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23 March 2012 420 comments
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Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Nani will return to training next week; Monday night’s clash with Fulham looks set to be a game too soon for the Portuguese winger.

John Terry returns for Chelsea as they square up with Spurs. ‘Arry’s out-of-sorts side are sweating on the fitness of Emmanuel Adebayor, but will be without Aaron Lennon. Charlie Adam is a doubt for Liverpool, as Wigan roll up to Anfield.

Peter Odemwingie is fit for West Brom but Chris Brunt could miss out as they face Newcastle. The Magpies look set to welcome back Cheick Tiote to the midfield, although a return for Ryan Taylor seems less likely.

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  1. Bale me Out
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Bosignwa vs Bale = Pure 90mins torture for Chelsea fans.

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    1. Podge
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Hopefully

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      The last time they faced Bosingwa did a great job of keeping Bale quiet if I remember.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        He did, and you do. 🙂

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    3. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Bale should all over the pitch and will have another man on him most likely. Will be a high scoring game I think. Defense out the window hopefully.

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    4. applebonkers
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      as long as bosingwa has ramires in front of him he's fine

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  2. McDog
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Would you prefer Bale or Walcott this week?

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    1. Dom Salahnke
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Walcott..

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    2. COMH
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Walcott by a mile based on the fixture. I have both this week but Walcott is the choice pick of the 2.

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Wallly

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Walcott, sir!

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    5. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Walcott no doubt. Although I have Bale myself

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    6. McDog
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers guys. Another week with no Spurs players then 🙁

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    7. OneTwo
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      14 years, 24 days ago

      Bale is going to eat Boswinga for breakfast and Theo will have at least 3 missed shots and 2 terrible passes in the box. Love the boy but even as a Gunners fan my money is on Bale.

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  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Actually, Sigurdsson was the magic ingredient. I am all excited now!!! 😀

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    1. McDog
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      That man's a legend. Bargain of the season along with Vorm imo.

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      1. Dom Salahnke
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Had Vorm from GW1 myself lol. Got lucky with that.

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    2. HVT
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Ya ya ya.......Soave me arse!

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Have you noticed that I am only 27 points behind you now, run Doosra run.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      High fives all round 🙂 just did Murphy --> Siggy this week. Feel like a weight has been lifted wooooooooooooooo!

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    5. Scroobius Mac
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      I'm really tempted by a -4 bringing in Baines - that would spice our tie up.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        I am really tempted by Baines to, pretty much him or Mata when I transfer Dempsey out in a couple of weeks. (Budget wise can only get one)

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    6. सनकी
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      except that youre already late 🙁

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  4. HVT
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    My kingdom for 1 decent (point scoring ) mf and a quality 3rd striker....

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    1. Podge
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Have you considered super cheap striker to let you get Gerrard or Lampard or someone ?

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      1. HVT
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        I'm thinking of gerra tbh as a decent punt jus worry about injuries.

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  5. What is love? Robin Van Per…
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    WC Team for GW31?
    I'm planning on going heavy defense as we have cheap mid options, ok what do you guys think?
    Friedel for TOT cover , Cahil for Chelsea , Skrtel for LIV and Verm for ARS.. already have JEvans
    that would leave me with
    Friede/Vorm
    JEvans/Caulker/Verm/Cahil/Skrtel
    Valencia/Siggy/McClean/VDV/Mata
    RVP/Rooney/Yakubu

    Planning to Rotate McClean and Yak as they have perfect H/A rotation + Yak is gonna be doing great and he's gonna be the reason Blackburn stay in the premier league.

    Comments are appreciated 🙂

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      I'd stay clear of Chelsea defenders personally. Also as an alternative, Kaboul and King are cheaper defensive options for Spurs that you could consider. Also having too many defensive options can sometimes be a nightmare especially when all the top teams have a good run of fixtures, you might find yourself benching clean sheets or random goals/ assists....

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  6. Mick the Greek
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone know if I only use one of my 2FTs this GW, does the second carry over? The rule seems to indicate this but I remember it didn't use too.

    PS why no love for Sagna?!

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    1. HVT
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Careys over, I think people dont like his hair !

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      1. Mick the Greek
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks. Has only marginally worse stats and don't want to jump on the Verm-wagon!

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    2. Caine & Co.
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Sagna: 3 goals in five seasons

      Verm: 12 goals in 3 seasons and counting

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  7. COMH
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    I still haven't decided between Holt or Caulker this week. Please help.

    Mignolet

    CAULKER Skrtel Evans Enrique

    Walcott Valencia Bale Siggy

    RVP Rooney

    or

    Mignolet

    Skrtel Evans Enrique

    Walcott Valencia Bale Siggy

    RVP Rooney HOLT

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    1. What is love? Robin Van Per…
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Caulker.

