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31 December 2012 1356 comments
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A somewhat vague Michael Laudrup reveals there’s “a possibility” Michu could return against Villa tomorrow. Newcastle are without Danny Simpson for the next “three to four weeks” according to Alan Pardew, after the right-back broke a toe in Saturday’s loss at Arsenal.

Samir Nasri is banned for three games after City decided not to appeal his sending off at Norwich. Martin Jol hopes to have Damien Duff and Mark Schwarzer back for Fulham’s trip to West Brom. Chelsea confirm Petr Cech picked up a groin injury in yesterday’s win at Everton, Adam Lallana is ruled out again for Southampton, though Nathaniel Clyne will undergo a late fitness test. Everton lose Darron Gibson for a month with a groin injury, while Stoke’s Andy Wilkinson is expected to recover from the concussion that forced him off at the weekend in time for the trip to City. Jose Enrique misses out for Liverpool, while Sunderland, in opposition at Anfield, will be missing John O’Shea – both are stricken by hamstring injuries.

All this and more is collected and collated in our team news section, along with our current predicted lineups ahead of the New Year fixtures. You can keep in touch with the very latest via our twitter feed as always.

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  1. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    jaask
    baines/walker/rafael
    michu/pienaar/walcott/sess
    berba/defoe/rvp(C)

    guzan-clyne cuellar sterling

    have 0.9 in the bank does anyone have any advice dont know if im really happy with it , if michu plays for sure id be happy but i dont know about the midfield

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    1. Flying Assassins
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid of Baines...

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      1. nadman89
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        for who i do love baines honestly he shouldve had two assists last game jelly couldnt finish

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

          But he did not. Best waste of 7.5M on FPL

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        2. Flying Assassins
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Gibbs - frees up funds, has an attacking threat, currently a better FPL prospect.

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  2. EoinM
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Ba to torres worth a -4?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you get rid of Ba before Everton at home? You do know he scored twice at Goodison right?

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

        Ino but i feel he wont start :/ fancy torres aswell! would berba to torress sound better? thanks anyway!

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        1. New Ghost
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, do that. 🙂

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    2. Yossi
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      13 years, 3 months ago

      No way

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

        No Way, keep Ba

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    3. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Especially considering Torres is terrible and Ba might then steal his spot in a few weeks.

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

        Walcott, Fellani, Defoe IN
        Bale, Sess, Berbs Out -4!
        Sound good? Or keep berbs?

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        1. Paz12
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I would keep Berbs for this week. Can't see Defoe getting two more goals than him! Bale and Sess to Walcott and Fellini sounds good as long as you are planning on working Bale back in ...

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

            Yeah W/Cing next gw...cheers think il go with those two so! No chelsea cover is worrying though vs QPR

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

      Go for it tonight

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  3. New Ghost
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    13 years, 3 months ago

    Unreal, how did Suarez play against your club in the 1st half of the season? Were the Black Cats able to cope up with his pace and trickery?

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Optimus would you captain Suarez this GW?

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

          its between rvp/suarez/walcott for me but more likely rvp or suarez..im undecided myself as yet

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

      Sunderland 1-1 Liverpool

      Fletcher 29', Suarez 71'.

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19528004

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      1. New Ghost
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Parm.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Seems to like scoring against us...for shame 🙂

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  4. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Mata or Hazard for this week only?

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

      Mata if he starts, Hazard if he doesn't. Up to you if you think he'll start.

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

      Hazard seems more likely to start (if that wasn't an issue, I'd say mata)

      One week only - hazard

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

      i honestly think im going to get mata

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

      Haz..mata wont start mate 🙂

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

      Nobody knows if he is nt going to start... He can rest during the cup game so he might start

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  5. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    This is my team at the moment

    Bego

    Demel/Cuellar/Gibbs

    Walcott/Cazorla/Pienaar/Michu

    Berba/Rvp/Suarez

    Bench: Punch/Enrique/Shorey

    Worth bringing in walker for enrique for a hit?

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  6. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    So no votes for Jarvis at all...nice differential or stupidity?

    A: Nolan – 15 votes
    B: Podolski – 13 votes
    C: Jaask – 5 votes
    D: Cole – 3 votes
    E: Cazorla – 12 votes
    F: Jarvis
    G: O’Brien – 4 vote

    Best THREE for the DGW? (I already have Walcott & Gibbs).

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    1. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Nolan Cazorla Podolski

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

      Cazorla, Reid, Noble.

