[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
9 April 2012 2857 comments
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Here we are again, just a matter of hours after waving goodbye to one Gameweek, we’re thrust headlong into another. With squad rotation the major concern ahead of the 11.30 deadline, we’ve opened the doors on our Matchday Surgery chatroom to allow you throw your questions out there in real-time in a quest to gather the wisdom, or otherwise, of your fellow Fantasy managers.

Meanwhile, here’s a rundown of some links that might just be of interest as the minutes tick by…

  • Sir Paulos and the Scout Committee got their heads together on Easter Sunday to bring you the Scout Pick selection for Gameweek thirty three, soak that up right here.
  • Our exhaustive guide to all the team news has been compiled and freshly updated this morning to bring you our predicted lineups right here
  • The results from the fourth round of the Paddy Power Cup can be found here – if you want to deduce your next opponent in advance, check out our pre-determined draw here.

The Captain Poll shows over 2500 votes in less than 24-hours with Papiss Cisse heavily backed to carry his outstanding form into the home clash with Bolton later today. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney pushed down into second and third – testament to the support that Cisse is gathering right now from Fantasy managers. You’ve all got Cisse right?

If you’re worried about your Papiss-less squad or still hovering your finger over the transfer button, you can visit the Surgery chatroom for some last minute reassurance.

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

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  1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is the FPL closed for gw33?

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    1. FantasyFiend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yup

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes may god have mercy on your soul...

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      1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Lets leave imaginary friends out of it please 😉

        Hmm I always thought it was two hours before first kick off.

        Cheers

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 6 months ago

      harsh.

      9.8 at best.

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    2. AIRMILES
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Haha - nice!

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  2. Mindless Freak
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Is being 511 in GW 7 overall good?

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No, only 512 people started in GW7 🙁

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    3. FantasyFiend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      very

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      1. FantasyFiend
        14 years, 6 months ago

        oh my bad

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    4. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not.
      Sorry.

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      1. Mindless Freak
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Your wrong their 1876 i was 785 just yesterday 😉

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          14 years, 6 months ago

          You're*

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    5. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes..

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You asked last week. 🙄

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    7. Tim Canterbury
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yes probably but Im sure you know that

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  3. Top Heavy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Boring wee transfer for me Surnan---->Barfa
    Looking forward to seeing him tear Bolton apart.

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Getting Barfa in could never be boring

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  4. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    A lot of rotation this week I reckon. We'll none of us be moaning about points stranded on the bench

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  5. mendosas_enemy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott in for Young and Suarez captain. I have a front 3 of Suarez, Rooney and Cisse. Thought why not, 140 points ahead in my mini league and moved up towards the 21,000 rank.
    Genius or madness?

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez Capn madness

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    2. woodenarmadillo
      14 years, 6 months ago

      cunning stunts

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    3. gledy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      madness

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      1. Epic Fail
        14 years, 6 months ago

        😯

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    4. big oak
      14 years, 6 months ago

      capt suarez the last 3 weeks and it wasnt that bad, almost on par with rooney and better than rvp

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  6. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    If Bale doesn't perform today - time to get rid I think, lot's of other DGW options and GW34 players.

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      qpr BLA/bol avl FUL
      Nah I'm good.

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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 6 months ago

      you might be right. or horribly wrong.

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    3. Nelson Vivas Fan Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I got rid of him in GW27 and havent really been looking back. Now i also got VDV to cover spurs

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    4. More Cowbell
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm hoping not only that he doesn't perform, but that he doesn't play at all. Come on Clinton Dempsey.

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Got rid a while back now and haven't missed him at all. Missed not having BAE though

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  7. King Nil Miss ✩
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Bale or Dempsey to Silva or Nasri?

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Silva - no way

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    2. FantasyFiend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nasri.. Silvs has a niggling injury apparently

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      1. gledy
        14 years, 6 months ago

        yes, his form is injured, badly

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        1. FantasyFiend
          14 years, 6 months ago

          got him out before the deadline for walcott.. guess every cloud has a silva lining 😉

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  8. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ok all the people who come on once a week 10 mins before deadline your time is up for another week lol

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😀 .

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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ^ this ^

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    3. More Cowbell
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You realise that they are in fact here all the time, they just dont post.

      Lurkers.

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      1. Epic Fail
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I doubt they lurk, otherwise they wouldn't have to repeate the same qeustion 10 times per page.

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  9. Smarty Pants
    14 years, 6 months ago

    lol, computer hang is not what you want when doing a late transfer...
    dempsey still in my team, might work out for the best, but if it doesn't there is going to be some moaning
    and 1 free transfer is wasted forever...

