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1 October 2012 1366 comments
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Loftus Road provides the floodlit setting for the conclusion to Gameweek 6 as Mark Hughes’ QPR host West Ham. We’ve opened up the Dugout Discussion chatroom to catch the items that drop from the messy minds of Fantasy managers while the action unfolds.

The team news from tonight’s game is somewhat significant. There were mixed messages on the likely return of Andy Carroll to the Hammers lineup but, when the dust settled the big Geordie only makes the bench after his recent hamstring twang. He will loom large in reserve tonight, then. Sam Allardyce does make one change, however, bringing in Matt Jarvis for the unfortunate Matt Taylor on the left flank: Taylor is apparently carrying a knock. As for the hosts, they give a start to Djibril Cisse with Junior Hoilett the man to make way. Stephane Mbia is given a first Premier League start, in for the injured Jose Bosingwa.

QPR Starting XI: Cesar, Onuoha, Nelsen, Mbia, Hill, Park, Wright-Phillips, Granero, Faurlin, Zamora, Cisse.

West Ham Starting XI: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Collins, Reid, O’Brien, Noble, Diame, Nolan, Vaz Te, Jarvis, Cole.

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

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  1. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Why has FPL stopped providing live updates?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 1 month ago

      See my post above, that's why.

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    2. Granville
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      It's not FPL, they get their feed from the PA.

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      1. GlasgowFF
        14 years, 1 month ago

        They should have a workaround in place. I work in IT in the financial industry and we have 2 or 3 layers of backup ready to kick in if something goes offline.

        This is important stuff FF.

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          14 years, 1 month ago

          no offense but great job the financial industry have done lately 😉

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          1. Nice1Cyrille
            14 years, 1 month ago

            +1

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    3. Nice1Cyrille
      14 years, 1 month ago

      my FPL page showing a full page of text only, followed by the normal page... complete mash up...

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  2. De_Roiste
    14 years, 1 month ago

    The scores for the WH and QPR guys not being updated in the FF for me.. Anyone seeing the same?

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    1. El Asesino Pacheco
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Same for me zero points on my three Westham guys

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  3. Parm
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mark Hughes = Mr Overrated?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe

      However:

      Buying a bunch of players to fix your problems = overrated

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    a hot to take Noble out is seriosuly tempting. Especially when Sterling is so cheap

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    1. Declan
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Get Jarvis 😉

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      1. sy
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I got Jarvis instead of Nolan and then he got injured then benched....then I take him out and he scores!

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        1. Declan
          14 years, 1 month ago

          D'oh, I would've sold him this week too, but when Berba got injured I had to keep him

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    2. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 1 month ago

      4.6 for anyone starting for Liverpool is worth it.

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    3. jimski
      14 years, 1 month ago

      A decent move, but wouldn't do it for a hit.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I need to get a keeper in this week, so that's my FT gone

        Sterling and Kebe are calling

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    4. Granville
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      If I had Noble, I would be seriously tempted swapping him for Jimmy Kebe.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        look up Granners

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        1. Granville
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Look down at the timestamp, I was first 😉

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            😆

            Don't see so pedontic.

            Is it worth a hit though?

            I have Migs and Fed as my keepers meaning I have to play Migs away at City this week. Was gonna get Foster in.

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          2. jimski
            14 years, 1 month ago

            He's only played one game though - is he likely to get games regularly?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              he's been injured.

              He is nailed on otherwise

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  5. Gaz Downright
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    where is the Demel brace i was promised?

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    1. Manani
      14 years, 1 month ago

      2nd half

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

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  6. Paul
    14 years, 1 month ago

    why ain't FPL not showing the live scores or any points for the players playing tonight????

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    1. Piggs Boson
      14 years, 1 month ago

      They get their updates from the PA apparently. Why the PA isn't providing updates is another question...

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Piss Artists.....

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  7. ShadyGooner
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Maloney is so frustrating. Taken off before 60 min for two consecutive GWs. Such a talented player.

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Never understand people liking Maloney. He was not good enough to play for Celtic so he is not good enough for the EPL.

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      1. Granville
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        He's looked bloody good at times for Wigan.

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      2. Park the bus
        14 years, 1 month ago

        nonsense, hes the most gifted player celtic have produced in a generation. it was his injuries that held him back. cruciate, groin, calf, hamstring... he's had serious injuries to them all. had heard a few years back if he made it past 30 still playing it would be a miracle.

        i've always rated him, top player.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Talented? In what way?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        in the FPL way 🙂

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          🙂 There'd be no interest in Maloney whatsoever if he was not on pens occasionally.

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  8. Manani
    14 years, 1 month ago

    so should I do guthrie>nolan or to sterling?

    btw, I will be playing my 5th mid if berba is unfit

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    1. GlasgowFF
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      14 years, 1 month ago

      sterling. nolan is too expensive for a 5th mid unless you're going cheap up top.

