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8 April 2012 3631 comments
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The Easter eggs are only half-eaten, yet here we are again. With the Gameweek 33 deadline approaching at 11.30am tomorrow, it’s time to roll out another XI from the Scout Picks Selection Committee. Newcastle and United are firmly backed, while Everton also feature strongly in light of the Toffees’ recent form:

Tim Krul gets the nod between the posts ahead of tomorrow’s home showdown with Bolton. The Magpies keeper has been in sparkling form, conceding just a single goal in the last four Gameweeks and, with the Trotters failing to score in four of their last five on the road, a clean for Alan Pardew’s side is more than a distinct possibility.

This afternoon’s 2-0 triumph over QPR added yet another clean sheet to Jonny Evans’ recent tally. That’s five in a row now for Evans as United’s defence continues to prove profitable for Fantasy managers. A trip to Wigan should hold no fear for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side and with the Latics scoring just four times in the last six at the DW, Evan’s looks likely to pick up the points yet again.

With just a single goal conceded in their last five at Goodison, Everton’s recent home form has proven to be particularly reliable. No surprise, then, to see us give Leighton Baines the nod ahead of a home clash against Sunderland. While the Black Cats have produced the goods at home, they have failed to score in three of their last six on the road and, with set-piece and penalty duties also capable of boosting the left-back’s returns, Baines’ owners will be confident going into tomorrow afternoon’s match.

A home game with West Brom brings Vincent Kompany into this Gameweek’s line-up. City will clearly be devastated after today’s result but their Etihad form is unlikely to be troubled by Roy Hodgson’s side; the Baggies have netted just once in their last three on the road and looks set to afford City the perfect pick-me-up in light of their Emirates defeat.

With Steven Pienaar cup-tied for Everton’s semi-final with Liverpool, the South African looks certain to turn out in Monday’s Goodison encounter with Sunderland. Pienaar has shone in recent weeks, notching back-to-back assists in Everton’s last two league outings. The Black Cats will provide stern opposition for David Moyes’ men but we feel Pienaar could be the key figure, particularly if the Everton boss rests striker Nikica Jelavic ahead of the weekend meet with Liverpool.

Having scored in his last two league outings, Theo Walcott drew a blank in the 1-0 win over City but nonetheless remains pivotal as the Gunners look to seal third place. Like so many midfielders in the Gameweek, Walcott could suffer from rotation for the trip to Wolves on Wednesday but with Arsenal playing their Gameweek 34 fixture next Monday, there’s every chance that Walcott will be given another opportunity to add to his recent goal tally when Arsenal pay visit to the basement club.

Gylfi Sigurdsson is a must for a Swansea away day. Having scored all six of his league goals on the road, the graceful Icelander remains a top Fantasy target for the Swans’ visit to Loftus Road. Sigurdsson maintained his recent form with another display bristling with goal threat in Friday’s defeat to Newcastle and, despite drawing a blank, showed enough for us to back him to keep his start for the R’s clash and provide the cutting edge for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Clint Dempsey’s brace at Bolton will have frustrated many Fantasy managers, having previously provided such disappointment on the road. Shifted to a striker’s role in the absence of ankle injury victim Pavel Pogrebnyak, Dempsey’s two strikes proved devastating and take him into the local derby with Chelsea brimming with confidence. With Pogrebnyak still struggling to overcome his knock, Dempsey looks set to lead the line and the threat for Martin Jol’s side in Monday’s clash.

Bolton’s visit to the Sports Direct Arena hands Papiss Cisse another chance to plunder the Fantasy points. The Newcastle forward’s incredible run of six goals in the last three games has Fantasy managers queuing up in their thousands to get in on the action – a price rise of 0.8 since Gameweek 30 is indicative of the show of faith. With the Magpies gunning for their fifth straight win, Owen Coyle’s side have an unenviable task ahead tomorrow, given Cisse’s irresistible form.

When you’ve gone four games without a goal, the best possible remedy is a showdown with Wolves. Robin Van Persie and on-form Arsenal now roll up to Molineux and, with the midlands outfit shipping an average of three goals per game since Terry Connor’s installation, the Gunners skipper is surely set to profit once again on Wednesday evening.

Wayne Rooney’s trip to Wigan is impossible to overlook. While Cisse has been lauded for his form, the United forward has been almost as reliable, notching nine times in his last nine games as the champions edge ever-closer to retaining their title. With an eight-point gap now established at the top, Sir Alex Ferguson will be determined to go for goals once again – United have averaged three goals per game over their last five away fixtures and the Latics are likely to afford them plenty chances for further attacking returns.

