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10 April 2012 2736 comments
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Just the one Premier League to concentrate on this evening, as Blackburn look to battle for points against a Liverpool side desperately looking for a change of fortunes ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with Everton. Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to welcome your real-time chatter as the game unfolds.

The team news from Ewood is interesting and somewhat predictable. While Steve Kean tinkers by bringing in Mauro Formica and Marcus Olsson for Morten Gamst-Pedersen and Jason Lowe, his opposite number has a different agenda with the weekend cup tie in mind. Kenny Dalglish rests Steven Gerrard from his squad, whilst Luis Suarez is shifted to the bench, allowing Andy Carroll and Craig Bellamy to start up front. Glen Johnson returns to the side, with a left-back role looking likely as Jose Enrique also makes way. He sits alongside Jamie Carragher and Dan Agger as Sebastian Coates starts alongside Martin Skrtel.

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  1. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Carroll for dgw!????

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  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will VDV play BOTH DGW games?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'll go check my crystal ball. LOL

      why not?

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not if Spurs are in Cup Final

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          why not? they are looking at 4th. its almost as big as FA cup

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    3. Pinturicchio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      http://hidden-science.net/english/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/crystal_ball1.jpg

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      1. Pinturicchio
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

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    4. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      am wondering that myself

      Am also contemplating trebling on Spurs attack with bale, Ade and VdV, selling Sess and playing RvP.

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Not worth it imo. Spurs are shaky

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  3. Tommytour
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I dont know my starting XI GW36 but my bench will be....

    Migs Sagna Evans Walcott

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      thanks for sharing that! lol

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Lolzibaa

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Pleasure, but I think most people are forgetting about GW37/38

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        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          no need to think that far ahead when GW34 and GW36 are tricky enough!

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think I will copy that you know what your doing! I need to bench one of Walcoot/RVP for that week.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone is focussing on GW36 and forget there are 2 more GWs, Arsenal have the best fixtures in those NOR wba.

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        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Think there may a couple before gw 36 as well

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    3. happy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Poor

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  4. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which one of these should I do to get 10 for next week?

    1) Miyaichi > McLean
    2) Kelly > Turner
    3) Bale/Dempsey > Sess

    Or I could do 1 and 2 for a hit

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      3 IMO. I wouldn't take a hit.

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        That's the one I'm least comfortable with! Who would you take out?

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        1. super zlatan
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          My trade this gw will be bale out for either Walcott or sess. I already own McCLean so prob go with Walcott.

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          1. Menly
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Fair enough. I just feel that Dempsey is on good form and Bale has been unlucky recently

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    2. happy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I've taken Dempsey out.

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

        You will soon be Grumpy. 😉

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        1. JT's Dog
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Luv dwarf jokes 😀

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ryo makes up for you only fielding 10, Id still be tempted with Bale > Sess, Nasri, Walcott?

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        How come? He plays for Bolton, is rotated and has a blank!

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          cuz he has a dgw 35 and another one 36 and is perhaps boltons best player + is on set pieces

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        2. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Hes had his rest and will surely start both SWA/avl games they will see as likely points!

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      2 and 1 seems like a hit will cost u 2 at most and likely to yield 4 or more.
      Pot odds

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        So a good idea? It is Wolves after all

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    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      numero 1

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Ajay. A helpful and concise answer as always

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  5. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone done an end of season predictor?

    I just did it, I came to the fact that Bolton and QPR will stay up.

    Only fancy bolton for 7 more points (1 v Spurs, 3 v WBA and 3 v Swansea). QPR's was based on them beating Swansea tomorrow and blackburn failing to beat them at the weekend.

    Also predicted Wigan to lose their next 3 (United, Arsenal, Fulham) and I don't think that will happen for sure...

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    1. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I hope so for your sake!

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Got a link? I know it's usually somewhere on the BBC.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/predictor/default.stm

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You think Wigan will win of of those three?

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        *one of*

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I think they might get something v United or away at Fulham

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    4. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      My prediction from a few days ago:

      http://imgur.com/q7RJC

      ...may be a bit biased though 😉

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I just cant see Bolton only getting 2 points from their remaining games.