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    2. COMH
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Caulker will start and play the 90. Holt may not.

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      1. सनकी
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        doesn't that sums up your option already?

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    3. McDog
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      It's a tough one, but i'd play Holt as he could actually score a brace if he starts this week.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Flip a coin. Don't look back 🙂

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    5. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      In honesty... I'd play both and lose on of your Pool defenders. Spread the risk.

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      1. Bad Pen
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        *one

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      2. COMH
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        I like that strategy mate. Bench Enrique I reckon.

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        1. Bad Pen
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          14 years, 25 days ago

          Yep, Skrtel has more attacking potential.

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          1. COMH
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            14 years, 25 days ago

            Thanks mate

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            1. Bad Pen
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 25 days ago

              No worries.

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    6. Hate that rotation
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Surely Lambert has to start Holt. Rotation like this, should only be for top 4 teams. 🙂 How dare he does this in his first season in Prem!

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      1. COMH
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Haha how very dare he! And your name says it about what Lambert is trying to do. Just be like Swansea.

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  8. floydy_floyd
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    A. Cahill to verm -
    B. sess to theo
    C save money and transfer to upgrade ba to augero or adebayor next week.

    Thoughts appreciated fellas. a concern is verm surely can't keep this form up?!

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    1. COMH
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Sess is back 2moro and (h) to QPR. You can't get rid now.

      I like Cahill > Vermaelen.

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      1. floydy_floyd
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Only problem is it means I only have 0.9 to improve ba next week!

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        1. COMH
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          14 years, 25 days ago

          Cahill is good enough to keep and if the Verm move interferes with a good striker upgrade just leave it til next week.

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          1. floydy_floyd
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            14 years, 25 days ago

            Yep I'm thinking save 2 for next week then do

            1. Cahill to Huth and ba to adebayor
            Or

            2 Cahill to caulker and ba to augero

            What u reckon lad?

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            1. COMH
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              14 years, 25 days ago

              1 sounds like a good plan. Good fixtures coming up for Stoke and they look better with Begovic in goal. Ade has the fixtures to score very well imo.

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  9. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    I need a defender at 6.0m or less to replace Taiwo... Any suggestions?

    My other 4 defenders are.. Evans, Skrtel, Simpson and Kelly

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    1. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Gibbs? Though he may now become a rotation risk with Santos coming back

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        I was thinking this too but Santos has to mess everything up.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Koscienly or Kaboul?

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      caulker?

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      1. DV8R
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Good idea!

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    4. Fabio's left pinky
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Kaboul?

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    5. udit
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Walker?

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    6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Caulker

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    7. Bale me Out
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      You don't have ultimate Caulker???

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    8. Caine & Co.
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Shawcross?

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  10. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Best midfielder from now until the end of the season, no price limit

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    1. udit
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia or VDV(If he keeps fit)

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      1. Aditya K
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        Valencia mate.. I will be doin Sess>VDV in coming fixtures..

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    2. 4vets
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Tony V

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Silva 😛

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    4. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      I'll be different and say Nani. I assume he will be back next week.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        I just sold him 😐 😐 😐 You're probably right

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      2. Blue Moon Rising
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        I'd say Valencia over Nani due to consistency.

        I'm thinking of an outside punt on Walcott, he can bring in some heavy scores and he's going to want to secure his place on the plane to the Euros!

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    5. gledy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia.

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    6. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia

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    7. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Valncia

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  11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    is morrison a major doubt tomorrow? any west brom fans on here

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    1. DV8R
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      I hope not..Would ruin my transfer plans

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  12. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Ok changed my coupon a bit: trying to Transformating the norwegian odds to english.

    Arsenal v Aston Villa - Arsenal win at 1.3
    Swansea v Everton - Swansea win at 2.05
    Norwich v Wolves - Norwich win at 1.65

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    1. DV8R
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      What's the returns if you put that into a treble?

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Ooops, meant Ars-AVL is meant to be handicap 0-1, Arsenal win at 1.88

        The odds together then are 6.36

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 25 days ago

          Last 5 away at Arsenal, Villa have won 2 and drawn 2. Plus 18 conceded in 14 away games. Not good odds for the handicap imo.

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      2. little_wizard123
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Work it out 😉

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    2. Portsmouth Bubblejet
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Other Norwegian odds:

      http://www.oddgrenland.no/

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  13. Sizo
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Valencia or Walcott this weekend?

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    1. 4vets
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      Both.

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    2. Locarno
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      Neither.

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        ????

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        1. 4vets
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          14 years, 25 days ago

          I assume Loc's just feeling a little contrary 😉

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            14 years, 25 days ago

            That's not like him, with his Drenthe and Yak captains. 🙄

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            1. 4vets
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              14 years, 25 days ago

              Drenthe could have better, did well with the Yak and I can't argue with that sort of rank!

