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

    A conundrum for people...

    I'm currently 47 points ahead in my main league and have a dilemma for this week.
    I've used my free transfer to bring in Cisse to block.

    Based on my thoughts I think me versus second will therefore come down to (taking out same players)...

    BAE (me) v Simpson
    Krul (me) v Vorm
    Mata (me) v Dempsey

    I'm worried though as if Bale doesn't play I have McClean to come in. That's fine but if Mata is rested I'm down to a Fulham defender versus Dempsey.

    Should I take a four point hit to either change Mata to Dempsey and block him or change Mata to Walcott and hope Walcott less 4 points equals a Dempsey?

    Thoughts appreciated...

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

      think of the next coming weeks and take ur decisions accordingly
      for this week, i think ur team is good enough

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

      if that mini league is all that matters for you, i would just block him out with a dempsey move, but in a bigger perspective the walcott move is probably sounder at this moment

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

        thanks guys, its all that is important right now as I think the other leagues are won... only other thing is trying to sneak into the top 1000 overall

        Walcott just seems so good with his next two fixtures... then I can ditch him for Dempsey in gw35... is my thinking

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

    Anybody else let transfers ruin their season?

    Took me about 25 game weeks to realise you can't get away with them and win your ML

    Learnt my lesson! Will not be repeated!

    Also what's the best Euros FL ?

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      68 is way too much... You can get away with transfers...just not that much...

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

        i have made 31 to date

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

        Thanks captain Hindsight 😉

        As I said, lesson learnt!!

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

      I got away with them 😀 just about winning my mini league atm

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

        made 55 transfers coz playing in a monthly league. Have won 2 out of 9 game months

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    3. daveclark85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Know what you mean. I feel like Claudio Ranieri at times with all the tinkering I want to do. Have resisted the temptation for a while though. Next big test is game week 36.

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  3. THE BAD
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Vorm (Mig)
    Verm | Komp | Evans (Enrique | Caulker)
    Valencia | Walcott | Dempsey | Sess (Sigg)
    RVP (c) | Roo | Cisse (vc)

    Any change I should make?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy instead of Sess.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Yes Siggy in for Sess.

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

      No. Good to go, imo. 🙂

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

    Do we think Bale will play? If we think he's not [I don't think he will] do we swap him for Dempsey or Van der Vaart (or Sessegnon)?

    Everyone's transferring in Dempsey, but he's never goals/assists for 3 matches in succession before. On the other hand Chelsea have Cole injured and may be rotating because of FA Cup/European commitments. Tottenham have easier games over next few weeks.

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

      Chelsea cant afford to be complacent because of FA cup games, etc. I think they will field a strong side regardless. Goals at both ends imo.

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

      dempsey has a blank GW34 also

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

    I reckon Macini needs to win the next three emphatically to have a chance of beating MU on the 30th April. He has nothing to lose now and plenty of under utilized attacking talent in his squad. So Tevez, Johnson, and Kolarov to start the next three?

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

      I can only see Kolarov starting out of those.

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

      a reshuffle is very likely
      i think this week it will be:

      hart
      zabaleta kompany lescott kolarov
      de jong barry
      nasri aguero johnson
      tevez

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

        silva should come back in

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

      If you do it understand it's a gamble that could backfire spectacularly. I'm getting Kolarov and Tevez so you'll have someone to share your joy/misery with.

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

        Glad to hear it. Fully understand it's a huge risk but it's about time I took one. Been mulling it over for hours, complete waste of time as either way will make little difference to my overall standing.

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

      Thanks for the comments. I think people have written off MC too early, in fpl terms.
      The next three look interesting and I don't have any MC players at the mo.
      Considering Kolarov for a 4pt hit.

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  6. everyotheridwasused
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hi lads,

    Help me out with my team please.

    Currently:-

    Vorm

    Evans Kompany Simpson

    Sigurdsson Valencia Bale Dempsey

    Cisse (C) Rooney van Persie (V)

    Subs :- Walcott, Kelly, N Taylor

    Can't decide who to bench and not 100% of my captain choice. Cheers!

