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The Knee Jerk – Back From the Brink

14 April 2012 3201 comments
Mark Mark
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From desperation comes inspiration. If, as Sir Alex intimated, Roberto Mancini’s decision to allow Carlos Tevez back into the fold at Man City really was a last-ditch attempt to revive fortunes, there’s little doubt that it’s had the desired affect. Ferguson will be fidgeting uncomfortably having watched Tevez almost single handedly turn City back into a goal machine in the last two matches, knowing that they’re on a collision course on April 30.

For Fantasy managers, today’s hat-trick, capped with a cheeky assist for the revived Sergio Aguero, offered a stark reminder of the scoring power that Tevez brings. He started the season as a 12.0 player in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, having fired 21 goals and six assists last term – Tevez was and still is a Fantasy heavy-hitter.

Norwich felt the full force this afternoon as the Argentine inspired City, having re-ignited Mancini’s side in midweek in the 4-0 win over West Brom. Suddenly, having recently struggled for a cutting edge, particularly away from home, City are a free flowing attacking force once again. Aguero’s brace of goals today were his first league strikes away from the Etihad since that win at Old Trafford. With four in two matches, he’s now firmly back on the radar and could upset what looked like an established front three template of Van Persie/Rooney/Cisse for the remaining Gameweeks.

Arguably Tevez makes a bigger claim for our attention. We took a punt on him over Aguero in the Scout Picks having seen his statistics and form in his recent cameos and knowing his quality home and away. Tevez has come back and, once again, looked like scoring and setting up goals: today that came to fruition.

The Fantasy prospects of both Tevez and Aguero now, ironically, rest with United and the title race. A slip against Villa tomorrow looks unlikely but with City flexing their muscles in such intimidating style, the pressure on United has increased. Realistically, City will go to a beleaguered Wolves next weekend hoping that a stubborn Everton side can recover from today’s FA Cup disappointment and provide an awkward obstacle at Old Trafford. Then it’s all down to the clash at the Etihad that follows.

City need to stay in touch for Fantasy managers to invest with confidence – to sacrifice a double Gameweek transfer for either Tevez or Aguero for the Gameweek 36 trip to Molineux would be a brave move – a break from the best laid plans. However, as today demonstrated, Aguero’s form has moved up a gear and the talent of Tevez looks to have been the catalyst. Together they could yet play a major part in our Fantasy seasons and a title race which appears to be far from over.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Am I the only one wondering why so many people on here left players on their bench that are playing? Why would you not field them? It must be annoying to have to wait for monday night to actually get your points

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      bit strange but I guess people just want to have points coming off their bench.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      to confuse your opponent. make it more difficult for them to work things out.

      gamesmanship.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        to be fair it's not that difficult to work out

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          nope. not really but it does make the casual player look twice.

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      2. DarPaC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        +1.......either that or just to be a bit childish lol

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    3. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Not really annoying, people can add numbers to other numbers. Plus I think (for some reason) people feel better having big scores coming off the bench. You also get a nice ranking boost once the autosubs are done.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        If my rival did that I would think he was lucky and he poorly managed his team. I would know exactly how many points were coming but would lose some respect for them.

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Yeah, I did think that actually. But depending on who it was in my ML, I'd know if they did it on purpose or not.

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    4. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      you know what, I thought it would be funny, but it's actually really annoying 😡

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        ^ he says ^ 😀

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          It's driving me bonkers and I did it to myself!!

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            i must admit that i had to look twice.

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            1. Fratboy
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 12 months ago

              😀

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      2. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        😆 I looked at your team earlier and was shocked to see three players in your XI not starting, then looked at your bench.

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          haha I guess if you thought that then it was sort of worth it hahaha 😀

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          1. little_wizard123
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            I thought, 'Ah, lucky boy, he has Sigurdsson coming off the.....ooooooooooh!' 😆

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    5. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      To trick your rival into thinking you have a crap score.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        So then they dont think too deeply about any transfers and make mistakes because they dont realise that your right on their tale.

