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Dugout Discussion April 7

Saturday Dugout Discussion

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As the dust settles on Papiss Cisse’s stunning contribution last night, Fantasy managers must prepare for seven more Premier League games as the Gameweek progresses in earnest. Our Dugout Discussion Chatroom is now fully fuelled and running its engines in time for day’s opener at the Stadium of Light.

Spurs make the journey to the North East, having witnessed Newcastle’s clinical disposal of Swansea in last night’s victory at the Liberty. The ball is very much in Harry Redknapp’s court as he attempts to keep Alan Pardew’s men at arms length, whilst fending off Arsene Wenger’s Gunners who take on City tomorrow. The teams line-up as follows…

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Bardsley, Colback, Kilgallon, Turner, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole, Gardner, Sessegnon, Bendtner.

Tottenham XI: Friedel; Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Parker, Sandro; Van Der Vaart, Modric, Bale; Adebayor

We’ll then roll through five three o’clock kick-offs, Chelsea vs Wigan and Bolton vs Fulham to name but a couple, before Stoke and Wolves come clattering together in today’s evening fixture and rounding out our Saturday affairs.

Join the your Fantasy Football peers for a chat via this link.

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

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  1. Parm
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Um, is 11 with Evans, Walcott, Valencia, RVP & Rooney(C) left any good?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Better than me.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i thought i was bad 13 here with same to play plus verm

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    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Damn.. I thought I had a bad score...

      I have the same to play as you plus Verm

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      14 with those plus Vermaelen left.

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    5. Mull
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It'll only get worse when Komps keep a clean sheet. I still reckon you'll get to around 50ish with Rooney scoring a few.

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    6. Go_To_Sleep1
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You have the same players as me left and i'm on 27pts so not brilliant.

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  2. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Avg should be around 20 till now

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    1. Ivor
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it'll be higher than 15

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Well, 8 games played (albeit with the biggest teams tomorrow) but it should be higher than 15.

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        1. Locarno
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Will definitely be higher than 15.

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          1. Ivor
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Might be a bit low but apart from Dempsey (who still has around 20% ownership), only decent scores have really come from defenders.

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  3. gledy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    24 from 6

    2x Arsenal and 3x Man Utd to go

    I guess it's not a week for big differentials, pretty much everyone on similar score?

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  4. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    14 with 5 to play

    such a dissipointing GW so far

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  5. Hazard267
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I am very sorry about banging on about my captain fail with odemwingie i will shup up now 🙂

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Please do and sorry about my earlier comment, was just a bit pissed off at the time.

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      1. Hazard267
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Dont worry mate i must be annoying when i keep going on about the same thing

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      2. Hazard267
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Just your fpl history on 🙂

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe next season 😉

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    2. Nickyboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      it's OK, we still love you 🙂

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  6. Gonefishing
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    26 points with 5 still to play, feared the worse with 14 points from newcastle on my bench but saved by Dempsey!

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  7. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    good old dempsey and ridgewell

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Doosra has them both on the bench with Krul and Kelly.

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  8. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Unlucky, Wigan fans. We didn't deserve that win at all. I really do hope ye stay up.

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    1. Kirby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers.

      Every game is so crucial, absolutely gutted about result today as point was completely deserved.

      Just got to fight like that every game and get the points, I think the last games of Blackburn and Wolves could be the crucial ones.

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        You lot v Blackburn 2nd last week of the season will decide who goes down imo.

        Good luck! Hope you stay up!

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        If ye play like that in every game, ye will have no problem staying up

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  9. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney > Cisse ? Gives me Ade Cisse RVP in the front. Will end up with 10 GW34 though

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    1. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      why get rid of rooney, gw34 he is captain material

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    2. Kirby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No, keep Rooney.

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Roon > ? for the dgw if Man U have won it by then.

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        captain material for GW34 swings it for me. im keeping

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    4. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Is that "10 GW 34" as in: "Oh no, I've only got 10 players playing in GW34" or "Oh no, I've got 10 players, playing in GW 34, meaning that I'll have trouble getting as many DGW players that I want without taking too many hits"?

      If you have attacking cover from United from before, it could be worth a gamble, but losing Rooney is scary. And since I'm in the same position as you, going with Ade instead of Cisse, I've been thinking about the same as well. I think I'll stick with the players I have though, and hopefully Cisse will calm down for the rest of the season...

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  10. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know if The Masters is on live anywhere at the minute?

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    1. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      it might be on the red button on sky

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Just seems to be highlights.

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    2. super711
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      bbc

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      doesn't it start on bbc later this evening?

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    4. Locarno
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      At Augusta.

      Thank you - I'm here all week.

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Try the veal!

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        🙁

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    5. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Only if u are in USA

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      1. moment
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Even in the US they don't have the proper coverage. Watching it on the Golf Channel, but it's a bit like Sky "Live Coverage" on Saturdays - can't show it properly live, just report on it. Funny tournament, run by a bunch of racist conservative old f**kers.