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

      Same front 8 as me. I benched Dempsey. Not happy about it though

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

      Don't bench walcott !

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

      Got to play Walcott v Wolves. Bench Dempsey/Siggy imo.

      Oh and captain RVP!

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

        Cheers guys

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

      Got the same dilemma.

      Considering benching Rooney actually, but it sounds crazy against Wigan. Rooney is usually playing very deep away, and it looks like it is Valencia who is getting the points away. Siggys away form cant be ignored, Dempsey is on fire and is home against a chelsea without Terry and Cole. Walcott must play. Bale got 16p last time against Norwich but is in doubt...

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  7. Conal_H
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Just switched captain from Cisse to RVP! Ah, I hate last minute changes!

    Is it the right move?

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

      U will know come wed night.

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        U will know come tonight, methinks.

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Who knows?! I can't decide between those two either.

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

    Pog>??

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

      Have 3.1m & Already have Cisse.

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

        Jelavic?

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

    Vorm
    BAE - Evans - Richards - Simpson
    Valencia - Siggy - Bale
    Cisse - RvP © - Rooney

    Hilario, Dempsey, Caulker , Ferguson

    Need to change something?

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

      I would play demps.

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

      Dempsey in for Richards/Simpson

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

      Hilario to Bogdan for his double DGW.

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

        Already used 1 freebie to get Cisse in, and I want to save another. So Richards Dempsey it is then.

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  10. kieranmac7
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    have to bench one of sagna (v wolves), cahill (v fulham), evans (v wigan) or simpson (v bolton).
    all commenst appreciated?!

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

      Cahill.

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

      Cahill

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

      Cahill

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

      Bench Cahill. I can see this being a tough game for Chelsea

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    5. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Cahill

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

    RMT lads

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

    Schwarzer. Simp. McCLean. Caulk.

    Look ok? Subs in correct order?

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

      all correct imo, good luck

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

        Cheers. An I mental benching simp?

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    2. IceMan DB
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not tempted to bring in Theo?

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

        Bringing him in nxt week

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

    "Did you know? Collins has made 274 clearances for Aston Villa this season, the only player in the league to make more is Ryan Shawcross (406)."

    That's quite some difference between 1 & 2.

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  13. Kanus hat trick
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    'Arry get the f**k out of bed and give me a Bale update!

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

      True dat.

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  14. 4toon31
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is this the right decision for this week?

    Given
    Evans Simpson Ekotto
    Sigurdsson Dempsey Valencia Walcott
    RVP(v) Adebayor(c) Yakubu

    Bogdan Bale Caulker Simpson

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

      nice

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

    WOW WOW WOW â— Everyone look rushing ~

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    1. 4toon31
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      hectic

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

    hello

    i still have ba! i need a striker to replace him for 8m who will play gameweek 34? struggling for choices zamora, odemwingie, dzecko, agbonlahor..... not good options. ideas anyone?

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    1. 4toon31
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Holt and save some money.

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

      The Yak or Hoilett?

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

        Hoilett

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    3. 4toon31
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      How about a West Brom forward? There at home to QPR.

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

        qpr will win that one

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

      I'd go Odemwingie personally bud

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  17. Declan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    VDV or Mata, 1 week punt?

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

      Vdv

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      NO

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

        who then? 9.6m to spend

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

      VDV

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  18. pajomaginty
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking bout putting skrtel in at the expense of bale. Am I mental?
    My Team:
    Skrtel BAE Evans Shawcross
    Walcott Valencia Ben Arfa
    Rvp Roon Cisse (c)

    subs bale mc clean kelly

    again...am i mental???

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

      no point in benching bale, just play him and let skrtel be first sub

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

        done! thx

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  19. snowman
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Guys who are chasing and looking for a differential who are you captaining?

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

      Papisse Cisse.

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If I was chasing I would captain one of these:

      Siggy,Walcott,Valencia,Vermaelen

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    3. QPR Lad 92
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Walcott

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

    for all those rushing to sell bale keep in mind that the next game is on the 21th away to qpr, followed by a very favoarble dgw

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

      defenitely.