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

      Not Gibbs

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    4. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      i have jaask , nolan , walcott may get cazorla

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  7. Paz12
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Take three:

    Just did Enrique > Luiz in TFF (no subs limited transfers) to leave me with this team, 13 transfers left for the season.

    Begovic
    Mertesacker // Luiz // Ivanovic
    Michu // Cazorla // Bale // Pilkington
    Ba // Suarez // RVP

    Thoughts? Madness doubling up on Chelski defence?

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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      People more likely to reply if you ask their advice before making transfers rather than after when it's too late...

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  8. markpis
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Just like every else asking,
    Should I do pienaar to fellaini.
    Or should I keep pienaar.

    My mid

    Santi Silva Valencia Pienaar Bale(on bench)

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    1. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't. I would get Valencia out first.

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

      Do it

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

    I presume no ScoutCast in the pipeline Granny, given how well Mark's been doing these past few weeks 😀 ?

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  10. snowman
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    walcott or suarez for captain?

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

      Suarez out of the two..

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

        Suarez

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    2. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Walcott.

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  11. Menly
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks for all the help lads, and a very happy new year to all of ya!

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

    Having ruled out other options (sticking with Michu & Bale) I've narrowed down my FT to my defence.

    A) Nastasic > 6.6m (e.g. Luiz)

    B) Cuellar > 5.6m (e.g. Azpilicueta/Gibbs)

    C) Shorey > 5.1m (e.g. Sagna)

    Thoughts?

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

      c

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

      What a ridiculous username

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

        Ehh?

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

          Napalm Death? I hope thats a band or something...

          Id go for C btw

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

            Yes, Napalm Death is a band. Pioneers and one of John Peel's favourite!

            C could be strong. Hope Jenkinson keeps his nose out of the line-up, though.

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

              I think he got confused between the band and the Vietnam war then.

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

                But my grav is their first album cover! :rolleyes:

                I imagine there may have been some war-based inspiration for the name tho.

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  13. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    team is linked...

    wat transfer shud i do???

    nolan -> fellaini/oscar
    or
    enrique -> luiz???

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

      Enrique to Luiz

      Keep Nolan

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      1. Beautiful Game
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        for the dgw???

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

    Honestly, why are people wanting to get rid of Ba, his next couple of GWs look like fantastic chances for points.

    Wish i'd had him in all along.

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    1. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      In case he is not at Newcastle in the next few weeks / or isn't played due to transfer negotiations.

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  15. Waterwheel Inc.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Bugger. Spent all week worrying about what to do in midfield and just realised how rubbish my goalkeeper situation is. Thoughts appreciated.

    Bunn or Mignolet?

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

      Mignolet, Sunderlands defence will afford him save points.

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      1. Waterwheel Inc.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, this is the point I was considering.

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

    lost in the dead zone, so apologies for repost

    dudes with vert bein rested last game, is there a chance that walker will be rested this gw?? 😕

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

      Check the Scouts predicted team sheets and see what they have to say.

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    2. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Prob the same chances that Vert would have been rested last week. I highly doubt it though. Spurs have far more defending options at LB and CB than they do at RB. He's as nailed on as anyone in the game imo

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

      do they actually have a replacement rb?

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

        Kyle Naughton ..RB is his first position but keeps being played LB

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

      cheers all, just settling my nerves before doing enrique to walker..... 2 good fixtures comin up seems worth a punt

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  17. Blue Teets
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Hamstring, not too serious eh, 2-3 weeks for Enrique?

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

      I've already shipped him. By the time he is back i'll be on my wild card.

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    2. Paz12
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      2-3 weeks if it is only mild, thing is it is a recurrence, 2-6 weeks out is quite a while ...

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  18. Just One More Thing
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Enrique to Vertonghen will give me:

    Foster
    Demel/Vert/Gibbs
    Michu (vc)/Walcott/Puncheon/Pienaar
    Berbs/RVP(c)/Suarez

    Subs: Beg; Clyne; Nelson; Bale.

    Good to go? I am very tempted to go Berbs to Defoe - what do you reckon?

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    1. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      do enrique to walker instead he does fks and corners and is 0.2 cheaper

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      1. Just One More Thing
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Walker seems nailed on at right back, but I like Vert's goal threat; and he does take free-kicks...he has also just been rested.

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  19. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    My plan was to only do Puncheon->Fellaini this week. I already did Bale->Walcott because I was short of players and now Enrique is injured.

    WTF should I do? My defence is knackered once again.

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

      Play Zaba, Luiz & Davies. Pretty strong!

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        3 rotation risks. 🙂

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

          I reckon Zaba & Luiz are nailed for this week at least. WC soon, worry about it then 🙂

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    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      gibbs/sagna for you?

      dgw is coming up 🙂

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

      Same problem here G.

