[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
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. Cassius_Clay
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Whom should i play
    1)Enrique
    or
    2)Simpson

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    1. supersham
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      2

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

      both will concede..just pick your favourite colour out of the 2

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      1. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        +1 ......... pretty certain that Newcastle forwards are better than Liverpool defense at the moment. Just depends on who's worse between Liverpool forwards and Newcastle defense lol

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    3. encored
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Simpson.

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

      the home boy
      liverpool awfull in the league atm

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  2. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Shotton or Simpson? If Shotton starts he would be a good call i think

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    1. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Can't see Stoke keeping a clean sheet against Wigan.

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    2. Miracallas
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Shotton for me

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      1. Ruud van Basten
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Shotton hasn't played the last two games and I don't think he's been injured. Anyone know why?

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    3. unoaime
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I thought Shotton isn't a guaranteed starter?

      It'll suck if i transferred him out for Kaboul last night for him to go and get a CS.

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  3. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Bench Miyaichi, Sigurdsson or Ba?

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    1. gooner dave
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      great timing. I've got all 3 and atm Siggy it first sub, i would rule Ba out of that trio though.

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    2. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I've gone with Ba even though it was difficult. Great player but form isn't on his side.

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  4. gooner dave
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Who to play out of Ryo or Siggy? Currently have Siggy parked up on the pine.

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

      Play Siggy imo

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      1. encored
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Siggy

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    2. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      If you don't play ryo against wolves, when will you play him.

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      1. gooner dave
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Thats my problem, ive brought him in for the last 3 only because of fixtures. So there we have it Ryo it is. Cue Siggy goal, but hey ho....

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      2. Slaps
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Maybe in a home match?

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  5. gers23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    What to do with my ft.or take a hit?0.1 in bank

    krul(mig)

    Evans/verm/simpson(skrtel caulkar)

    Bale/dempsey/siggy/young(mclean)

    Rvp/holt/rooney

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Not a bad team. Could consider switching Skrtel, Holt or Krul if you want to optimise it. Possibly unnecessary though, maybe wait till next week.

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      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        what would you do? replace skrtel or take a hit n replace skrtel n holt

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        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Similar to my team...2ft next week for me

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  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 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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    1. lebron85
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I am gambling on Dempsey although it is a bit of a risk;)

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  7. odannyboys
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 days ago

    Last minute panic ! sess or sig today ?

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    1. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I've gone for the Sig out of those two

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      I think the word is last HOUR panic... however play Sig.

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    3. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Sig

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    4. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 days ago

      cheers, sess shall remain on the bench.

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  8. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 4 days ago

      Okay guys, still no idea what to do with my free transfer. Help! My team is:

      Sorensen,
      Kelly, Evans, Shotton,
      Valencia, Bale, Dempsey, Siggy,
      Rooney, RVP, Ba.

      Vorm, McClean, Skrtel, Caulker. (4.5 in bank)

      Here are my options:

      A) Sell one of Skrtel/Shotton for either Verm, BAE, Baines or Kompany.

      B) Ba-> Cisse/Adebayor/Jelavic.

      What should I do? And if it's A, who should I sell? Shotton is out of favour but Skrtel is both sh*te and expensive.

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        A, shotton to verm, plays gw34, ba's ok today skrtel ok next week

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Apologies for the delay in replying (stupid internet connection) and thanks. 🙂

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      2. Water_Pink
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        aguero >???????????????????? i cant get roonpig

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Tevez 😉

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        2. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          One of my Friends did Aguero>Tevez yesterday.

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          1. Water_Pink
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            big risk. i was thinking of ade?

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            1. HappyAnkit
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              Get Rooney.

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              1. Water_Pink
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 4 days ago

                cant afford him plus got little pea

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                1. HappyAnkit
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 4 days ago

                  Ade then.

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        3. rhysybball
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          I did Aguero > Ade yesterday. Looks good for the upcoming weeks, then maybe bring in Tevez for WBA at home in two weeks?

