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The Stock Check – Gameweek 4 – Monday

17 September 2012 2579 comments
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A game of goals and controversy at Goodison Park brings Gameweek 4 to a conclusion. Here’s the Stock Check from the tonight’s tumultuous 2-2 stalemate…

On the Up

Leighton Baines
We could hardly have pushed the virtues of Baines any harder over the international break and the Everton left-back didn’t take long to demonstrate why. Linking superbly with Steven Pienaar, Baines covered himself in glory with a fine strike to cap another superb display.

Steven Pienaar
Two assists from the South African demonstrated his worth and effectiveness down the Everton left with Baines. Pienaar also threaded the pass for Victor Anichebe’s strike and was only denied further returns by the assistant’s flag. Significantly, despite strong returns from Marouanne Fellaini in the opening games, bonus for Pienaar would take him above the Belgian in the Fantasy Premier League rankings.

Demba Ba
The evening began with the Senegal striker on the timber, only for him to be introduced to turn the game in the second half. A rollercoaster evening for his 16% ownership that ended in confirmation that Ba is the man in form in the Newcastle frontline.

Going Down

Nikaca Jelavic
The Croatian crashed into a post early on and finally relented to the blow just before the break after suffering further knocks. Everton badly missed his influence in the second-half and David Moyes and Jelavic’s Fantasy owners will desperately hoping that he has escaped with a minor setback. We await the prognosis.

Papiss Cisse
Selected ahead of Ba to lead the line, Cisse was again overshadowed by his compatriot. His Fantasy owners will doubtless be twitching with frustration and mystified as to how Cisse’s strike rate has diminished so markedly given last season’s electric form.

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

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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Good day Mr.Ba, welcome to my team!

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  2. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go? Anyone who shouldn't be benched?

    Foster
    Demel - Taylor S - Williams
    Hazard - Michu - Yaya Toure - McClean
    Tevez - Van Persie - Berbatov

    Jaaskelainen - Kacaniklic - Hughes - Assou-Ekotto

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Play Kacaniklic over Berbatov as a differential

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No thanks.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          just messin with ya, you might get burned having Kaca on the bench though, if Berbatov scores a few he might be in with an assist or two again. It's very hard to bench your other players but I'd consider maybe Kaca over McClean/Yaya. It's pretty hard because of their respective prices though.

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          1. metallicaFutsal
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            don't forget. fulham bad away records

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      2. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Don't be an idiot.

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        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Hey Fen! Long time.

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          1. O Fenomeno
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            What's the craic? How's the new business going?

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            1. iCon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Still in setup. Launching in about 4 weeks I reckon. Was I talking to you about it....hmmmm, is my memory gone that bad!

              How's things with you? Back in college or finished now?

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              1. nadman89
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                isnt assou ekotto out a month?

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              2. O Fenomeno
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Very nice, hopefully it will go well for ya. Must be stressful 😀

                I'm finished now, moving to Colombia in January!! 🙂

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                1. iCon
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  Nah, think I use up all my stress on this poxy game! You going to work over there? Was it Engineering you were studying?

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                  1. O Fenomeno
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    😆 This game is so annoying don't know why I keep playing. I studied IT, going over to a friend working in a bar over there for a year before I have to start working for real. 😛

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    2. jagshmash
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      looks good... lets see if berbatov can take his form on the road

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  3. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Giovinco is classed as a mid on ESPN, does he play often? He's scored two goals in two appearances. Started the last match.

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  4. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Right, I'm off to bed. Night all

    Remember, Acerbi for Milan is going to be UCL fantasy gold*

    *more likely to be crap but if he does well I'm taking the bandwagon starting credit

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    1. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Goodbye

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    2. iCon
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A starting Milan def for that money is a must! NN

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Night Milatipster

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    4. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Is he gonna play regularly? I don't want a Marveaux in my team, again.

