[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
1 December 2012 338 comments
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It’s been a breathless week, punctured by a whole set of midweek fixtures that handed us further quandaries as we approach the weekend. Form, fixtures and injury doubts fill our heads with just over an hour to go but there’s time left to sample the views and opinions of your peers – our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is now open, to grab those nuggets in real-time.

The day’s Dugout Discussion follows around 12.30, with a tortured preamble on its way very soon.

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

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  1. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Tevez to Suarez for a hit then captain him?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Tecez

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  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    what am i doing here....its my 5th wedding anniversary 😯

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats man.... 😀

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        cheers 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Early doors, then ... 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        prob means i cant be on here f5 ing while the scroes come in lol 😉 ........which is a healthy thing i think

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      At least you remembered... 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        death sentence if i didnt lol

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    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Well done!

      Wait till you hit your 17th like me and being here will be your highlight of the week! 😉

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      1. A.D.D
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        13 years, 3 months ago

        hahaha

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      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        17! Nice one. I'm going on 13 myself.

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

    RVP or Suarez for the armband ?

    I am constantly switching...

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    1. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Bucktooth.

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

      It's precisely because you are married that you are on here!

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      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Reply above fail

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Completely. 😆

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  4. skodaole2
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I have the C at Giroud but I just read that he may be rested (I cant see why since he ll have 7 days to rest after that but I am not Wenger 🙂 ) . So go with RVP obvious choice or looking for a differential Mata or Enrique? My team atm is

    Begovic
    Garrido Nelsen Enrique
    Sterling Michu Fellaini Mata
    RVP Aguero Giroud

    Jaask, Sessegnon, Cuellar, Clyne

    Any opinions appreciated

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

      RVP c

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

      Giroud is not starting.

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

      What's this on Giroud mate? I have him capt too

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      1. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I dont know, i find him in starting XI in 4 diff sites and i just read an article saying that Wenger considers benching him.

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

      Sell Giroud.

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      1. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Even if he gets rested, i want an Arsenal cover. Walcott gets injured all the time and Cazorla is too expensive and plays as a DM

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

          LOL, Cazorla, does not play dm!!

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

    FPL is destroying my "football supporting life".

    I'm an Arsenal fan, and until 3 years ago, I used to go into weekends wanting to see Spurs/United/Chelsea lose almost as much as I wanted to see Arsenal win.

    Now, because of FPL, I find myself wanting teams, that I'm supposed to hate, win, just because I have 1 of their players captain, or one of my ML rivals doesn't have him.

    Perfect example is today: I have Enrique and Suarez (c), so I want Liverpool to smash Southampton 3 or 4-0 with a Suarez hattrick. In reality I should want Liverpool to lose.

    I feel dirty. And the dirts not coming off.

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Hot shower and foetus position should assist.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      know what you mean, this is why i dont have any utd players near my team, as a liverpool fan i just couldnt bear wanting them to do well 😉

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

      Mate. I am united fan. I abuse when RVP score cos I don't have him. LOL. We are the same.
      It's crazy. I was very happen When Vertonghen score against United cos I have him even though I am a united supporter. LOL

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        happy*

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    4. Orange Thunder
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I know what you mean.

      When Fellaini equalised against Arsenal, I didn't feel too disheartened- as, say, if Jelavic had.

      I suppose another way to look at it, is that it's a win-win situation.
      If Liverpool lose, then you're happy. If they win due to your players' involvement, then you're happy.

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  6. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez captain feels oh so bad yet oh so good

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I've got him in my team and I chuck up a little in my mouth when I see him on my page.

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

    I think I will captain Suarez over RVP.
    United actually miss Valencia, when he's been out recent weeks, they're struggling with creating chances

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Both are great shouts imo. And both will do well imo.

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  8. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Rolling that dice. Bad team on paper GW15

    McCarthy
    Mert Enrique Rafael
    Bale Walcott(vc) Sterling Sessegnon
    Suarez(c) RVP Berbatov

    Begovic Michu Clyne Gorkss

    Good luck all! 😀

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

      one more person make me want to captain Suarez over Robin

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    2. Aditya K
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good team mate.. Good luck 🙂

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Michu over Sessegnon, imo. Good luck!

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I know i know. Just feel like rolling the dice Doos 😀

        Plus a game on Sunday 😉

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

        +7

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      good luck lateriser! really? i'd say you have a pretty solid team for this gw

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

      Bench Sess, play Michu.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Took that hit? I'm backing a Mert CS

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  9. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, all set?

    Jussi (Begovic)
    Rafael, BJones, Cameron (Demel, Gorkss)
    Bale, Sterling, Fellaini, Walcott (MICHU)
    RVP(vc), Suarez(c), Ba

    Michu, Fellaini or Sterling for 1st sub...argh!

    cheers!