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      3. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Would you get BAE or a Stoke Defender(Wilko or Huth) for keeping till GW33 at least?
        Money not an issue.

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        1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Huth

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            WC is activated.

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        2. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Hooray, the steady is here to give great advice for the morning 😉

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      4. som3awy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Ruddy or Vorm for more save points??!

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        1. Willis.
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Vorm.

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      5. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Is it crazy to stick with Pog until DGW? I will be switching Demspey to Walcott after City game.

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        1. Nopli
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Pog to Bendy in GW 33.
          Bendy to Ade in GW 36

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          1. BOOM XHAKALACA
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            I'll be doing Rooney to Ade in GW36

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        2. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          i'm determined to get my moneys worth out of him, today could be that day

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          1. BOOM XHAKALACA
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Who’s the likely replacement?

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

        okay his team

        vorm /ruddy
        evans enrique caulker lescott wiliamson
        jarvis gerrard valencia siggy mata
        rooney pog rvp

        has done 2 transfer this week and has 3.2 left in bank

        my team for this gw

        vorm
        kompany evans enrique
        valenica siggy bale dempsey
        rooney pog rvp

        subs: sorensen morrison simpson caulker

        who should i captain?????.....thinking either bale/dempsey.....gotta cut down a 55 pt lead by him...haven't done any transfers for this gw...help..

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        1. Paul
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          whats this????.....lately it seems i hardly at all get replies on my post and I have been a regular on this site for around 2 years now!!!!......i mean could u guys just help....I'm kinda desperate and have to win my league!!!

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      7. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Please can someone post the code for the Holy Moses classic league. Thanks in advance 🙂

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        1. kaz 96
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          this link has got almost all the league codes popular on this site:
          http://up.liga.ir/images/6m7ux4qi4c6tyn7dvp1x.swf

          ur welcome

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            LOL 😛 😛

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          2. Manani
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            😆

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          3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            LOL, Fright Night, classic 80's horror. I just shit meself btw.

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        2. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          I'm going to smear pork on your mother.

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          1. BOOM XHAKALACA
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Who's the likely replacement?

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            1. BOOM XHAKALACA
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              *reply fail big time

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

                lol was hoping so

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            2. Breadbin
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              His sister or wife.

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      8. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        GW36 wildcard suggestion:

        Bogdan

        Skrtel Cahill BAE

        Barfa Mata Miyaichi Bale

        DAD Cisse Suarez

        *dribbles*

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        1. som3awy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          No RVP or Rooney???

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          1. som3awy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            They both have difficult fix so nvm!

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        2. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Depends whose dad. Looks pretty solid, not liking the DAD if it means Drogba though.

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Die Adebayor Die!

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        3. Nibbsy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          You can't play your dad. And stop dribbling.

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        4. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          and then GW37 ?

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        5. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          DAD is Die Adebayor Die, because he's so inconsistent and people got burnt captaining him in the last DGW

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

          Vorm
          BAE Cahill Vermalen
          Mata Bale Gerrard Miyaichi Siggy
          Suarez Adebayor

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        7. "The Special One"
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          im nt dribbling... looks poor

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        8. Nopli
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Ade and Gerrard inplace of DAD and cisse

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Ade in place of DAD....

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            1. Nopli
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              Ade is the good one! DAD when ADE turns evil!

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        9. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          You've used your wildcards addict. How big is this GW36 point hit? 🙂

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          1. Tim Canterbury
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            I might just pretend I have one 🙂 shhhhhhhh

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      9. dylan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        good to go?
        ruddy
        evans richard senderos

        bale valencia mclean Dempsey

        rooney RVP (c) adebayor

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        1. Jimbo123
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          will senderos start?

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      10. ozza33
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Is it worth replacing Suarez for Tevez or Papiss Cisse? Liverpool are playing really bad but he seems to be scoring at the moment.

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        1. Sean.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          cisse
          you dont really want to replace one horrible little man with another

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      11. Dynamic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Point Predictions this week for

        A) Ba
        B) Adebayor

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          A. 5
          B. 6

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        2. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          2 each.

