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The Digest – Gameweek 14

Tottenham’s on-song Welshman continues to bedazzle top-flight defences. City’s backline proves miserly once more as we approach the festive season, while worries snowball over Rafa Benitez’s tactics as Chelsea’s attacking midfield assets take a tumble…

The Player

Last night’s display against Liverpool had it all from Gareth Bale. A goal, an assist, a yellow card and one of the most bizarre own goals you’re likely to see, courtesy of Aaron Lennon’s panicked goal line clearance rebounding off the Welshman’s face straight into Hugo Lloris’ net. While the own goal garnered the attention, Bale’s 10 point haul saw him climb to the top of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) standings for midfielders, with 83 points accrued.

With goals in each of his last three, the Welshman has now taken his tally to six in 14 matches, only four less than his tally for the previous campaign. While many of the popular midfield big-hitters are starting to stumble or struggle for a semblance of consistency, Bale goes from strength to strength and is looking impossible to ignore right now. He also seems to be handed the majority of free-kicks, furthering his increasingly appealing potential – a fact that Andre Villas-Boas spoke of post-match:

“Players learn through what they see. With Ronaldo we saw that you can almost hit under the ball and it gains an effect where it drops and changes direction. He (Bale) has the power to do that. He keeps on practising this technique and we are pleased to have it. He is more free, getting more of the ball, the team is creating conditions for him to appear more. He is enjoying himself on the pitch. His physical freshness, his motivation towards playing, what he does offensively and defensively. He takes over the whole of the left wing. He helps the full-back so much. It’s never-ending. His pace, it’s electric.”

With Spurs keen to involve Bale as much as possible in the final third, the upcoming fixture list only serves to cement his place in our Fantasy thinking. Trips to Fulham and Everton will hold little fear for would-be investors, given both sides’ recent poor defensive form, while Bale’s following six fixtures (SWA, STO, avl, sun, RDG, qpr) have the potential for points aplenty. Already, the bandwagon is rolling after last night’s display and with rest or rotation highly unlikely to blight his season, Fantasy managers are now pondering who to sacrifice in order to secure Bale’s place in their side for this weekend’s trip to the Cottage.

The Team

Another game, another clean sheet for the champions as City ultimately saw off a valiant Wigan 2-0 at the DW. Having conceded in seven of their opening right fixtures, Roberto Mancini’s side looked anything but secure at the back in the early part of the season but the defensive solidity that produced a total of 35 clean sheets over the previous two campaigns is apparent once again.

Mancini’s men have now conceded just a single goal in their last six matches – a run that has coincided with a regular role in the heart of defence for Matija Nastasic alongside Vincent Kompany. Joleon Lescott now seems to be firmly behind the summer signing in the pecking order for starts, with City assistant boss David Platt recently admitting Nastasic’s “exceptional” form has made it an easy decision to omit the former Everton man from the City starting XI. With full-back rotation still kicking in – Mancini played Pablo Zabaleta on the left of defence last night, for instance – Nastasic appears secure at the back right now and with a FPL price tag of just 5.5, looks exceptional value.

Champions League football is now off the agenda and depending on results in next week’s final round of group matches, City may also find themselves out of the Europa League, too. Bearing in mind they are already out of the Capital One Cup, Mancini looks set to focus fully on his side’s attempts to regain the title, with his flourishing backline providing the basis to grind out results when necessary. Once again last night, Mancini’s rest and rotation policy up top proved hugely frustrating – it may well be that Fantasy investment at the back could be the way forward when assessing City, though whether Nastasic can rival Vincent Kompany for security of starts is still perhaps debatable.

The Talking Point

Rafa Benitez’s arrival at the Bridge has hardly proven popular with Chelsea supporters and just two matches into his tenure, he’s quickly turning Fantasy managers against him, too. While the Blues early-season form had started to diminish under Roberto Di Matteo, they were at least still managing to find the net – something they have yet to achieve after 180 minutes under their new manager.

The goalless Gameweek 13 home clash against City can perhaps be excused given the champions’ outstanding defensive form but last night’s derby with Fulham offered Benitez the chance to get three points under his belt. Visitors Fulham had, after all, conceded in all of their previous seven away games and have shipped 16 goals on their travels – the second worst away defence in the league. A victory in the derby over Martin Jol’s side would have appeased the home support to some extent but Benitez instead decided to drop Juan Mata, arguably their most consistent player over the past couple of months, as the Blues ground out another goalless stalemate.