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        1. Kirby
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm living on hope 😀

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          1. Cheggers
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            The big games for you will blackburn away and wolves at home.

            Looking at your past results I can easily see you getting 6 points there. The wolves game will be dodgy though, as they will be already relegated and playing for pride.

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            1. Kirby
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Without a doubt. Would be nice to get a point or two...or 6 from Man U and Arsenal but can't see it happening unfortunately.

              Fulham and Newcastle better chances, but as you say, Blackburn and Wolves are going to be crucial.

              Yeah, I think we've got (funny to say) experience on our side, so used to fighting now we're good at and it turn it up towards the end.

              Was in a similar position last year so I'm still full of hope, never over till it's over 😀

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  6. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    quick question guys dont watch EPL games too much but how are liverpool 8th in the league and ahead of swansea norwhich sunderland etc ever since i followed they seem to lose every game??

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  7. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    gw 34: bale > sess
    gw 35: rooney > ade
    gw 36: yak + enrique > cisse + baines

    thoughts? also sess to bale or vdv for a hit in 36?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Get Cisse GW35
      Lose a non DGWer for Baines?
      Bale could well be worth a hit despite current point flow (still playing well)

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  8. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    anyone considering a Spura attacking treble for DGW

    Ade, Bale and VdV?

    If not VdV could easily become Mata.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I could, but only if Dempsey doesn't rise!

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    2. JT's Dog
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs are the new city

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who wins at the weekend. Will take Mata/VdV from the loser and either Bale or Ade.

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    4. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      At the moment that would appear to be too much - even with Lennon back they weren't as fluid in attack as we are used to seeing. I'd go for 2 tops.

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        could sell Sess and play RvP for DGW, both only have 1 fixture after all.

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Could do, who would you get in for Sess?

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            VdV or Mata and bench McClean

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            1. Bad Pen
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Ah nice, yeah then you could look to bring in whoever doesn't progress in the cup. Nice plan, I like it.

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      2. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        hmm, then right now, my VdV =, Jelavic combo looks better, simply as I want Jelavic in 37 anyway I think,

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        1. Bad Pen
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I am definitely looking at this combo myself, although if Spurs were to progress I couldn't trust VDV's game time. Guess we will find out after the weekend.

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            then VdV, could become Mata instead, Jelavic, Bale and Mata, nice

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    5. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I am considering DVD, mata and pienaar for my midfield. I will probably go with rafa

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    6. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No way, I have been very disappointed in Spurs of late

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      1. Life's Very Good
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ben Arfa good option for Sessegnon (Mata possible, if you get Ade for Roo)
        Jelavic could surely be rotated and may play just 1 (Ade is better choice)
        Cahill should be nailed on, else Terry
        RVP could be benched to allow all your mids to play

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        1. Life's Very Good
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry reply fail 😀

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    7. happy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      the holy trinity ?

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  9. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will Dempsey rise before the deadline?

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    1. JT's Dog
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Depends when he has set his alarm clock for. Circa 1984 Xmas cracker

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    2. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Think it will be close especially when 4k have Transfered him in today despite his blank.

      Either they don't know or don't care

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  10. Dundalkspud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth spending the extra 0.4 to get Simpson in instead of Williamson?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Get in Santon.

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      1. Dundalkspud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Got burned by Santon the last few weeks. I'm going sideways anyway by shipping R Taylor for either of the above.

        I'm afraid Santon could have another dodgy patch and start sharing 90 mins with Taylor.

        Just need solid players at this stage, no risk of rotation.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If u can afford it yes.

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    3. JT's Dog
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No

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      1. Dundalkspud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        The money isnt really a problem, just looking for someone stuck on.

        Have been done over by Santon / Taylor for a while now and just wanna wash my hands of the pair of them

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          They're both nailed on for the rest of the season, but Williamson's your man for the bigger goal threat. Been unlucky not to score a couple times

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          1. Dundalkspud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers mates....You've just sold me Williamson tonight.

            Now....thats gone and thrown my 3 GW plan down the toilet....but sure isnt that part of the fun....

            NEW PLAN STARTS TOMORROW!!!!!

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    5. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely not

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    6. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I've been impressed with Williamson of late actually, he's been unfortunate not to get a goal or two.