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      1. El Asesino Pacheco
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nolan is expensive if you have all ur money held up in RVP release ur cash man

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  9. ShadyGooner
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nolan easy. Sterling has done nothing. He is cheap but rewarding!

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  10. LewanGOALski
    14 years, 1 month ago

    in UCLF:

    take Mandzukic or Soldado ?

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  11. GlasgowFF
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fook it, Revenge is on.

    Laterz

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Speed. Channel 5.

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  12. threeputt
    14 years, 1 month ago

    so with the lack of live info from fpl, any save points for jask yet ?

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    1. Nice1Cyrille
      14 years, 1 month ago

      if not, reckon he's only one away...

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  13. THE Wild Rover
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for the replies guys but FPL is still a mess on both IE and Chrome on both my PC and laptop despite trying all of your suggestions.... 😕

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      it just started acting up on firefox as well... i suspect hey are rolling out some coding changes these days, and dealing with the errors

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i suppose you could try firefox as a last gasp attempt wr, but its prob not worth the hassle

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Just as bad on FireFox...

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    3. Nice1Cyrille
      14 years, 1 month ago

      a mess on mine, and i'm using Chrome

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    4. threeputt
      14 years, 1 month ago

      yes i think something has changed as I keep having to clear my cache etc before it'll work (its not my pc as i've never had the problem before, and everything else is fine). i'm on firefox

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    5. Back on the horse
      14 years, 1 month ago

      on firefox. haven't had any problems on either laptops

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  14. Somalion
    14 years, 1 month ago

    So Jimmy Bullard has retired.. What a great character, such a shame injury forced him out.

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    1. ShadyGooner
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I remember captaining him for a DGW.

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      1. Granville
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Me too (10 points), but he was rested for the 2nd game 🙁

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      yeah that celebration a couple of years ago was epic.

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Just watched a video of his funniest moments, wish we had someone like him in the EPL now. I suppose Balotelli is good for the odd laugh.

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      2. Manani
        14 years, 1 month ago

        is he the one to pretend to be the hull's coach in celebration?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          yup

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    3. waitinginthelonggrass
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Some hilarious clips of him on youtube. Great guy.

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Absolute gent, would love to see him doing some punditry for a laugh.

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    4. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 1 month ago

      You need to be character when you are that ugly 🙂

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      1. Somalion
        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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  15. Drip Doctor
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    45 minutes to go. Come on Demel. You can do this!

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    1. som3awy
      14 years, 1 month ago

      The only time I played him, West Ham conceded. I'm benching him so he'll get a cleanie. No worries!

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've only enjoyed 1 CS from Demel. He's been on the bench for the rest of the time!

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      1. Jax
        14 years, 1 month ago

        qpr goal guaranteed...

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    3. Yossi
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +4

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  16. Tyler the Pritts
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Demel and Nolan reaching 22 points today?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Need a goal and assist from them still I guess? Slim but possible.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      counting on demel to hit such sums

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    3. ludi
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Near impossible Id say. Would require a Nolan brace and a QPR shut out for the second half.

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    4. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
      14 years, 1 month ago

      very unlikely

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  17. ludi
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I desperately need this West Ham CS (check my link). Fingers crossed.

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    1. Nomar
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Its safe. We're awful.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Awful is being kind.

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    2. joinho
      14 years, 1 month ago

      +1

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    3. Red-United
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Same.

      I have Jussi, Demel & Nolan!

      Lets hope they can hang on.

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  18. Piggs Boson
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, Noble or Maloney 😉 Ah, the the early season ignorance of us all...

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      14 years, 1 month ago

      all? 😉

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 1 month ago

        You've made quite a few good calls this season WR, good work 😀

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    2. Granville
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maloney gave me a goal and an assist.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah i guess he's done quite well, the new signings have damaged his returns this season though, which i guess was an unpredictable event.

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      2. Nice1Cyrille
        14 years, 1 month ago

        yep

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    3. jimski
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Maloney's been ok for the price. Frustrating game times, but I've had him on my bench for most of those anyway.

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  19. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    cmon on Demel keep that cleanie as for Noble u are the worst player ever and I regret putting u in my team so so much

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 1 month ago

      i blame ffs, i was swayed by the set pieces 😉

      still he got some baps the other week lol

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        exact same and when he got those baps he was on my bench lol

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      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Blame Doosra, that's what everyone else did...

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    2. denial
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What's Noble done/not done?

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        he never does anything thats the problem

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      2. El Asesino Pacheco
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Just got a stupid card

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  20. Spencer
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Which cheapie defender to bring in for Fabio?

    A. Nelson
    B. Clyne
    C. Gorkss

    Don't really want to double up in defence (Fed to become Begovic soon).

    Jussi - Fed
    Cuellar - FABIO - Baines - Hangeland - Rangel

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  21. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Halftime talk.

    Lads I am more and more convinced that rotation of goalkeepers doesn't work. Doesn't work at all. U always go wrong with your keeper. Jussy owner here. Maybe in theory its nice concept but in practice hell no.