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  5. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Projected price changes tonight (3.17am)

    Risers: Reid, Foster, Berbatov
    Fallers: Adebayor, Mata, plus a few people you can't possibly own

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      'Plus a few people you can't possibly own'

      HEY! I own those guys!

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        -143 Adebayor, Emmanuel Tottenham 9.5 -7012 -10042 -140
        -122 Gower, Mark Swansea 4.9 -51 -62 0
        -107 Do Prado, Guly Southampton 5.5 -334 -356 -2
        -104 Campbell, Fraizer Sunderland 5.4 -573 -596 -2
        -103 Pantilimon, Costel Man City 4.8 -352 -363 -3
        -103 de Guzman, Jonathan Swansea 6.0 -792 -814 -3
        -102 Malouda, Florent Chelsea 7.2 -362 -368 -1
        -101 Watson, Ben Wigan 5.4 -139 -141 0
        -101 Diarra, Alou West Ham 4.9 -613 -617 -1
        -101 Sorensen, Thomas Stoke 4.5 -2062 -2079 -4
        -101 Mata, Juan Chelsea 9.0 -10654 -10756 -60
        -100 Falque, Iago Tottenham 4.8 -49 -49 0
        -100 Ferreira, Paulo Chelsea 4.4 -300 -300 -3
        -100 Traore, Armand QPR 5.0 -426 -427 0
        -100 Pennant, Jermaine

        I hope not 😉

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Ouch, Adebayor owners must be fuming. Who on earth got in Malouda in the first place?

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  6. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Yaya to Morrison
    B) Graham to Lambert/Fletcher/Berb?

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    1. oxido_76
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B )Graham to Berb

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    2. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's B without a shadow of a doubt.

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    3. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The 1st is a better move, IMO.

      I really wouldn't recommend the 2nd for a hit. But without a hit, think it should be Berba.

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    4. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sound reasonable, but so did Bale to Hazard 🙄

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Not before Reading and QPR it didn't at least not to me!

        Would stick to A, Graham'll come good with the fixtures.

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        1. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          This is exactly why I've been holding onto Graham since gw2. Impatience is getting on me. Probably I will keep him for 2-3 more weeks. Guy's just not getting goals, he's solid though.

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          1. CABAYE4
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Not had him at all myself but if I did I'd definitely keep him in for the next few.

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            1. AK ⭐
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks, makes me hold onto him even more now. Might be a differential with everyone jumping on Fletc and Berb. yaya to Morrison then? Considering I have Tevez, obviously

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              1. CABAYE4
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                I'd go for HBA myself, dunno if you've already got him, but I may be a bit biased. Going for Morrison as well myself this week.

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                1. AK ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 5 months ago

                  I don't have HBA, NOR rdg MANU sun. Sunderland are good at home, don't concede too many. Morisson has better fixtures overall bar City. Who are you getting him in for?

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    5. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Neither but "a" if forced
      Graham overdue a goal +excellent fixtures

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  7. Pratik
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    This is the wc team I have come up with-:

    Foster, Begovic
    Rangel, Hughes, Demel, Taylor S, Baines
    Morrison, Michu, Piennar, Hazard, B.Arfa
    Ba, Tevez, Berbatov

    with 4.4 in the bank.

    Before gw7, I plan to get Cazorla + an Arsenal defender (Verm/Sagna) for the two free transfers. Any other teams with favorable or difficult fixtures that I should be aware of?

    I am fully aware about the lack of big hitters, but feel that for the next few weeks they should be adequate. RVP will return gracefully (or not) to by team by gw11.

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who you gonna get out for Cazorla?

      Seems a bit of a waste having 4.4 in the bank, not fancy another big team defender? Surely they'll come good soon!

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Will get Caz for the worst performing midfielder out of the 5 in two weeks.

        United. Chelsea defense is out of the question. City defense from gw7 looks a great option, but only Kompany is a viable option. Others are way too susceptible for Rotation. So it's gotta be Verm/Sagna for me but from gw7.