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  10. HappyAnkit
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who did you Captain-
    A. Antonio
    B. RVP
    C. Clint
    D. Dave(Cisse)
    E. Evans
    F. Rooney
    G. Suarez
    H. Walcott
    I. Siggy

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    1. Bad Pen
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      RVP

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    3. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    4. wimiw
      14 years, 6 months ago

      l. siggy

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    5. Declan-
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rvp all the way for me

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    6. mendosas_enemy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      G

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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Suarez(VC) for me.

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    7. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    8. Paul
      14 years, 6 months ago

      did B but C or I would have been hell of a choice.....damn I have to catch up in my mini league and I go for the boring options!!!

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    9. kraftwerker
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rob.

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      1. HappyAnkit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        😕 .

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    10. Kylos
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Captain America

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    11. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    12. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
      14 years, 6 months ago

      D

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  11. Lrf
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Overslept with two friggin' minutes. Had two FT's saved up, so have wasted a transfer. Not good when main rival got a WC he can use pre gw 36.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Set the alarm clock then next time lol

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You were warned. Should have done it last night

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  12. Optimus.
    14 years, 6 months ago

    anyone watch american reunion yet?

    watched it last night thought it was pretty funny

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      How was Tara Reid?

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      1. Optimus.
        14 years, 6 months ago

        tasty

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        1. COMH
          14 years, 6 months ago

          RVP (c) Optimus?

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          1. Optimus.
            14 years, 6 months ago

            yeah..you?

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            1. COMH
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Same mate. It's the most logical. Did Bale > HBA last night.

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              1. Optimus.
                14 years, 6 months ago

                i did suarez/demp to cisse/sess

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  13. Kanus hat trick
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Kenny you best start Suarez you old hag

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    1. HappyAnkit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Suarez should start.
      He is my (VC).

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He needs a rest.

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    3. FantasyFiend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      he'll definitely start

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  14. Thatsnotcricket
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Earlier in the season;

    Arsenal 1 Wolves 1, RVP got 2 I believe and he hasn't scored in four games. Cisse has the fixture and the form so I (c) Cisse, Cue a massive backfire.

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have the feeling that it's ba's time!

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      1. FantasyFiend
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ba is playing far too deep or wide atm for him to have any impact imo

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    2. woodenarmadillo
      14 years, 6 months ago

      earlier in the season wolves could still pretend to play

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    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Surely Cisse can't keep up that work rate. Form always dips, how often does a player score 2 goals a week for more than 3 weeks, jas it everhappened before? RVP(C) for me.

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  15. woodenarmadillo
    14 years, 6 months ago

    oh why oh why is match of the day still on iplayer... sky fraked up and didnt record last night and i must seeeeee

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    1. Thatsnotcricket
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bit worried to be honest about not captaining RVP, but I don't think there is gonna be much difference between the two. Worst case scenario is that their forms both turn around massively, and Arsenal tank Wolves with RVP being involved in most of the goals. 🙁

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    2. FantasyFiend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      match of the day is never put on iplayer for some reason buddy... you'll be waiting a while

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  16. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I fancied a flair captain pick this week. Baines, Kolarov, Siggy and Tevez all looked tempting but in the end it had to be RVP.

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Should have gone Kolarov
      ...pussy...
      🙂

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 6 months ago

        If he does well it will be satisfaction enough without the x2 points 😀

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 6 months ago

          True, it will be glorious when you see 'Kolarov 15' in your team 🙂

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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 6 months ago

      my armband was on Siggy.

      then Cisse.

      finally RvP.

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  17. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I love the fact that the biggest transfers in are a load of GW34 Blanks. Majority of players won't have noticed blanks.

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Don´t have any problem with that... 😉

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        14 years, 6 months ago

        By the way I missed the deadline too 😉 you would think!

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      14 years, 6 months ago

      That surprised me a lot. Though not in a bad way. 🙂

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    3. Smarty Pants
      14 years, 6 months ago

      the biggest transfers in have very tasty fixtures this week, so these effects may cancel out

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      1. big oak
        14 years, 6 months ago

        i dnt think the 120k who brought cisse in can are well covered in the blank week

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        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I am.

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    4. Magerost
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Expect a big green arrow!

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    5. AIRMILES
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ah man! This is why I shouldn't go on holiday! I'm ruined for next week!!!!!!! 🙁

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    6. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      U know It might be better to have a player who scores 10 points in one game and sits it out for the 2nd week, rathar than having a player who will give a couple of 2

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 6 months ago

        If you know who it's going to be of course.

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    7. Declan-
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Thats why i didn't get ciise this week

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, I left getting him till three weeks ago. 😉

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  18. Djerbil
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I hope Pardew does not rest HBA.. He is my big differential and should be in for a big point haul against Bolton

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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He will tear Robinson a new one if he starts I reckon.