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      1. Dundalkspud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Looking at the points, neither have been that attack minded (obviously the points dont tell the full story)...but ive not seen a lot of Newcastle lately so to hear Williamson has been unfortunate not to score kinda sways me towards him....

        who knows when the extra few quid will come in handy

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  11. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    ?

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  12. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    11 players for 34 and 4 dgw(ers) for me:

    Migs
    McAuley / Verm / Caulker / Evans
    Wally / Tony V / Sess / Siggy
    Roo / RVP

    (Krul) / (Demps) (BAE) (Cisse)

    Planning to get Bale, Baines and Mata in for the dgw. Anyone else going for Mata?

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  13. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Slight transfer dilemma, team is..

    Vorm (Given)
    Vermaelen, Evans, Kompany
    McClean, Valencia, Gylfi, Sessegnon
    Rooney, RVP
    Dempsey, Kelly, Simpson, Suarez.

    £2m banked. 1 free transfer. Wildcard to be played GW36.
    For 2 gameweeks only would you do..

    Suarez --> Aguero (nor + wol)
    Suarez --> Yakubu (swa + NOR)
    Suarez --> Anyone else

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      i've got yak. aguero could be worth it but also could end up workign out terribly cuz who knows whats going on at city...

      also consider: bendy and graham

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  14. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How are Liverpool 8th guys ever since i followed the EPL they lose every game and teams like Swansea Norwich Sunderland have fared much better than them?

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    1. itstimmehc
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The three teams you mentioned have better players than Liverpool. Simple as.

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      1. LaLaLand
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        thats my point how are liverpool not below these teams?

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        1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          They had a decent start to the season. Only up until about 10 games ago they were next to Chelsea arsenal Newcastle... Then they became like wolves.

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        2. itstimmehc
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry misread your question. Proper answer:

          - Suarez has rescued Liverpool alot of times.
          - Sunderland were heading for relegation until they got a new manager (Martin O'Neil) in December who has turned them into a good team, but not in time really to challenge for Europe.
          - Swansea have enjoyed a good run in the second half of the season mainly thanks to Siggy, but they didn't pick up enough point early on in the season
          - And Norwich...I can't really think of a reason for Norwich 😉

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          1. GunsnRoses
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Holt, Morrison, Pilkignton , Lambert ... enough reasons ..

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      2. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        looking for bites dirty manc? go fishing elsewhere!

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        1. itstimmehc
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Haha relax I'm not trying to stir up anything - Liverpool have given me more than enough laughs this season 😉

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    2. Mull
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Because we weren't actually that bad at the start of the season. We've been very bad since January though.

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    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      so the table is wrong? quick, phone the FA!

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      1. LaLaLand
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        didnt ask in a rude way I just dont see a lot of games and since ive seen more recently thats my observation so was wondeering if they are in a bad form

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, you are absolutely right.

          Yes, Supersonic is an overly-defensive troglodyte whose team has, possibly, the worst manager in the top flight.

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          1. The Gambler.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            dirty dirty manc alert.

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        They *ARE* worst team since January, no? Well, before today's gift, I mean ...

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    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's because for every £20mill they spend, out of sympathy they are given 10 points as the players are absolute shite - that's coming from a Liverpool fan.

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    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Because they:
      1 Brought very badly in the transfer market.
      2 Have delusions of grandeur based on past glories. A lucky CL win in 2005 papered over the cracks a while.
      3 This year have a lucky League Cup win against far inferior opposition has papered over the cracks again. But the difference is that this time it shows how far shier ambition has fallen.
      4 Liverpool are now set to be a mid-table team for a long time.

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      1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        #4 sums it up proper.

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      2. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        and thats why you have 2 LFC defenders? LOL

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          haha yeah that is a large part of my bitterness too! Captained Skrtel gw 22 v Bolton abd doubled up on lfc defence. Doubled up on lfc for dgw 28 again and flopped since...!

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  15. Ivan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ben Arfa & Begovic or McClean & Krul?

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  16. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    pick two for the dgw:

    bale, dempsey, vdv, barfa

    (will already have ade, cisse, and simpson)

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    1. itstimmehc
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      barfa dempsey

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    2. Ivan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dempsey & Ben Arfa for me. Tottenham don't seem convincing atm.

