[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.

  1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    hmm have krul and shwarzer for gw 34, dont really want to have to bring in a keeper, would rather have 2 frees, whats everyone else doing (tho i guess most have a vorm/mignolet backup)

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

    hmmm, could be tight in my FPL Open R4 tie:

    me: Verm, Walcott, PCisse.
    him: Komp, Demps, Jelavic.

    any predictions?

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

      I'd have you favourite. But I have Verm and Walcott so a bit biased.

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

        and we both have Bale so if he doesn't play then:

        me; McClean
        him: Sess.

        interesting times......

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      The old Walcott v Dempsey battle! Main difference between me and my rival atm too.

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

      You got lucky. Jelavic to be rested for the cup apparently

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  3. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Bloody hell. Every man and his dog has got Cisse in and captained him in ML. This could be painful

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

      Do u have HBA?? then it could be less..

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Same as my mini league.

      I hate watching games hoping someone like him does nothing.

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

      yep. my PP Cup VI oppo did it too.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I'm positively happy about it tbh. I can't believe I RVP(C) playing Wolves has become a bit of a differential.

        RVP!

        Wolves!

        Delicious

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        1. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah me too. He was unlucky not to score last night. Captaining RVP makes me feel warm inside

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    4. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, same here. I expected so.. its a risky game to play but it played a part in my keeping Ade. Will just have to keep my fingers crossed.

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Im keeping everything crossed :/

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

          Just looked at my 2 main rivals.. ones (c) Cisse, the other Rooney. RvP is my differential!

          CMON GOONERS!!!

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

    The two guys leading me in the ML:

    1.Have benched Bale(1st sub)
    2.Have played Bale(Siggy 1st sub)..

    Now I don't know what I want..

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  5. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My team looks incredible for GW34. This week could be a real differential. Will also have 2 FTs for 35.

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

      It does look promising for next week with so many teams gonna be understrength.

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        If you have players in GW34, they will more than likely have a nice fixture! I think I shall risk Taiwo, and then start planning 36.

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

          Yeah I think you will get away with having Taiwo in there. Are you leaving your team alone for GW35 and carrying a FT to GW36?

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          1. little_wizard123
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I will save a FT this week so I will have 2 for 35, meaning I will have to use one to carry it over to 2 again. Will then use 2FTs for 36.

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

              Sounds like the best way to go about it. These next few GW's are massive!

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

      Me too 😀
      Can't wait for - points of my rivals next GW

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  6. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Lost on previous page

    Would you play Holt (h) to City in GW34 or would you rather have Bendtner, Graham, Yak?

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  7. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at ML rivals' transfers they clearly are not aware of what awaits them in 34. This will be sweet

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    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Mine are ðŸ™

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

      wouldnt you rather be playing in a league with stiff competition though ? makes winning even sweeter

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      haha indeed. Just looking at my next weeks head to head opponent and he currently has 3 players for GW34.

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

    Main rival is now only 5 points ahead of me. I'm confident I can overhaul that this week.

    It basically boils down to:

    Him
    Dempsey with RVP (c)

    Me
    Barfa with Dave (c)

    The rest is basically the same! Who do you fancy to come out on top after this week is over?

    It will give the toon game an added level of excitement later!!

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  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Will I keep my mini-league lead after this week?

    RIVAL : Caulker + Richards + one of Adebayor/Enrique/McClean

    ME : Shawcross + Simpson + one of Bale/Graham + 8 points.

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

      you should sneak it.

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

        +1

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Would love to extend my lead but that's asking for too much right?

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

          You won't be extending it much this week. Keeping things as they are is good enough with some important GW's coming up.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Very true. Rival is better of for next week too. ðŸ™

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

    only if I could play two goalkeepers in GW34, i'd have a full starting 11 😀

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I haven't got one atm, trade?!

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

      Got 10 for 34 and I'm keeping it there. Going to play Surman instead of using a transfer to get McClean in for 1 week. Doesn't seem worth it.

      No changes for next week and carry 2 free's to GW35. Can have 8 DGW36 players without a hit or 9 if I take a 4 pointer. I will more than likely take the 4 pointer.

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

        I've got 10 too. The fixtures are just too good for Sund/ARS/ManU/Swansea
        I'll worry about 36 later. Some teams will be relegated or champions by then

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

          Got all teams covered, just no Sun attacker. Got Migs in goal though.

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  11. big oak
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    my h2h rival is probably the worst player in the world:
    played the game till gw6 his
    rank: 1.3mil

    then no activity whatsoever until gw19:
    rank: 250k

    then shows up wth a couple fo transfers and starts going down:
    current rank: 500k

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

      That is probably Kenny Daglish trying to play FPL

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

      I should try his technique actually!

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  12. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm ... my head to head comes down to: Krul, BAE and Bale VERSUS Friedel, Kompany and Siggy. Gonna be tight.

