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Matchday Surgery December 26

Matchday Surgery

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Arsenal and West Ham are the only teams absent from a full Boxing Day programme, giving us an early opportunity to banish the failings of our weekend retuns. Rest and rotation are the enemy today, with an array of Premier League managers shifting their pieces to no doubt cause us much frustration when the teamsheets are revealed. For now, all we can do is speculate and look to protect our squads as best we can as the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini and Rafa Benitez play puppeteer. Our Matchday Surgery Chatroom is now open to help you share the discomfort and anguish as edge closer to the 11.30 deadline.

The day’s Dugout Discussion follows around 2.45 ahead of seven three o’clock kick-offs, with the Boxing Day Pre-match Preamble just around the corner.

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

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  1. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First 😀

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

    Repost

    Put the armband on Berba late last night… Surprisingly still on him now when I’m sober.

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    1. subzero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      is Ruiz starting ? If not, makes no sense

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  3. iain_90
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Speculation has forced me to move the captaincy from RVP to Michu.

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    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What speculation?

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

      Yeah me too

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    3. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      RVP(c) FTW.

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

        +1 he will start I hope!

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    4. iain_90
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ferguson to make changes.

      Rooney seems pretty certain he'll be playing.

      I can't risk a one pointer.

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

        Agreed I'm going michu as he is the next best player to have form and fixtures

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    5. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      big boxing day crowd at old trafford coming to see rvp, course he'll play

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      1. iain_90
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Do you think just go for it? I have an hour to decide.

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

          Michu is a solid pick

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          1. iain_90
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Rvp is a differential anyway. Michu it is.

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

    Who is the best forward for 7.9m?

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

      Berbatov!

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

        Thanks but can I ask why? He has done very little to nothing for weeks.

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        1. subzero
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          just herd mentality here, don't bother

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

      Benteke

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

        Could work out well. Thanks.

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

    Davies, Sterling , Cuellar , Mcauley

    Choose any 2

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    1. Chewy Toffee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Which Davies?

      Sterling & McAuley (damage limitation)

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  6. Chewy Toffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What's the situation with Harte lads, is Shorey going to play?

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  7. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    TW around?

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

      yupp! what's up mate?

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  8. embo76
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    After drawing against Swansea can you really see RVP rested? I can't, and fergie can't risk dropping any points by not playing his best player. No brainier, Robin reliant!

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

      this!

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

      Yeah, plus they lost 3-0 to Newcastle last season, it won't be an easy game. I reckon he'll definitely start.

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

        they lost at st. james' park not old trafford. completely different. united will win 2-0. toon army are injury/suspension ravaged.

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  9. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Start:

    B Davies (rdg)
    or
    Kone (eve)

    ?

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

      Kone

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    2. Chewy Toffee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If Heitinga plays, Kone. He's been our worst defender by a country mile!

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  10. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need to leave soon so first to ...however many you like..
    (C) RVP or Michu???????

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

      rvp

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

      Michu

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

    Begovic
    Baines Vidic Nastacic
    Silva Taarabt Puncheon Shelvey
    Rooney (C) Aguero Torres (VC)

    Taylor Cameron Davies Cazorla

    A) Shelvey to start?
    B) Rooney right captain choice?

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    1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I too have on him for now.

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

      i'd start cameron over shelvey
      i guess... that's a tough one tbh

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    3. Soccer Brah
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, I really would downgrade one of your defenders to beef up your midfield. And given the lack of options I'd say yes to both of the above.

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  12. Raheem's perm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ruiz in squad... he just announced it on his Twitter. Getting Berba in now!

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

      Finally berba will score again!

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

        Calm down re Berba. He will probably do nothing again and I would suggest avoiding hit to get him.

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

      But in the squad could mean on the bench right?

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      1. Bad Pen
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Correct, I hope he's in the starting line-up though. Tired of seeing 2pts.

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

        Yupp.

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    3. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nice one 😀

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    4. subzero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      link ?

