[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. Mitchacho
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I abandoned my original plan to transfer Cisse in and captain him. However, I'm getting a sense of deja vu. I can't help but remember a time when Ba was tearing it up. I reluctantly brought him in because he had a tasty fixture but his run of form came to an abrupt end that very week. I'm sorry my friends, but by bringing him in I have probably spoiled the gameweek for a lot of people.

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    1. Arse Craic
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ba is now due a few goals.

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    2. Mitchacho
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Edit: Grammar error. I abandoned my original plan in order to transfer Cisse in. I'd hate to confuse anyone.

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    3. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Who says that Middle Ages superstition is dead?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I agree with you, mainly as I brought him in too!

        Ba Hattrick coming!

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    4. Messi & fabregas
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i hope it will be like that, as i was seriously thinking of transferring him in the place of suarez but i decided to save my transfer for the dgws!!

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  2. udit
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Gutted I've made the wrong captaincy choice. 😥 Woe's betide me.

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    1. FantasyFiend
      14 years, 6 months ago

      who did you (C) ?

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      1. udit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cisse.

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        1. The Pep Revolution
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I captained him aswell. I think it was the right choice.

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          1. beric
            14 years, 6 months ago

            me too

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    2. Optimus.
      14 years, 6 months ago

      yeah i wish i captained the right captain every week 😕 😉

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    3. Pinoche
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Same here! :'(

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      1. Pinoche
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Rooney for me , I think.
        At 11.29 I confirmed rooney but i clicked on the CROSS button immideately and then after refreshing it was updating .
        It will be Roony most likely or RVP . 🙁

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    4. The Pep Revolution
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Who did you pick?

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 6 months ago

      how do you know already

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  3. Tim
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Changed captain Valencia to Captain Van the man at 11:28.

    I hate this game.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      14 years, 6 months ago

      what? what's wrong with van the man

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      1. Tim
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Nothing, i just know it's going to go wrong.

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lots of glass-half-full around here.
      Haven't you guys realised yet that luck plays such a massive part of this game?
      Once you embrace that you can transfer at leisure, with pleasure, whether or not you get treasure...

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      1. Tim
        14 years, 6 months ago

        you really are a Genius.

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  4. HVT
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Just to answer an earlier q on why 5 people brought in vidic I have the answer for you, unfortunately it's a tragic answer but one we as human beings need to hear:
    They must have got confused with vdv it’s a v and a d thing could happen to anyone, it’s an incurable disease known as the “VD’s” those who contact it live a life of – celibacy , so let’s show some compassion for those less fortunate than ourselves and afford these VDers the sympathy and respect they deserve. Thank you.

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      rofl

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    2. Mitchacho
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I dare anybody to argue with your logic....

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    3. Optimus.
      14 years, 6 months ago

      haha

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Syphillis does cause blindness and madness, so you could be onto something.

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    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, it's five people screwing over their friends teams surely ?

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  5. सनकी
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Adam Johnson to Sunderland, finally i can have him in me team 😀

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ?

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    2. Optimus.
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ?

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

        So we have the same Captain I believe? RvP here.

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        1. Optimus.
          14 years, 6 months ago

          yep..did you make a transfer?

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

            No... I think it looks good.

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    3. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      What?

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  6. Lawrø
    14 years, 6 months ago

    STOP UPDATING AND LET ME IN!!!

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Stop give your wife a hard time.

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      1. little_wizard123
        14 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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  7. kev90787
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I missed the deadline. 🙁

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    1. udit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Oos yer cap?

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  8. fitzy
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Took a risk and captained rooney, just can't see him getting less than a brace at wigan if he plays the 90.

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    1. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Lol, I admire your confidence. 😀

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    2. Bale me Out
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You are brave...

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  9. The Finnisher
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Okay I'll admit it, the deciding factor in RVP vs Cisse for my captaincy was the fact RVP played 2 days after.

    There, I said it.

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      This

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    2. udit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Noted in my big book of J(o)A ruminations and eccentricities(Boy is it big)

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

        That's what she said.

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        1. udit
          14 years, 6 months ago

          It's Jack, ergo *That's what he said*

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    3. McDog
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Same for me 🙂

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

      Mine aswell. If Cisse fails today and i captained him, my whole GW would be ruined.

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  10. LaLaLand
    14 years, 6 months ago

    have a feeling ba will play upfront for most of todays match and cisse on the left
    ba was clearly sulking last game and the last thing pardew needs is an unhappy member of the team
    they switched alot in last game but think ba could be in for a couple today

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Cisse just can't keep scoring 2 goals every match. Even Ronaldo can't do it.

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      1. China Mag
        14 years, 6 months ago

        He can when the next two games are BOL and STK!!

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        1. Mak_Gold
          14 years, 6 months ago

          This.

