[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 months ago

    Whom should i play
    1)Enrique
    or
    2)Simpson

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    1. supersham
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      2

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

      Simpson.

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

      the home boy
      liverpool awfull in the league atm

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

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

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

      Shotton for me

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      1. Ruud van Basten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months 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 months 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 months ago

    Bench Miyaichi, Sigurdsson or Ba?

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

      Play Siggy imo

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

        Siggy

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    2. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months 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 months 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
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe in a home match?

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  5. gers23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months 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 months 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
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

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

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  6. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months 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 months ago

    Last minute panic ! sess or sig today ?

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

      I've gone for the Sig out of those two

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

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

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

      Sig

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

      cheers, sess shall remain on the bench.

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  8. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 4 months 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 months 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 months ago

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

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  9. Water_Pink
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      Tevez 😉

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

      One of my Friends did Aguero>Tevez yesterday.

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      1. Water_Pink
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        big risk. i was thinking of ade?

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

          Get Rooney.

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          1. Water_Pink
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            cant afford him plus got little pea

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

              Ade then.

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    3. rhysybball
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months 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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  10. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      Huth

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

        WC is activated.

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

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

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  11. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy or Vorm for more save points??!

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

      Vorm.

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  12. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months ago

        Who’s the likely replacement?

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  13. Paul
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months 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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  14. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

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

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    1. kaz 96
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

        LOL 😛 😛

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

        😆

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      3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      I'm going to smear pork on your mother.

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

        Who's the likely replacement?

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

          *reply fail big time

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

            lol was hoping so

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

          His sister or wife.

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  15. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      No RVP or Rooney???

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

        They both have difficult fix so nvm!

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

        Die Adebayor Die!

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    3. Nibbsy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

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

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      and then GW37 ?

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

      im nt dribbling... looks poor

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

      Ade and Gerrard inplace of DAD and cisse

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

        Ade in place of DAD....

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

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

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

        I might just pretend I have one 🙂 shhhhhhhh

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  16. dylan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      will senderos start?

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  17. ozza33
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

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

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  18. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Point Predictions this week for

    A) Ba
    B) Adebayor

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

      A. 5
      B. 6

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

      2 each.

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

      2
      2

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

      2
      2

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  19. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      Yes imo

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

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

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 4 months 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 months 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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  20. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      +10000000
      nearly everyone in the front 7 is potential captain

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  21. ksmith5666
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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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  22. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

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

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  23. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      Shall i enter?

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

        Up to you.

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

      Am i eligible to enter?

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

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

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

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

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

          Lets hope i qualify!

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  24. 1mills
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      who is that with?

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

        Yeah im interested in this, where please?

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

          See below 😀

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

        Bet365. Just make your own accumulator with it.

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        1. snowman
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          sweet

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  25. meechamspowders
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      Siggy 3-4-3

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Dempsey 😉

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  26. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    How much time to deadline ?

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

      54 mins.

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  27. Dante
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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 months ago

      c easy

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

      B

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

        Somehow, I am unsurprised by your answer Steady 😉

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

      B

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

      A

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  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A or D. Bit of a follow your heart one

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

      C, chances are he doesn't even start

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  29. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

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

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

      fulham havent scored in their last 3 games

      hope it works out for you

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  30. My name is an echo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months 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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