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    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Did you check the defense rotation? I doubt it's right.

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Defense rotation is way too over-rated....It's easy to decide who to play, but at the time of points, it never quite works out for me. I just prefer gk rotation, the other's I just take a chance on whom to sub. I strongly sense your upcoming disapproval though. 🙂

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        1. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I think defense rotation is a must if you're going with 4 cheap/mid-priced defenders. But everyone has their own opinions.

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          1. Pratik
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Alright, I will take a quick peek at rotation spreadsheet and at least check it out.

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            1. AK ⭐
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFqkaFEe92idHp4TDVyRVU5UE5rbGlPN3dSQW9GYUE#gid=43
              In case you need it. Btw, are you into cricket at all?

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go for Jaask and Begovic myself. Go with form.

      Also, is the 0.2m for Rangel really worth it? Williams gets bonus too and is a threat at set pieces.

      Don't like the strategy of that much money in the bank personally.

      Stick with RVP. One gameweek where he's rested shouldn't be enough to deter you from one of the most reliable fantasy players in the game.

      Would also prefer Sterling to Morrison to save the money, especially since you need a bench player.

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You thrive on RMT's, don't you? 🙂

        Williams over Rangel sounds fair enough, as this is just a 4 week affair in my perspective.

        Come gw7, there will only less than 1m in the bank. So it's just a matter of time.

        I am not going to be giving RVP the armband in any of the next 6 weeks. Will just have to squeeze him in come gw11. But before that I believe he will get around 24-30 points in the next 6 gws. So it's a chance I am willing to take.

        I am thinking the same about Sterling especially as I have someone who I can frequently bench......Just hope that he keeps getting the game-time.

        Thanks, again

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  8. Avon Barksdale
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Couple of questions, has anyone been watching villa? How is al Ahmadi doing? At 4.5 I think he could be a good 5th mid, goal already and a couple bonus this week? Has he been venturing forward more than normal?

    And are Guthrie and Gallas both nailed on?

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Guthrie is, Gallas is risky

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    2. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Be careful of lambert rotation!!!
      Clark is the man to get from villa.

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      1. Avon Barksdale
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers lads, trying to tie up a few loose ends in my team!

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  9. Saint & Reevesy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Morning lads,

    We'll i've had better weeks, saints spanked and yet Cazorla didnt pick me up many consolation points, RVP as Captain and Ade sat on the bench.......anybody else do worse than 40 points.... ouch 🙁

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      40 points in really not that bad. I am sure plenty had worse weeks.

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Me for one 🙁

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      2. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Oh and I had Jass and demel warming my bench....which is really stupid in hindsight 🙂

        But I appreciate the support Pratik

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Hindsight's always a bitch 🙂

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, more than %50 on here I reckon
      I had the same three as you. Adebayor on my WC in GW 3 was a terrible decision

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    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Go away, 33 points! Ade benched, VP captain AND I dropped Pienaar instead of McClean to bring Morrison in (Stupidly thought Baines was perfect for all Everton coverage)

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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yep its a cruel game lads.......

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    4. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      These are the gameweeks to gain ground, now you must pay the price

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  10. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Reposting my WC thoughts, and I'd like your opinion on this.
    A)
    Foster – Bego
    Baines – Saylor – Hughes – Demel – Rafael
    Michu – Carzola – Bale – Sterling – Hazard
    BA – Tevez – Berba
    OR
    B)
    Jussi – Bego
    Saylor – Ridgewell – Demel – Davies – Barnett
    Michu – HBA – Bale – Sterling – Hazard
    RVP – Tevez – Berba

    Saylor -> Hughes + HBA -> Carzola in GW7 aside from setbacks/inj.

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I went with a team similar to the 1st. But instead of Bale+Sterling did B.Arfa + Morrison.

      A) IMO though you shouldn't have Rafael.

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    2. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B all the way, no idea why you’re debating it when with B you can have Bale/Hazard/Cazorla/RVP/Tevez all in the same team!