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        1. McDog
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Thats the plan, and then they cry when they realise you actually have big points coming off the bench.

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      2. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        That's why i did it. A bit foolish now that i think about it

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  2. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Dammit both of my initial GW34 transfers involving Siggy and Surnan seem to have born fruit. All eyes on the mighty Bannan now then... And my rival trebled on Swansea defence to my one player - not a good day.

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  3. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    I seem to be the only person in the mates debate (7 of us) who would rather have Messi than Ronaldo.

    One of them said if he was the manager of a mid table Prem League team or mid table Serie A side, he'd rather have Ronaldo.

    Who would you prefer? For me, Messi is just better. I don't actually feel an explanation is needed to be fair.

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      What a pile of rubbish!!! No way do you have six mates. 🙂

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Loc is *on* today. 😀

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I hate this debate for one simple reason, they're both completely different players and uniquely awesome in their own ways. Cannot be compared imo.

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      1. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        It's not a matter of comparing them. It's a simple question: If you could buy only one of them, who would it be?

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Ronaldo I guess, for his free kicks more than anything.

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    3. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Being a United fan I always had this soft corner for Ronaldo but after the past couple of seasons there is no denying that Messi is currently better than him overall.
      So I would have Messi if I was a Manager with that luxury.And also hes such a team player so no problems over there as well.

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Your mates (who's existence is disputed, as Locarno pointed out 😉 ) are idiots. A lot of people like Ronaldo because he uses a lot more fancy moves in his play, needless and superfluous most of the time but it makes him look good. Messi doesn't use tricks unless they will improve his chance of scoring. He is considerably more able and skilled then Ronaldo, we can see that from his accomplishments.

      Ronaldo is all about style. Messi is all about substance. In a time where most people would rather style, I'm not surprised. I've had this argument with friends before. I don't even rate Ronaldo as the 2nd best player in the world, or the 3rd for that matter. But he can step over the ball lots and lots. Some people would rather that.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        But, in Ronny's defence, he has proven he can produce in a less-than-stellar team.

        Messi has always been good, but always on Barca. Even on a good-but-not-world's-best Agentina, Messi's performances suffer.

        So: hiar gel boy, ftw. 😀

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          *hair gel boy* Duh.

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Precisely, is Messi really that good? Or is he just the outlet of a fantastic group?

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            He is that good. In fact, the team was built around him because he's that good. When he arrived at Barca as a youth player the teams changed their coaching regime. When he was younger over there the focus was on no dribbling and a lot more passing. They tried to get him to stop dribbling and realised that he could take it by most people with ease. So from then on they started teaching their youth squad how to dribble for the first couple of years and then integrated the passing system, all because of Messi.

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        3. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Ah but Messi isn't given a chance at Argentina because there's a lot of bad blood there. Yeah he needs good players to feed him but that's not a downside. I wouldn't have said either Real or United were less than stellar teams when Ronaldo was there. 😀

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        He scores quite a lot of goals, too. I prefer Messi, but there's not *that* much in it. He's easily no 2 in the world.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Ah there is a fair bit. I actually think there are a number of players that are underrated or who have made bad career choices who are better than Ronaldo. Kaka and Ronaldinho being two examples. But I've always felt that way. Really enjoy Ronaldo as a player but I think he's shown time and again that he's not at Messi's standard.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            Whoa there! It's who you would have in your team now, you can't say Kaka or Ronaldhino are better than him at the minute!

            Ronaldhino won 2 World player of the Years, Kaka 1, hardly underrated 😉

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            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 12 months ago

              Haha well true enough, although I'd like Kaka in my team 😛 Not underrated by the proper core football community but by a lot of the smaller ones who would know the likes of Messi and Ronaldo straight away but might have forgotten about Ronaldinho (because he did go off the rails for a while) or not know much about Kaka. Didn't mean underrated in a bad way 😉

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 12 months ago

                Love this Ronaldhino touch:

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfNxVbclUjI

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                1. Somalion
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 12 months ago

                  His touch is the best in the world I think. So skilled. There's a pass here around 11 0r 12 seconds that is truly wow! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a38dZ70JNVQ

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Ronaldo.

