[sbu_large_image] Scout Picks
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. Gonefishing
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Mig, Caulker, Mclean,and Verm imo - (with verm first sub)

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      reply fail

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    2. Gonefishing
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      opps, reply fail

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      1. Gonefishing
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        dammit, fail all round, even got ninjaed by the reply fail!

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  2. SkyBlueArmy
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench from this front line?

    Tony V, Siggy, Walcott, Bale, Sess
    Rooney, Cisse, RVP

    Currently on Sess, but have a feeling Moyes might rest a few ahead of the FA Cup....

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

      your point about moyes restin almost his entire squad is pretty valid actually.. sess/mclean may do well.. in your case you have to bench sess though and play bale.. win win

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      1. SkyBlueArmy
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Really want to play him but just can't justify taking anyone out for him.

        Subs in the right order?

        Sess, McAuley, Cahill

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  3. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else taking a punt on Aguero?

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    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Tevez 8)

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Most likely not to start though? Thought about it, but surely Aguero is the safer bet, and with Balo out has Pens nailed on now!

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Aguero is safer yes.

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    3. Heartbreak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am. I have a rare hunch.

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  4. Littlebitwizardoföz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    It's probably been asked 10 times already but can anyone persuade me not to captain Cisse?

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    1. anish10
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      no

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  5. inaam123
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    WHAT U THINK OF THESE TWO TRANSFERS?!?

    A) kelly–> tim ream
    B) bale–> walcott

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kelly to Ream is a sideways move imo and I think Fulham have more chance of cleanies in the DGW than Bolton.

      I have done Bale to Walcott this morning with one of my 2 FT's so I'd naturally approve of that move.

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  6. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    OK, I'm done and dusted for this GW (and prob will save transfer next week anyway).

    Krul
    Vermaelen, Kelly, Evans
    Walcott, Siggy, Valencia, Dempsey
    RVP (c), Rooney, PCissé

    Mignolet, Enrique, Caulker, Surman

    Have fun y'all.

    Had to get rid of Richards this morning as now a huge rotation risk and not guaranteed to even play in GW34 anyway.

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  7. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    for some reason i'm up at 3:30 so that I don't miss the deadline.
    yay me.

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  8. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cisse has scored in six out of eight games played, and only played 90 minutes once.
    Last four reads, 9, 16, 12, 13.
    How can I not captain him?

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      By Captaining RVP

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      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        5, 2, 5, 2 !

        & Rooney is 5, 6, 2, 9 !

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        1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          RVP paying against team with worst defence in the league

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          1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            *playing

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            1. Fabreghastly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Sorry, not convinced. Not long ago RVP was banging them in from anywhere. Now he isn't. I hope he knocks in a hattrick, I really do but I just can't see it.

              Cisse on the other hand, is on fire and playing at home against the third worst defense in the league...

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  9. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    For those that own both, are you captaining RVP or Cisse?

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cisse

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP

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      1. Gonefishing
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        RVP (and Cisse VC:P )

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    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      cisse atm

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    4. Danny x-factor
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      RVP if you at top. Cisse if you chasing.

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  10. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    holy crap on a stick. up to 12,746th in the rankings.

    roll on GW33......in a few hours 😀

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  11. Tillyboggis
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Need to bench one of Suarez, sess or siggy. At moment benching Suarez as think moyes will rest players. And dalglish may do same. But I did have demps first sub this week so not on great form.

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      put sess as 1st sub

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    1. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ii have to say that's the first time I have ever read a sports article on the Daily Mail!!

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  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    2 players in action today 🙁
    9 players Wednesday night 🙂

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  13. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    There are so many things that tells me that Bale to Walcott is a smart move. He does not play gw34, he has been out of form, and I'm chasing a 40p lead in my ML. Then again, I'm terrified that he will play tonight a score big.

    Thoughts on what to do with my one free transfer?

    Schwarzer
    Enrique - Evans - Richards
    Bale - Yaya - Valencia - Siggy
    Suarez - Rooney - RvP(c)

    Bench: Bogdan - Caulker - Moses - McAuley

    Cheers guys.

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  14. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth taking a 4pt hit on a MC defender for Whitbread?
    Otherwise I'll be playing Enrique again 🙁 and have one non-playing sub

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  15. Danny x-factor
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Agree that Moyes will rest his players. He might play completely different 11.

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    1. Danny x-factor
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry..meant for domsumners.

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  16. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    With Wolves already essentially dead and buried, all that is left for them is to show some heart (ie kick people), I would be seriously worried about rvp starting on the bench. Even without this nagging doubt, i would captain dave over rvp. Here were have the perfect confluence of FORM AND FIXTURES! And there is no way he will be rested, as we don't play at the weekend so he will have a nice long rest.

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      question is if rvp is rested who will start?
      shisha boy?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        With the way wolves have been playing, anybody could play up front and still score. RVP would be on the bench anyone in case anything goes wrong!

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      >u reckon raylor will start today chinamag?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        See comment below

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    3. Milkman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I feel stupid for asking but who do you mean by Dave?!

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Papiss Demba "RODNEY" Cisse

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    4. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Saying that, Mrs China Mag will be captaining RVP, because if he does play, he will probably rip it up!

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    5. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

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  17. shegull
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Good to go?