      Also you'd still have 3 defenders in pretty strong defensive teams and the other 2 are just back up.

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      1. FredrikH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks a lot for replying. I'm still worried with the weak defense tho. Might miss a lot of potential CS unless I downgrade Bale or something.

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B is pretty good, very top heavy, but thats not a bad thing.

      Only issue is that theres alot of us (myself included) putting alot of faith in defencive performance of teams like WBA and West Ham.....if the wheels come off those teams then we've got no where to go, especially given the WC's have been used....

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      1. FredrikH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Very good point there Saints. They probably won't keep that performance up for long. Guess I could go with B) and rather than grabbing Carzola in GW7 do HBA-> Pienaar and prioritize defenders. But going top heavy is really tempting...

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    do you think evra will start v galatasaray?

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Should, but he is gonna be rotated more often now. No point in getting him in either fpl/ucl. Same applies to Buttner.

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      1. The Chosen One
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sound logic

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  12. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just watched the Everton game, great game, refs a muppet, Howards a muppet, Baines is the man.

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed, Think Everton had two perfectly good goals disallowed. IMO Pienaar is a solid footballer too.

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Baines was the man when he was up against Marveaux in the 1st half, got nowhere near him. Gutierrez did a good job on his second half, should have been on him from the start, it was clear the left was their biggest threat.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Fair point, i don't think they used him enough 2nd half tho. Great game all the same.
        @ Saints- Very unlucky not to win the game, just as wel I'm skint because I would have put a hefty wager on them winning tonight 🙂 , I'll take my 7 points for Baines and be happy with them 🙂

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          True, though that's partially just because they didn't dominate possession like they did in the 1st half.

          Good point for us in the end, Everton got a couple of tough disallowed goal decisions but that's just how it is. We could have easily won as well if the ref had played advantage for the 3on1 after the over the line incident or if Cisse had taken a couple of his chances.

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          1. Saint & Reevesy
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            I love bias....I'll be telling you how saints were unlucky not to pick up a point against the arse next 🙂

            There wont be may teams that take much from away at Everton this season, a point won for your boys.

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            1. Back to Back Ballacks
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              😆
              Toon were very good in 2nd half, not attractive but effective, good to see them getting their shit together, was worried Pardew was slacking off a bit.

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          2. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            That was a total cop out, he played the odds. His thinking goes like this - OK if I got the goal line decision wrong and Toon score I'm fooked, if I got it right and give a foul here it's bad but not as bad!
            Iv'e seen this guy have alot of really poor games, he really needs to improve or he should be turfed down to the Championship.

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        2. Saint & Reevesy
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          yeah fortunetly my accumlator bet had already fallen over as Villa beat Swansea and City didnt beat stoke, but i had an Everton Home win as 'nailed on' too.

          Having Banes and Peanut was a little payback though 🙂

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    3. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Baines looked terrific against Perch in the first half but a lot less effective against Aliva(sp?) in the second. The AR had a shocker; Fellaini was on and the Anichebe goal . . . was a goal. As an American, I have long thought it unfortunate that Friedel retired from international football - Howard is a terrific reaction GK but his postiioning is occasionally suspect as demonstrated on Ba's first goal. Wish Friedel was still the USA GK (sigh).

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Could not agree more, That Jamaica game last week cost me 200 Euro from a 5 euro bet, all teams came good but then Howard leaves in 2 Free Kicks 🙁

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  13. Brutus619
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    B all the way, no idea why you're debating it when with B you can have Bale/Hazard/Cazorla/RVP/Tevez all in the same team!

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  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    UCL RMT, hopefully done, as out for my birthday dinner tomorrow!!

    Malafeev Pyatov
    Vermaelen Alba Boateng Vida Vidal
    Cazorla Ozil Lampard Fayzulin Sammir
    Messi Ibrahimivic Mkhitaryan

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Feel free to copy-paste!