      I am not sure Messi is capable of ehancing the performance of poor teamates. I think he is extremely lucky to be playing with such talented players, and that makes hm a lot better.

      Personally I would want neither.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        But Messi is a much better team player than Ronaldo? He never stops working for the team. Ronaldo is massively out for himself.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          But at least you can rely on that fact. A selfish striker, heavens forbid! I do think Messi is better, but if I am managing a team I would want The barcelona trio or none of them.

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            But selfishness can damage the team too! Messi is selfish when he knows he'll get the goal. Unselfish when he thinks someone is in a better spot than him. I do like Ronaldo but just don't think he's at that level. The Barca trio of course would be amazing but that's not because I think Messi needs them, it's because they're f**king brilliant players 😀

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    6. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Messi for teams that play possession football (Arsenal, Swansea)
      Ronaldo for every other team (More of an individual)

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    7. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      In fairness Ronaldo's not had much international success either, that's a different ball game.

      I prefer him by a long way, Messi is better but he's small, nifty and annoying, I prefer ronaldo's force-of-nature battering ram type approach.

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    8. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Not sure Messi outside of Barca would be as good. As said above Ronny is more direct and has proven to be a goal machine even whilst playing for lesser teams. I've a suspicion that Messi's team mates make him appear even better than he undoubtably us. Think Schumacher at Ferrari - 7 world titles - best driver - best team. Wound he have won those titles at Arrows? No. Messi needs to win a World Cup or play for another club to show he's not dependent on his Barca team mates. Maradona did this with club and country...

      Ronaldo for me until proven otherwise.

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  4. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    On a scale of 1-5, how essential do people make Baines for the double gameweek and 2 fixtures after?

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      If Chelsea win tomorrow he'll be in my team, as will Pienaar along with Howard 😕

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        4 sorry.

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    2. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      4

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    3. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      4

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    4. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      how is the scale?

      is 1 or 5 very essential?

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        5

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          in that case, B.

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            Noted.

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            1. Tim Canterbury
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 12 months ago

              sorry but this conversation makes me chuckle

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    5. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      3
      Good player to have but not essential. You're just getting him really on the off chance he scores a penalty or free-kick. Worth a punt though if you have the cash.

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      3, Wouldnt say he was anywhere essential. As necessary as Vermaelen.

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    7. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I would say a 4 after the FA Cup elimination today.

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    8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      5. 🙂

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    9. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      3, obviously there are other Everton options, and I saw Jelavic take a free kick today so assume he might take some of them? I do like Everton options for the sole reason of the two fixtures afterwards.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, Gueye took corners too. Atleast Baines definitely has pens, not that Everton get many.

        Interesting guys, thanks for taking part in the poll.

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    10. bmb100
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      About as essential as they come.

      All Everton have to play for now if ensuring they finish above the Pool in the league.

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    11. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      3

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  5. Kirby
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Vorm – Begovic
    Simpson – Turner – Vermaelen – Caulker – Evans J
    Siggy – Valencia – Walcott – Bale – McClean
    Ade – Van Persie – Rooney

    Any thoughts guys? I have 1FT and 0.0 in bank - depending on how the matches tomorrow and Monday go, I should hopefully have a 35-40 point lead in my ML.

    Thinking Walcott > Dempsey? Just worried about Walcott form and not having Tevez/Aguero.

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    1. DarPaC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I'm doing Walcott to Dempset. Might depend what changes you're planning for GW36 though?

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, I'm thinking of keeping Dempsey for it. In such form so you'd think he could prove very good in two gameweeks.

        Then again they are away...I know he scored away at Bolton, just that it was really only Bolton. I hate DGWs 🙂

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      2. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Will you get Theo back afterwards?

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        1. DarPaC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          if he outscores Dempsey in GW36 then yes..........and yes, I will be bitter about it!