With trips to West Ham and Sunderland in addition to a blank Gameweek 17 on their agenda, many have already decided enough is enough and have shipped out Mata and Eden Hazard in significant numbers this week. While Benitez’s installation may now see our targets turn to the Chelsea backline instead, the stats are a real worry for owners of the midfield duo – the London outfit have just three shots on target in two games since Di Matteo’s departure. With a change in tactics supplemented by his penchant for rotation, the former Liverpool boss has instantly raised real fears over the Fantasy potential of two big-hitters amongst our midfield options – with the likes of Arsenal and Spurs set for kind upcoming schedules, the exodus could pick up in pace, as Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale provide us with in-form premium alternatives in flourishing form.

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  1. Screaming Midget
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've brought Bale in for Mata, but it really wouldn't surprise me if Mata did well this weekend.

    It was the blank for Chelsea coming up, the 2 price changes (Mata dropping / Bale rising), Bale's form, Spurs having better overall fixtures over the next 8 games but most importantly....

    Love the way Bale prepares himself for his freekicks.... Ronaldoesk! Even sometimes takes a step or to, to the side! 🙂

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1, this is second last nail in the mata to bale coffin for me

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this is my plan as well.

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    3. JT's Dog
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Logical choice if you didn't have him already. Can leave him in team for rest of season

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      • Manani
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i want to keep for 1 more week (I have bale alread, wan walcott)
        but teh price drop may decide it for me

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      • tm245
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Have them both, but Mata is gone tonight for an upgrade at forward. That team just looks a mess right now, and the fixtures don't justify keeping him either.

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    4. Joga Bonito®
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've already taken Baines out for Enrique.

      Trying to decide over the next few weeks whether to:

      A) downgrade Mata so that I can upgrade Cueller and Cameron to Nastasic and Azpil/Gibbs

      or

      B) upgrade to Santi and upgrade Cuellar to one of the above (after DGW)

      What do you think?

      Team is linked.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

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    5. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hey folks

      I have 1 FT and £1.3m in the bank.

      Begovic, Ruddy

      Baines, Enrique, Demel, Cuellar, Gorkks

      Nolan, Michu, Bale, Fellaini, Sterling

      RVP, Aguero, Fletcher

      Thinking of taking a hit to do this:

      Out: Baines and Nolan
      In: Evans/Nastasic and Walcott

      Sound good?
      Also which is better choice Evans or Nastasic?!

      Thank you!!!

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    6. Animals & Scandals
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Does anyone think Demel will start regularly anytime soon?

      If not, who to replace him with?
      I've got 4.7m to spend.

      Hughes?
      Gorkss? DGW, but has he lost his starting place?
      Fonte?
      Bassong?

      ATM I have:
      Jaaskelainen/Begovic
      Ivanovic/McAuley/Enrique/Cuellar/Demel

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      1. 42 Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Im looking at QPR at the moment - some reasonable fixtures at home and Arry in charge.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Seen QPR afew times on the TV...They have some damned decent players, they just need knocking into shape...Having said that i haven't seen them on a bad day,,,

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        If it's an eternal sub with just the odd appearance then Shorey...on corners/kicks 4.1..The scout called him "the budget Baine"s"...I call him "ripe for the transfer window"...

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    7. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Quick poll:

      A: Mata > Bale for 4 points
      B: Do it next GW (but probbably lose 0.2m)

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      1. Withe Must Score
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Do it now to save the money.

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      2. Bolt-on
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't do that mata will play this week

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      3. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B dont undestimate mata's potential

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        1. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well that's oppsite to the 1st thread on this page.

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    8. speezy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Join my private head to head league 707415-543899

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    9. El Asesino Pacheco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tinkerman Benitez really spoils transfer plans time to cut losses Mata to Bale only option

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    10. Withe Must Score
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tevez to Fletcher - DGW coming up
      Pienaar to Walcott

      2 FT, fantastic idea or blindingly stupid?

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    11. Red-United
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It feels wrong changing Tevez & Baines for Suarez and Mert/J.Evans/Enrique (or any other defender under 6.3).

      Therefore...I think I will wait to decide. Not too concerned about the price rises/falls. If I knew for sure Baines was out for a few weeks that would certainly make my decision much easier.

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      1. McTown
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        same boat as me but i think im gunna do it

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        1. Red-United
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Are you thinking of doing it mainly because of the price rises?