While Peter Crouch is doing all he can to squeeze his lofty frame onto England’s Euro 2012 plane, Stoke have scored just two goals in their last six away league outings. With that in mind, and having seen Villa defend like lions at Anfield, we’ve opted for James Collins for the defensive role on the bench. Always a magnet for impressive performance statistics, Collins will be integral to keeping Stoke at arms length on Monday night.

QPR’s Adel Taarabt claims the place on our bench for the midfield role. The Moroccan has come to the fore in recent home matches and with Djibril Cisse still suspended, Mark Hughes will likely look to Taarabt to lend his influence to QPR’s ailing attack as they scrap for points against Swansea.

Steve Kean shifted Junior Hoilett back out to the flank for the trip to the Hawthorns and duly saw his side slip to defeat. With Liverpool due at Ewood Park on Tuesday, Kean will surely look to renew Hoilett’s partnership with Yakubu against a Liverpool side with just one clean sheet in their last eight. Both Hoilett and Yakubu offer value, then, but we prefer the trickery and FPL price tag of the influential Hoilett for our bench role.

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  1. Lord Flashheart
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    Is yay a playing?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      Yaya

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  2. Claret14
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    Bench siggy or jevans?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      Anyone else

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Neither if possible. If you have no choice I'd bench Evans

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      1. Claret14
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        Others are bale, demp, val - kabool, verm and kompany. Thinking the later 3 have better chance to score?

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    3. Scroobius Mac
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      Looking at your team I'd bench McClean, Caulker or Enrique for both of them.

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    4. Jukesy
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      evans kompany vermaelen should be your defence, enrique and caulker benched. I assume you did Bale -> walcott and McClean is on your bench?

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      1. Claret14
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        Did enrique to kabool

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  3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    Come on Oosthuizen!!

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    1. Indalo
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      +100000000 🙂

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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        Wouldn't mind your countryman winning it either mind! Shame Paul Lawrie tailed off, but still a good tournament for him

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        1. Indalo
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          Yeah that would be nice to see Harrington win too

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    2. DLL18
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      Come on Mahan.

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      1. DLL18
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        Incidentally American golfers have ridiculous names Tiger, Hunter, Bubba, Keegan, Bo.

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        1. The Bandit
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          In a few years it will be Bubba Jr the third.. 🙂

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    3. Bad Pen
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      His 2 at the second was incredible.

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      1. The Bandit
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        Best I've ever seen, shouted 'YES'! even though I am alone.. 🙂

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        1. Bad Pen
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          Haha same, I am not ashamed of it 😉

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  4. HVT
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    flying here at mo hardly worth posting.

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  5. CABAYE4
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    Any Bolton fans/anyone else in the know about them on here?

    Who is likely to play LB 2moro? And whoever this is, are they good/fast?

    Heard Alonso is injured but not sure.

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    1. CABAYE4
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      No Bolton fans at all?? Surely there must be a couple of you? I'm sure you'll be safe, you can come out of hiding!

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  6. Indalo
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    Guys who should be my first sub, Cahill or Miyachi?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      Cahill

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  7. Pinturicchio
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    Ronaldo could use a diving lesson from A. Young

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    1. HST
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      Andy Carroll taught Young everything he knows

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  8. Grounderz
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    To start Sigurdsson or Bale?

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      Siggy

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    2. HVT
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      siggy bale out

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  9. Samwise the Brave
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    Lost on earlier page
    Suarez—>cisse
    gerrard ---> walcott
    4 point hit

    Yeah or nah , advice welcomed

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    1. Jukesy
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      I would personally hold off on cisse seeing as he has a blank in 34, and bring him in for 35. Gerrard has potential to do well against Liverpool too, but Walcott is the more likely.

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
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    My bottom 5 team now has Hennessey and De Vries, thats right, bring it!

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  11. Corrigan
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    When Sorensen got dropped and Valencia/Lindegaard got injured, I should have bought in De Gea. Amd I'm not one for hindsight posts.

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    1. Samwise the Brave
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      I really wanted him as well but all my utd spots were filled

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      oh well, where I lead Corrigan.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Why? Krul and Mignolet have done me very well at much cheaper.

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    4. HVT
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      well i had hoped to play linde and jevan but couldnt afford degea,some cs run tho....