    I feel so bad that I left my strategy Friday night before GW1. Jussy and Henderson. That was the perfect rotation and the real one. 0.5m cheaper too.

    Come on name me one combo that is better than Jussy all the time? Yeah u might find one, nothing more. And u have potential of what 20 combos? And lets not even mention the wrong choice of starting and benched keeper.

    5 years in this game and I don't remember any good rotation in the game. Maybe Krul and Vorm or Hart and Sorenson but Hart and Sorenson were picked just by being cheap not because of there rotation. Always play Schwarzer or always play Vorm was the real deal years back. Now play Jussy would have been best value obviously.

    Bottom line in conclusion. 5 years and only one potential good combo. What are the odds for u to get it right? Nahhh. No thanks I will use 1m spare or 0.5m spare and that will make for any potential gaines for sure. IF THERE ARE ANY.

    Cheers,

    P.s. Come on Zamoraaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      APF

      Always play Foster

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Disagree. Foster + Begovic rotation has been stunning this year!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hasn't Foster and Begovic been nigh on perfect so far?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        yup 5 out of 6.

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    4. Mull
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Foster and Begovic. 5 out of 6 so far.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Foster and Begovic is 1m more!!! And I said what are the odds of u getting the real combo when there are 20 combos. If U play Jussy all the time u r almost equal on points and u have 1m more for spending!!! Nobody thinking money ball here?

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        1. Mull
          14 years, 1 month ago

          West Ham's fixtures are nice at the moment. There will be a time when their fixtures are horrible and you'll get no clean sheets.

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        2. FPL Daniel
          14 years, 1 month ago

          if WHam keeps CS and it will that is 36 to 33pts. 3pts difference for 1M!!!! And on all the other combos u loose !!!

          Comments ?

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          1. FPL Daniel
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Even Mark has one dead keeper

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    5. Optimus.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      jussi/bego has been working a treat for me

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        same pts for 0.5m more. And u benched Jussy for 10pts

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  22. afcblegend
    14 years, 1 month ago

    They need to have more more pundits like Neville that analyse plays like that, rather than the MOTD pub-talk. Infinitely better for those 15 mins at half time!

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        you have to cut back on these gb

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        1. Piggs Boson
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Never! You don't have to click them 😉

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            you dont have to tell me that

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Him and Souness are great.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        they almost beat jamie redknapp and ruud gullit dont they

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        1. Drip Doctor
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Lol nothing better than to see them two clowns arguing every Tuesday and Wednesday.

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling or Kebe?

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      sterling

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 1 month ago

      edging towards sterling at the mo.....just need a push

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    3. DynamoTomato
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

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  24. Acquafresca
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you guys get in for Tevez, Suarez or Lambert??

    Think that Lambert should score goals on the weekend and Suarez in for a tough game vs a stubborn Stoke, plus Lambert looks a good long-term pick.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Kostja
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer, Ba, Defoe or Berba for that money. If you are talking about long term.

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      1. Acquafresca
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Kostja I have Ba and Podolski as my other 2 ST.

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    2. DynamoTomato
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I would stick with Tevez.

      He had a decent game on Saturday. I think he will start and at least be in the points. I genuinely dont think suarez is a sensible alternative.

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    3. Jax
      14 years, 1 month ago

      southampton v fulham will be a draw this w'end

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  25. DynamoTomato
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Do i keep the faith in Danny Graham 2 good fixtures coming up? Looks likely that he will drop tonight or tomorrow.

    Or is ricky lambert the alternative?

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  26. Crouch Potato!
    14 years, 1 month ago

    No changes, Hughes sticking with a losing formula!

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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 1 month ago

      if it aint broked.

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  27. Tyler the Pritts
    14 years, 1 month ago

    No access to game: who scored and assisted so far, any yc's?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Jarvis and Vaz Te goals

      Nolan and Tomkins assists

      Noble yc.

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      1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I hate noble so so much

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      2. Tyler the Pritts
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ty

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      3. Kostja
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Hughes twatcard

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    2. Nice1Cyrille
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Jarvis & Vaz Te scored, Nolan assisted one, Noble yc

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  28. waitinginthelonggrass
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ben Arfa to Bale

    and

    Rangel to Olsson?

    Need to do the second to fund the first.

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  29. THE Wild Rover
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at comments that Neville should succeed SAF..... 😆

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ha, in the past I've wanted Robson, Keane, Cantona - until they actually managed...

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  30. FPL Daniel
    14 years, 1 month ago

    My FPL site works just fine BTW.

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      mine doesnt

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      1. waitinginthelonggrass
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Mine does on my iphone, not on my laptop.

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    2. Red-United
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mine is screwed. Tried clearing cache/history, and changing browsers but still the same problem.

      Ah well.

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    3. DarPaC
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      mine too..............didn't yesterday mind

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