          Suarez will probably get 1 against Southampton but then again so will the likes of Tevez probably IF he plays.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Me too - but I will do it on Friday.

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        1. Red-United
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Safest bet probably. The volatile price changes in this game make people knee jerk far too quickly IMO.

          Going to play is boring and safe.

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            yeah..the pricing thing does two things...makes people knee jerk because they can't miss out...and thne locks them in because they can't move and lose half the accrued value...crap really...

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    12. @theTinkermen
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What time does the scoutcast usually come out at?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        is it confirmed there will be a one?

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        1. @theTinkermen
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          yup granville said earlier today there was one

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    13. I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow got a lot of bonus points this week. Went from 52 to 69 with bonus points

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        52 + 17 = 67

        You got 17 baps. End of lesson for today 😉

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          *69 🙄

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        2. andy85wsm
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I don't get it!

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      2. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You got 11. +3 for your captain and an added 3 for Fonte assist.

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      3. Philman
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I can only count 14.

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        1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          My bad, late assist for Fonte. Wasnt showing yesterday

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    14. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      please mata reward us the believers !!!

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      1. Torreslove
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          +42

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      2. Nopli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A 15 point haul is on the cards

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          18 mates 18 😉

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    15. McTown
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Will enrique start with wisdom back?

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      1. Spencer
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Probably.

        Downing played at left back last game. Johnson will switch there, with Wisdom at right back

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      2. No1Joker
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, Downing will be dropped and Johnson will switch to the left.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          i am not certain

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    16. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      how's this WC team looking any changes needed?  

      Schwarzer Mignolet 
        
      Nastasic Enrique Ridgewell Garrido Mertesacker 

       Walcott  Sterling Morrison Mata Silva 
        
      Suarez Giroud Defoe
      £1.2 in the bank 
      Cheers!

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      1. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        needs more bale

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        1. Krionos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Too much in defense, mid is weak and I don't like the attack.

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        2. Thomass
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          who can I get him for??

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    17. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Christ it's like Saturday morning! I'm off... back later maybe 😐

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    18. andres
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Come on guys Surely you can solve this one:

      Bego rudy
      Baines rafael simpson (gorks cuellar)
      Mata bale sterling fellaini (puncheon)
      Rvp suarez berba

      0 in the bank, 1FT

      A mata to walcott
      B baines to jose enrique
      C both, -4

      Thx

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    19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      #OFF TOPIC#

      Anybody read the Leveson Report?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Stuck on page 984 atm, gonna be a while

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Bloody Hell - you are as bad as me!!! 😀

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            But seriously why write a report that long? There is no way they can expect people to read it. It should be 20 pages max with 1980 pages of Appendices.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Because it is all bullshit. He has ducked the three main issues.

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Wait, you've actually read it?

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  I'm afraid so. 😳

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm on page 1132

          won't say any more

          spoliers

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Spelling? 😉

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously not ... 😀

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        1. MCH
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          In fairness the average age here is about 18 don't think many under 30 even know what it is!

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            You are quite mistaken. 35. 😉

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            1. MCH
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              That is probably the average age of the members section!

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I am about to be 59. 😛

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  congrats, I hope your enjoying your mid life crisis 😉

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Monday is my Birthday. Pints of Champagne will be consumed.

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                    1. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      DOWN IT FRESHERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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                    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      I won that three years running: Rhodes, Grahamstown, twice, and University of the Witwatersrand, once.

                      However, in my dotage, I sip. 😀

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nope, but weren't most of the bad things the press were getting up to covered by existing laws anyway?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes and no. Sadly, the report is just another Establishment whitewash.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I just think the press should obey the law. If the law needs to be changed, fine, but I don't want parliamentary oversight of the press.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Nobody wants that - and that is not what is being proposed. 😕

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I thought there was talk of a press regulator, no?

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        2. MCH
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh its basically a naughty list. No way are they getting anything for Christmas.

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      4. rdpx
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        is that the new John Grisham?

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      5. afcblegend
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        to be honest I don't think the mp's or their slave assistants even read all of it, other than the executive summary, it's about 5000 pages in total

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    20. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Which is the better use of my FT? Cheers

      a) Aguero to Suarez (I have Enrique and Sterling)

      or

      b) Mata to Walcott (No Arsenal)

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      1. @theTinkermen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers. That is my preference but worried about Aguero.

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          1. @theTinkermen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Suarez could pick up his 5th yellow and then youl be pissed off you got him in. Aguero seems to be the only city striker guaranteed to start.

