[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. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs Bench-
    Ade, VDV, Kranjcar, Rose, Cudicini, Nelson, Sandro.

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

      Are you for real?

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

        😕 ..

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    2. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ade/VDV 10 min cameo's 😉

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

        including VDV brace 🙂

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

    If I was 100% confident of HBA starting I would have captained him..

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

      if I was 100% confident of bale starting I would have captained him..

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

        Bale ki6u korbe na..hawa khabe

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  3. Prhymeate
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    cisse or adebayor if you had to pick one for the rest of the season?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      adebayor unless defoe and saha both score a brace or so and keep adebayor on the bench

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

      depends whether you prefer form or fixtures!

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  4. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is Bale ont he bench ? ?

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

      Nope!

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

      do you not read other comments? he starts...

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      1. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        sorry lionel

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

          haha you're grand man! hope you get a good score.

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

      No.
      Because he starts.

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

      he plays dude.will be a hero

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  5. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    All the idiots here who captained Adebayor raise your hands.
    *raises hand*

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Was tempted to but stuck with my guton RVP, I'll be still hoping he doesn't get a 1-pointer simply so Siggy can come on

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        looks like i am the only idiot then...

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    2. Donnie Chen
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Unlucky son.

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

    Doosra shouldn't worry too much about Adebayor not playing. He's bound to get some excellent points off the bench...

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

      Not if Ade comes on for a 10 minute cameo lol

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      theres no way Adebayor wont feature

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  7. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    ughr, gonna have so many 1 pointers this gw

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

    Hmm, unsure of which game to watch.
    Bale vs Norwich or Cisse/Krul vs Bolton 🙂

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

      Shirley, NEW vs BOL, also Rooney->Aguero is ballsy man, hope it works out (They score equal) 😉

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

        Haha, I did it because I want to double up on United defense next week, so it was this week or next, and I fancied a punt for my Europa League as it's all or nothing.
        Need to take a few risks, but I won't mind if it backfires as I have Rooney in another game, win-win 😉

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

    I did HBA > Bale last night but i'm still happy with that. Bale is my Sky FF (c) so I hope he scores a hat-trick today. In my weird way I wanted to tempt fate in the hope that Bale would play so I got rid of him in FPL. I also think HBA will cos alot of problems for Bolton today.

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  10. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sunderland XI?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Mignolet, Bardsley, Colback, Turner, Kilgallon, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole (C), Vaughan, Gardner, Sessegnon.

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      1. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Come on Sess

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      2. celtic10000
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Lovely thanks

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      3. kev90787
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No Bendner?

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  11. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Gameweek wishlist:

    Spurs win while conceding: Bale brace included
    0-0 shocker for Gunner/Wolves
    Jelavic late 1 point sub
    Liverpool concede
    Cisse double hattrick
    Dempsey hattrick for Chelsea loss

    Not too much to ask.

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Add to this Swans cleanie and WBA upset too

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

      I would LOVE, LOVE this.

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

      Spurs win while conceding: Bale brace.
      Hatrick for Van Persie and Arsenal concede
      Liverpool CS and Skrtel to score 😉
      Ben arfa goal and assist
      Blank for Cisse and Dempsey.

      Too much to ask?

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yes it is.

        Would kill my UCL tie.

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

        Agree with all except that of Dempsey. 😉

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    4. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      my wishlist:
      davina mccall disappears from TV

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

        hopefully she''ll teleport into my bed.

        yum yum

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  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Who's on pens for Everton now?

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

      baines on bench or not in lineup at all?

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He's out

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Nope.

        Subs: Mucha, Gibson, Drenthe, Distin, Coleman, Anichebe, Duffy

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Jelavic most likely

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

        Not starting either. McFadden probably.

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      2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He's rested, too

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    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be McFadden! 😀

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  13. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Colback, Turner, Kilgallon, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole (C), Vaughan, Gardner, Sessegnon.

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

      Sess sucks as a striker :/

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

        no he doesn't. he got 3 goals at the end of last season as a striker...

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

      no bendtner

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No bendtner No talent

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    3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Oooo sess onwers: hes playing lone striker

      wish I had.

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

      sess u are in my team nxt week.

