😆 Europa league spreadsheet? 😉

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

                ?

                He obviously has my link. Anyone can find my link by clicking my username.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      think I might have an away win in EUROPA

      Casual Demps VC pays off nicely.

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    west brom look quite tasty, might make it difficult for united?

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  25. udit
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Richards->Jevans now?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      nope

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      1. udit
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I know it's sensible to wait till later but Richards might drop and Evans might rise I suppose.

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  26. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any Norwich fans around here? I would like to know how nailed on Pilks is in the eleven. He was subbed off at half time against Stoke, and came off at about 60th minute mark before that. He has been dropped for a few games too.

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know how nailed on he is but if doesnt play at home against Wigan I will be pissed

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No such thing as nailed on in that midfield. Norwich score plenty of goals and have cheap players but you get so many random 1 pointers in there when you want a starter.

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  27. Scroobius Mac
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, what a weird week. The knees are a jerking heavily and mine is joining them. Which do you think is better?
    A) Rooney, Enrique, Taiwo
    B) Suarez, Ivanovic, Skrtel

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      A any day every day.

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

      AAAAAA

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  28. RedGun
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    who is better for next 3 games:
    song siggy morrison andrews or ramires?

    thanks for opinions

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  29. COMH
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    WC users - Are you proceeding with caution on the Liverpool/Everton front.

    I'm thinking Skrtel & Drenthe and leaving it at that.

    Gamble on Royston for the doubler then a straight swap to Morrison.

    Sound alright?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Enrique, Adam, Suarez(C)

      sod the caution, last DGW of the season most likely

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      1. No Luck
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I like this, almost gives me the willpower to get in Skrtel and Suarez. Just need to pull the trigger on Suarez but suffering from severe lack of balls.

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

    A very nice 65 from me pre-baps (Including auto-subs and VC)

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