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  11. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Players you wish you had in your team this week? Walcott and Taarabt.

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    1. udit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott and Kun

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      1. udit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        And VDV and BArfa

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    2. Pinoche
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy and Walcott .

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    3. McDog
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Ben Arfa

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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Oh him too.

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    4. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Kolarov.

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

        That's what I like to see 😀

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    5. Demí
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott and VDV

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      1. SneakyPete
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Siggy,Walcott,VDV.

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        1. louie1
          14 years, 6 months ago

          bale (just shipped him out for walcott)

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      2. The Finnisher
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Oh and VDV.
        😕

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      3. Arse Craic
        14 years, 6 months ago

        ^ this for me

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    6. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Chicche

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    7. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero Cisse Ben Arafa Kompany Vdv

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    8. Kylos
      14 years, 6 months ago

      fear has to be Cisse

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    9. Messi & fabregas
      14 years, 6 months ago

      cisse and kun

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  12. m_samir87
    14 years, 6 months ago

    bale or siggy or vermalean ?? im very confused which two to play 😕

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    1. kev90787
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Deadline over!

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

      Decision is no longer yours.

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    3. louie1
      14 years, 6 months ago

      ouch, does someone want to tell him the bad news?

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    4. Epic Fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Trolling?

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  13. China Mag
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Conflicting toon team news. Interview in the chronicle says that Pardew "doubts" that colo will play today (but no direct quote), unreliable twitter hack says that colo trained yesterday, and should pray.

    So I guess that is all pretty useless for you!! Our defense has looked rock solid without colo, so that's not so much of an issue, but if colo is out, it means that raylor will probably have to play midfield to cover tiote. Anybody still got raylor?

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    1. Arse Craic
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He should pray or play? 😀

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    2. beric
      14 years, 6 months ago

      i have, he's on my bench though

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    3. fridge
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I do! First sub though so if Bale doesn't play that would be a nice surprise!

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    4. King Eric, in America
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yup. Took a punt and started him, too.

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  14. Anderson-son-son7
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Aaron Lennon captain for me today. I think Wolves and Wigan games will be surprisingly tight. Probably going to be wrong on all three counts but hey ho.

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  15. Tim
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I had a very very strong team this week on. ON PAPER.

    42 pts.

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  16. Willis.
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Captain RVP, Rooney, Valencia, Sigurdsson or Cisse?

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    1. Pinoche
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney

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    2. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      here we go again

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    3. wimiw
      14 years, 6 months ago

      sigurdsson

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    4. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      14 years, 6 months ago

      knob.

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

      GW33 closed. GW34 - too far away to worry about!

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      1. Willis.
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Oh shhh.... are you serious?!?! The deadline is one hour early again?

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        1. Djerbil
          14 years, 6 months ago

          The clocks in the UK are an hour early now for your info

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          1. Willis.
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Wait, I'm confused. Didn't the UK just begin their daylight savings, so their clocks are one hour later? At the same time, our clocks in NZ went back 1 hour, so now I'm really confused.

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    6. The Finnisher
      14 years, 6 months ago

      RVP vs Wigan

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    7. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      RVP

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

    The one player I fear not having this week? Adebayor

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He will not start-stop worrying

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

        I think he will start with Saha.

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      14 years, 6 months ago

      cisse for me.....i saved my transfer and kept suarez...

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

      Wouldn't be surprised if he was benched.

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    4. Anderson-son-son7
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah i fancy a lot of goals Spurs Norwich. Adebayor might get a rest for the weekend tho fancy Defoe and Saha to start but we'll see.

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    5. McDog
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Bale - If he plays.

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

    Note to self: Never go to Wales again!

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

      You have to pay to get in as well, jokes

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      1. udit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Did you lose your bet with Jinswick then?

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

          🙁

          Bloody Bale!

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    2. BONZ
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Some of us cant get out!!

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

        M4 🙂

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

      That should be everyone's note to themselves.

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  19. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 6 months ago

    GW 34 then....

    Keep Simpson or bring in Tina Turner for a hit so that I can play 11 players

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Yea, but keep simpson imo. Who are your other defenders?

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

        Will be Vermaelen.

        Others: Caulker, Kompany & Evans

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      14 years, 6 months ago

      10 players is plenty

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  20. Djerbil
    14 years, 6 months ago

    These set of Lineups are the most eagerly anticipated ones..Virtually any Big player could be rested/rotated..

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

      Adebayor please be benched.

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      1. kraftwerker
        14 years, 6 months ago

        + 1

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      2. beric
        14 years, 6 months ago

        booo

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    2. udit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Correct,availability of these line ups before the deadline would have been much more useful than that on friday.