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Just like you have 😉

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Nah, all my own work....apart from the cheap punts!

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          1. Pratik
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            If you say so 🙂

            Team looks fine indeed, I like the way you have gone big in defense.

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            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              RB's are very helpful

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    2. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Happy Hutton Birthday!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Happy birthday!

      Personally would try to squeeze in Alves for a bit more over Vermaelen if it all possible.

      Apart from GK, each area has some real nice looking players. Watch out for Ozil though, some doubt as to whether he's entirely secure with Modric around. Yes, Modric did sub on for him recently.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, yeah not sure entirely on him, but at home in game 1 , then ill see. Maybe Pirlo or Yaya for wk2?

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Though i think my 'keeper rotation is good

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Nordsjelland H-Milan H-Anderlecht H-Anderlecht a-Malaga H-Juventus H

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah good rotation at a very good price. I'd take Yaya - I expect him to get forward a lot if it gets stalematey

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  15. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mandzukic and Huntelaar same price on ESPN. Who is better?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mandy, as he has a better team behind him

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    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mandy in the short term

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Messi 73.17% ownership on UCL. Got to be a record?!!

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, 26.83% DON'T have him? Getting worryingly high 😉

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Who on earth is in the 27% that don't have him!?

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    3. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I don't have him or Ronaldo or Ibra. Praying I somehow pull off the ultimate differential win during group stage. Front 3 of VP/Hulk/Pazzini.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Before you go with Pazzini, check Milans last two home results

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        1. Brutus619
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I don't know why I said praying, I don't take the UCL one all that seriously. I meant "hoping". But I reckon Pazzini is just throwing everyone off the trail and is going to bang in loads in the UCL matches 😉

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Apparently Falcao is 80%+ in Europa Fantasy (yes, there is a Europa Fantasy and people actually play it...)

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Giving that one a miss this year. Its a proper lottery

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  17. Dundalkspud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Can I push the button on De Gea and Graham out for Foster and Berba?

    4 pts hit

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      That's what I'm doing.

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    2. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Graham out is silly, but go ahead i predict that u will be trying to get him back for gw7

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's playing shite, though, in real life as well as fantasy.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          His involvement is like 10% or something. Strange way to use a striker, though it was working up til last game...

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  18. Golden Oldies
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit to get rid of De Gea if your other keeper is Fed-ex? or should I hold tough and hope Fergie plays him?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Might as well get it over and done with, take a hit to get rid of one of them.

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    2. Dundalkspud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i'm the same, i have to get rid. even for a hit

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    3. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You shouldn't have got him then as he was bound to be rotated. I would change Fed-ex instead and see who plays in europe

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      1. jagshmash
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        i went fed + ddg to lindy + jussi (-4)

        had to be done.

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Right, the biggest question for me this GW is whether to reduce my triple Swans coverage for the visit of Everton.

    Everton have defended solidly before. Unfortunately they lost Gibson early in the 2-0 defeat to West Brom and their defence hasn't looked anywhere near as well protected since (think Arteta's injury against Wigan last year and the effects it had on the Arsenal defence).

    Should I stick with Rangel, Michu and Graham one more week?

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      They have 3 home fixtures in the next 4. STICK!!!

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        To all three yep? Even at the expense of not getting Fletcher or Berb for Graham?

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Berb for Graham, but only if you have no other pressing transfers in hand. Though embrace yourself for Graham to score at-least 2 goals over the next 4.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Cuellar, Kagawa (and Graham) are my main question marks in that order pretty much, so maybe should wait.

            Could save the transfer this week and use next week as the "judgement day week" when I make calls about the progress of my players and shift up to 3 for a 4 pointer.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would say the least essential is Graham.

