[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
5 May 2012 448 comments
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It’s FA Cup Final day. Feels odd doesn’t it? Like, as neutrals, we should be more excited. More on that to come, in the meantime, we’ve got another Fantasy deadline to get through. Our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is now open to serve your shouts and queries as the minutes tick by.

Just in case you’re playing catch-up, here’s a handy rundown of our key features brought to you this week…

  • Sir P’s Scout Pick write-up arrived on Friday tea-time to bring you the Committee’s view on player picks for the Gameweek.
  • The great Scot then doubled up by filling in for Big Dunc to provide this morning’s slice of Differentials.
  • Anorak put down his flask and notebook to cast an eye over the potential intervention of the Men in Black this weekend.
  • This week’s Watchlists put the old favourite Victor Moses in focus, while United’s Nani also got some love.
  • Andy rinsed through the Captain Poll results to offer an assessment of the armband options yesterday afternoon.
  • Akers brought us news of the Paddy Power Cup Quarter-Finals, with four Fantasy managers going into this weekend with all to play for.

Digest that little lot and then prepare for the penultimate pre-amble on the season, that’s warming up to arrive in just thirty minutes. When you’re done, pop into the Surgery chatroom to share you musings prior to another deadline.

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

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

    Think I'm set on Cisse and Valencia to RVP and Moses for a hit. This gives me:

    Krul
    Verm, Walker, Terry
    VDV, Dempsey, Pienaar, Moses
    RVP(c), Tevez, Jelly

    Vorm, Siggy, Evans, Shotton

    Not entirely comfortable shifting Cisse and my attacking Utd cover but Tevez stays for GW38 and I value VDV, Clint and Pie above Tony. Thoughts?

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sensible transfer. Honestly don't think Cisse could get anything today.

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

        I don't think he'll get anything today either 😉

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  2. hillbillypete
    • 17 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    is Hart injured???

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    1. YOUR MOTHER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He's Doutfull

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    2. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Will play probably.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Only Shia Labeouf knows...

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

        Just rang him he says he isn't sure.

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

          I've gone bumblebee (C), fingers crossed

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

            Looks a safe option in fairness.

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              +1 😉

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  3. YOUR MOTHER
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How my team
    Friedel ( avl A)

    Terry(Liv A) Walker(Avl A) Hibbert ( wol A)

    Mata ( liv a) Bale(Avl A) Pienaar (wol A) Bafra ( mci h)

    Cisse (MCI H) Rooney vc(swan H ) Jelavic (wol a ) (C)

    subs: Mignolet (fulham)
    valencia ( swanH)
    caulker( mun A)
    J.evans(swan H)
    Any changes i can do
    Thanks

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    1. YOUR MOTHER
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I just took valencia of for moses and putting bafra on bench for moses

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

        I really think you should bench Mata and bring on Vakencia

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  4. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Suggestions for this team? Thinking of maybe saving the transfer for the last GW:

    Schwarzer (Migno)

    Evans(?), Verm, Hibbert, (McAuley, Simpson)

    VdV, Bale, Valencia, Dempsey

    Cisse, Jelavic, RvP (c)

    1 FT and 3,0 in the bank

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

    Hmm, let me rephrase that, who would you rather start out of these five defenders?

    Evans, Lescott, Kelly (Ful), McAuley (the man, the legend), Simpson

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kelly, Evans, Lescott.

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

      First 3 with McAuley 1st defensive sub.

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

        Cheers guys!

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

      That order looks good to me. McAuley. What. A. Legend.

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  6. Fpl Old Guard
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is this correct - the Arsenal - Norwich line up?

    https://www.facebook.com/ardian1301/posts/282106038550122

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

      I think he's just copy and pasted that from a match preview somewhere... I doubt even the managers themselves are 100% on their starting XI's right now.

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Only if Arsene posted it.

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  7. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which One is Better-
    A. Verm & Lescott
    B. Koscileny & Kompany

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

      A

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  8. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Moses+Pienaar in for Sig+Bale for a hit.. Worth?

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

    Repost
    Siggy or McClean, this is a tough one. I lead my ML but main rival likely to play McClean

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      looks like 2pts vs. 2pts, unless you think one of them will see red

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  10. Mr Smith
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Play Sig or transfer McLean to Moses for a hit and play instead?