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Catching me should be your priority 😉

      Looks like a good transfer to me. I'm in the same boat with regards to City, but many other people have been without a City forward player for a while and there are other good options out there.

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      1. Kirby
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Haha if catching and beating you would get me money it certainly would be, unfortunately no money at stake on that ML though 😀

        True, seems like it'd only be a one week punt...just that people below me in that ML may well get Tevez/Aguero in for Rooney to get a differential...plus it could seriously pay off for them! Think I'll see how Rooney performs tomorrow though and go from there!

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  6. Daniyal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    rooney --> tevez ???

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      wait till tomorrow but potentially yes

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      1. Daniyal
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        willing to wait till next gameweek its wolves that are part of the lure

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          I am waiting for now, but I think City coverage v Wolves is essential.

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  7. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    good memories..both have never been replaced

    http://www.balls.ie/2012/04/14/a-great-photo-starring-roy-keane-and-robbie-fowler/

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      🙂
      i wonder what he's about to say

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        he's doing his best Suarez impression.

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      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        fiddlesticks i reckon

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  8. Le Bluff
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Who do you think will score more points in GW 35: Silva (wol) or Petrov (SWA, avl)?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I'd think Silva, but it'll be close, Petrov will score more in GW36, though - so that may alter your thinking.

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Ok think I have decided

    De Gea, Sess and Rooney ➡ Begovic, Dempsey and Tevez (-4)

    Leaves me with

    Mingolet

    Evans,Caulker,Kolarov

    Bale, Siggy, Walcott, Dempsey

    RvP, Cisse, Tevez (c)

    Begovic, Santon, Verm, McClean

    Me likey

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Me hatey. 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        you wouldy

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      2. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Hey Doos just thinking of ya as I cork the Soave (Fabiano) Villa Piazzola hmmmm

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Do you mean that literally or as some sort of amorous fetishistic metaphor?

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          1. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            deffo the former....

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Really??? 😯 That is my company's Soave - where did you buy it??? Marvellous! 😀

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Wait til at least tomorrow evening but I think Dempsey and Tevez can't be overlooked for GW35

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        oh yeah waiting till tomorrow

        had thought about dumping Rooney in GW35 for a while.

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I would go for Friedel over Begovic now you can afford more?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        tbh, Begovic and Kaboul is cheaper than Friedel and Huth

        Is Friedel playable next week?

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Id def prefer Friedel Huth (major goal threat)

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            so would I. Play Friedel or Mingolet next week then ❓

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            1. Tommytour
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 12 months ago

              Its a toss up

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    4. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Vermaelen 2nd sub. Are you sure you don't want to play him over Caulker?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        is tempting

        Is Friedel playable next week ❓

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  10. djt
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Im hoping that spurs lose tomorrow, otherwise my plans for gw35/36 are screwed!!!!!!

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Plans can be changed. If your team was screwed it would be worse.

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      1. djt
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        very true

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      i think TOT will find it very hard to score tomorrow.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      why would they be screwed?

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      1. djt
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        spurs squad rotation?

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          ahhh right what gw is fa cup final?

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          1. djt
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            gw37, so the 2nd game of gw36 would be second string surely?

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  11. Podge
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Very interested to see what Villa have to offer tomorrow.

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      You would think very little but young players like Weimann, Bannan and Albrighton won't fear going to OT and might have a few ideas going forward. If they just sit in like Fulham and QPR they will get nothing from the game so they need to have a go. I hope they don't though.

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        They will sit back. Lost leads in the last two games and we're so defensive it's a shame, give these youngsters a chance to have a proper go, young players are too inexperienced to hold onto leads and defend for 90 mins in the PL.

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      villa pretty much always lose to united, i'd be very surprised if they lose by less than 2 goals, alas 🙁

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  12. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Any Bolton/Aston Villa DGW punts?

    Weimann
    Lichaj?
    Petrov?
    Agbon?

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    1. Barry
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      M Davies?
      Nzogbia?