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  12. Ginkapo FPL
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    Time for that biannual game of Who do we reckon cannot play twice in two days?

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    1. COMH
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      VDV?

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      VDV

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      VDV is a great shout, and with Bale a doubt, lets all get Hoolahan!

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    4. HVT
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      looks like all the posters on here, never seen so much panic in my life, steady on chaps.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        My take on it is, Dont take a transfer they wont play either!

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          However I shall help create panic.

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    5. HST
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      Gazza

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  13. De_Roiste
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    Krul (Vorm)
    BAE Evans J Vermaelen
    Sigurdsson Walcott Valencia Dempsey
    Rooney Cisse (VC) Van Persie (C)

    Subs in the right order??

    McClean, Caulker, Cahill

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  14. COMH
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    Nasri or Johnson for a (h) to WBA punt sound any good?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Throw Yaya and Silva in that mix...

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  15. CFC1990
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    Can I please have a RMT:

    Vorm, (Mignolet)
    Kompany, Evans, Simpson, (Cahill- 1st sub), (J Enrique)
    Sigurdsson, Dempsey, Bale, Valencia, (McClean)
    RVP, Rooney, Cisse

    1FT, 2.6m in bank.

    Should i swap Enrique to Vermaelen for GW34 and save my GW33 transfer?

    Thanks

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  16. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Why is so many reacting to A.Young's dive today? All the Barcelona players does it all the time.....

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    1. Pinturicchio
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      Because this is England...and diving never happs here ;-p

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    2. Jukesy
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      Different league, different style of play, different refs

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  17. Kno
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    Caulker or miyagi for first spot on the bench?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Caulker ahead of what I presume is Miyachi

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      1. Kno
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        yeesh was leaning towards that as well. cheers

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        1. filobiz
          • 16 Years
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          you're thinking of brighton-based electro rockers 'fujiya & miyagi' ? (i went to school with miyagi aka dave. good bloke.

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  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Got 7 scout picks and adebayor, bale, vermaelen and valencia.. i like my team better :).. means a bad week .. lack of spurs on the scout picks bench is surprisin.. can see adebayor/vdv gettin 10+

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  19. Mindless Freak
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    Anyone thinking Baines could pop up with a goal tomorrow?

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    1. HVT
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      plus assist,plus cs plus baps = Capt.

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  20. Desertbug
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    Quick question.. May have been asked/answered already.

    My FFL Open cup match may rest on this one though,

    According to Barclay's Official Site, and to ESPN, Hart had four saves during course of match which should give +1 and total of 3 points for him.

    According to game, though, he only had two saves and only gets 2 points for day.

    This leaves me in 70-70 tie with Interlopers.

    Don't know what the tiebreaker is for FFL Open... Anybody?

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    1. Desertbug
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      *FPL

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    2. Demí
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      Think FPL doesn't count caught crosses or caught shots as saves, which the above 2 do, so that could explain the discrepancy in the different save stats

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Thanks. Guess I'm hanging on the tiebreaker then...

        Anybody know what he uses? Is it the same as for the Cup?

        Our differentials scored zero amongst them,
        but his differentials allowed five versus zero for mine,
        and I am higher seeded.

        Hope it's one of the above and not something else random...

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        1. Desertbug
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          oops, guess I should have checked spreadsheet. He has me through to the next round, so I guess it was one of those. 🙂

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  21. adziom
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    13 years, 11 months ago

    Krul, Vorm
    McAuley, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Evans, Bardsley
    Bale, Sigurdsson, Valencia, Silva, McClean
    Rooney, Van Persie, Pogrebnyak

    Will I be able to field a full team without any transfers before tomorrow?

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    FAO Corrigan (AGAIN)

    ok folks

    assuming that
    a) You have 3 United
    b) You have 3 Arsenal
    c) You have 3 Sunderland
    d) You have Caulker

    Who is the best option replace Skrtel for 7.2 or Samton for 5.2 for GWs 34 and 35?

    Skrtel to lescott. Am tempted by Williams

    Question is do I keep Skrtel for DGW (where I may not play him) and save my transfer? Agger is back now, may make a difference to Pool defence?

    Or do I go with 10 and play him with DGW, meaning I have Clint v Baines and Skrtel.

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    1. HST
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      • 16 Years
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      Skrtle to Kompany.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        am more tempted by Lescott

        If only Kolarov was nailed on for 34 and 35

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    2. Scroobius Mac
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      Kompany seems to be a good shout.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Kompany

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    4. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
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      Could you bring in a WBA defender then bench him for 35?