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bale Dempsey

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  17. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Europa league places go down to at least at least 9th place this year in the Premier League, regardless of who wins the FA cup.
    If Chelsea win the Champions League European places will go down to 10th place that will include Norwich currently.
    But it could be anyone from Sunderland, Stoke, West Brom and Swansea.
    That's mental Swansea for Europe!

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well if Chelsea win the CL then 4th place (assuming it's not Chelsea) misses out so thats wrong anyway.
      How is it down to 9th already?

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Really?! How does that work?

      That can't be right. If Everton beat Liverpool, then if we finish 6th we won't get Europe.

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    3. JT's Dog
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Swansea will get in anyway through fair play award, think they need to go on crazy card spell to lose it, unless rest of league cause epl to drop, which Liverpool might do themselves

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      That doesn't sound right. If Chelsea win the CL, only 3 clubs will qualify via the league for a start.

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      1. bobbydinho - Portland Irons
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Top 3 and chelsea. so if chelsea finish 5th then 4th doesnt go. Thank LoLerpool for that, 2005!!

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I meant if Chelsea have already qualified for a europa league place say 5/6 in league and won the CL.
        Then there is an extra place and there is also an extra place because Liverpool won the league cup.
        If any of the semi finalists win the FA cup more then likely there will be another extra place:

        because spurs are bound to be in Europe already, Chelsea will also be in Europe already, Liverpool the same, and Everton might place 6/7 they will already be in Europe.

        Am I wrong in my calculations??

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Basically yes.

          Only 5th is guaranteed Europa League. Other 2 places go to Carling Cup winner and FA Cup winner. There isn't any additional places.

          If FA Cup winner is already in Europe then runner up gets spot. If both are already in, it goes to 6th in the league.

          6th is the lowest it can go, so for the 1st time ever I will be cheering on Liverpool come the weekend.

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          1. Dino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            What he said plus the one extra place in Europa for fair play league.

            As far as i am aware Epl only gets 4 champions league places so if chelsea win the champions league and finish outside top 4 then fourth in the league only gets europa .

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            1. CABAYE4
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Yep that's my understanding on the CL situation too.

              You/anyone know how EPL is doing in the Fair Play League this season?

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Oh I just realised I counted 3 europa league places in the league and added the carling cup! Eejit I am.
          So that is 5/6 Europa League.
          If Chelsea finish 5/6 7th place and win CL?This is wrong based on lfc 2005?
          If a team win the FA cup and already in europe it goes to 8th place?

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          1. CABAYE4
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            see above

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            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 17 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              haha yeah the penny has dropped now...
              I was handing out European places like confetti initially thinking it is 3 europa league places PLUS league cup and FA cup...
              I think I am still in counting dgw players mode!
              I hope this page will not be bookmarked! 🙂
              Thanks.

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              1. CABAYE4
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                That would be good, we could have half the league in Europe!

                Haha, won't be mentioned again, it really is tricky stuff to comprehend, wouldn't have had a clue myself if I hadn't looked it up to see about our chances of Europe!

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        3. miguelseven
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I think you'll find the FA has awarded England's 3 Europa League places as FA Cup winner, League Cup Winner and 5th place in the league. These will only shift down if teams have already qualified for Europe, but will never gain places. The exception is the fair play allocation.

          Check out this page for more information: http://kassiesa.home.xs4all.nl/bert/uefa/access2011.html

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  18. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Cant wait for Messi to knock Chelsea out the CL

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      LIKE

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      :D.

      additionally, I can't wait for messi to break the record for goals in a season, to win la liga, the champions league and the copa del rey 😀

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  19. mr. inconspicuous
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances of Richards playing tomorrow?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      he might, then again he might not.

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Good to very good.

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  20. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if there is a Euro fantasy?
    Back my homeland to win it Robben RVP Snejider Van der Vaart FTW

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    1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      There is

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      1. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/

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

    A profitable Evening. Thank you, Yakubu.

