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The Midweek Surgery

1 January 2013 2151 comments
Mark Mark
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In case you missed last night’s message – happy new year to you all!

There’s no time to shake the fuzzy heads, 2013 starts right here for Fantasy managers with seven Premier League matches and another 11.30 deadline ahead of us. This is the final straight of what has been an exhausting but exhilarating festive spell and, as always on deadline day, we’ve opened up our Matchday Surgery chatroom for one last time before the break for FA Cup football next weekend. No shouting please.

Our first Dugout Discussion of the year follows at 12.30 ahead of Fulham’s trip to West Brom. Sadly, there’s no preamble this morning – I’ve been up early, sans hangover, tinkering and testing Rate My Team and the Hall of Fame for roll out later today. It’s looking good and we should be live with those features shortly after the final whistle from today’s three o’clock matches.

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

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  1. Dago
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE help this is driving me mad!!!

    Bale>Mata for a hit, or play Puncheon? (Bring Bale next week)

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Mata might be rested

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    2. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      stick

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

      play puncheon

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    4. Michu Picchu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Do it if you are sure Mata is starting

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    5. Ranieri's Ghost
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      if Mata starts it's genius, if he cameos late...it sucks!

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    6. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      third option

      bring in an everton player Fellani or Pienaar for no hit

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      1. Dago
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I have done that already Sess>Fellani

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        1. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          ok I think its safe to stick it out

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      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Is Bale out for 1 week worth it?? That is the question. It's a punt for points and is up to you who the punt will be.

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        1. Dago
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          its Michu or Mata, if there was not rotation/fitness issues I wouldnt hesistate.

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    7. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      stick

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    8. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Play punchy , mata has to score 6 to Break even and how sure are we he even starts ?

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    9. Dago
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      cheers all.

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      1. rvp786
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        play puncheon. he might do well against arsenal. mata might not even play.

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        1. rvp786
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          and if mata does play then im sorry for this advice lol.

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          1. Dago
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            worried about him and Michu my team is

            Begovic

            Rafael Fonte Johnson

            Silva Puncheon Fellani Walcott

            RVP Suarez Berbatov

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            1. rvp786
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              your team is decent this week Dago. at least you can field a decent 11. taking a hit to bring in mata is v risky. if he was certain to start then i would say go for it but there is a chance he might be rested.

              also taking out bale for a hit then wanting him back next week seems like wasting points and transfers

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              1. Dago
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 4 months ago

                cheers mate, speak to you on the other side. Good luck and happy new year.

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  2. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    how long before deadline?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      1h

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      1 hour 2 minutes

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      1h

      nice grav

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    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      cheers guys

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    5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      .....................................................................this plus one hour ^^^^

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Almost...

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  3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I sense Torres will at least get a double against QPR. It will be a slaughter.

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  4. Timon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    pick who to bench
    garrido or o’brien

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    1. erictai98
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      o brien

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  5. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    can i wait to get fellaini in??

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    1. Michu Picchu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      time will tell

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

      Yes better than getting him now for a hit

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  6. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if the new features (HOF & RMT) will go live today? HNY all btw 😀

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Igonore this, just bothered to read the article 😳

      Slightly groggy here

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      asking myself the very same thing

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  7. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year Mark, all the team and all the posters on this invalueable site.

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Gnu, all the best to you too dude

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      happy new one gnu

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Back at Gnu 🙂

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      HNY Gnu, I second those remarks.

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  8. toxik
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Turnbull

    Johnson Baines Wilkinson

    Sterling Santi Silva Sessegnon

    Berba RVP Benteke

    Which best captain differential, have over 100 points to make up, rival always goes RVP.

    Was considering Silva/Santi/Johnson

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    1. weetonyharris
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      gamble with Berb, he has already played WBA and scored 2 against them

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        that could be the worst advice ever given on this site............EVER!!!!!

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  9. DDC
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    play one of Hughes (wba) Cueller (liv) Cameron (mci) ??