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

          2
          2

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        4. Nopli
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          2
          2

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      12. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Can Bale over the next 3 - SWA sun NOR - outscore Young over the next 4 - bla QPR wig AVL?

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        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Yes imo

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        2. Nopli
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Hell yes. But Young needs one good game to outscore Bale

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          1. teddy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            I don't think I can afford that luxury with the fixture minefield.

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        3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Ofc he can, but everyone can outscore Young. Even Ferguson can, when he gets 10 min sub appearncea and Young is injured in those matches.

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      13. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        dont think i've had a week with so many potential captains
        the right choice could be spectacular with the pack so split

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        1. Manani
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          +10000000
          nearly everyone in the front 7 is potential captain

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      14. ksmith5666
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        On paper i have a decent lookung team this week:-

        Krul
        Verm, Evans, Senderos
        Bale, Valencia, Walcott, Dempsey
        Rooney, RVP(C) Ade

        Subs - Mignolet, Siggy, Enrique, Caulker

        Been in this position before this Season though, hoping for a high score and getting

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      15. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Please can someone from the UK post the code to the Holy Moses classic league.

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      16. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Less than 60 minutes left to enter the Elite 63. Those around 5K will be close to qualifying.

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        1. Nopli
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Shall i enter?

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Up to you.

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        2. Nopli
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Am i eligible to enter?

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Anyone can enter. Not everyone qualifies. You would qualify atm.

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            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              Tell us how this Elite 63 works then Jedi master....

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            2. Nopli
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              Lets hope i qualify!

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      17. 1mills
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        I'd seen it before I went for a shower and can't find now, but cheers on the heads up on 90/1 on Dempsey, RVP and Rooney all to score 2 or more.

        Good bet, worth a cheeky punt (even though I'm not confident on Rooney), but all 3 are on penalties (Dempsey occasionally)

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        1. snowman
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          who is that with?

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          1. exammy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Yeah im interested in this, where please?

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            1. 1mills
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              See below 😀

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          2. 1mills
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Bet365. Just make your own accumulator with it.

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            1. snowman
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 days ago

              sweet

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      18. meechamspowders
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Who to start with: shawcross in 4-3-3 or siggy or McLean in a 3-4-3?

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        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Siggy 3-4-3

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        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Dempsey 😉

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

        How much time to deadline ?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          54 mins.

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      20. Dante
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Hypothetical question, because I'm bored of "Who should I captain!?" posts...

        If you could have one of these "cheats" for FF, what would it be?

        A) Unlimited money (but still one transfer pre week, etc.)

        B) Unlimited transfers

        C) You can choose your captain after each GW

        Also... who should I captain!?

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

          c easy

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        2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          B

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          1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Cause that would be like a wildcard every week. You could just go with the scout picks and TotalFPL ones. 🙄

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          2. Bad Pen
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 days ago

            Somehow, I am unsurprised by your answer Steady 😉

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        3. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          Honestly? I wouldn't want any of them, would take the fun out of it.

          I've captained RVP, but it could be so many players this week that it's going to be easy to get it wrong.

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        4. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          B

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        5. HappyAnkit
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          A

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      21. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Which 1 to bench?

        a) Skrtel (new)
        b) JEvans (bla)
        c) Shotton (wig)
        d) SIggy (tot)

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        1. My name is an echo
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          A or D. Bit of a follow your heart one

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        2. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 days ago

          C, chances are he doesn't even start

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      22. The EJJ
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        Dempsey (c) final decision. Cue RVP hat trick 😛

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

          fulham havent scored in their last 3 games

          hope it works out for you

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      23. My name is an echo
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 days ago

        guys, I need to play the Yak, Skrtel or McClean. Have McClean at the minute but think newcastle could have an off day against the Pool.

        Regarding cpt, I really think Dempsey is going to bring home the bacon. RVP on a small dry patch...

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