[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery

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. @Team Shark FC
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    RVP FTW!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
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      I'm thinking of going Berb.

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      1. UKG
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        +1 just put the armband on him

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      2. @Team Shark FC
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        i got second thoughts too 🙂

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  2. hardrock1
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    Play Michu or Cazorla? Both been disappointing lately but Cazorla still playing very deep.

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    1. Gregor
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      Easily Caz for me.

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    2. Philman
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      Caz no brainer.

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    3. Jonah
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      Is Cazorla playing deep? I hadn't noticed - he roams around and comes back for the ball sometimes, but he's normally floating around the box for the majority of the attacks.

      I would play him of the two, though it's close - Tottenham-Arsenal a good game to play any attacking player in, in reality.

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      1. hardrock1
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thats just my point of view. Cazorla just seems to be the notorious "assist of the assister" and get the odd goal now and then. Michu hasnt scored for a month now, and the forward spot doesnt seem to suit him. Tough one.

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  3. Hazard267
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Start
    A-Sterling
    B-Michu

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    1. Gregor
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      Sterling.

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      1. Smakies
        • 13 Years
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        why ?

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        1. Jonah
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          Better fixture, and I think Wigan's 3-5-2 is a good formation for a winger who wants to play between the lines.

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        2. Gregor
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          He's at home against Wigan.

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    2. Philman
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      Sterling

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  4. Vernon Anita-Dobson
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    Need a hand, which 2 should I start today from: ridgewell, wilkinson, Gorks and cuellar??

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Home boys.

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    2. Gregor
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      First two, much of a muchness though really.

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  5. blue cheese
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    @wayneveysey
    Szczesny, Walcott, Arteta all start for Arsenal against Tottenham.

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    1. athreya
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud?

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

        No confirmed news yet.

        But there's this:

        @GeoffArsenal
        Its not confirmed yet but from what i heard yesterday Szczesny in For Mannone and Arshavin for Giroud, Podolski up top. #COYG

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          13 years, 3 months ago

          Grrrrr.... 😡

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      2. blue cheese
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        https://twitter.com/GeoffArsenal/status/269727454048960513

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

          Crap. Arshavin and Podolski. Meh. Going to be a painful afternoon.

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    2. Timon
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      giroud?

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      1. Gregor
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        Giroud?

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    3. reply fail
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      Caz?

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      1. Jonah
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        Don't worry about that, I would say.

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        1. reply fail
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          Not too much, would be nice to have some confirmation.

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      2. blue cheese
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        Should start I'd assume.

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      It's goal.

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      1. blue cheese
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        I know ... But he's usually reliable. And it seems to match with GeoffArsenal's info.

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      2. reply fail
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        Is it shit?

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  6. matthewhagon
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on Cashley ladies and gents?

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    • gloryhornetboy
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      Gorkks or nelsen for 3rd defensive spot?

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      1. Gregor
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        Nelsen better than Gorkks.

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      2. UKG
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        I've gone Gorkks out of these two.

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    • Andy1
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      Who to replace cole with next week?

      A. Rafael
      B. santon
      C. Sagna
      D. Demel

      My other defenders are baines, hangeland, cuellar and clyne

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

        santon

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        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
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          Thanks - I prefer collocini but would have to wait an extra week for him!

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      2. UKG
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        I'm going Rafael next week

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        1. Andy1
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          Is he nailed on?

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          1. UKG
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            As good as right now

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    • We Need Van Der Sar
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      RVP for Captain. Who is with me?

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      1. Pinoche
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        Me.

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      2. Djerbil
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        me

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    • Boycie
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      please help, stuck between rvp and tevez for (c) any thoughts

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      1. Jonah
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        Close. If I had it, I;d go Tevez but I'm in the mood for differential captains at the moment.

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      2. Lao Tzu
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        I was mulling over the same thing. I'm leaning towards RVP (c) Tevez (vc).

        If RVP doesnt play, I assume he will only come on if Utd need a goal - I doubt Utd will find themselves in that situation, and even if they do I would still fancy RVP to score against Norwich in 20 mins or so.

        If RVP doesnt come on then Tevez is your fall back option.

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    • Joga Bonito®
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      To Reply Fail:

      Jogo Bonito would be the beautiful game

      Joga Bonito is what Nike used for their campaign meaning play beautifully... which is what I'm trying to do 😉

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      1. reply fail
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        Ah, missed the Nike part. Stupid.

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    • isacki: full casual
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Short and sweet. Any fitness/injury news on...