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

      Can always get him back in if it comes down to it for the DGW. 😉

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

    great spot by whoever..i wonder what balo was hoping to reveal had he scored

    http://www.balls.ie/2012/04/08/balotellis-wearing-a-t-shirt-with-some-text-on-it-under-his-jersey/

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    1. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      YOLO

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

      You Only Live Once.

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

        😉

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  22. James
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Argh, who to bench, Dempsey or siggy?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      dumpster

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Both will score a brace.

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

      What's your other midfield lineup? Dempsey and Sigurdsson are too hard to drop.

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  23. Litti
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    As Bale is a doubt for trip to Norwich, I guess it's him instead of Demps who has to make room for Walcott

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

      I wouldn't. I'd keep him as he might start. He's done great against Norwich and I'm sure he'll do the same at home but better.

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I think he'll do the same but worse

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

      Spuds are at home and IF he plays it will be in a game with goals imo [see below]

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

      Then I'd have to do Demps>Walcott, or get some defender for gw34.

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

    Walcott/Valencia/Deuce/Bale/Siggy: one has to be benched!!
    I'm thinking: [1] Walcott can't be left out v Wolves [2] If Bale starts he'll be in a game with goals [3] QPR looked reasonably resilient yesterday but Swans&Siggy can be very hard to contain [4] Wigan will be stubborn but Valencia is a bit good [5] Fulham v Chelski is not gonna offer Dempsey many opportunities.
    So,you can see where I'm going but I'm one of the many who thought it through sensibly & benched him last time!!
    I know there's not an answer but any thoughts would be appreciated as I mull this over for another half hour.

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    1. QPR Lad 92
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I benched Siggy and played Taarabt, I know it sounds stupid 😛

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

        Gutsy . . . but then again QPR have to win.

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

      That's a tough one alright...... If you must bench one from all that lot then Siggy

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    3. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea were dreadful against Benfica and then improved a bit to be just awful against Wigan

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

    Folks,

    Which to play for gw 33

    A) Shawcross
    or
    B) Kelly (Fulham)

    Thanks in advance

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

      shawcross - scoring is not in villas game plan

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

        LOL

        Cheers leaning towards playing Shawcross

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

      Shawcross imo. Close one though.

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

        Cheers for reply

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  26. Simon March
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Does anybody else think Mata will be rested today? He played 90 mins on Saturday, while Lampard, Kalou and Ramires were all rested and so likely to start today imo. For this reason, I'm starting him on the bench - but happy to be talked out of it if anybody thinks differently?

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

    Mignolet (Bogdan)
    Verm JEvans Hibbert
    Dempsey Bale Valencia Sigurdsson
    Rooney RVP Bendy
    Subs: Miyaichi, Enrique, McAuley

    Making 1FT as I have 2.

    A) Enrique -> Caulker
    B) Enrique -> Villa def (Hutton)
    C) Miyaichi -> Walcott before bringing Ryo back in for GW35
    D) Bale -> Walcott (would lose 0.4 on Bale and would probably bring him back in for DGW)
    E) Bendy -> P Cisse
    F) Bendy -> Ade

    Thanks guys.

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

    Yay my team value has finally crossed the 110m mark

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

      congrats..mine has finally hit 113.8

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

      You'd think with 63 transfers you'd have more than that

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  29. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hard but I'd gamble on Kelly.

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

      Sorry, a reply for Dundalkid.

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

        Tis a toughie alright thanks for reply

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  30. el flacooo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys, i need your advice!
    Pick three to play between:
    Evans,kompany,vermalen, galas and williamson?

    Pick one to bench between:
    Dempsey, bale, walcott, siggy,valencia!

    Cheers
     

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

      Evans, Kompany, Vermaelen. Gallas and Williamson both have good clean sheet chances but Vermaelen has the goal threat; difficult not to play him every week. With a bit more luck/better finishing he could've had a couple vs. City.

      I think I'd bench Bale simply because of the potential for rest/rotation with his injury. Hasn't done all that much recently either.

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