[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
28 April 2012 346 comments
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Just a couple of weekends to go and, if City and United stick to the script, we’re heading for a season climax to remember. There’s still life in the Fantasy season too, with our Saturday Surgery chatroom now open to collect your real-time musings as we near the deadline on a Gameweek strewn with double fixtures.

A last chance for the trailing pack to make ground? That might just be the case. Double Gameweeks have a tendency to disappoint and yet, the optimism they create seems irresistible every time.

While you ponder the merits of points hits a little further, here’s a collection of our greatest hits from the week just past…

  • Dominated by double Gameweek assets, the Scout Picks arrived for Friday tea-time with Sir Paulos offering the views of the Scout Committee on this week’s selections.
  • Sir P also took over Differential duties from Big Dunc this week: he brought you a slice of the unexpected only this morning.
  • Our exhaustive Scouting the Doubles articles ran all week with myself, Sir P, Stilicho and Jonty all contributing to double Gameweek guides on Chelsea, Fulham, Everton, Spurs Newcastle, Liverpool and Stoke. Bolton were of course covered in Gameweek 35 if you need further insight on them.
  • Andy sliced and diced this week’s Captain Poll results in last night’s article, while Anorak brought us his usual analysis of the Gameweek refs in “Men in Black“.
  • There were Watchlist articles on two of the prime double Gameweek targets, with both Rafael Van der Vaart and Fernando Torres coming under focus and our full Watchlist refresh can be soaked up here.
  • Finally, as always, we worked to bring you the definitive team news for the Gameweek ahead, together with our predicted lineups right here.

Get your goggles around that little lot, then consider popping into the surgery chatroom to spend some last moments of tinkering with your fellow Fantasy managers.

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

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  1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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    Morning

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    1. MCH
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      hi

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      'Ello, Brian. Bit mad this morning! 🙂

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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        Hi Doos ur busy on here lately, squeaky bum time!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Yep. One or two punts!!! 😀

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  2. MCH
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    How confident are we that Ade will start?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Very. He is my captain. 🙂

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      1. MCH
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        Glad I am not the only one!

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Pretty confident forget the rumours he and arry are ok

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      1. MCH
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        It was more the injury that was the worry.

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  3. tommys
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    Need to ship out G.Cahill i have 6.6 to spend heres the other defenders

    Simpson Enrique Walker Evans plus one more

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Jagielka, imo.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Or, if youare of this mind, Beauswinger! 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        *you are ...

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    3. Twelve years a slave
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      why not just play walker simpson an enrique

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      1. tommys
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        thats what im going doing but having a bench of evans cahill(injured) and ferguson (who) is hardly ideal esp with all the double fixtures...

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    4. MCH
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      Got to love beach volleyball.

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      1. tommys
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        wait until the olympics 🙂

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        1. MCH
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          Its going to be AMAZING!

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  4. Conneely*
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    Which player would you choose from each of the two lists below?

    A. Cabaye
    B. Barfa
    C. Pienar
    D. VDV

    And

    A. Terry
    B. Walker
    C. Huth

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
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      VDV & Walker

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      B
      B

      Imo.

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  5. keotes
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    Who for captain?

    Jelly, Cisse, VDV or Bale?

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    1. Conneely*
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      Cisse

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    2. HST
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      Jelly for me.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        Morning, Hunter. How will The Villa go today? 🙂

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        1. HST
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          HI MMW, not good I think I see us losing to nil.

          Our only saving grace is that the teams below us aee truly awful and we might not need any points as I can't see us winning a game for the rest of the season. I had a corporate gig for the home game with Stoke a couple of weeks back and it was painful to watch, there is more atmosphere in a morgue and ecks park the bus approach is dire.

          Part of me wants us to get relegeated to teach Lerner and Faulkner a lesson for their arrogance in getting Mcleish, blaming it on local rivalry when any fan with half a brain didn't want him becasue he's awful nothing to do with the blues..

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Errrgh. I feel your pain. Shitting bricks, myself - but it is out of our hands.

            For what it's worth, I very much want you to stay up.

