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The Saturday Surgery

17 November 2012 518 comments
Mark Mark
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There’s no easing us into the Gameweek this time. We’re crashing right in with a North London Derby, as the likes of Santi Cazorla and Gareth Bale carry the baton for Fantasy managers in a game that’s previously delivered goals and spills. With Robin Van Persie’s trip to Carrow Road providing the bookend to our day and with “Luis Suarez versus the Latics” sandwiched in between like a cheeky slice of spicy pastrami, we’ve got a Scooby snack of an afternoon in front of us.

Our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is now open to help you prepare you to digest such skyscraping treats. Get in there now to discuss your deadline dilemmas in real-time and stay frosty for today’s Dugout Discussion. The morning preamble is limbering up as this is typed.

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

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  1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Sterling or Walters?

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    1. vanlendel
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Walters

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      Walters

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    3. Viper
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Full house!

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    4. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
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      Cheers dudes!

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  2. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Mcauley to WISDOM ?? yay or nay ?? FT

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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    2. 4-4-who?
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      no,

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    4. Joga Bonito®
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      No, he might not play.

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  3. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    So, will RVP start for sure? Is he not injured..?

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    1. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      And Morrison? Injured?

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      1. Tricky
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah im pretty sure RVP will start today and be rested midweek in champs league. RVP and Chico up top today.

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  4. Viper
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    As regards the odds Paddy Power offers the scout, does the assist have to be an ‘actual’ assist or an ‘FPL’ assist?

    Mark? Anyone?

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Id presume an actual one

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  5. 4-4-who?
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Van Persie or Silva (c)?

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    1. vanlendel
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Van Persie

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      1. super zlatan
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        +1

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    2. Viper
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      RVP. Silva is a good consistent performer but not explosive enough for captaincy

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      Silva.

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      1. 4-4-who?
        • 16 Years
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        Why?

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    4. The Artist
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      silva

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      1. The Artist
        • 15 Years
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        because villa are 6th from worst in road defending (in terms of shots conceded inside the box), and tevez, aguero and dzeko (whoever plays) all score most of their goals from inside the box. tevez and aguero are in top 10 in terms of shots inside the box at home. silva will be feeding them most of those balls in the box, so silva will be picking up the assists. silva himself is also in top 10 for midfielders for shots inside the box.

        points for silva.

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        1. The Artist
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          i wish i saw everything in life as clearly as i did the points in this gw.

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  6. david ngog
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    who to bench:
    A) Pie
    B) Lambert
    have fellaini and baines

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    1. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Lambert

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  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Benching Pienaar, which means everyone who starts him should captain him.

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Doing the same mate. Playing Sterling along with Baines and Fell.

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    2. AIRMILES
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      I'm doing the same.

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    3. super zlatan
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      Lol. I don't have him. Shipped for felliani last week. 🙂

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  8. Menly
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    Worth taking a hit and downgrading a mid to do Lambert > Berbz?

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Yep six days ago

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
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        Hmmm

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
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      Don't take a hit. Lambert may nick a goal. After all, QPR are crap

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
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        Ta Zlat 😉

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  9. Steiner
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Howard

    Williamson - Kolorov - Rafa

    Fellani - Hazard - Bale - Michu

    Ba -Tevez - Rooney

    Thinking Rooney > Hernandez/Berba

    Thoughts? whoever goes in gets (c)

    Subs:
    McCarthy
    Britton
    Fonte
    Demel

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    1. Tibidabo
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Short term or long term?

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    2. Absinthe Minded
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      rooney to berb long term

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  10. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
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    Jussi or Begovic?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
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      Jaask.

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    2. vanlendel
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      I went with Jussi for playing at home

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Home keeper.

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    4. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Jussi

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
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        Pretty unanimous, ta peeps

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    5. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Feeling the Stoke away goal power? 5 in 5 - scoring better away than at home!

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  11. Fantasy-er
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Demi; what's the Arsenal line up?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Too early.

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      1. Fantasy-er
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        Someone said he's already posted it, but I can't find the post.....

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        1. Super-Hans
          • 16 Years
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          It was just a rumour. Arshavin on the left, podolski centre forward. and Szczczczc in goal...

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  12. floydy_floyd
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Walcott's game time after today?

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
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      Questionable until his new contract is signed. Not worth the risk IMO

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  13. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    so,
    Santi->Theo (Demi has said Theo will start)

    yay/nay??

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    1. Sting
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same dilemma, I thinking yay because of the potential for more goals.

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  14. La Vida Latte
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Did Bale->Silva yesterday. Anxious that Bale will score big today. Did I make a misstake?

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    1. vanlendel
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Can't really say... I guess we just have to wait and see... but if I were in your position.. I'd do the same...

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      1. La Vida Latte
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanx! I hate when the first game of th gw goes wrong... it can destroy the whole weekend... :-p

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      A spelling one, YES.

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      1. La Vida Latte
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 bad spelers of the wordl untie!