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  20. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://i.imgur.com/OHzVy.png?1

    The right team picks/captain for this weekend? Any suggestions?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nice. Quite straightforward. I actually think Lescott is no more likely to pick up a CS home to Arsenal than Demel is for West Ham home to Sunderland, but it's unlikely you'll take the risk of benching him (or doubling on the West Ham defence - though Al-Habsi is an equally strong candidate at home for Wigan to Fulham in goal).

      Ba (C) is looking seriously tempting.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice team. Looks all set.

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Agree with Isacki - Al H in goal is a good shout - Fulham away seem to be toothless. I worry for the lads jumping aboard the Berb train, reckon at home he'll be gold, much less effective on away days.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
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        Considering this too, the Berba-factor makes it harder to sway me to double up on Wigan though!

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  21. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Michu or Pienaar?

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    1. Mason
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How this team looking for this week:

    http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=35lzsk8&s=6

    Cheers

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, I would think about not captaining Bale though, you have lots of great options, he's just a little bit of a risk when it comes to captaincy.

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  23. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A bit torn on Rangel BTW. I got him in in quite a different set of circumstances - specifically, before Naylor broke his ankle and Chico got sent off! Their defence looks shot to pieces. Worth shipping him out? A downgrade to Davies for the punt was on my mind, but his gametime looks uncertain long term.

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe, who are you getting in for Rangel?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Just speculation right now, Barnett (4.0) or Hughes (4.5)

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        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Both good options!

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        2. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          If it were between those 2, I'd go for Hughes, I currently have him and I'm pleased to have him in really.

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    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd lose him if you have the other 2 swans. CS potential definitely diminished for now. Can't see Eve drawing a blank tbh.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah same. I don't think Swansea will get to pass all around Everton like they have been other teams.

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    3. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      it could have been worse you could have brought in Chico :-)..... I reckon leave him in for now, swansea are a different proposition at home......

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah as Pratik says above for that reason maybe I should stick.

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  24. Kanus hat trick
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just had a worried look at price chances. Do you Bent is safe from dropping for tonight?

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    1. The Chosen One
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Close but should be ok

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      1. Kanus hat trick
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Just i just get Ba in now, i won't learn anything new tomorrow i suppose. Not like the fact they have a game in Portugal on Thursday though

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  25. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    whats the deal with mccartney of west ham? will he be back in the starting line up this weekend?

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  26. FantasyFreak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    HI guys, had a terrible week.
    Foster
    Iva Hangeland Rangel Demel
    Dyer Michu Hazard
    Tevez Torres RVP

    BenchL Fed Noble Guthrie Clyne
    No free transfer left. 2.6 in bank.

    I am thinking should I take a hit to bring Pienaar in for Noble?

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    1. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Keep noble for this gw and make the tranfer next gw

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      1. FantasyFreak
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I will need to transfer Torres out for Ba/Berba on the next GW too. So 4 point hit in the next GW is better?

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        1. The Chosen One
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yes because u never know what may happen eg torres may hit form,pieneer may get a knock etc.

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  27. SSJTevez
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    WC Dilemma guys!

    How essential is Baines?

    Baines WC side:

    Bego/JJ

    Baines - Barnett - Hughes - Demel - Nelsen

    Michu - Hazard - Santi - HBA - Guthrie

    Tevez - RVP - Berb

    *****************************

    Or, non Baines side:

    Bego/JJ

    McAuley - Gibbs - Hughes - Demel - Nelsen

    Michu - Hazard - Santi - HBA - Guthrie

    Tevez - RVP - Berb

    Thoughts?

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    1. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      How essential is Baines? not enough to waste a wildcard

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      1. FredrikH
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Drop Nelson, Mbia is coming in.

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    2. doncastro
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get Piennar in your non Baines side if you choose that.

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      1. SSJTevez
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the input guys, should have clarified, I used my wildcard due to the deadwood in my side from this week (knee jerk if you will)!

        Original team was:

        DDG/Green
        Cole - Zab - Hangeland - Harte - Nelsen
        Michu - Hazard - Kagawa - Yaya - Noble
        Tevez - Adebayor - Pog

        Doncastro - Who for if so? I do want some Everton coverage but at the expense of whom?

