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31 March 2012 331 comments
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You can sense it – we’re at the business end of the season. Preparation starts now for the rocky run-in and our Saturday Surgery chatroom is now open to help you navigate over the first hurdle. Meanwhile, for latecomers, here’s a collection of our week’s greatest hits…

  • Sir P’s Scout Picks article brings you the end product of the Scout Committee’s week-long Scout Picks procrastination
  • Big Dunc delivers three potential Gameweek-changers in the “Differentials“.
  • The Watchlist brought you assessments of both Leighton Baines and Emmanuel Adebayor.
  • Our Monitor articles for members examined two the season’s big-hitters currently in decline – Gareth Bale and David Silva
  • Anorak has delved into disciplinary matters once again to run the rule over the “Men in Black”.
  • All the team news, predicted lineups and injuries and bans have been compiled.
  • Episode 73 of the ScoutCast offers some light relief as the Fantasy deadline looms.

The Captain Poll shows over 5000 votes with Robin Van Persie claiming top spot from Wayne Rooney – Clint Dempsey has emerged as the differential here, for those chasing a deficit.

Do you play safe or roll the dice? Pay visit to the Surgery chatroom to sound out your peers.

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

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  1. Miracallas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Gibbs or Verm?

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    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Verm if you have the money

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  2. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Rooney captain ,,just cuz he's playing Monday night ..who's with me ??

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Blackburn's defence has been quite decent recently. I think Arsenal will demolish QPR, RVP is less of a risk.

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    2. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I think i will be onboard!

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    3. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I am

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    4. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Me !

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    5. Laserface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Gotta feeling that RVP will score atleast 2 this weekend .. But then United will look for their revenge ,,I think they'll absolutely demolish Blackburn and Rooney will be the main guy ..

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  3. McEwan
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Cheers Mark. Another big gw ahead. Let the carnage begin!

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  4. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    right good time as any..posters poll vote now

    rvp or roo (c)?

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    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Rooney

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    2. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Rooney

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    3. Pinatta
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Silva!

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    4. gad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      RVP

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    5. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      RVP is a clear choice for me, but what the hell do I know? I get it wrong nearly every week.

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    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      RVP

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    7. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I think there's nothing in it. Still undecided. May flip a coin.

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      1. McEwan
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        I do agree. Whichever one you don't captain, its going to be a tough watch. Hmm

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    8. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I'm going for RVP at the moment, though I did that last week too

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    9. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Rooney

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    10. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I'll say Rooney as I want less people to copy my RVP (c).

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    11. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      RVP but admit it could easily go either way

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    12. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      RVP.

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Anyone captaining Baines?

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    1. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      no, jelavic.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah, if baines gets a cs and scores that's 12pts. If RVP scores 2 that's 10pts. I think i'm going RVP

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    2. J0E
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Never ever captain a defender.

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  6. Eedee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Siggy or Barfa?

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    1. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      barfa

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  7. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Good Morning, would you play...

    Begovic @ Wigan
    or
    Bogdan @ Wolves

    Thanks

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Anyone from any team against Wolves should never be benched.

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  8. boltonstars45
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Any reckon Silva won't start today?

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  9. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    I have a second free transfer. Should I do young to Valencia now?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      No idea who else you have. Depends on how many GW34 players you have. If you currently have 8 or more it's a safe transfer to free up funds.

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    2. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Yes

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  10. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Tosey – you’ve got me seriously tempted with Dempsey (c). Currently on RVP(c) and Dempsey (vc). Decisions decisions.

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      That is a good point, hmm

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      fulham havent scored in their last 3 games 😉

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  11. Pinatta
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Krul or Vorm this GW? both will concede..

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Go for saves then.

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    2. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Krul for me

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  12. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    aguero> ade and valencia> yay. i have little pea and no city coverage

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  13. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    I have made a full turn around & am now strongly considering Dempsey (c) RVP (vc)..

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Could be a monster haul couldn't it

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      i'm haunted by the recent 0-2 v swansea
      i nearly came a cropper on that one

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        It could be a big score then again I was expectant versus Swansea aswell, its a toughie!

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  14. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Vorm (tot) or bogdan (wol)?

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  15. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Arsene's looking a little Monty Burns in the picture above!

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  16. Mihai Roman
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    I want to get rid of Skrtel for a City defender, who would you say is the best option between Richards and Kompany? I'm leaning towards Kompany of course, but I'm not 100% sure he will play this GW.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I'd go Komp as owning Richards can be very frustrating. If you've got a half decent 1st sub for this week it'll help.

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      no ones 100% for a city start

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        Hart is! 😉

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        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 days ago

          agreed

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    3. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I think Kompany will play. I certainly do hope so as i brought him in. Wouldn't say Richards is nailed on either tbh, stranger things have happened than him not playing today.