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    6. Nickyboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      given all the build up they give up (and money they spend on it?) I can't understand why they don't start coverage earlier, even Thursday/Friday as well. I'm not a huge golf fan though so maybe I know fk all 🙂

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  11. jimmythegent
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Clinton delivers the goods once again ......

    The Dempsey > Walcott transfer becomes tougher.....

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sold Dempsey for Sess this week and getting back in GW35 for Wigan Home woth un armband

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      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Did the same thing, nice goodbye present.

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    2. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I did it last night to save some ££, no use in regretting it now, and I still think Walcott will score higher against Wolves than Dempsey will against Chelsea. Dempsey is quality though, and I'm glad I kept him for as long as I did. It's been a great time!

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      1. jimmythegent
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        is it worth 4 points?

        already sold ba > cisse in a classic knee jerk last night.

        but your right theo could easily hit double figures against wolves

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  12. Nickyboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is Lescott (already have) AND Kompany overkill for the run-in?

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    1. Kirby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

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      1. Nickyboy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        hmm, I think you might be right (just running some scenarios), cheers

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Clean sheets will be very hard to come by at this stage of the season. I wouldn't be doubling up on any defense.

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          1. Nickyboy
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            yeah yeah, I think you're right, I've actually been really sad and already roughly planned all my transfers up until about GW36 but thinking of other scenarios involving Cisse and bringing Dempsey back in (in knee jerk fashion 🙂 ) and had some spare cash to upgrade Kelly

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          2. andrei
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            yet i have 3 of them sitting on my bench (mign, kelly and simps)

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  13. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    GW33

    Play Siggy (qpr) or Demps (CHE)?

    thanks

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    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Both

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  14. Cheggers
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Really hope Wigan drop this year.
    I hate the way they are shite til February every year and then start fluking points.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They lost today.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      -1

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    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Troll

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      1. Cheggers
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not trolling. I'm making a point. They do this every year.

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    4. Kirby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Start fluking points.

      Are you that much of a moron?

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      1. Dom Salahnke
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        He is. Shame about today, really should have had a point at least.

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        1. Kirby
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Ah some people, ey!

          Really should have but get to look onto next game now, tough fixtures but we've prevailed over Liverpool and Stoke and almost Chelsea, so holding my head high as a Wigan fan after the brilliant performances they're putting in.

          Still think we're well within a chance of staying up, never got to lose the faith 🙂

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          1. Cheggers
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            I hope you go down. Sorry

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      2. Cheggers
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        When was the last time Wigan had a really impressive 3-0 win?

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        1. Kirby
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Why 3-0 win?

          You know Wigan are the smallest club in the Premier League.

          We've stayed up for 7 years, we've got a fraction of the money so many of the other clubs have but we still fight up there with the best.

          We took Chelsea to the edge today and they won it on an offside goal - remember this is Chelsea who purchased Torres for 50 million and multiple other players.

          Oh and Liverpool who we beat too, yeah they're in bad form but look at their players, Wigan are never going to be top table and even middle table is still a distant dream but to still be up is incredible.

          TL;DR - you're clearly blinded by your own idiocy.

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          1. Cheggers
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            I'm not an idiot at all. I just hate Wigan. Calling me an idiot for an opinion just shows your idiocy, this isn't Pol Pot's Cambodia regime, I can say what I like.

            You should have gone down years ago (sent Sheff United down with an unfair pen), and now a team with a lot of fans is languishing in league 1 whilst ur shite is in the top tier.

            3-0 wins generally mean you outplay the opposition, something you aren't capable of.

            I also hate the way you make a mockey of cup competitions every year when you put your reserves out. Absolute disgrace.

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            1. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Hang on a second, a team languishing in league 1? Sorry but that isn't Wigan's fault. If they really deserved to be in the prem they would have climbed back up. They haven't done that.

              What's wrong with focusing on only the premiership? They use the cups as a chance to give younger players a chance to get some experience. If they're in the squad they should be allowed to play them whenever they want, it's not disgraceful that Martinez knows his team can only really focus on one thing. No shame in that, smart use of his resources.

              As for this 3-0 win thing, I've seen plenty of games where the opposition has been outplayed and it only ended 1-0, sometimes the team that were outplaying them even lose the match. It means nothing.

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            2. Kirby
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              I call your idiocy on the point of saying we get fluke points, that's all. I wouldn't normally but it's aggravating to hear someone say something like that when we've just lost when we should have gained a deserved draw.

              Teams that stay up deserve to. If we go down then fair enough, we didn't do well enough but every season we've fought and survived - that's pretty simple to understand.

              Winning is key though, we did that against Stoke and Liverpool fairly and didn't get 'fluky' points. We've not done great this season obviously, but there are teams around us who you're not focusing upon.

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              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 2 months ago

                That's because he has an axe to grind with Wigan, clear as day.