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      play sig, you would need moses to get at least a goal/assist to make it work

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  11. Û©ÛÛ©Tommo727™Û©ÛÛ©
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Alright I'll try again as I got three different answers: What time is the FA Cup on?

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      around 5pm

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      1. YOUR MOTHER
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        5:15

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You could check on the net...

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      1. Û©ÛÛ©Tommo727™Û©ÛÛ©
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Can't find it anywhere

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          5.15

          http://www.livescore.com

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      1. Û©ÛÛ©Tommo727™Û©ÛÛ©
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thankyou

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

      Like i said before 5.15 BST

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kick off is 5.15

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      1. Û©ÛÛ©Tommo727™Û©ÛÛ©
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ok thanks everyone, 5:15 it is

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  12. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Turner> Verm
    or
    HBA> Moses

    Any thoughts?

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  13. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better?

    A. McClean + Vermaelen
    B. Pienaar + Evans/Simpson/Caulker (whoever plays out of them in that order)

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  14. Superdry7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I have a 30pt lead in my mini league here’s my team

    Mig (Krul)
    Terry, Evans, Kelly (Simpson, Lichaj)
    VDV, Bale, Valencia, McClean (Siggy)
    Jela, Rooney, RVP(c)

    I played safe and brought in valencia and rooney for lamps and cisse to be similar to 2nd place. I know evans is a doubt too, but cant think what else to do. Thoughts???

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 Whats your vench order though?

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  15. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm giving in and changing my captain to rvp. Hope i don't regret it. Good luck everyone

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

      RVP is the way to go. You can't lose as everyone will be doing the same.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Not everyone. 😉

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          who are you going with?

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  16. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    right ive decided mch my fellow ppc opponent to take a hit...bank the 4 points im giving you or upgrade that shitty defence of yours 😉

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

      I'm telling Kenny & Taiwo you said that.

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

        they are the clean sheet masters 😉

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

          It was kenny who got me through to the Semis in the Members cup! Legend!

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  17. samgirtonian
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Will Hernandez score 8 goals?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Yes

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

        Excellent.

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

          1 goal 1 assist

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

      I would expect him to score more to be honest.

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  18. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    😳 I actually forgot there is an FA Cup Final today

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  19. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all, first season doing this and only just discovered this site. So after a slow start I'd say things are not too shabby now! Anyway, I digress! Don't know how to link my team but Im wondering how essential RVP is? My current team is:-
    Cech (Vorm)
    Walker, Shotton, Evans (Simpson, N Taylor)
    VDV, Bale, Valencia, Dempsey (Siggy)
    Rooney, Cisse, Jelavic

    1.3m in the bank. Should I make changes to get RVP in or do something else?

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

      bale to nani maybe?

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe do Bale â¡ Moses and Cisse â¡ RVP

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm, interesting. So VDV is more essential than Bale FCB?

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  20. Hotrod
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I have eggs. Should I scramble or omlette?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Poached for me.

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

        I'm not Gordon Ramsey here, you'll be telling me I should russle up a bit of eggs benedict next

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          You can't make poached eggs?!

          Rookie!

          Dont ask your eggs questions if your not qualified to carry through solid advice 😉

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

            My question was specific, please don't deviate from the potential answers provided, sheesh 😀

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

      I had egg and soldiers

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

        A fine way to start the day..........for a 7 year old 🙂

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

          I'm 6! You can't beat egg and soldiers!

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

            You sure can't, good honest dipping fun

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

      Scrambled, with lots of butter and pepper.

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

        Good man Nomar, sounds good, think I'll add in some mixed herbs too

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  21. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How crazy is it to bring in Moses for Bale for a 4pt hit?

    10 = utter madness
    1 = jolly good idea, do it

    Rival has Bale, need to find some diffs.

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

      8.5

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

      A month ago that would have been a 12. Now I would say it is still an 8 or 9.

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  22. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Ok. Done.

    Ended up takin 4pt hit. Cahill and HBA --> Boyce and Pienaar. Hope it works out.

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

      Everyone's taking hits for Wigan players 😀

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Mentalists I say . . .

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

          This ^

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

        actually no. Did Boyce earlier. Just now had to do Hba to Pienaar.