      See how the defence is against Blackburn at least because Agger may return, and if that was the case Skrtel may be good for the DGW.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        This is the best plan if possible in my opinion

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          this is my plan, not doing anything till 34. Could just as easily swap Santon for Ridgewell as well if Pool defence rediscovers its mojo.

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    May I just say ... that I DO have an incredible team!!! 😀

    57 points ... and 53 on the bench! 😉

    That, of course, does not excuse me from being a feckwit of a manager!!! 😆

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Acknowledgment will reassure your players however, therefore improving their opinion of you as a manager.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        This is what I have been working on!!! 😉

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    2. Wuffs
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      Your bench will be talked about for years to come, of that i have no doubt.
      Rejoice in your feckwittery. 😀

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    3. jimski
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      Blimey, that is some bench. And to think I was just annoyed at benching Krul.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I am ... almost ... proud. 😥

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    4. the Penman
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      Classic example of what this season is all about - form over fixtures, every time.

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    5. Smarty Pants
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      A little bit exaggerated, just 43 on the bench, not 53 😉
      Still must be a record score for a bench though...

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Sos. You are quite right.

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  24. Smarty Pants
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    Didn't watch the games today. Did City really make just one shot on target? Holy moses, what happened to them.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      They have a crap team spirit.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Arsenal will finish second in the league. A man can dream and he can change the stars!

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  25. Royal5
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    Miayichi or Caulker as first sub? Thanks

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    1. Kno
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      Think Im going with caulker as first sub myself.

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  26. United once again 😀
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    Ba for C?

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  27. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Doosra must be too full of Easter eggs to log on tonite

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Ah ha see above!

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  28. Valar(Keith)
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    Caulker or Mclean for 1st spot on the bench?

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    1. AMygg
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      Mclean

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      1. Valar(Keith)
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        thanks

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  29. Mílanista
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    Count, just saw your response. I'd probably go HBA over VDV based on form of the 2 teams, price and VDV always being an injury/rotation worry. Looking at your midfielders I can't think of anyone else to suggest.

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    1. COMH
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      Cheers mate. Just about to pull the trigger on Ben Arfa. Great fixture and it's difficult to ignore the form he is in.

      Would give me

      Schwarzer

      Evans Caulker Baines

      HBA Walcott Valencia Dempsey Siggy

      RVP Rooney

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      1. Mílanista
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        Looks good. Covers the pain of not having Cisse if he gets the assists too. I saw your post about Johnson/Nasri above. I almost suggested Johnson but I think owning him would be too much stress.

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  30. The Milkman
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    Two players have cost Man City the league: Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli.

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    1. the axolotl
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      yeah just goes to show you need people with good character. it's the mutlibillionaire owners i feel sorry for 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      You have left out the feckwit manager. Worse than me. 😉

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      1. The Milkman
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        You always pick the good guys Doos!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I do try to do that. Thank you very much indeed. 🙂

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        For what its worth I think Mancini is the perfect man for the Man City job, (until the money runs out at least). Managing City is not about buying the right players or choosing the best tactics, its about babysitting a group of ecletic but easily hurt ego's. The fact that City got this far into the season without the players have a major tantrum or ganging up on Balotelli is impressive. However, time has run its course and those player who actually care about the club, far more than they care about their own publicity, Kompany, Hart, Lescott and Yaya were genuinely upset at the end of today's game. It is natural that they shall find someone to blame, Balotelli will naturally, and in my opinion rightfully, reason the brunt of that blame. It is time for him to leave or switch career.

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        1. The Milkman
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          Mancini has already told Italian press Balotelli will be sold and won't play again.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            I know, and I fully back him.

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    3. HST
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      City lost the title when David Silva lost his form.

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      1. The Milkman
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        When Yaya went to the Cup of Nations.

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        However, the stats show that David Silva didnt lose his form, the strikers stopped finishing his chances, and then he lost form.

        I would suggest City lost the title when Mancini shoved Yaya upfront and the strikers lost confidence.

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        1. The Milkman
          • 14 Years
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          They often needed Tevez to take over from Aguero or Balotelli, but it was never an option.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            Indeed, however under whatever circumstances, Tevez was used to show Mancini's total control as a warning to others, aka Balotelli. Though I reckon using your best player as a scapegoat might not have been the wisest of choices.

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