[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
24 March 2012 399 comments
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It’s a fine, fine morning but nobody is venturing outside around these parts. Another Gameweek deadline beckons, which means there’s plenty of deliberation and keyboard-based querying to be done. Our Matchday surgery chatroom has opened up to provide a platform.

Here’s the usual breakdown of all the key coverage in another busy week on the Scout, for those who missed out:

  • Sir Paulos served up the Scout Picks for Friday tea-time as always. Digest his justification for another Scout Committee selection right here.
  • If you’re looking for something a little different, Big Dunc is your man – his “Differentials“, offering some less fashionable punts for your consideration.
  • Our regular Watchlist articles provided in-depth looks at the potential of both Peter Odemwingie and Javier Hernandez.
  • Members pondering the merits of Antoinio Valencia can absorb the numbers in this week’s “Versus” article.
  • All the weekend team news has been collated and compiled right here, along with our predicted lineups. Our Injuries and Bans table sums up the likely absentees.
  • This week’s ScoutCast provides an audio accompaniment to the Gameweek countdown
  • Those with our interest in our Cup Competitions will want to check out the draw for the last 16 of the Members Cup and the First Round Draw of the Paddy Power Cup – starting today.

Once you’ve taken in that lot, the Captain Poll in the middle column provides a view on how the masses are approaching the armband conundrum. Our Pre-match Preamble is on the way to round things up.

Your Fantasy peers are also here to help, so join them in our Matchday Surgery chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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

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  1. bmb100
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else reaaaaaally fancy a Stoke cleanie? Most solid home team in the league vs one of the most off form away teams.

    Also Bale hardly ever performs in the big games and can see Chelsea turning Spurs over...

    So tempted to play Shawx ahead of Bale, not sure I'll have the stones though...

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

      Bale scored against City away earlier in the year, he also scored against both Chelsea & Arsenal 2 seasons ago.. I'm sure there are more examples but I would play Bale..

      Then again, If Stoke get a cleanie Shawx will be in line for bonus, I don't see it happening though. 1-1 or 0-1 imo..

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

        But against ManUtd he was CRAP

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

          Chelsea ain't as good as United and Bale will more than likely be up against Bosingwa with Ivanovic doubtful! Do whatever you think yourself..

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

      +1 for Bale one

      Playing Shawcross ahead of Bale seems logical as well as insane...

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

    Somehow, I want to get Valencia and Rooney in, but I'm going to have to make a third transfer to free up 1.3m to do this.

    I have two free transfers this week, my plan was to get Valencia in this week for one of Yaya/Bale and then take Suarez out for Rooney next week, and some other transfer to free up funds. What do people think? Or has anyone got any other ideas?

    My team is:

    Vorm, Krul
    Evans, Kompany, Enrique, Simpson, Taylor
    Yaya, Miyaichi, Bale, McClean, Dempsey
    Ba, RVP, Suarez

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

    Dempsey>Valencia(Already have 3 Man United)
    For a 8 point hit??

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

      if you already have 3 utd players how can you do that transfer?

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

        😆

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

        Lindy>Begovic is the other one.

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

      Sell Silva.

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

        No

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

          Good luck whatever you choose.....

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

            Should I take the hit then??

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

              For Silva, sure.

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

                For Dempsey??

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

                  You want Dempsey next week.

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

                    That's the trouble.

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

                    Good luck with everything. We have all tried....

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

    Any thoughts?

    Mignolet
    Rangel, Enrique, Evans
    Silva, Valencia, Bale, Siggy
    RVP(c), Rooney(vc), Ba

    Vorm, McClean, Raylor, Senderos

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    1. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Why mignolet instead of vorm?i cant make my mind up on them.

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      1. HONY TIBBERT
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i'm having the same dilema, going vorm

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        1. living the dream
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, i think im going vorm aswell, sunderland are off form and vorm is mr reliable.

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

      Very good team, but I would play McClean over Silva imo

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

        And play Vorm 😉

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

          Even thou I'm playing Rangel?

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

            Whoops. I didn't see Rangel there but I would still consider doubling up on the Swans defence

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

              Your convincing me here, anyone else agree doubling up on Swansea?

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

                Same problem have Mig in, going to swap now for Vorm

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  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Going to the Emirates today. Hmmm does that mean I captain Rvp 😉

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

      Good Luck!
      Enjoy the game. 🙂

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

      If I was going to the Emirates I would 100% captain RVP. I'm not though, so Rooney it is! 😀

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    3. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      and if u get a chance go and kick Hutton's b****s

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    4. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You should captain him anyway.

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  6. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    There maybe a very good reason for this but... N one else, on here bar me seems to have Pilkington?

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

      A few do including my main rival. 🙁

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    2. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Rotation lottery

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

        Hopefully 15 minute cameo for 1 point.

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

      According to Granvile's theory, he won't play because he got subbed off

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  7. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    With my 3 attacking United players:
    Rooney
    Young
    Valencia

    this has a serious chance of a Blooper week..

