[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
26 March 2012 3180 comments
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Premier League champions Manchester United close out Gameweek 30 at home to Fulham. With a seemingly routine opportunity to open a three-point gap over city rivals, the Dugout Discussion opens to witness the potential fantasy points feast.

The team news for the clash at Old Trafford is in. Here is how the two sides line-up…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Rafael, Carrick, Giggs, Valencia, Rooney, Young, Welbeck.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, JA Riise, Hangeland, Hughes, Diarra, Dempsey, Pogrebnyak, Duff, Frei, Dembele.

Sir Alex makes two changes from the eleven that battered Wolves last week, with Ryan Giggs and Ashley Young replacing Paul Scholes and Javier Hernandez respectively.

Three changes for the visitors with Aaron Hughes, Kerim Frei and Damian Duff coming in for Philippe Senderos, Andrew Johnson and Bryan Ruiz.

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  1. takemehome
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    2 bp for Evans hopefully

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    1. Goonther
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      you think rooney 3? i dont think so

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

        ya rooney will surely get the 3

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

          Nope, evans 3 rooney 2

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  2. Josh
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Are Baines or Adebayor going up tonight?

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

      no only ben arfa, walcott. Maybe Joe Allen and Cahill

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  3. maglia rosa
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    update done gents 😛

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

      no?? what was avg? mine hasent updated.

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      1. maglia rosa
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        on mine the average is at 26......green arrow for me i think 🙂

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        1. Men who stare at Gotze
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          It was on 26 before the match tonight... 😛

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    2. maglia rosa
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😳 nearly anyway 🙁

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        You tease, you.

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        1. maglia rosa
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      My rank(s) are unchanged ... ?

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

        Same, looks like they have updated the score, but not ranks yet.

        Might give up and go to bed 😉

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      2. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        yeah sorry king, jus saw that the gameweek points on the right in the points/rankings box has updated to the actual score, appologies 😳

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          s'alright - no harm.

          Ya' vixen, you.

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  4. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender and price doesnt matter?
    Already got Vermaelen and Jevans, thinking maybe Terry, Baines or BAE?

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    1. som3awy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines

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

        Cahill

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    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Terry? you're McSmoooookin.

      baines.

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Prediction on avg score this week? was 26 before tonight's match so thinking around 40ish?

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

      40ish, are u stupid??!?!?!??!?!?!??!

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

        stop trolling... if most ppl have rooney and evans or a utd midfielder, or any united player captain, then yes, the avg would be around 40. Move on mug...

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

          It would only be 40 if everyone had Rooney and Evans. It might go up to 30ish.

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I appreciate how all the extra punctuation really heightened your sense of outrage.

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

          thanks, KingEric 😉

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          1. King Eric, in America
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            My average score is now reading 37 ... and with BPs I'm guessing it will be preeeettttyy close to 40.

            Now who's stupid? 😀

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            1. maglia rosa
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              😆 😆 😆

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

              clearly the mug with the 101k rank that just comes on this forum to call ppl stupid.

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              1. maglia rosa
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                😆 i think i should remain quiet then 😳

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

                  no, you at least have manners and respect, and ppl will acknowledge that and help you..unlike him ^^

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                  1. maglia rosa
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    😉

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                  2. King Eric, in America
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    btw, "mug" = great term.

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      3. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        3 points off isn't half bad.

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    2. DanMed
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      37 🙂

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      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ha 37 it is well done to you acquafresca 😆

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

          cheers.

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

        +1

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  6. Cluub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Got lost on last page:

    Squad:

    Vorm, Schwarzer
    Jevans, Enrique, Caulker, Komps, Raylor
    Valencia, Bale, McClean, Siggy, Dempsey
    Pog, Ba, RVP

    1 FT, 4.0 in the bank.

    48 points ahead of my rival, he has Roonpig.

    Thinking of dropping Ba or Raylor/Enrique, but for who? Can’t afford Rooney unless I take a 4 pointer.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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

      Anyone got some wisdom they would like to share?

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  7. Always (C)ane
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    sorry for repost

    Krul
    Kelly Evans Raylor
    Dempsey Bale Young Siggy
    RVP Ba Rooney

    Mignolet Sess Turner Caulker

    1.0 in the bank and 1 FT

    a. Young -> Valencia
    b. Young -> Valencia and Sess -> Walcott (4pt hit)
    c. Young -> Valencia and Ba -> Adebayor (4pt hit)
    d. Young -> Valencia and Raylor/Turner -> Vermaelen (4pt hit)
    e. Raylor/Turner -> Wilkinson ?
    f. Others ?
    g. Save transfer

    or any suggestions for my team? thanks

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

      Save that shit...Young-->the Valence monster seems silly as they both were equally as threatening. You will be fine for next week.