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  10. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bale(C) anyone?
    He is on form.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      vc is on him.....hes made me pay for my lack of trust........so hell prob do the business again lol

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Could easily pay off.

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  11. Gnubuntu
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Wenger's comments "I will have to give a breather to some players who are on the edge "

    In response to a question asked about today's game and the champ league one next week. Who is going to be the bench warmer?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      if its caz.....i may cry

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

        Could be anyone really. Caz has played so many games, Giroud too and Theo has small knocks here and there. I wouldnt be surprised if they all dont see 90mins. Caz is up there though. There was some talk about midfield rotation and Caz looked well tired last game.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud fo sho.

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

      Giroud annoyingly

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    4. Bad Pen
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      There's been talk of Giroud having a rest, I don't know anything concrete though.

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    5. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Could be a hint he won't risk Walcott?

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    6. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I dont like the sound of this... Caz has been barely rested up to now

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  12. HappyAnkit
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Ditch Rooney this week or next?
    Berba/Fletcher will be coming in his place.

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ive got rooney and holding on for the time being. Not sure that will help

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          P.s. not long got rid of berba with a view to bringing him back in on g/w19 or 20, depends on how shane long does up to that point.

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ps. Fletch up to the double then fletch to Long is the idea for me Ankit

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  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Play Wisdom? Likely to be on bench.

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

      Think he will start

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Enrique at LB is more likely.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Not really, no.

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

      I would play him

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Play him.

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  14. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Fellaini or Sterling? Go.

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Fellaini imo

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    2. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Fell

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

      sterling man
      fellainis playing as a second striker
      and he can score against any team, utd, arsenal already

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    4. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      If you have Suarez then bench Sterling. Otherwise its probably 50;50 either way. I must admit I can see Fellaini possibly causing city problems.

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  15. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    plat Sess or Ramirez?

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  16. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Geoff Arsenal @ GeoffArsenal 17s
    So Theo is fit to play today and the club still
    have "no idea" whether he will sign a new
    contract.

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  17. tw
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    baines + pienaar > enrique + bale for a hit. lets hope this pays off. and cmon rvp (c)!

    i'm off to bed now. night lads. best of luck!

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  18. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Are we getting the Chlesea lineup before the deadline?

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

      No

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  19. Gooders
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'm ready, good luck all!

    Begovic
    Enrique Cuellar Nelsen
    Cazorla Bale Fellaini Sterling
    RVP(c) Suarez(vc) Berbatov

    Foster Michu Cameron Shorey

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good Gooders. Good luck 😀

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

        You too!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Michu over Sterling, imo. Good luck!

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

        Will think about it. Good luck Doos!

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  20. Triple J
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    My question too. Will Mata play or not?

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

      almost certainly i would say. not sure he'll do much though.

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  21. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone think Tevez will be benched today?

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I think, Balo+Agureo will start.

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    2. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Hope not.

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    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Its impossible to say. My best guess is that it will be ladotelli and tevez. Aguero has been poor for the last two and has played alot recently. # scared aguero owner.

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  22. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Sterling, Michu or Fellaini?
    Begovic or Jussi?
    Captain RVP or Suarez?

    i'm on Michu, Jussi, Suarez...

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      im benching michu over sterling
      and suarez over rvp

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  23. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Is wallcott fit?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Gay

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  24. Aditya K
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Play Clark or Cuellar!?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      cuellar imo

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  25. Zoom Zoom
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Will I be crazy resting Mata over Sterling or Berba this week?

    Aaughhh!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Time to sell.

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  26. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    guys, I live in germany and bitscores has been shut down. Can someone recommend a reliable place to watch the games - I'm happy to pay something reasonable. I think BitScore.com was about 70 euro a year. Otherwise it will be BBC live text for the afternoon...

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  27. DynamoTomato
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    I have both Baines & Walcott - as they are both doubtful - should i maybe transfer one of them incase.

    Bench isn't strong enough i dont think.

    Puncheon Cuellar Cameron

    THoughts appreciatd.

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  28. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Is Giroud confirmed to not start?

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

      No but forums are suggesting a rest with gervinho coming back into the side instead

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

      Not confirmed but likely to be on bench as i seeing.

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  29. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench

    Felliani
    Michu
    Sterling

    And who to (c)

    Rvp or Suarez?

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    1. DynamoTomato
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Michu
      &
      Suarez

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      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Currently doing this.

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

      sterling
      suarez

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    3. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Have same issue....on Michu and Suarez at the moment. Starting to think Michu should start over Fellaini though.

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  30. Hubert
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench from my front 8?

    Mata Michu Fellaini Sterling Gera
    RVP Tevez Suarez

    Currently have Gera on the bench

    Best of luck to everyone!

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