      I shipped Enrique for A Cole.

      I can play 11 so I'm benching Bale and playing Michu.

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

      Knackered? Luiz, Zaba, Davies I wish I had that defence. O'Brien, Hughes, Cuellar, THIS is a knackered defence.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        This...he'll find anything to be miffed about 🙂

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    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Turn off Talksport.

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

        That was so 5 minutes ago.

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

          Play whoever you've got left and hope for the best, most defenders score 2 each week anyway.

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

            As was mentioned during the Lpool QPR game - Most goals scored in a season, but also the most conceded. What are the defenders up to?!

            United enforcing a trend started by Blackpool. Score more then the other team!

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

      Aye that Enrique injury was a big blow. I did Enrique -> Azpilicueta for a 4pt hit to avoid playing either Clark (swa) or Nelsen (che). I think you should assume that Davies is going to play though and just play Luiz, Zab and Davies and that is quite a good defence!

      As for Puncheon -> Fellaini for a hit then I think it's worth it but I guess that's personal preference.

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

        If I thought Puncheon wasn't already a rotation risk then I wouldn't consider it.

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        1. Just One More Thing
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Either Walker/Vert in; or start buidling to the dgw with Sagna or Gibbs

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    7. Hazardous
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      enrique to gibbs gibbs will get attacking points and dgw coming upp

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

      you can play davies and be ok?

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

      i would much rather your defense to mine this gw

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Stop digging , starting the week on -4 unlikely ro improve matters
        Most people have similar issues so you not going be only one having to field dead wood

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    10. Tiote on Peyote
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on how bad of shape your team is in. Enrique for an Arsenal defender is probably the most logical hit to take.

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  20. Paz12
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Doubling up on Chelski defence, Ivanovic and Luiz, madness?

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

      No. Definitely not this week.

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      1. Paz12
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Long term with no subs?

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

          What do you mean by no subs?

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    2. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Just One More Thing
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        As a mad move

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

      At least wait till Cech is back

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  21. SaveWalterWhite
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya -----> Gerrard???

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

      Walcott better.

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

        Even if i alreayd have Cazorla and Yaya being my only City coverage?

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  22. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone think buying a West Ham defender is a good idea and if so, which one?

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

      I bought O'Brien last week, which seemed liks a good idea at the time as Boyce was just AWFUL. Ten he got 12 points.

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

      It's a fantastic idea. Not sure which one though.

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

      o'brien

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

      O Brien

      I've had him a while, I woun't get him in with all the injuries/ temp bans we have.

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all.

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  23. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    If Michu doesn't start Morrison is my MF who will play for him.

    My defence is Zabaleta, Bassong & O'Brien [+Morrison/Enrique]

    Is it worth a -4 point hit to get rid of :

    A] Enrique (for Gibbs maybe?)
    B] Morrison (for Arteta or some other 7.6mf)

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      A -4 is probably worth it in your case. Enrique-> Gibbs looks good (with the DGW in mind)

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

        hmmmmmm.

        Looking at the three who will play it all looks fine though... then again that DGW is tempting and Gibbs will be up in price by next year.

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  24. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Right, about to head off for some partying.
    How do I look?
    (-4)
    Begovic (Ruddy)
    Sagna, Davies, Demel (Enrique, Gunter)
    Cazorla, Walcott, Sterling, Puncheon (Bale)
    RVP (c), Torres (vc), Suarez.

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

      I wouldn't wear that shirt with those trousers if I were you.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed.

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

          team looks fine though.

          I have Enrique too - just wondering whether to take a 4 hit to put in Gibbs or Sagna in prep for DGW...

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

      cheers marou

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  26. Louis
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Enrique & Cameron ---> Walker & Billy Jones (2FT)
    YES or NO ??

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  27. Take A Bow
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Who would ye transfer i outta these few?
    Mata Hazard Lennon Walcott Silva

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

      Transfer In Walcott

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      1. Take A Bow
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Forgot to say, already have Cazorla. Any different?

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  28. Judas
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Captain for this week:

    Mata

    or

    Walcott

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  29. bring on Real Madrid !
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    should i keep bale out for qpr(a) or use WC to get him after this GW ?
    getting rid of him now so that i can somehow field atleast 10 plyrs out

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    evening laddies

    so Ba to Chelsea looks to be off. That's good news as we hurtle towards the wc window.

    I wait with baited breath to see the price of Angelo Henriquez, could be the man to fill my budget striker role in the 3-5-2 formation

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