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  23. gers23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    is this stupid ?

    valencia/cisse to maloney/rooney

    i really want rooney an rest of mids are dempsey/bale/siggy

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't want to get rid of Valencia, even if it was to afford Rooney.

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

        +1

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

    Sorry to repost again but i'm going about in the next 15 mins and am really unsure whether to play Siggurdsson or McClean

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

      Low scoring potential on both fronts this weekend, I'm afraid. However, if forced, I'd have to go with McClean.

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

      I'm playing Sessegnon over Siggy - Purely because I think United will dominate at Old Trafford.

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

      siggy has better form away and sunderland have been generally awful so I would say Siggy.

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    4. Spider
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Man utd win 4-1 siggy for the 1.

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

      TY for the replies. Siggy shoots when he wants so against a weakened Utd defense he has a decent chance.

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  25. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 3 months ago

    A) Start McClean

    B) Siggy -> Pienaar/Moses for a 4 pt. hit and bench McClean

    C) Cisse -> Jelavic for -4 and start McClean?

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

      B

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      1. Mak_Gold
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. And which one out of Pienaar and Moses?

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

          Not sure.

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          1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Ok, thanks anyway. 😉

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  26. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Right guys, I REALLY need your help. My defence is an absolute shambles do I take a hit to bring in someone?? Also is RVP compulsary for this gmwk??

    Krul (Vorm)
    Sagna, Evans, Williams (Simpson, Cahill)
    VDV, Valencia, Pienaar, Moses (Sigurdsson)
    Rooney(c), Tevez, Jelavic(vc)

    I have already taken a 4 pnt hit to do:

    Cisse>>>Rooney
    Sessegnon>>>Moses

    Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

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

      I've been umming and arring on RVP. I can only bring him in for a 4 point hit, and it would mean having Jelly, RVP and Rooney - but then I couldn't afford to do what I want to do next week. That said, Norwich have been leaking goals recently.

      I've brought in Nani and captained him, so if I were to do RVP then I wouldn't captain him. My rivals both have RVP, and really I need to gain ground. So on the whole I don't think it's a good idea for me.

      Your defence is going to be low scoring this weekend, but I suspect the rest of your team will make up for it. Maybe you should field Cahill though.

      Good luck

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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks alot mate relly appreciate it

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  27. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Evs, Wow pages disappearing fast.

    Just about to use my TF, Moses I think, unless I take a hit to shuffle funds which I'm not keen on.

    It's all about MLs now for me. How about you, ready to go?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fpp taking a back seat!!

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You know things in FPl aren't going to well when you are forced to concentrate on MLS.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Haha MLS, I think you know what I mean Epic.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          😉

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hey Flynn.

      Yep all about ML. I'm only 10 points up. Differentials in defence I think, tight. Very tight.

      Team done, but not that comfy...

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yep ten points is certainly tight, I'm not feeling comfortable with 48pts, experience tells me even my lead can go in one GW via a captaincy choice and a couple of CSs and goals.

        I wish you good fortune with yours.

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

          Morning, all! 😀

          Preamble soon ... 🙂

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Hey Doos

            How goes it?

            All set?

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

              I hope so. I hate the imposition of playoffs in our public head to heads.

              How about you? Captain? 🙂

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              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                Ok Doos,

                Def needed work though. Still not happy with it tbh

                Can't share captain as ML lurkers could be about... Lets just say his name begins with ' R ' 😉

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

                  OK - fair enough. My opponent has both too ...

                  Good luck, this week end! 🙂

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          2. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Will we get a preamble today? or just tomorrow?

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

              Already out ILF

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        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I also wish you best of luck fella.

          May the force be with us..

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  28. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Like, as neutrals we should be more excited?

    Why? Are you not?!

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

      Didn't even realise when it was until yesterday. Shows how devalued it has become ğŸ™

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Are you kidding?!

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  29. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Evra (IN) for

    (a) Evans
    (b) Neil Taylor

    Evans is the obvious one being an injury doubt, but if he does play would rather him than Taylor

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  30. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    why is everyone shifting out Valencia? Could be at the focus of much needed attacking from United?

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

      I do think it is a little bizarre too. Hopefully it back fires right in their face.

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