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  13. Barry
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    My team:
    Vorm Al hasbi
    Tawio Kompany Simpson Evans Cahill
    Sess Siggi Valencia Young Walcott
    RVP Aguero Cisse
    Should I keep my FT transfer for GW35 and save up for GW36
    or should I use it this GW?
    Any help would be much appreciated:)

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    1. Barry
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Young to a bolton midfielder?

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  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    benzema 3-1

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    1. Barry
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Very nice Madrid holy trinity all on the score sheet again.

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  15. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Fratboy, you make a valid point - but put 7 tipsy/drunk people in the same room and common sense doesn't come into play.

    Messi, for me the professional. Ronaldo, you see in the news for being a bit of a c*nt and showing off his muscles or underpants on the beach. Messi on the other hand plays his football and then takes his family out for a meal.

    But the debate is 'overall' - as in, who would you select as first pick for your team down the football pitch on a Sunday afternoon. For me, it's Messi, whichever way you paint it.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      ronaldo for me has done it in the PL, CL, Internationally and in spain. Messi has done it in CL and spain only. He has only done it in the 1 country which hurts him overall.

      I would say ronaldo

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        CL and Spain only?!

        He hasn't done it outside Spain because every league is inferior to La Liga except the PL and why would he leave Barcelona for the shit weather over here?

        He has bossed the CL in recent years like no player ever has. Ronaldo is a narcissistic metrosexual who is all about himself. Great ability but not a great guy. Messi trumps Ronny every time and even he knows it.

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        1. Screaming Midget
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Finally! 🙂

          I guess it's all about opinions though but Ronaldo is never mentioned on the tele in the same sentence as Messi.

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        2. Podge
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          He could be a sadistic mass murderer but the question was who is going to improve a team more not who do you respect or like more.

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          1. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            Likeability comes into it whether you agree or not. Especially in a team game where you had two top players you would take the one who would be more team and less me. But personality aside I prefer Messi any day. Scores more goals than Ronaldo, works harder off the ball, better dribbler on the ball, much better to watch.

            We can't deny Ronaldo's ability for the long range spectaculars but Messi trumps him in every other way.

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          2. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            And if he was a sadistic mass murderer I doubt we would be seeing him on the football field.

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        3. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Interestingly enough, 'narcissistic metrosexual7' was in the running - along with CR7 - as his trademarked "name".

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          1. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 months ago

            NM7

            Has a ring to it.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      this is a great vid of a true professional

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0gS5CshUDE

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        SOLD.

        Anyone who actually plays properly can be in my team.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          I would rest Ronaldo after every game he dived till he stopped or pissed off.

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    3. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      It'll always be Ronaldo for me, even if he walks around naked everywhere I don't care.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Ronaldo is in the shadows every time they play each other. Not seen a Classico where Messi has not looked the biggest threat on the pitch. Ronaldo struggles to peak in the big games the way he does against 90% of the teams he plays whereas Messi does.

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  16. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Classy finsih from Benzema. 3-1 Madrid.

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  17. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    hi all, i have enjoyed today - 29 from 4 players

    how is everyone else getting on?

    Average prediction? I reckon 21

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      29 too, but from 5. content enough. i'd guess maybe 19 for average

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  18. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    A rival has had Dyer for ages. Never plays him. Jammy swine. Everything seems to fall so neatly for him.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      sounds like my rival

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    2. MCM
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I remember back in the Villa game. I had Dyer, I had him for some considerable time. Had him as my 3rd sub. Don't think I ever wanted my 3rd sub to come on so much. In the end though, it was all in vain 🙁

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      1. McDog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        I got him off the bench for those 2 double figure hauls against Villa and Arsenal. The most epic bench points i've ever had 🙂

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        1. MCM
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Ha, feel like the absolute boss when that happens!

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  19. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    With the rush to get City forwards, I wonder what the chances are of them disappointing next week and Kolarov trolling everyone by making one of his special appearances and mopping up most of the points?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I shall be like you Milanista, own Kolarov and Tevez. Cover both bases 😛

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        That plonker Clichy could do with a rest before the big derby 🙂

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          B E A UTIFUL

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      If you bench him this prediction will come true.