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  14. The Dude
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    With both Saha and Defoe up front, which one plays the furthest forward and which one tends to drop a bit deeper and link up the play? (Thinking about first goalscorer betting)

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'd put my money on Defoe eventhough i think saha might play furthest forward (about a metre ahead of defoe). Then again, you could just wait until the game starts and see for yourself. odds wont have changed much by then

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

      saha will drop defore more of a poacher

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    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Saha up front Defoe doing the harder running behind I reckon

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

    I'm gonna take a shower as soon as the matches start. I don't want to see Cisse scoring any goals.

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  16. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Colback, Turner, Kilgallon, Larsson, McClean, Cattermole (C), Vaughan, Gardner, Sessegnon.

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

      Bench- Bridge, Wickham, Richardson, Dong-won, Kyrgiakos, Meyler, Westwood

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

      No Bendy.
      Sess up front.

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

        Hopeful of Wickham to get a few minutes today, couple of McClean goals to put the game to bed!

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

    even if i knew bale was starting i still would have had him 1st sub given norwich are a lot better than wolves wigan bolton and qpr

    so not too sure i would have started him over walcott valencia ben arfa or siggy anyway given their recent form

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  18. Donnie Chen
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I captained Papiss Cisse. Come on you Senegalese goal factory.

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

      its Ba's turn today

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

    Is Baines on the bench?
    He will probably score the same/similar to Caulker if he plays 20 minutes anyway though I guess

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      nope

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

    What's with baines? It's not like I care 😀

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  21. sotothemightygreek
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Had a feeling Jelavic would be rested alright. Surprised at Baines though. Bale is an animal. He was always going to start.

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      So glad I played Ben Arfa ahead of Jelavic.. Fixtures did it for me, turned out to be genuis in the end

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

        He could do very well today. I'm just hoping Simpson keeps a clean sheet now that he's actually in my team.

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

        it wouldn't have mattered anyway, jelavic is out so you'd have ben arfa coming in.

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  22. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    2 things will happen this GW:

    1) Bale will do well
    2) Ba will start scoring now instead of Cisse.

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ba kinda leaves Cisse to it up top. I hope that continues as he's my (c)

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

      I think I'm with you on this. As a Newcastle fan I don't really mind who scores but would love to see Ba get a couple, however he looked really tired on Friday.

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

      I feel the same.

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  23. Donnie Chen
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Any 3pm games on Sky / ESPN?

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

      Just had a look, unfortunately not. Sky Sports News it is!

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

      Premier league rules forbid any 3pm kick offs
      being shown live in the uk

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  24. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I snoozed for a couple of hours and dreamt that Chelsea won 8-2 against Fulham with Terry scoring 5 goals. Kind of thought it was real when I woke up too. 😀

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

    I knew that MON article about resting and rotating was shite. He hates not fielding his strongest side.

    Dong and Wickham will play in the last game of the season. Oh wait they are up against United. Report back early for pre season training lads.

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

      Hahahaha

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

      Bendy has been rested today though.

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

        Think he picked up a knock against Spurs. He was listed as a doubt for the game. And if he is fit MON is packing the midfield to compete with Everton.

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

      thats why he dsnt bother working on youngsters and give them a run in
      he's the anti-wenger
      sold gary cahill for 3mil to bring in zat knight for the same money couple fo seasons ago, just because he wasnt patient enough to develop him

      houiller and now mcleish are paying the price of an old overpaid squad which makes it impossible to sell players
      and villa meanwhile are paying massive losses every year

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  26. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Please Papiss, do not score any more goals!

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      shh

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

      shut up

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

    Thats when this site is annoying. Everyone so sure ade would start. Was gonna take the prat out thinking Saha and Defoe would both start

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Always follow your gut...

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    2. Donnie Chen
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Always best to go your own way. Nobody really knows, this is a carnival of polite bluffers and cordial dreamers.

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

        Nicely put.

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    3. celtic10000
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Its not the sites fault they didn't start! give them a bit of credit like they do s**t loads of research and id say that decision to bench him was only made in the last 2 or 3 hrs

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

      he was never going to start.

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  28. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cheers Mr Bale 😀

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

    benched demps last gw

    this week i have benched sess..slightly worried after seeing that everton line up 😕

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  30. Manilaman
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Daily Fail were wrong on Bale then.

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

      Daily Bale Fail

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