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    4. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Kompany

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  17. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Miyaichi (wol) or Suarez (new)

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      If you've got any more questions, put them all in one post.

      Post whole team or you can't get insightful advice. It's like peeing in the dark.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      The woodwork loving, cheating, diving one

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  18. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Are there any more leagues for that bottom 5 clubs thing? I'm in the Holy Moses league.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      H2H & Classic are both called Holy Moses.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Just the classic and H2H Holy Moses leagues.

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Thanks Tosey, do you have the code for the classic to hand?

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  19. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Seeing "Rooney or RVP(c)?" posted hundreds of times every week is starting to get tiring. Check the captains poll people.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      +1. Make up your mind.

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      or just make your own mind up. dont think ive ever asked opinions on who to captain, something i pretty much know straight away n stick with it

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      i rather know who the posters are (c) as reference

      wernt people just voting for evans during the week at 1 stage

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        Fair enough but you know the question has been asked constantly all week. Reading a couple of pages from the last post gives you countless opinions on the matter.

        Sorry to rant but I'm tired of seeing the same question multiple times on each page every day. It's worse than The Steady!

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Yep. I think you either make your own judgement and ignore what others say (like me) or you decide you'd rather trust others' judgement and go with the captain's poll choice.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        As it happens, this is the same this week in my case!!

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  20. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Last time Fulham and Norwich played at Craven Cottage, it finished..

    Fulham 6-0 Norwich.. 😉

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I'd hazard a guess that 0 of those players are playing today.

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Arsenal's last visit to QPR also finished 6-0!! 🙂

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  21. footballoholic
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    14 years, 6 days ago

    Are gw 34 missing fixtures confirmed? Just noticed I would have 7 missing players :O

    Who should I get rid out of Simpson, Williamson, Enrique, Kelly, Dempsey, Bale, Ba.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I wouldn't be too upset getting rid of any of them except Bale

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Do it so that the non-playing players that you keep are ones you actually want for the DGW. I'd say Kelly and one of the Newcastle defenders should go by GW34.

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      keep simpson , bale defo and demps if possible
      shuffle with the rest

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  22. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Yay! Bebe is back at United apparently...we bring back Scholes, they bring back Tevez. We bring back Bebe...let's see how they're gonna respond to that!!

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Likely sent back for still being crap.

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  23. Miracallas
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    23 pts ahead in my mini-league. We both have Rooney. I have RVP. He will captain Rooney. Who to captain?

    Tempted by RVP to stretch the gap. or Rooney the more cautious option?

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  24. gers23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Chance of jelavic being rested?

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      he will over easter but not today imo

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  25. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    team all set and ready, massive gamweek coming up

    schwarzer
    simpson,evans,kaboul

    siggy,dempsey,valencia,bale

    rooney,RVP(c),cisse

    subs:mcclean,kelly,caulker,vorm

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  26. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Eugh. I feel like i'm captaining RvP all because i know my rivals will. I'd much rather captain Dempsey or Bale.

    The way i see it though is if Arsenal score big, RvP is likely to be very involved. With Fulham Pog could easily be the one getting the big score. With Tottenham a lot of people have Adebayor aswell as Bale so you have cover and it's not worth captaining anyone 'cause vDV, Saha, or Defoe could easily be the big scorers.

    I've not once considered Rooney.

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  27. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    I'm thinking of taking a big gamble and bringing in Ballo(c)-hoping Mark covers it in his pre match preamble....

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    1. encored
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      don't do that. Tevez might start

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    2. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Reckless IMO. Balotelli not playing well

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        As I say a big gamble but I need a one off differential and I think he will play..................

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  28. "The Special One"
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Wildcard...

    Friedel, Mignolet
    Kompany, Cahill, Gibbs, Caulker, Evans
    Valencia, Bale, Yaya Toure, Siggy, McClean
    RVP, Rooney, Papa Cisse

    GW34 - 11 avaliable
    GW36 - 4 doubles

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    1. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Looks good but why didn't you save it for GW36?

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Are you actually using it this week?

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  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Who to captain? Dempsey, Rooney or RVP?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I'm ruling out Rooney. Still on RVP here, but it's slowly but surely moving over to Captain America...

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    2. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      Stop Being Lazy.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 days ago

        Stop copying.

        -7

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        1. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 days ago

          -7
          Am not copying.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 days ago

            You did it again. 😕

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            1. HappyAnkit
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 6 days ago

              What ❓ 😕

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 days ago

      I have the same dilemma.

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  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 days ago

    Do we know if Diarra has taken Murphy's place in CM now? If so, I assume Dempsey will be on pens? Mighty tempting to hand him the armband...

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