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  13. A.T
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know who the lad on twitter is that correctly predicts the Everton team?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      @scotty1878efc

      @scotty1878efc
      Howard Baines Distin Johnny Jags Peanuts Gibson Neville Osman Jelavic Victor #confirmes

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Nice one Nitin thanks

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        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Nitin can you share Manu teamline LOL or atleast Rooney starts

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      2. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks nitin. Any good twitter for chelsea line up?

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        1. blue cheese
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          None that I know of. Ask Demi if he's around.

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  14. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bale or silva to score more this gw and why?

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    1. lfcserg
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bale outstanding form away from home i think he averages 8pts for awa games whereas silva is not as likely to get a big haul away

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

      Bale b/c he will be rampant on the left side and cant be stopped while Silva is facing a relatively tougher sunderland side .

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    3. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Silva - in a more attacking side with a point to prove

      I don't think Bale will be 'rampant' today

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  15. Chewy Toffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Come on Bainsey lad, today's your day! (C)

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

      everton more than likely will concede.

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

      I like your style! I too have a feeling this is his day, but (c) is a little too rich for my taste 😀

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  16. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP still with the armband. Think sir Alex will give him 60 minutes. Surely they need him to bounce back from the draw. Rooney was awful last match.

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  17. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fletcher for Berba for a 4 pt hit

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

      A stament of intent or a question?

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

        *statement

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        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Question mate

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          1. Smarty Pants
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            a bit risky given Berba's recent form, and Fletcher can easily score in any game
            i wouldn't, but it's your decision

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

    Hands up if you forgot the transfer window shut at 10am today 😉

    Have a good Boxing Day everyone and enjoy the games.

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

      eh???

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ? Thought it was 1130

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

      deadline is 11.30. what you talking about?

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  19. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play sess and save transfer or
    sess -> pienaar
    bassong -> shorey and play shorey instead of sess?

    thinking to play sess and save tranny

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  20. Smarty Pants
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth doing Yaya Toure ➡ Pienaar? Pienaar seems to have hit form. What do you think?

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    1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Did it this GW. Hoping it will pay off

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  21. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @Dogba
    Mulumbu is back, could it mean Morrison play in the hole vs QPR.

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    1. subzero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      morrison played in hole against norwich last week

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        so, play ramirez or morrison?

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  22. oomzee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Dempsey? If out worth taking a 4 pointer for Gareth?

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    1. JWilson3
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Defo.

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  23. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Double stoke or play Enrique over Cameron? ?

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

      enrique

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    2. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Liverpool will score, and there's a decent chance Enrique will have something to do with it

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    3. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Enrique over Cameron IMHO

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

        Thanks everyone that's what I'll do

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  24. Sw££t Sci£…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling to Taarbat for a hit (4pts)????

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

    Silva to bale for a hit or wait till next week?

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

      Next week

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  26. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Berbatov or Benteke?

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

      boxing day berba is the new biggest thing around here thanks to JK and lateriser

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

        you forget Parmtree

        I have both anway

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

          This winter wildcard can't come soon enough, I'm in knots with my team at the moment 😕

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Berba

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  27. JWilson3
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Ridgewell coming back into the West Brom team?

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

      wouldn't bother with west brom players. they rotate their players too much.

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  28. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost:

    A) Chances of rafael playing?

    B) Play shorey over cameron for his set peices against swansea which have conceded more goals off set peices than any other side. Btw i have bego and he should get 2 or 3 save pts against liverpool

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  29. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Last few mins and still not convinced about captain:

    Options are :

    a) Rooney
    b) Enrique
    c) Mata.

    Leaning towards Enrique for Clean sheet + Attacking returns

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  30. Jonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    defoe and yaya --> bale and berbatov -4 ?

    thanks

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

      Na can oyu afford Yaya to Berbs?

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

        midfielder to forward, talking fpl, or did you mean bale?

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

      why not? 😀

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