    Night. 🙂

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    1. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      "Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect." -Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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  22. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I think the media savvy American owners will have a little sit down with Kenny now and tell him that Sky Sports are here to stay and that he will have to change his demeanour for these interviews from now on, or alternatively just let Clarke handle such stuff the way United used Phelan when Fergie wouldn't talk to the Beeb.
    Whatever changes that need to be made at the club (playing personnel wise) over the summer nearly take a back seat now at this stage to the changes that need to be made to Liverpool's worldwide reputation.
    The Suarez racism incident was handled dreadfully and the subsequent descent of the team's form, as well as the manager's increased crankiness when dealing with the media are undoubtedly damaging the club.

    I hate to say it but the global marketability of a club off the pitch is now of paramount importance to a club to ensure any sort of success on it.

    Liverpool have nose-dived in both areas in the last year. Damien Comolli needs to be sacked for the poor signings, not Dalglish.

    All Kenny needs is a glamorous, media savvy PR executive.

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

      I respect you a lot, RCA. But, imo, you are mistaken. He is an out-and-out crapper.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Doos! We will agree to disagree 😉

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    2. JT's Dog
      14 years, 3 months ago

      They didn't have PR executives in the eighties

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well said, RCA. But, tactically, I think Dalglish is one step off of Avram Grant.

      Frankly, it will be a miracle if he survives the summer.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks KE. I disagree. I think (tactically) he has been brilliant since his return versus United, Chelsea, City and Arsenal (not so much Vs Spurs and Newcastle).
        It's the performances Vs "lower" teams that has killed us and that should improve next season.
        He won't be sacked.
        I think we've a fair chance of winning 2 cups

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Good enough. We'll see, I guess.

          Assuming, best case, that you do win the 2 cups ... any idea what cash influx that might represent?

          I'm guessing the supporters might like the trophies, but the Bostonians will only be interested in bottom-lines.

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I would guess 30 million sterling, at most. I can see Reina being sold to up that to maybe 40 million.
            That will be the war chest...and Kenny will get one more season, imo. They really need Carroll and Downing to step up to the mark otherwise we're f**ked because no top players will come because of lack of CL football.

            Anyway, bed for me...tomoro is a big day for FPL....good luck...crack that top 1k !!

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    4. Hate that rotation
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Agree with most apart from the signings bit ,dalglish hand picked those players. No doubt there was discussion with camoli but the buy British policy is from dalglish. Think one of the conditions of him returning to management was that he would have more say in the signings they made.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No, the "buy British players" was a edict from the new American owners.

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        1. Hate that rotation
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I can't accept that 100% of the blame goes on camoli. I'm sure dalglish had his say.

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    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If Hodgson went, Dalglish must go too.

      Dalglish was defs involved in the signings, Hodgson got no money to bring anyone in and did a better job (in the league).

      And he still picks the team; look at Maxi and Bellamy's performances/goals, surely they should have played more?

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Agree on Maxi, however Bellamy's dodgy fitness dictates he can't really play twice a week.

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Don't really know the situation but surely he could have played a bit more.

          Shame for you lot really as he tore us apart earlier in the season at your place, always a threat.

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  23. The Cake is a Lie
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So which team will have bile thrown at them tomorrow? This site has got really nasty lately.

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    1. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone was gutted liverpool won with 10 men... an Carroll scored the winner

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      1. The Cake is a Lie
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I wasn't.

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        1. NED KELLY
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          niether was i ha

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      forever in our shadow. LFC r the greatest.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        When does Moms put you to bed, wee little boy?

        "LFC r the greatest" ... illiterate and misguided. Coupled with the rhetorical flourish of passing gas and you have the typical trolling poster with an inferiority complex.

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        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          For the record, there are no king erics

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          1. King Eric, in America
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Ahh, so you *are* 12 or under. Makes perfect sense.

            I assure you, there is a King Eric and he helped topple you lot from the throne.

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      City I reckon - they are a joke

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      1. The Cake is a Lie
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Why are they a joke? Because they got lucky with a sheikh?

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Try this for starters...

          Sir Alex Ferguson has reacted to Manchester City questioning his decision to bring Paul Scholes out of retirement by pointing out that their entire club is one big laughing stock.

          Patrick Vieira made comments in an interview on Wednesday, just hours before City were minutes away from being humiliated by almost failing to beat Chelsea at home.