            Still got a picture of Dennis Mortimer ... 🙂

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Capt poll and article here are both Dave so that's the answer

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      1. keotes
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        Dave? U mean Cisse?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          That be the one! 😉

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        2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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          Yep that's his ffs nickname

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          1. keotes
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            Why???? Why Dave?

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  6. LewanGOALski
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    Sess or RVP? RVP or Sess?

    Can't decide... :/

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    1. Conneely*
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      RVP

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    2. HST
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      Robin Van goldenboot top4team penaltiesandfreekicks Persie

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        +1

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Rvp

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  7. palalmas
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    Please RMT from 1-10
    Bogdan (Vorm)
    Simpson - Skrtel - Walker (Evans - Caulker)
    Bale - Ben Arfa - Dempsey - Sigurdsson (Silva)
    Rooney - Jela (c) - Cisse (v)

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    1. palalmas
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      Caulker - Silva - Evans on the bench in that order

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      8

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      1. palalmas
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        What do you think is the weakest part?

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        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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          Bogdan weakest

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          1. palalmas
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            Agree, but cant use Vorm instead? The DGW count too much, right?

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            1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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              probably yes do u have any Ft?

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              1. palalmas
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                Nope, had two, but used them on Bale and Jela for Valencia and RvP

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                1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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                  No worries then its good to go don't panic.....until 1131am

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  8. Puzzle
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    Nailed on Everton defenders for the double?

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    1. Just One More Thing
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      Jagielka & Hiobbert

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        'Ello, JOMT! 🙂

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      2. HST
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        Hibbert is 'due' a goal.

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  9. Cunning Stunts
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    Who would you Captain
    VDV
    Bale
    Jelly
    Cisse

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    1. palalmas
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      Jela

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      1. Just One More Thing
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        Jelly then Cisse (vc)

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      2. Conneely*
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        A good few times over past few weeks have been tempted to Captain Cisse, bottled it and regretted it....

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    2. Cunning Stunts
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      just seem same post just above

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  10. Cooper123
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    Made my transfers and picked my team. It feels good.

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    1. Holy See
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      4 transfers, you've been busy!

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      1. Cooper123
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        Casual 8 point hit. I'm confident!

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  11. Screaming Midget
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    Morning! I feel this is going to be the most interesting update for many of us, this season.

    I've just noticed 2 of my rivals have done this morning 2 transfers (-4) and 3 transfers (-4) whilst I've also made 2 transfers (-4). I have a very similar side to 2nd place, but he has Kaboul - is he now fit to play? Is he likely to play both matches?

    Any similar scenarios for you guys?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      He is. Yes, probably.

      Good morning! 🙂

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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      Kaboul has trained so will play imo.

      Very similar. My rival has done 4 trannies (-8 pt hit) and I'm on 2 (-4). What you think of Komps -> Terry to match his -8....?

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    3. Conal_H
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      Same here, just came on this morning to see my ML rival made 3 transfers (-4) He's only 10 points behind as well. What transfers did you make this week mate, I know we have fairly similar teams>

      I plumped for the old:
      Walcott > Pienaar
      Aguero > Jelavic to (hopefully) nullify my rivals tranfers 😛

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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        I've done:

        Valencia -> Pienaar
        McClean -> Barfa

        Head scratcher over Kompany -> Terry/Huth to match his -8 hit. Thank Huth is the better choice.

        For you mate, only go with Jelavic if you think he's got him as your leading. I'm chasing so need to take afew risks.

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  12. weeurquahrt
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    hello. quick one tonyv or silva
    ta..

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Neither, imo. But Silva, if you have to.

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Silva

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  13. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
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    Thoughts? ---> Kompany -> Terry (-4 pt hit)

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  14. JELLYFISH
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    Ok, I've got a 20pt lead on my rival who has done 3 transfers for the gw. Having done 2 myself do I do a third, or stick on 2 to preserve my lead? Current team:

    Krul
    Baines Verm Caulker
    Demps VDV Pienaar Siggy
    RVP Roo Cisse

    Bench:Mig Kelly Val Jevans

    Trasfer options:
    Roon>Jelly
    Baines>Terry

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Leave it, imo.