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  8. Zep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    37 is the average...

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

      It might sneak up to 39, but will probably be 38 after bps...

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

      tough luck with baines on your bench zep, thinking of getting him myself. Good shout till end of season? Or is verm a better call in your opinion?

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

        Having both saves me the bother of trying to decide... 8)

        I expect similar points from both... I'm hoping for around 5/6 ppg until the end of the season...

        And yes, having Baines on the bench for the first time this season has burned me... It's hard to take, especially with Siggy last week as well... I have resolved to not bench any of them again...
        Will probably play Verm, Evans & Baines until the end of the season now...

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

          But which one for next week? Dont want to take another hit.

          So:
          GW31 Kompany> Baines/Verm
          GW32 Save Transfer
          GW33 Dempsey>Walcott and Komp>Baines/Verm

          Which one this week and which one GW33??

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

            I'm confused... if you take out Kompany in GW31, you can't take him out again in GW33... who would that be instead?

            Purely on the basis of Everton's midweek replay, I'd say Verm... I can see 4 CS in the next 4 for the Gunners, even with the Citeh game...

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

              Sorry, to clarify id be taking out Enrique GW33. Hmm should i wait until everton game mid-week or just do Komp>Verm now before price drop?

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

                It's up to you...

                Will you still be able to afford those moves even after the price rise?

                If so, then just wait until close to the deadline...

                Or if you're are a value addict then no doubt you'll want to do it now... 😉

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

                  HA! Ill have enough..i think ill wait, dont really care about value now, just wanna climb the rankings at all costs! 🙂

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  9. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    46(-4 hit), plus probable 5bps from rooney/evans, hopefully a green arrow??

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

      Hopefully...

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  10. Slumdog Mignolet
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Repost

    Thinking of doing Skrtel to Vermaelen and Taiwo to Cahill to sort out my defence. Does this seem like a good move? How nailed on is Cahill? It’s hard getting rid of Taiwo when he keeps returning points but I just can’t justify playing him with his upcoming fixtures. Any help appreciated!

    Team for GW 31

    Vorm
    Skrtel / Evans J / Simpson
    Valencia / Bale / Yaya Toure / Walcott
    Pogrebnyak / Rooney / Van Persie

    (Al-Habsi / McClean / Taiwo / Caulker)

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  11. blue cheese
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Di Maria injured ?

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  12. halnone
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    not the best of gameweeks for me.

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  13. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Pogrebnyak or Papiss Cisse for this week?

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

      Pog for the next 2 imo

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. Pog for next two then switch to cisse. As long as you can swallow the cisse price rises that is! Cisse's next two, LIV, swa. Not great. Pogs much better!

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

    My team for next week:

    1.6M in bank
    Schwarzer

    Cahill Lescott Evans

    Bale Dempsey Miyaichi Valencia

    Pogrebnyak Van Persie Rooney

    Bench: Vorm, Skrtel, Jose Enrique, Sessegnon

    Thoughts? If I'm gunna do a transfer this week it'll be in defence, do you think Lescott's worth holding on to till he's fit?

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

      I would say drop a liverpool defender. Perhaps Vermaelen for Skrtel?

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

        Yeah, Liverpool are home to Villa next week tho, maybe worth holding on to them for another week. Isn't Gibbs much better value than Vermaelen? I could do with a bit of extra cash to bring in Walcott and Ade in a couple of weeks.

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  15. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    If money doesnt matter who would you rather have, Terry or Gary Cahill?

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

      When both fit, Terry by a long shot

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      1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate 🙂
        Would it be better to get Baines in this week and then take him out for Terry the week after because chelsea have Wigan (H) ?

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

          if you get baines id keep the rest of season and save your transfers for maybe mids/forwards. Chelsea also in CL so fatigue could become a factor.

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

    Damn I needed Megatron to beat BonZ but it looks as if he will lose by 1 pt unless Valencia or Dempsey gets bonus. Looks like I will bow out of Europa as the best case scenario now is if I finish level on points with Megatron but he will go through as he beat me 2-0. Well done to Megatron and BonZ who will finish top of group A in Europa.

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

    4.0 in the bank with 1 FT

    Who to drop? Ba or Raylor/Enirique?