          No joke

          Ferguson replied, “They give Roberto Mancini hundreds of millions to spend and they end up with Gareth Barry in midfield.

          “Then they’re forced to bring back Carlos Tevez.

          “The joke’s on them.”

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Their big ambassador Patrick Vieira, who went there for the cash and played a few Carling Cup games

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    4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Probably man city tbh. Or whoever united are against.

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Its not like this in the deadzone. Too much tribalism in England

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  24. mclaren
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    When are Monday's BPs available? After tomorrow's games?

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Tomorrow night, just before point and rank updates, I would say.

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    2. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The next full moon...probably.

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

      Thursday morning I reckon.

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  25. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    1) Have Sessegnon for GW 34 and Miyaichi for DGW 35

    OR

    2) Have McClean for GW 34 and Bale GW 35?!?!

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      2

      Bale > Miyachi even when he's not as on form.

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        as in, Bale is greater than Miyachi 😀

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        1. happy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Difficult to get past the grav but then I'd do a).

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  26. happy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Difficult to get past the gravatar but then I'd do 1.

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  27. LaLaLand
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Facejacker 😀

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    1. Wuffs
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Blimey! 133rd in the world. What's the atmosphere like up there?
      Not that i would know stuck at base camp 1.

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      1. LaLaLand
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        haha ive been lucky mainly but recently discovered this site so hopefully can try get top 50 using it

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        1. Wuffs
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Good luck. Don't forget your crampons and icepick.

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  28. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Need Dempsey not to rise this week.

    An impossible task?

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm, it could be close. Most sensible people should wait until next week though.

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        But half the people that play this game aren't sensible!

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        1. Kirby
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Very true 😀

          I'm hoping for no rise either, as I'll be doing a straight swap to Walcott and not sure how the finances will work out if he does indeed rise!

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          1. Kirby
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            *to Dempsey, from Walcott

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  29. Crossbar
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all! I'm getting rid of useless Skrtel and Suarez so I have 11 players for GW34.

    Suggestions please for a defender and a forward for 15.9million (0.4 bank) combined that are both playing GW34.

    My current thoughts are:
    a) Vermaelen + Bendtner / Dzeko / Holt / Yakubu
    b) Bardsley / McAuley + Aguero
    c) What do you think?

    Team link: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1002008/event-history/33/

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  30. gledy
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm I have calculated everything and I don't think it's worth bringing in another cheap defender just to complete the starting XI for gw34 ðŸ˜

    Let's see.

    GW34 I bring in Turner and potentially get 6 points.
    GW35 I don't have Simpson who is a strong CS candidate (STO), so I potentially lose 4 points (Turner, BAE, Taiwo, Cahill not the best GW35 options).
    GW36 I have to do -8 instead of -4 for the same effect!

    That's -2 (and I also don't have Simpson for GW36, but pointless defender instead, so I lose another 1-2 pts).

    So I am right or am I wrong? And is there anyone else who will play Newcastle defender in GW36 (wig, che)? But even if I don't play Simpson there, it's still -2, unless ofcourse Turner gets a clean sheet and Simpson doesn't, but in reality it's more likely to be the other way around.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Um, WTF is with the Gravatar?

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm is there a problem?

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        1. hvsauce
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, you're talking out of your ass.

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          1. gledy
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            It's most certainly not mine 😀

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    2. happy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Have you been drinking ?

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Any constructive response to my post possible? 😀

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    3. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'll likely only play 1 DGW defender, with that defender being Simpson.

      Others will probably be Caulker and Vermaelen/Turner.

      I'm not too bothered about DGW defenders though, I'm going to just try and a combination of 5 midfielders/forwards playing a DGW.

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        That's a good point yeah, I was thinking the same, would be totally happy with Simpson if I can pack my midfield and attack, so selling Simpson this week just to get 11 players seems like points lost, not gained in the long run ðŸ˜

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Change your grav, its too off putting, sorry

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Wow, really? It's just a simple thong, not like porn or anything 😛

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    5. happy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      forwards & mids have more chance of bps too

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      1. gledy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, exactly!

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    6. gledy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ok I've changed my gravatar, hopefully I'm not disturbing anyone anymore 😛

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