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Both.

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    4. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia

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  14. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone else worried about Hernandez' impact on Rooney's goals?

    If memory serves right, whenever Hernandez hoovers up the goals when they play regular 90mins together and Rooney drops a bit deeper no..?

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    1. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Statistically this is also true. Rooneys average drops when hernandez starts. Im not captaining him anyways though.

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    2. udit
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      DIdn't he score a brace vs West Brom when Hernandez was playing?

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Yes, it's why I'm considering dropping Young to a budget option and swapping Yak for Hernandez at some point.

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        Does that mean you're going Rooney AND Hernandez?

        Kinda toying with the idea myself.

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    4. FF Dirtbag
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Gotta hope its Rooney-Welbeck tomorrow.

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    5. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      you're right but i'm not worried

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  15. Sizo
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Neither or both are not options, if you had to pick one of the two, Walcott or Tony V?

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    1. 4vets
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Tony

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  16. COMH
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    I know it doesn't mean much but captaining Rooney means you have that Monday night feeling with Evans, Valencia + Rooney(c) to look forward to, against Fulham who are horrible on the road never mind at OT.

    RVP kicking off at 3 tomorrow against Villa who are far from exciting but could have the ability to frustrate more than Fulham.

    Just wondering if a Rooney(c) is what to do.

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    1. bmb100
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      I'm going for it, Villa have been very good defensively recently.

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      1. Hate that rotation
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        Im hoping that pace on the flanks will cause them problems. RVP(c)

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  17. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    What do people think of my team this week? One freebie, 1.7 in bank.

    Mignolet
    Skrtel Enrique Caulker Evans
    Bale Sigurdsson Valencia
    Van Persie (capt) Rooney Ba

    Schwarzer, McLean, Dempsey, Santon

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      I have 9 of that starting 11, plus Vorm and Silva, so good luck!!!

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Ba>Yak

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        West Brom vs Newcastle produces a lot of goals, I think he should keep Ba for one more week

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Play McLean IMO, drop Enrique, captain the Pig.

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        Gd shout, McClean will do well with Sess back but I wouldnt captain Rooney.

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      2. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 25 days ago

        Liverpool cleanie a certainty I would say.......bench McClean as you have done.
        RvP as (c) is safe.......man u scored 5 last week and Roons got none of 'em.

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    4. सनकी
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      insane risk doubling up when you can play Mclean at home to QPR.

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      1. Henry Hill
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        14 years, 25 days ago

        Wigan have scored the least amount of goals of any team in the country, RVP has more league goals than them! Sunderland will have one eye on Everton game in the cup Tuesday which is my rationale for benching McClean

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  18. OPTA FPL
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Richards out for Skrtel /Enrique or Vermaelen?

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    1. Caine & Co.
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      Vermaelen

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      Verm all the way for me.

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      14 years, 25 days ago

      ok guys

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  19. FF Dirtbag
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    People thinking Young is playing this weekend?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      I bloody well hope so, only kept him in as I think he will.

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  20. CarelessGenius©
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    Going for RvP as captain, only cos my h2h rival probably will as well.......

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  21. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 25 days ago

    new post chaps

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  22. Pinturicchio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Help with the best way to bring in Valencia and a replacement for BA for a 4pt hit.

    Mignolet/Schwarzer
    Evans, Skrtel, Richards, Caulker, Kelly
    Silva, Dempsey, Bale, Siggy, McClean
    RVP, Ba, Rooney

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 25 days ago

      Who do you want to replace Ba?

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  23. nemanjay
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    I want to know what you so called 'experts' think:

    Vermaelen and Mata IN
    BAE and Silva OUT

    2 transfers, 1 free.

    Would you think my homies? Preach

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  24. markieffm
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Advice please… Which 1 to play?

    Yak (BOL A) McClean (QPR H) McCauley (NEW H) Caulker (EVE H)

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  25. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Worth bringing Valencia in for Dempsey for a hit? Might get Clint back next week, just means I can start Valencia over him or Zamora this time around.

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  26. Ruxin
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    Who would you start this week?
    Dempsey - away to MUN
    Or
    Papiss Cisse - away to WBA

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  27. VagnerLove
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 25 days ago

    What do we think guys, any help appreciated.

    Krul,
    Kompany, JEvans, Simpson
    Dempsey, Bale, Valencia, Siggy, McClean
    RVP (c), Rooney (vc)

    Mignolet // Rangel, Pog, Kelly

    1FT and 1.5 mil in the piggy.
    Cheers.

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  28. Jamal James
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 24 days ago

    dempsey or bale to bench this gameweek?

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    1. yanksalot
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 24 days ago

      bale

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