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              2. Cheggers
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 2 months ago

                I hope you go down, I know u won't tho, that's why it irks me

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    5. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Disagree with this completely. Wigan play good football and Martinez is a good manager with what he has available. Would much rather see Wolves, Bolton, Blackburn or QPR go down. I'd actually even add Villa under McLeish to that list. Take your pick from those 5. Speaking of fluking points, Wolves have managed to stay up the past few seasons purely based on doing that. They're the ones who have deserved to go down every season.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Wigan play good football? Must have missed that, been absolutely abysmal and sounds like a bbc opinion to me.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I actually watch a lot of their matches and they try to play the best they can. Much better than many teams in their position in the table. So no, it isn't a bbc opinion thanks very much. They try their best to produce a performance against teams that have better players and have been unlucky a few times this season (case in point the match today. Deserved to win it.)

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  15. som3awy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody knows when will Tiger Woods play?

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    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He is on course..
      1 under through 7..

      +2 for the tournament

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    2. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      probably asking himself the very same question

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  16. BootlegRascal
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather Yakubu or Hoilett?

    Looking to bring one in for 34 and 35

    Heard Junior looked the goods today

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I brought Hoilett in this week, didn't pay off points wise but he seemed the most involved! Coin toss really.

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  17. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What should I do with Jelavic?

    Blank in GW34, Man United (A) in GW35 but has a DGW in GW36... If I sell, would that be a waste of a transfer?

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping him through the blank and then swapping him out for Cisse.

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  18. super711
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    wigans luck this season has been unbelievable
    just seen the offside and its miles

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  19. you can call me AL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    It has to be Dempsey now

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  20. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    GW started well with Cisse but downhill from there:

    25 points on the bench (Dempsey, Turner, Simpson)
    3 points from Ryo, Caulker, Wheater – AAARRGGGHHHH

    Evans, Valencia, Walcott, Rooney & RVP left to play. Quite hoping, (miracles do happen!) that Rooney & Evans don’t play – most other teams have them so would help me gain a few places.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Just be pleased you have Cisse.

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        My only comfort is I checked my sub choice on here Thursday and 3 people were in agreement. So at least 3 other fails out there.

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    2. zoltar74
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I would be livid if i had Demps on the bench... I burned him few wks back to raise cash for Roonpig... the Roo owes... Praying for sum payback for the investment.

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  21. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley___>Cauler FAILED!
    Hope Captaining Rooney Over Valencia doesnt
    Rooney Pls Hattrick!!!

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  22. Retro
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    best replacement for Jose Enrique? Turner? Caulker?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Turner i think Retro.

      I'll be getting him for Senderos soon. Nailed on, nearly scored today and great fixtures.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        What I did this week 😉

        Btw I prefer the old grav, I can recognise you now 🙂

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      2. Retro
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. didn't know if Turner was nailed on. What happened to OShea?

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    2. zoltar74
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Caulker imo..

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    3. woodenarmadillo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      thinking along the lines of verm for myself... or kompany/lescott...

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    4. Kirby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Caulker. Better fixtures overall.

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    5. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Turner. I think Swansea have folded !!

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    6. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I did Senderos > Turner this week

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    7. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking perhaps Kilgallon next week. Frees up a lot of cash, and if my planning is correct I might just need 4 defenders from GW35 and onwards.

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  23. Nickyboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any other manager for Dalglish

    Oh, I see what you mean, sorry 🙂

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      double fail 🙂

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  24. China Mag
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Will Mrs China Mag be able to hold off for another day before doing the suarez - dave transfer? Dave's transfers in appear to be quite rapid. Currently at 55%. I'm off the bed now, and worried I might sleep past the price changes (10:30am china time). I can't afford any price changes.

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    1. Nickyboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      hmmm, my gut is you'd be OK

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    2. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Just remembered the clocks have changed, meaning its price changes at 9:30am. Best do the transfer tonight to be on the safe side I reckon!

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  25. Nickyboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    god bless you Chrissy Waddle, don't go changing

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  26. davysteen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mk done conceeding in injury time cost me a 25/1 6timer..absolutely gutted..plus I have mignolet, Simpson and walker on my bench..terrible day thus far..

    33 with rvp, evans, Valencia and Rooney captain could have been so much better..

    Hope mickelson and watney can cheer me up in the masters golf later..

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  27. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else here with the armband on Evans?

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    1. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i looked at your link fully expecting an Evans Captainer to be about 500,000 in the world. Fair play to you

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  28. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Needed a striker for GW31 and 32 after getting fed up of Ba. Considered Cisse (4 goals), Ade (2), Jelavic (2) and Crouch. Come on Pete!

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  29. Phaze 1
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing as its QPR at home I'm hoping fergi gives valencia a rest and starts nani and Young. I'm gonna assume almost everyone else is hoping the same .

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You assume very, very wrong.

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  30. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    With alot of people out on the ale tomorrow and recovering monday morning some teams will need sorting tonight.

    Who looks the best captaincy option from these:

    Dempsey
    Valencia
    Rooney (may play deep again away from home)
    Siggy
    Walcott

    And yes I have left out RVP on purpose.

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm captaining dave if that helps!

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