      Giroud
      Suarez
      Kone
      Silva
      Walcott
      Sagna
      Valencia
      Adebayor
      Glen Johnson
      Jelavic
      Ramirez

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      1. Joga Bonito®
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        Giroud hamstring doubt.
        Walcott Arse doubt (no joke)

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        1. Timon
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          twitter says walcott starts

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      2. Djerbil
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        Giroud apparently not starting
        Sagna might not play..Jenkinson is an easy alternative

        Rest are ok , but doubtful about Walcott and Ade's time on pitch

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      3. TorresMagic™
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        GJ is available.

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      4. Timon
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        giroud not fit, rest are ready to go

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      5. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        See above.
        Playing
        Don't know
        Should play
        See above
        Don't know
        Should play
        AVB so who knows
        Playing
        Don't know
        Don't know

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      6. isacki: full casual
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks lads. Ba?

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    • hazza44
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Play Cameron WHU (A) or Nelsen SOU (H)????

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    • Viper
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      The two lingering questions I have:

      Start Michu or Sterling?

      Captain RVP, Berba or Tevez. Actully quite tempted by Tevez..

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

        i might go sterling
        rvp is your man

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      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        if youve got rvp, i think it would be risky to not captain him.........ppl without him have to take a risk like tev or berb

        ps im stickin with sterling now, but not confidently

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    • Smakies
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      is silva worth the -4 ???

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      1. Yes Don
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        depends you goes out

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        1. Smakies
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          santi

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    • Mr Smith
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      Interesting stat: there are 16 pts between 50k & 100k places but 66 pts between 1k and 50k.

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      1. Jonah
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        Was so close to 1k until last week 🙁

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        This years winner is probably in the top 10K.

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        1. Viper
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          Damnit, just outside it! 🙂

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    • Carl@streetkids.com.au
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      Take out all of the Sterling/Michu and RVP for (c) posts and I count that we have had approx 4 posts in the past 2 days.

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      1. Art Vandelay
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        Including yours?

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    • Yes Don
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      JEVANS out. £5.8 buys me either smalling, zabaletta, nastasic, koralov... (maybe best to stick and get ceullar in nxt wk?)

      CAZORLA out. would allow me to draft in Silva.

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    • tarifapirate
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      HOILETT (C) - You heard it here first.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
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        I'm sure it'll be the last time too.

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    • MOvaisK
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Start Pienaar or Morrison? Considering I also have Baines and Fellaini.

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    • GreenWindmill
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      Get your preamble here ladies and gentlemen...

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/11/17/the-pre-match-preamble-gameweek-12

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        That's a better volume 😉

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        1. GreenWindmill
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          It was for your benefit 🙂

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    • danmac10
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      Got 2 free transfers. Doing bale - fellaini. Strikers, have Rvp, ba, tevez. Want Suárez or berb in for one of the latter 2. Thoughts anyone? Cheers

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      1. Fantasy-er
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        Yeah, DON'T sell Bale.

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    • Sting
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      Kone + Bale >> Kacaniklic + Aguero for a 4 pt hit ??

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      1. v12w12
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        Not for me mate.

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    • EL TANO
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      Klaca
      Michu
      Kola a
      Michu
      Klaca
      Michu
      Klaca

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      1. Tim Canterbury
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        you are wasting screen space on my laptop

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        1. EL TANO
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          Just relaying what's bouncing around in my head
          Care to slap me with an opinion?

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    • v12w12
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      Bale to Silva?

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      1. EL TANO
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        No

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        1. v12w12
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          Cheers

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    • QPR expects... glory!
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      Begovic or Szczesny in goal?

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    • Art Vandelay
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      This one fell off the bottom of a previous page. Sorry for repost but...

      Sterling or Piennaar? I have Feliani too.

      Cheers and Good Luck all.

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      1. EL TANO
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        Pienaar

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      2. Absinthe Minded
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        sterling out of those for me

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    • Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      time to offload michu?

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      1. AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
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        Thinking that. But could do well against Liverpool next week.

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      2. v12w12
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        Yes, I think so. Got rid a couple of weeks ago and happy.

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    • cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
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      RVP or Berba as captain for this GW.

      Whenever Hernandez has played he has stealed away the show from RVP. Thats what fears me from giving arm band to RVP

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      1. Bolt-on
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        Me too but he will have all free kicks and pens

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      2. @Team Shark FC
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        true! but i will juz give it to RVP no matter what 🙂

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    • Tmel
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      Begovic
      Rafael Baines Cameron
      Fellaini Mata Bale Sterling
      RVP(c) Berb(v) Ba
      (Mignolet, Pienaar, Clyne, Gorkks)

      All set? Can't shake my bad feeling about captaining RVP this week but I haven't got the balls not to

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