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  20. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    FPL has updated total points and your gameweek score, average score can't be far away.

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  21. little_wizard123
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Strange how last week the main aim for us was to get in lots of DGW players with very limited transfers to do it, now some of us are contemplating getting in a player who is only playing Utd in the DGW. Shows that you really can't plan too far ahead.

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  22. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    What sort of scores are people on around here? Methinks a gameweek like this will have FFS managers destroying the field.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I'm 22 with 6 and (C) to go. Some are between 35-40 with 6 to come which are from United and Arsenal.

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      30.

      Especially after tomorrow, with Utd and Arsenal playing. Swansea, West Brom and Sunderland clean sheets will definitely have helped too, along with Siggy.

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    3. Pat Mustard
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      23 with 6 to go, not great.

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    4. DarPaC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      32 with 5 to play and RVP as (C)

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      1. happy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        30 with 6 to go & RVP (C)

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        1. Kuyt Dirkula +42
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          29 with 6 to go, Verm,Walcott,RVP,Jevans,Valencia,Rooney(c)
          Baps to comefrom Siggy and possibly Caulker

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  23. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    GW35 is doing my head in. Want a Bolton player but they're all shit.

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      cant see any of them being worth it, I'm only playing bogdan as I got him as a cheap side with Hart in my january wildcard. A Villa defender might be worth a look but you'd probably want to get rid straight away.

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Wheater? just for set pieces and outside clean sheet chance?

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      2. Locarno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        They play four games in two GWs. I'm definitely getting one - just wish Coyle would give Klasnic or Eagles more minutes.

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Petrov on Pens sways it for me for the 2 DGWs worth a punt

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I'm probably benching Ryo. You looking at any Villa players? Weimann interests me.

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      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        just discovered Weimann is a striker, can't squeeze him in. I was looking at Agbon, but nothing for him really in last 10

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    4. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I've tried but I really don't want to lose a space in my squad!

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I can see Bogdan being useful.

      Villa have decent fixtures, but we have the same problems

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Best keeper for 5 million or less from now until the end of the season

    Krul ? I own Santon

    Begovic ?

    Bogdan?

    Given ?

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      I went for Begovic a few weeks back since he's cheap and has two home games. Stoke have been shocking lately but meh, it's a good punt IMO. Has two very nice last fixtures too.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        am tempted to raise my budget and get Friedel, he seems a better option.

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  25. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    It's got to be a Liv v Chelsea final because it's already on the GW35 fixtures !!

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  26. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    I think Mark will be watching the Arsenal game through the gaps in his fingers.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Who did he captain?

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      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        RVP. But no more Arsenal.. And at his dizzy heights I'm sure most have more bearing in mind the limited options of this gameweek.

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  27. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Sorry chaps GW37

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  28. jguti14
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Surman baps?? Lol!!

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  29. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    Remember when everyone was getting rid of Bale for Sessegnon? 😆

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    1. Kirby
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Would very much enjoy Ade and Bale getting some good points from QPR next GW 🙂

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 months ago

        Didn't know they had the internet in Wigan? Bizarre.

        (Yes I'm still annoyed about the last game.)

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        1. Kirby
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 months ago

          Touchy 😀

          You can make it up and smash Villa tomorrow, though.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      i did demps to sess last gw..worked out well 😕

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  30. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 months ago

    I thought I had a good week but seems my Aguero points have been cancelled by a lack of Swansea or even WBA defence. If it wasn't for Dyer I'd be much closer on a 22point deficit. As it turns out, looks like its level still with only Verm to help me and he will be in better shape for the double. Not good.

    He even lucked out with Naughton (yes Naughton!) not playing for Norwich as by getting 0 he actually did OK!

    As for next week I'm not doing any transfers but have absolutely no idea who to bench out of the entire squad. McClean I guess, but after that? Not a scooby. The rival will have two Newcastle defenders so I may have to chance it and hope Stoke and bench Santon, I need to catch a lead.

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    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 months ago

      Stoke score*

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