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        1. The Chosen One
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Baines – Barnett or McAuley – Gibbs, I would choose "A" Baines – Barnett

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      2. doncastro
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        For HBA , and then get a better defense..

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    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      be careful on tevez, especially on WC. aguero is coming back. i guess unless you had him and reaped the benefits of his rise (myself not being one of them)

      still like A with baines, but man hazard is taking alot of cash.....

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      1. SSJTevez
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Will definitely monitor the Tevez situation following the midweek CL game, still able to make changes. Yeah I had Aguero originally so I brought Tevez in at 9.1.

        Only brought Hazard in the GW just gone (for Bale lol), and he's already been up by 0.4 since, would be priced out of him if I sold now, and so many have him.. plus I have no other Chelsea coverage.

        If I ran with Pienaar instead of HBA, the defence looks like this with 1.5m to spend:

        McAuley - Gibbs - Hughes - Demel - Nelsen

        Which teams do you think I'm sorely lacking in, Spurs?

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        1. doncastro
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldnt go with both Jask and Demel. Ditch either . If you ditch Jask get a keeper than rotates well with Bego or get 2 new keepers. If you ditch Demel just get whoever you fancy. Like any team you decide without Baines tbh. cos youre defense is too crap otherwise if you choose all these high cost mid and attackers.

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          1. doncastro
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Also I notice you mention Spurs, Assou Akotto is probably gonna be out for what will be 4 weeks if he gets his knee ''washed out'' (whatever that means!!!), watch that space.. cos you can get in Naughton then who is only 4.4

            http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19619330

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          2. SSJTevez
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Only problem there is cost, I could upgrade JJ to Foster I guess, but it would probably have to come from defence again to justify the attack.

            I'm thinking that too, Baines seems really good but it hits my defence quite badly if so.

            I've been thinking of a few ideas:

            1:

            Begovic/JJ

            McAuley/Hughes/Baines/Demel/Nelsen

            Potential problem here is double Everton coverage, but they do have fantastic fixtures coming up.. I have looked at fixtures and I should be able to scrape a back 3 with decent fixtures each week for a while.

            2:

            No Baines

            Foster - Bego

            McAuley - Rangel - Saylor - Demel - Nelsen

            Problem here is double WBA coverage, 0.9 in the bank though, basic plan was to play the two good Newcastle fixtures, then swap Saylor out for Gibbs/Sagna. Once Swansea's good fixtures were done I'd bring in a United def. Would still have double WBA though.

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            1. SSJTevez
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              Mind you, I could swap McAuley out for Naughton and it gives me 6m to play with when I want to replace him..

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    4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      How can you afford that team (a). I doubt u can.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Whoops reply fail.

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      2. SSJTevez
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        The Baines side? I can afford it, defence is pretty pathetic barring him though.

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Replied to the wrong post :).

          had a look at yours, keep baines.

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          1. SSJTevez
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            No worries.

            Even despite the poor D?

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  28. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Need to get the head down. GN folks.

    Roll on UCL! 😀

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    1. The Chosen One
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Goodbye.

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  29. megatronaldinho
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    boardwalk empire be back. season 3 episode one available for viewing. do i advertise any inconsequential non-event? yes. yes i do

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    1. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ur mega cool...

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      1. megatronaldinho
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        i'm hip to the groove guy. which sounds like a song off of the reservoir dogs soundtrack. MC'd by my dawg, steven wright. Hero

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        1. Van Dal
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Haha well done young man

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  30. Back to Back Ballacks
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone have a link for the EA PPI?
    Cant find it on FPL

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It's listed under "sorted by" in the transfers page.

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        No thats total PI
        Theres a page where you can filter game weeks etc, I was on it on sunday but never bookmarked it.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Ah yeah
          http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/ea-sports-player-performance-index.html

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Cheeers Isacki

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