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  21. SneakyPete
    14 years, 6 months ago

    guys i need to know onething

    I clicked on confirm transfer but game was not responding it was 30 seconds away from deadline

    what you reckon FPL would have done the transfer or not ?

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    1. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      not

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    2. Epic Fail
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You'll find out very soon.

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    3. Screaming Midget
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Quite often it's processing what you've done, it's just that the page it's to go to hasn't loaded.

      That's what often happens when you complete website forms anyway. So you could be ok.

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      1. SneakyPete
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Hope so, I clicked Confirm 2-3 Times.

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    4. little_wizard123
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe, if they did then your player will be on the bench 😉

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

      They'll probably have done the transfer but placed him on your bench. Classic prank.

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      1. SneakyPete
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Dafuq, but the player i removed was in my starting line up

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

    50-50. Playing 10 isn't bad really if Turner scores 2.

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    1. Djerbil
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Big Reply fail

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

        I blame the site. 🙂

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    2. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Huh?

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    3. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      what??

      if turner scores 2 & I dont get him it will be Horrendous

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

        2 FTs in GW35 is useful too. That's why it's 50-50. If he gets 6 then you lose 100%.

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    4. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      2 pts make a huge difference!

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  23. Jebiga
    14 years, 6 months ago

    My team is:

    Krul

    Gallas, Kompany, Evans J, Warnock

    Bale, Sessegnon, Ben Arfa

    Van Persie (C), Rooney (VC), Suarez

    ------------------------------------------------------
    SUB: Bogdan, Taiwo, Moses, Ferguson

    Your oppinions please ! Chances of Richards, Tevez, Dzeko and Bale starting line up. Can i beat my friend who have:

    Vorm

    Hangeland, Enrique, Simpson, R. Taylor

    Wallcot, Dempsey, Ben Arfa, Gerrard (C)

    Suarez, Dzeko

    SUB: Beogovic, Richards, Ngog, Reo-Cocker

    Thanks in advance for your time and oppinions

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

      You are gonna batter him

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      1. beric
        14 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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  24. Pinoche
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one who has Rooney captain ?

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

      You and those who didn't change their GW32 team.

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      1. Pinoche
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Oh 🙁

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      2. udit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        And plenty of dead teams.

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    2. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I think so.

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    3. Jebiga
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney isnt so good when Man.U. not playing at home 🙂

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      1. Pinoche
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Okay , Thank you so much everyone for your replies.

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

      I very much doubt it. sounds like my Aguero (c) is not too popular though.

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      1. little_wizard123
        14 years, 6 months ago

        It would be if people had him. Good choice.

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    5. Ruud van Basten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I've got Roon capt, hope you're reassured

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    1. Willis.
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Will he miss today's match?

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      1. Declan
        14 years, 6 months ago

        no

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      2. udit
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Read the article 🙄

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      3. Djerbil
        14 years, 6 months ago

        No

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    2. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Dirty b@stard. 3 match ban for that?

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      1. Epic Fail
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Should be sent to prison for assault.

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    3. 4vets
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely unbelievabley stupid. Of course, there's never any cameras at prem matches...

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Tw@

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  25. Captain Shirokov
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Ah balls, I missed the deadline, didn't I?

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You did :/

      What were you planning to do?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I was going to (c) Cisse but meh. Have it on RVP, probably for the best

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    2. udit
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Deadline? What deadline? Aren't the games tomorrow?

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      1. som3awy
        14 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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  26. Optimus.
    14 years, 6 months ago

    brother was telling me someone text into the bbc videprinter thingy on saturday saying

    "60% of the time dempsey scores everytime"...only for another guy to text in saying "hes illegal in 9 countries"...i had to laugh

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    1. COMH
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Haha I love lamp

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    2. Kylos
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Live text is epic for the banter, like the old 606 forums

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  27. Shteve
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else surprised that there are no Spurs players in the scout picks? I thought a home game against Norwich would have seen at least two, if not three Spurs players in there..

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    1. Bad Pen
      14 years, 6 months ago

      There's too much doubt surrounding who will play, otherwise I am sure there would be some in there.

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      1. Shteve
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I guess that must be it.

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    2. Declan
      14 years, 6 months ago

      VDV. FTW

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    3. Declan-
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Strange come to think of it. I have 3 playing so hope they do well( bale, bae and Ade)

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

      2 spurs in my team

      Friedel and BAE

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

    I forgot to fix my team! After every gw kicks off i set up the team for next round, just in case i forget the deadline. 2 freebies this round, still the Wc and im currently around 1500th place total. No idea who i picked for C, mignolet maybe!? Im 20 pts ahead in my minileague, someone pls wish me luck!? Happy holiday lol

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    1. blue cheese
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Mignolet captain ?? 🙄

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  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    14 years, 6 months ago

    game is taking rather long to update

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