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      1. JELLYFISH
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        Thanks Doos, kind of thinking the same.

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  15. Cantona90
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    Currently got the captaincy on Terry? Am I insane or an idiot? Or both?

    Have Jelly Cisse and Bale as other possible candidates. 50 point lead in my ML.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Insane. Do Cisse.

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Insane, but it might pay off handsomely. 😉

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Play safe and go Cisse he more likely to score with baps than cleanies for JT

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    4. Damo.
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      Think it's a great move personally. Big chance of having 24pts+ in the bag.

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      1. Cantona90
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        I also think he might score and make up for his midweek madness...

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  16. Le Limpar
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    Any news on Kelly?

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  17. HappyAnkit
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    2 Questions which are still troubling me-
    1. RVP>Cisse/Jelly??
    2. Do Rafael>Hibbert/Jags -4 point
    or Play Verm??

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    1. Crabwalk
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      Play Verm

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  18. mjk007
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    Anyone else getting themselves way too stressed out this week?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      Me

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      1. mjk007
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        I figured having my WC would make it easier this week, I was very wrong!

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Nah I'm cool 8)

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  19. Conal_H
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    Captain Jelavic or Cisse lads? What are we all going for then? 🙂

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    1. ludi
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      I did Jelavic.

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      Jelavic has the slightly better fixtures IMO

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  20. Hybrid.power
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    Play Vorm (Wolves) or Mignolet (Bolton)? I’ve got Vorm right now as I want Petrov to do well in my team..

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  21. Willis.
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    Terry, HUTH, Jagielka, Hibbert or Walker?!?! First one to five wins.

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      To bench?

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      1. HappyAnkit
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        To Buy

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        1. Hybrid.power
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          Walker then.

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    2. HappyAnkit
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      Walk....er....

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    3. asyrafdanial
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      walker

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  22. beric
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    13 years, 10 months ago

    What do you guys reckon my accumulator chances are like?
    Newcastle
    Everton
    Stoke/Arsenal Draw
    Swansea
    Bolton
    West brom
    192/1

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      In future, fill your accumulator with options from more than one league - more likely that getting all the PL fixtures correct!

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
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        Sage advice

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  23. Monty
    • 14 Years
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    which defender should i bring in?
    a) Huth - no other stoke coverage
    b) Terry - no other chelsea coverage
    c) walker - have bale

    1 only please

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Terry.

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      1. Monty
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        thanks

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  24. mouldy_uk
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    Start Sigurdsson or RVP?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
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      Siggy!

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    2. Le Limpar
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      Tough. RvP for me

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      Van Persie, imo.

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  25. DV8R
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    Play Caulker or Turner?

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  26. Nerdlinger
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    Terry in for Kompany would take me to an 8 point hit… yay or nay? (chasing mini leagues)

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    1. mjk007
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      I can see Terry rested for one of the games

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      1. Nerdlinger
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        But they have no other defenders?!

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        1. mjk007
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          Cahill and Luiz could both be back for NEW

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          1. Mílanista
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            • 14 Years
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            Cahill is a doubt for the CL final, which is 3 weeks away.

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        2. Mílanista
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          Exactly, he will play both. I'm in favour of the hit.

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    2. mjk007
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      The other thing to contemplate is will Chelsea keep a cleanie with a makeshift back line?

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  27. asyrafdanial
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    Bench Rooney instead of Siggy... Madness ?

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    1. HappyAnkit
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      I would have done the same.

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  28. Mílanista
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    Final decision almost made. Kolarov to Walker 4 point hit and Verm on the bench. Decent chance of Walker repaying the hit and come GW38 it should help me out in the event of unexpected rotation.

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    1. Mílanista
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      Any opinions would be appreciated.

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  29. footballfanatic
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    so ade or jelly for (C) ?

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  30. Jonny
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    • 14 Years
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    morning all – this could be a high scoring gw i feel

    just a quickie

    who is more neccessary?
    1 from…
    a) Terry
    b) walker
    c) bosingwa and vdv (4 point hit)
    d) vdv
    e) mata

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
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      Walker

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