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

      or a bumper week

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

        yeah..could easily be 30 from 3

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

          Rooney red
          Young benched
          Valencia 2 pts

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

            Roonney-8
            Young-0
            Antonio-2

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

              so u have captained roonpig??

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

                RVP..

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

            thats what I am s***ng about...The game being on Monday makes it worse

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

              Yup, I'm guessing that the impatient ones are captaining RvP for instant gratification.

              I hate when my captain plays on Monday nights.

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  8. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sub order plz

    A. BAE
    B. Simpson
    C. Dempsy

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  9. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Just got knocked out of the FPL cup on goals conceded so pressure off and can loosen the team a bit. But do I need to tinker?

    Bogdan
    Evans, Enrique, Skrtel
    Walcott, Bale, Siggy, McClean
    RVP, Rooney, Suarez

    (Dempsey, McCauley, Kelly, Schwarzer)
    £0.0 in bank

    Was thinking of upgrading McClean to Morrison, Myaichi or even Pilk. Would have to lose Skrtel to Kaboul, or other, to finance.

    Or leave as it is this week given Sunderland/Pool fixtures?

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      with 2 FTs this week

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  10. Water_Pink
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    how do i put a pic on here?

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      go to gravatar.com

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

        +70

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

      Er... the same way you put that one on.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +3.142

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  11. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Pog, dempsey or Santon? or Should I take a hit to get Verm/Suarez instead of Santon/Pog, I’m already on -4 tho!!

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  12. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm (Krul)
    skrtel, evans, caulker
    bale, valencia, dempsey, mclean
    rvp, rooney, ba
    (miyachi, bae, santon)

    2.3m in bank, no free transfers. Long term want siggy, verm & walcott in my team so this week for a hit do I

    a) dempsey -> walcott
    b) bae -> verm
    c) mclean -> siggy
    d) do nothing

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

    TorresMagic - Where can I see my opponent in the FPL Open?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      you can click TM's link. but u need to wait for him to post something first lol

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

    im puttin my c0ck on the choppin board and pickin suarez as captain when i also have rooney and robin

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

      Good for you!

      Let's hope he don't bite it with those big old gnashers of his !

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

      I did it last week, very painful 🙂

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    3. Choko
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That's brave, especially considering both Utd and Arsenal have fairly easy games coming up this GW.

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      That's definitely gonna hurt....

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

      *cock

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

    Walker for Sagna or Richards?

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

    right. pilk or mclean. n who will will chels or spurs? i have 2 of each. n is it worth playin vorm n caulker together?

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  17. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Captain ?

    A. RVP
    B. Roo
    C. Suarez
    D. Valencia
    E. Walcott

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

      A

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

      B

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

      A

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    4. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney for me..

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    5. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  18. Team Hayemaker
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lescott to Verm for 4 point hit or play Simpson?

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

      Play Simpson

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

      I also brought Verm in for a hit but my alternative was Santon, I wouldn't take the hit and play Simpson

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cool. That's what I thought too.

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  19. Paul
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    who should be ahead in the bench pog or dempsey????

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

      Pog

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

      Demps

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

      Demps

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    4. Only1KunAgüero
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey

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  20. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Play Ryo or Silva?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ryo

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  21. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    BAE or Dempsey?

    PLZ

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

      Both destine for 2 pointers, I would probably play BAE. He could pop up with an assist where I see absolutely nothing for Dempsey..

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

      I would play Dempsey. He will get 2 points but could easily end with 0 or 1. Chelsea could thrash Spurs and he could easily get a yellow card

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Dempsey

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

    Rooney red, Valencia blank, Young benched, Moses double, RVP hat-trick, Siggy brace, Sunderland CS, Huth goal...

    If Carlsberg did FPL weekends...

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

      nice

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  23. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    how do you see what transfers your opponents in your mini league have made this week, when I click on their transfer history it only shows the previous gameweek transfers

    I know they have made transfers but it is not showing which ones they have made, do these only show up once the gameweek closes at 11.30am

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  24. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    We all gonna be gutted if Dempsey scores.....

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

      I am going to take it, if it means all those Manu CS gone..

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

      Against ManU though...

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    3. McTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      why hes 1st sub

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  25. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Are my subs correct: Krul, Miyaichi, Simpson, Shawcross

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Krul should be 3rd sub.

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

    Hi, Is Ryan Taylor back this week?

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

      Unlikely

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ^ This.

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

          Cheers.

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  27. jacklfc88
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    first sub is walker but thinking swapping him for the pog an having pog 1st sub - thoughts?

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  28. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    why is Nani yellow flagged and not red flagged if he is expected to start training only next week?

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  29. Rebellion
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    There did it; put Vorm in over Mignolet...

    1. Sunderland eye on cup replay
    2. QPR comeback vs Liverpool
    3. Vorm is a great Keeper
    4. Majority on here say so

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  30. Otis Kay
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney or RVP captain?! so hard to choose!

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

      think both will do well so its all good!

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