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    3. reply fail
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      For now, yes. But ask me again tonight.

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    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Good one....

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  15. Richd
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    (c) rvp or suarez?

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    1. vanlendel
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      same dilemma...

      i'm leaning towards RVP since he has produced points every week...

      but Suarez is an explosive scorer

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  16. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Good luck everyone. Signing off shortly. Cannot wait for this to kick off!!!

    Tevez, come on your beauty......

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      Er... Not starting...

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      1. Absinthe Minded
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        tevez not starting?

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      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
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        Ha!!!!!

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  17. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    lazy alert: what shall i do with my 2FT? seems a waste to let them pass

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne to Gorkss if you won't ever play him.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
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        or sell Foster.

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      2. Tibidabo
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I'd take out cazorla... But that's just me.

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      3. Back on the horse
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        thanks, saw your post last night. btw, where were you for the first few months of the season?

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        1. HVT
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          Congrats on baby - horse and good luck today in our H2h although I think I'll need it a little more !

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          1. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            thanks, didn't get much sleep last night,so my team may be fatigued!

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      4. Bolt-on
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        This

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm. Pienar to Fellaini?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Money?

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    3. denial
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Foster > Mig safe one

      Caz > Walcott for fun?

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    4. reply fail
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      lazy response, don't know. Do you want mine? Have 2 FT as well.

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  18. Pablitto
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    will tevez play at least 70+ ?

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  19. GlasgowFF
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    See how Fellani is at 313%, does that mean he will rise 3 times this week?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      313 times.

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        bullsheet

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      2. reply fail
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        0,0001

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      This week or tonight? Only once.

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  20. athreya
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody captaining chicarito? I am toggling between him and Berbatov. Basically I have to decide whether to go all in or play a bit safe.

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    1. vanlendel
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      If I had Chicharito.. I'd captain him...

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    2. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Always all in

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    3. Smakies
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      i dont have the balls to do it , but it cold pay off

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    4. athreya
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers. Will do it then and log out.

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  21. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Caz > Walcott for free?

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    1. GlasgowFF
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      no way

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    2. athreya
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Too sideways for me. I did this as part of wildcard but not sure as a standalone transfer.

      Walcott's game time is still doubtful when Gerv/Ox get fit.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      why not..do it.

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  22. Smakies
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    hey guys, should i do santi to silva for a -4
    yaya or nay

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 16 Years
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      nay

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  23. gloryhornetboy
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Is Enrique nailed on for pool now
    Would you do Ivan to Enrique?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique not starting from twitter

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      1. gloryhornetboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        His twitter account ?
        Do you have a link
        Cheers

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  24. v12w12
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    Silva worth a hit?

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    1. denial
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      No

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      1. v12w12
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        Thanks

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  25. Super-Hans
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Line up and subs ok?

    Schwartzer - (begovich)

    Baines - Saylor - Gorkss (Bardsley - Clyne)

    Mata - Pienaar - Cazorla - Sterling (Adam)

    Berba - Tevez (c) - vPersie

    Or should I start C.Adam and bench Pienaar? Or start Clyne and bench Gorkss since I have two from everton?

    Cheers, guys.

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
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      Stick with that team. Should do ok.

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      i'd play clyne over gorkss.

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  26. Fantasy-er
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal team v Spurs:

    Szczesny Sagna Mertesacker Koscielny Vermalen Arteta Wilshere Cazorla Arshavin Podolski Walcott

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      No Giroud?! Source?

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Twitter

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          🙄 Got a link?

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Which one?

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      What is this, a guess?

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ohhhh a nailed on, in form Arshavin really would get a band wagon rolling but I can't see it.

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Link?

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        http://www.onemoreinthetolly.com/Thread-Arsenal-vs-Tottenham-Premier-League-12-45-SS2?pid=220299#pid220299

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  27. denial
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    *sigh*

    Michu or Sterling? 😉

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      oh my god. who ever we choose is gonna be mistake.

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      1. denial
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        Of course. It's annoying.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          In t same boat mate, in t same boat. I think t real question is: Are New gold defensively still or not? BTW Michu didn't have any shots on goal previous game. And it was against SoT. I repeat 0 goal attempts

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  28. FPL Daniel
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    Can't wait for the preamble and I fully expect prediction about the Blue Side of Manchester striking force. We need some hot stones around here, like the old days.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      P.S. Even if it is a bald statement

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  29. GlasgowFF
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    Who is in the better position between me and the guy I am trying to catch in my works league?

    Leader - 40 points ahead, used wildcard, team value 100.9MM

    Me - 40 behind but have wildcard and team worth 106MM

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    1. 4-4-who?
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      The leader. Doh!

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      money and even WC doesn't means nothing. I ruined my team and rank with my WC

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcard isn't worth 40 points. Team value is only good if big hitters do well.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        as he said

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  30. sminkypinky
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    Off.

    Good luck all!!

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    1. Joga Bonito®
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      • 14 Years
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      GL

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