    Currently have:

    Vorm, Schwarzer
    Jevans, Enrique, Caulker, Komps, Raylor
    Valencia, Bale, McClean, Siggy, Dempsey
    Pog, Ba, RVP

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  18. SC not pearls before swine
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with David Silva? Bale? Walcott? Yaya? I am underwhelmed by all his replacements and so I shall plug his 1 to 2 points a week into my team and pray for August to return.

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

      Ditch him! August will return. In August. Premier league has taken it out of him I reckon. Might see the real Silva again next year. How about Yaya?

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  19. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Best forward this week for 7.7 or under?
    Thanks 🙂

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

      pog i assume.

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  20. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Which one is better for this week guys?

    A) Adebayor & Kompany
    Or
    B) Baines & Pogrebnyak

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

      B this week.

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

      B

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

      B) just

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  21. NATSTER
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Plan to remove Enrique.. A or B

    A: Go straight swap Enrique > Vermaelen
    B: Arsenal will play Man City on Gw 32, hence Enrique > G.Cahill then G.Cahill > Vermaelen on Gw33

    Vorm - Schwarzer
    BAE - Simpson - Evans - S.Kelly - Enrique

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

      straight swap.

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

      A: The other one is a waste of a transfer. Arsenal don't need to fear Citeh

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

      A is my preferred option too. Thank you for comments and confirmation.

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

      what ryan^2 said

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

    Baines or Verm to see out the season?

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

      Verm, mainly because he is a bit cheaper

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

    My bench decisions have been truely shocking the last couple of weeks!

    Siggy, Cahill and Caulker last week and now Mcclean and Cahill this week 🙁

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

      Ouch 🙁

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

      I feel for you last week... had Siggy and Caulker benched too...

      But benching McClean at home to QPR was a bit silly...

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  24. Cluub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    How can I link my profile to my username?

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

      faq it.

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

      Get a gravitar (picture) as well. All in the FAQ bottom of home page

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  25. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Enrique to G. Cahill

    any downsides to this move?

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

      rotation risk once terry is back??

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

        Terry is back. They both played CB

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

    I suppose price rise/falls now happen at around 3:30? with the whole daylight saving thing

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  27. Cluub
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Alright, got my shit all linked up.

    Now, do I go Enrique/Raylor-->Baines/Verm

    or

    Ba-->?

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

      Have the same issue myself. It comes down to doing both over two weeks really. I'd keep Raylor if I were you as he is set to return this weekend. So its Enrique > Verm(is the better option) or Ba > ?. I don't really have the answer for you as I have the same difficulty in choosing what is the priority this week. So far I'm leaning towards getting Verm in as the 3rd striker hasn't revealed himself yet

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

    How nailed on is Cahill? Good value at 5.3 and on the verge of a price wise.

    Also Chelsea have good fixtures.

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

      A price wise?

      Cheers Woy... 😉

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

        price rise, on a serious note, is he worth considering?

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

          Anyone who has a slight risk of rotation, is not worth it IMO...

          There is no place for him in my defense...

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

      The problem is that Chelsea are still in the FA cup and CL. It may be an advantage though as Cahill could be favored to play the PL games. I'd say he is Chelseas #1 CB behind Terry now. Luiz is down the pecking order and Ivanovic is preferred at RB over Bosingwa.

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

        I disagree. I think Luiz and Terry is the #1 pairing. Terry needed a game back before the CL quarter final so it had to be him and Cahill on saturday, Luiz' form has been quality in fairness to him.

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

          I've heard both sides of the argument and some are in your camp but it basically comes down to whether Cahill or Luiz will play PL games. I just think Luiz is more likely to be used in Europe and Cahill more likely to be used in England.

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

            Cahill will most likely continue playing the FA Cup which is probably #3 on Chelsea's priorities. He'll also get the odd PL game but from an FPL perspective i wouldnt touch him or Luiz. Also, the fact that Luiz will be playing CL would suggest to me that RDM feels he and Terry are his strongest pairing.

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

              But is CL really the priority here? I'd say finishing top 4 is priority so whoever plays in the PL is favored.

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  29. Buck The Trent
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Schwarzer
    Evans Lescott Wilko
    Walcott Dempsey Siggy Valencia
    Rooney (c) Suarez RVP (vc)

    Subs Bogdan Mclean Simpson Enrique

    My starting XI and subs, correct?

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  30. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ugh what an ugly red arrow. Maybe if Young somehow gets 3 BP tomorrow I might be saved.

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

      i dropped 600 places 🙁 even above avg pts this week

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