    Begovic (vorm)
    Richards Evans Verm
    Valencia Siggurdsson Dempsey Bale
    RvP Rooney Cisse

    Sub order: Simpson Ryo Caluker

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    1. shegull
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      rvp(C) Roon(vc)

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    2. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Personally I would play Simpson above Richards

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      1. shegull
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        You think there is big risk of him playing few minutes?

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  18. Rebellion
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is this ok??

    Mignolet
    JEvans Vermaelen Cahill
    Bale Valencia Dempsey Siggy
    RVP (VC) Cisse (C) Rooney

    Vorm Skrtel McClean Kelly

    Captain right? Subs ok?

    Thanks everyone

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  19. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    just an opinion about bolton-newcstle game:

    newcastle last game:
    cabaye went out injured on the 72nd minute
    tiote went out injured at halftime
    ba went out to rest on 58th minute
    cisse played 90 minute
    simpson williamson and perch in defence cannot be rotated

    bolton were able to rest the likes of miyachi and eagles (45 minutes each) while upfront klasnic played 30min and he is better than 1st choice ngog anw

    so i wouldnt be very confident about a newcastle win there

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Collochini should be back. Cabeye should be fine. Defenders rarely need to be rotated. We have a nice long rest after this game. And we are playing BOLTON! At home. We should be fine.

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      1. big oak
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        i hope so tbh, it would be entertaining to see newcastle kick tot and chelsea out of the CL but im talking in fantasy terms when it comes to captaining cisse

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I can't see him resting cisse to be honest. Especially as he can have two week rest after this game.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You have seen Bolton 'defend' right?

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      What has Klasnic being better than N'Gog got to do with anything? Klasnic isn't first choice

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  20. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Verm Or Kompany???

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Verm

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  21. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I think the only way that raylor will get a start today is if coloccini isn't back fit yet, so Perchinio has to continue at centre back. Last I heard col should be back for today, in which case Perchinio would probably cover for tiote in midfield. The only other spot open to raylor was left back, but Santon is back from his rest now, so should be good to go till the end of the season in that position.

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    1. big oak
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      taylor is almost sure to play today.
      he may play for santon who played 90 last time out
      or cover in midfield for the doubtful pair of cabaye and tiote

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Why would he play for santon? Santon is first choice left back, and has had a nice rest for a few games. He is also a million times better than raylor

        If collochini is fit, Perch will cover for Tiote

        IF cabeye is injured, Raylor will play. But last I heard, he should be fine for today.

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Raylor is better at defending and attacking than Santon IMO

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          1. China Mag
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

            Have you ever watched a real game of football, or just play fantasy? Santon is a million times better. He is new to english football, and has had a couple of bad games and made a few mistakes, but he will be a great player. Raylor is turd in EVERY aspect, other than dead balls. And he's not even that good at those. Cabeye is better.

            I am speaking as somebody who has watched ALL of the toon games in the premier league this season, in case you were wondering.

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  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    A: Do suarez>>cisse for a 4 point hit? worth it?
    B: Do mclean to barfa for a 4 point hit? but that would mean i only have 10 players for gw 34
    C: Do nothing as my current team would leave with 11 for gw34 and then 7dgw players for gw36

    My team:
    Mignolet
    Evans cahill caulker
    siggy valencia nasri bale
    rvp rooney suarez

    sub: mclean bogdan turner mcauly

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    1. bobbypires88
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Can remove Suarez for Adebayor/Papiss if you plan to captain him.. Or can bring either of them for Roo in GW 35, as they have double GW36 and also easier games than Roo.

      Get rid of Nasri the week after

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  23. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Any news on Gibbs? He did go off because of an injury, no?

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  24. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    madness to sell bale? he clearly wont play

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  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm, armband to Valencia instead of RVP.........?

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  26. div
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Have I picked the correct team?

    Vorm
    Kompany, Evans, Vermaelen
    Walcott, Valencia, Bale, Siggy
    Cisse(vc), RVP(c), Rooney

    Mignolet, Raylor, McClean, Enrique

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good to me.

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  27. bobbypires88
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorm

    Shawcross Evans J Hibbert BAE

    Walcott Valencia Sigurdsson

    Papiss(C) Rooney RVP

    Subs:Dempsey, Simpson, Surman

    Best line-up please? Is it ok to bench Dempsey? Who should be captain (I'm confused between Papiss and RVP)

    Some people saying that Papiss might be rested? As well as Everton players?

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    1. bobbypires88
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Btw I am chasing 60 pts lead, so might have to risk it this week. Leader's strike force is the same. And he has Bale for Walcott, and Allen for Siggy

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      1. Rebellion
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I'm doing the same... Chasing a lead so putting Cisse as captain. Good luck to you!!!

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        1. bobbypires88
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Do you think benching Dempsey is the right option? Who should I play him instead of?

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          1. Rebellion
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            It's hard one... Will hibbert or shawcross keep clean sheet?? Will Dempsey play up front and score??

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      2. Rebellion
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Also, I'm playing Dempsey...
        Mig
        JEvans Verm Cahill
        Demp Valencia Siggy Bale
        Rooney RVP (vc) Cisse (c)

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  28. shegull
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    http://news.arseblog.com/2012/04/arsenal-1-0-man-city-by-the-numbers/

    100 – Percent chance that “Man City” would be a great name for a gay bar

    😀

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  29. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    There's a new post btw

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