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      2. Nopli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Pass it to me 😉

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    21. Playing A Blinder
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fantasy Football is killing me this year - 5th consecutive red arrow 🙁

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      1. Nopli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just 5th? I managed just 4 green arrows all season and you worried about a 5th consecutive Reddie. Take a bow 🙂

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    22. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic – Foster
      Baines – Gibbs – Cuellar – Nelsen – Simpson
      Bale – Mata – Cazorla – Puncheon – Sterling
      Suarez – Aguero – Berbatov

      1 FT

      A) Baines -> Enrique
      or
      B) Save transfer > next week Mata + Sterling to Fellaini + Michu

      would appreciate some help here... thx

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      1. Withe Must Score
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B keep transfer

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      2. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        B

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    23. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What should I do with my team?

      Begovic tremmel
      Cole baines garrido cuellar clyne
      Mata bale michu pienaar noble
      Rvp tevez pogrebnyak

      Feel I need to get rid of pienaar, and pogrebnyak.
      Any suggestions? I was thinking pienaar --> johnson

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    24. Pickled and Preserved
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who to captain?

      Jose Enrique?

      Or

      Berbatov?

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Enrique seems to be flavour of the week, but I wouldn't captain him.

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      2. Kagawa-san-mia
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        none

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      3. Alton E.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        any other options?

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      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        More balsamic with that.

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      5. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Enrique could be a ballsy (C) choice that might work out this week. I wonder though... Will Enrique continue in his position? Seems like a wild experiment that could just fall apart anytime..

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    25. tm245
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For the next 3 gw,
      Puncheon and Ba
      or
      Sterling and Fletcher?

      Thanks.

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    26. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why do i keep thinking Enrique wont play?

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      1. MCH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Who knows. Hopefully those thoughts don't prove to be accurate!!

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      2. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You are just trying to stop other people getting him.

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    27. Withe Must Score
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tevez to Fletcher – DGW coming up
      Pienaar to Walcott

      2 FT, fantastic idea or blindingly stupid?

      Help needed, thanks

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      1. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I like it.

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    28. thattreblefeeling
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      so 6 of the last 7 goals scored against SOT were from players playing on the wing Coincidence ?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        sterling and jose starting/?

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        1. thattreblefeeling
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          if I had Sterling I would be playing him alright I have Jose, hope Wisdom gets back soon can't see Jose staying forward with Dowing playing so badly filling in at Lb

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            they come in handy those two points every week...

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      2. Nopli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thats why i am Captaining Sterling Bosch 😉

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        1. thattreblefeeling
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          🙂 very good

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    29. Corrigan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do you know what?

      Baines, Mata, Nolan and Ba are FPL stalwarts and whilst the variables aren't in their favour, I'm keeping patient.

      I think.

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am looking at Ba a great deal as an upgrade at forward -- good fixtures, an attacking return away at Stoke in the 4-3-3, two extra days of rest, what's not to like?

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      2. Philman
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I was planning on keeping Baines for the season, but selling enables me to get Enrique, Walcott and Bale in this week (I have 2FT), so I have decided to take the plunge.

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        1. Philman
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Lots of rival taking hit and gambles are getting away from my steady no transfers policy, so I am gambling.

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          1. Corrigan
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            good moves

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      3. Krionos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I like them as players, but the uncertainty of the Chelsea attack, Newcastle's terrible injury concerns and Baines' price and few returns would make it very risky to have all in your team. That's my opinion anyway...

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        1. Corrigan
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Aye it doesn't look good, but they'll produce...

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    30. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Team linked. Best replacement for Baines?

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      1. r0nh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        RVP

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      2. Nopli
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ferreira

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    31. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B with the armband anyone?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        * Ba

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        1. Bubbles
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Don't quite trust Newcastle at the moment. So, no. Last game in my team I reckon too.

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      2. No1Joker
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I would be happier with Cabaye and HBA back in the side. Such little creativity without them.

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    32. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Question:

      Is Billy Jones 'nailed on', as we say in these parts?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        High up on Calvary ...

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      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know, sorry.

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like it, Reid hasnt played there in a while. (Reid is classed as a mid on fpl)

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        1. Philman
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          And I think he returned from injury some time ago as well. I think with his threat that Ridgewell is worth the extra wonga if you have it.

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      4. Bubbles
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Righto, cheers. I'll give him a go in my team.

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