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Robinson at Leeds now

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        1. The Finnisher
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Shows how much I care about Bolton 😳

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          1. COMH
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Alonso who got destroyed by Duff. Even better 🙂

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            1. Crouch Potato!
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Alonso is doubtful.

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      2. COMH
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I brought him in last night so I hope he plays.

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        1. Djerbil
          14 years, 6 months ago

          We can only hope..

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  19. Top Heavy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Now that the madness is over it's time for a flutter..
    Any tips onthe Irish grand National today? 😛

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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bet on the winner 😉

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Andy Carroll

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    3. EoinM
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Cross appea; 😀

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  20. Somalion
    14 years, 6 months ago

    So Balotelli will probably be sold by City. I think Fergie could be the only manager who could handle him. Mancini should have paid more attention to Mourinho, if he could manage and handle the many big egos he had at Chelsea and at Real but not Balo then what hope did Mancini have?

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    1. big oak
      14 years, 6 months ago

      fergie and by selling morrison has sent a message to the world that he is too old for this sh*t

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Well he is getting too old but there is a slight difference between Morrison and Balo. First, Morrison wanted to leave United since he values himself as a massive player that should be on 60 grand a week. Second, Morrison has been in court a number of times because of criminal behaviour. That's not just a big ego, that's a sign of a lad who is really troubled.

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    2. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think Kenny might be interested..Lol ,just joking..

      But it would be awesome if Suarez and Balo plays for the same team...U will get free Circus to watch every week..

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      1. big oak
        14 years, 6 months ago

        add to them cattermole and barton!!!!!

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      2. Somalion
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ha I reckon he'll put a nice 70 million price tag on him, you know something nice and appropriate 😉

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    3. Epic Fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Fergie has got more sense than to introduce that train wreck of a player into the Man Utd dressing room.

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Wasn't saying he should, was saying the only manager capable of reigning him in would be Fergie.

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        1. mendosas_enemy
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Nice that he is making him a scapegoat for losing the title. It's a team game after all and It's his poor judgement that has cost the title, Tevez now Biblotelli. They are great individuals but not a team, Swansea are a team, 2 -3 world class players and I'd love to see Swansea challenge the top.

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          1. Somalion
            14 years, 6 months ago

            I'd love to see Swans up top too actually, love them as a team.

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  21. Paul
    14 years, 6 months ago

    guys who is more nailed on these days???....ODEMWINGIE or FORTUNE???

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    1. big oak
      14 years, 6 months ago

      loooooool
      who cares

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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      2. King Nil Miss ✩
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Great issue next GW! People getting the right WBA player could get away with a nice score.

        Wouldn´t get Fortune though..

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      3. More Cowbell
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Oh man, this ticked me.

        Odem is more assured of a start though right?

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    2. China Mag
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You're actually considering FORTUNE?

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  22. China Mag
    14 years, 6 months ago

    How long has the pre game updating been taking recently? Around what time should I be able to check who my rival has captained?

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    1. Epic Fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      30 minutes at the most.

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  23. S9PKE
    14 years, 6 months ago

    RVP captiano :p
    p.s. Ive stuck to my guns and kept Silva to the end...

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  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rolling with them :

    Mignolet
    Kaboul Evans Lescott Simpson
    Walcott VDV McClean
    Rooney RVP(c) Ade(vc)

    Schwarzer Caulker Andrews Surman

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      for Ur sake I hope Ade plays

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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  25. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    14 years, 6 months ago

    captain rvp to score 4

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      4 points or 4 goals??

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        14 years, 6 months ago

        goals

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  26. China Mag
    14 years, 6 months ago

    It has just dawned on my that fulham, who are usually rubbish on the road, beat bolton 3-0 at the weekend! So Bolton's defense isn't exactly in the best form. And our attack is. Nice!

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    1. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Newcastle will batter them.

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    2. Lawrø
      14 years, 6 months ago

      When you put it like that I regret changing my captain from Cisse to Vanpersie -_-

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  27. More Cowbell
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Who else is with me in the Anti-Cisse crew, then? We must be strong brothers.

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      me..I am in the HBA camp..but who is HBA w/o Cisse??

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      1. COMH
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I have HBA with no Papiss.

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    2. reply fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Don't worry, he will be rested.

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    3. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Me mememe

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    4. ★FC Borecelona★
      14 years, 6 months ago

      HBA ftw

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  28. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Rate how perfect my team is for GW33.

    Hart

    Simpson Evans Vermaelen (Kompany, Caulker)

    Bale Siggy Dempsey Walcott (McClean)

    Rooney Cisse (c) RVP

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Dempsey to Valencia and you'd be Mr Perfect.

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      14 years, 6 months ago

      And for City.

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