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  13. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Im fielding 11 in GW34 AND playing 8 DGW players. Without taking any hits. Av some bitches. (Counting Wheater as 2 btw)

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Enjoy 1 + 1 for Wheater.

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      you need to change your name 😉

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  14. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    JEnrique-> Sagna(the transfer next week awaiting)

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

      I don't see the point of ditching Liverpool defenders now.

      I have Enrique and I'm keeping him. If nothing else he gives you another DGW36 player. Liverpool could easily turn around and keep at least 1 cleanie in the DGW. You never know.

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

        norwich and fulham aren't the worst fixtures really. easily could get 2 cleanies.

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Have to say I love my team for 34 despite 10 players..

    Kenny
    Evans/Richards/Caulker
    Valencia/Sessegnon/Siggy/Walcott
    Rvp/Rooney

    Captain Is hard
    Rooney/Valencia AVL
    Sess WLV
    Siggy BLK
    Walcott/Rvp WIG
    ??

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

      Also keeping the transfer so 7 dgwers for 36

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

      defo RVP

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    FPL site down again. I hope this doesn't happen week 1 next season like it did last year.

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Fun times! I would have done better without the GW2 wildcard!

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

        up to this day im still paying for gw2 wc
        it ruined my season

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          +60

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  17. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    The FPL site isn't working for me 😕

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

      Its working for me.. Im on Opera

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

        People actually use Opera? 😯

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Excellent browser.

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  18. robinspx
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is the the main fpl website down for anyone else?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah me.

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    2. robinspx
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      few working again lol - 1 minute down time

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's OK for me but I logged in a while ago.

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

      No.

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

        They just added the ManU pen v Wigan!

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          🙄

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

    Who will win?

    A) Siggy Bale Verm Richards(Simpson) Begovic

    B) Walcott VDV Simpson Enrique Vorm

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  20. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My 10 outfielders all at home 34 with hart in goal my only awaysman

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  21. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Team for gw33. Please get me a greenie.

    Krul
    Baines. Evans. Verm
    Demps. Bale. Valencia. Siggy
    Rvp(c). Rooney. Cisse

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You stole my team 😛

      Exact same players

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Hi fitz. Great minds eh. Good luck for this gw mate.

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Haha 🙂

          You wishing me good luck is the same as you wishing yourself good luck 😉

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      2. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I have that team except Kompany instead of Baines.

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        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Good shootin over the last few weeks tackle. Moving along very nicely.

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

        everyone has these players.

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  22. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Have 8 players for GW34 and no GK's. Is it worth a transfer to bring in Given?

    Basically it boils down to whether Given v (mun, SUN, BOL) over GW's 34 & 35 will outscore Krul (STO) in GW 35.

    Thoughts?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Minimum of 9 players needed for gw34 IMO

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Go for it.

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  23. Jeff Wilson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I have a ridiculously good side for gwk 34. And wildcard for GWK36 C'mon boys!

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    1. Jeff Wilson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Mignolet
      Verm Caulker Evans
      Walcott Mcclean Sessengon Sigurdsson Valencia
      Rooney Robin van Persie(C)

      boom

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

        pretty much the same as everyone else.

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        1. Jeff Wilson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          i havent done bale to sess yet, any better/more cheeky shouts?

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    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      link it.

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  24. som3awy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    It's time for points prediction!

    Vorm

    Verm Evans BAE

    Tony V Siggy Walcott Sess

    RVP(c) Suarez Rooney

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      2
      6 6 2
      7 2 10 2
      17(34) 2 8

      =81

      *Not guaranteed!

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

      wolves will be tough for arsenal, they'll narrowily win i reckon

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  25. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    My fate and Europa tie rests almost completely in the hands of Dave Cisse, Come on Son.

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

    *Would you play Holt (h) to City in GW34 or would you rather have Bendtner, Graham, Yak?

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

      Bendy at home to Wolves looks good. See how City do in midweek first.

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

        Cheers mate.

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  27. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Playing Pork Pie Sausage Roll in R4 of the PP Cup.

    Me: Simpson, Dempsey, Adebayor
    Him: Vermaelen, Bale, Cisse.

    If Bale doesn't play, he also has Simpson.

    Backing him in this one?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      No. You, imo.

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Dependent on if Adebayor starts imo, if he does he could score highly. If Bale starts, he could easily outscore Adebayor, leaving Cisse vs Dempsey and that could end it.

        Cheers though Doos.

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  28. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    good to see rivals missed the deadline but not so good to see they have roo(c) from last gw when i have rvp(c)

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  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like my UCL season is over.

    Rival : Kaboul + Bale/Suarez + 2

    Me : Shawcross + Bale/Graham

    Who wins? Do I want the 2nd differential?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yep looks over unfortunately.

      I'm already out. 40 points behind before the games even start.

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