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    1. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      hughes

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    2. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Hulleron

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Cruel 😉

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  10. Title20
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Enrique out for who? Price no object but prefer not to spend too much if possible

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    1. Michu Picchu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Gibbs for the DGW

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    2. toxik
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I went for his opposite flank in Johnson or you could go Rafael

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz

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

    Sorry or the REPOST BUT NEED help
    Who to captain first to 5
    Walcott
    Suarez
    Mata

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    1. TheKingThierry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Get Lennon

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Why

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    3. Waterwheel Inc.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Theo, then Suarez, then Mata.

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  12. A.T
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    What does FTW mean?

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    1. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      For the win

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    2. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      For The Win

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    3. Michu Picchu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Free Transfer Window

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      1. Michu Picchu
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        That was a troll

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      yeah, pretty lame huh?

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    5. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I thought it was F uck The Way.....hahaha

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      F*uck the what

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    7. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks.

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    8. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      F.ck The World

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        This.

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  13. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    If your defence was: Hughes cuellar cameron would you take a hit to get walker in?!?!

    Yes/NO

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    1. TheKingThierry
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No !
      Not a hit for defender ..walker may even be rested

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  14. TheKingThierry
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bunn
    Caulker Skrtel Nastasic Gibbs
    Michu Mata Theo
    Benteke Rvp Berb

    Am I mad to save my FT as oppose to Benteke to Dzeko/Chicha !!!

    I'll use my WC after this GW and 2FT before the DGW let me bring cole and Podolski in !

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be tempted to get defoe in if u have funds

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        That's the move I made this week. Cue a Benteke hat-trick!

        Go for Chicha or Defoe if you have funds, Thierry.

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Do it. Benteke to chicha or dzeko

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

      2FTs do not rollover after a WC so use it or lose it

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  15. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth to take 4pts hit for Shorey -> Davies?

    Bunn
    GJ - Gibbs - Demel(?)
    Walcott - Silva - Cazorla - Mata - Michu(?)
    RvP - Suarez
    Sub: Begovic, Anichebe(?), Shorey(?), Nelsen

    Michu, Demel, Anichebe, and Shorey might not play.

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    1. toxik
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Anicebe/Shorey I would say will not play, 5 mins from bench at best

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        That means 1 point at least.. Umm, the transfer will make me start from -4 points.

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    2. ironmike31
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      That's a hell of a team. Swap!?

      But don't do a hit for a def. Chances are at least one will play, and if they don't there's more than enough points in the rest of your team.

      Bet you don't want the Jan WC window!

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  16. SwindonSteve
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Enrique to Luiz for a hit (WC next week but will have to play Clark if leave it). Cheers

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      grab an oar. same boat

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  17. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez (c)?????????

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

      What do you think mate?

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Don't know who to captain

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      need more ???

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  18. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    I don't think Nasty will play, start Sagna over him, correct?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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  19. heartsattack
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Harry signing Joe Cole. WTF?

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    1. athleticbilbobaggins
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      QPR and overpaid have-beens? Fits the bill. 😀

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      what does wtf mean? 🙄

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  20. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    transfer made.....gamble with oscar and torres...first time owning them.....if flop, then i would fault myself.....torres(c)???

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    1. Michu Picchu
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Thats pushing all your chips into the middle of the table. I like it

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  21. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Which one out of these 2??
    A) Walker
    B) Vertonghen

    Is verto worth the 0.3mn more? Will he not be rotated once assou-ekkoto is back??

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Walker and Vertonghen both nailed on for the season

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      walker. takes corners and free kicks

      When u think back to the mauling arsenal gave reading the full backs were as advanced as the wingers

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  22. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Best logic for when to play the January wildcard?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      are you hosting a competition? 🙂

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Yup. It's called Logic 😉

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Hey Count.

      I'm holding out for gw24, to clear out my dgw junk.

      Hurting at the moment though...

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Hi mate.

        That makes sense. I have no Hammers and only Gibbs and Theo though. Not sure when I should play it.

        Thinking of FA Cup week for a longer period for price rises?

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    3. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      After dgw.

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    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      For DGW for me.

      Haven't been able to stack up on Arse/Wham as hoped so will need to use WC. Their fixtures aren't too bad after so can be shifted out one at a time.....

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      1. Biggerlips
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly!

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    5. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      After the DGW points bonanza.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Just seen the fixtures. Very nice!

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        1. Biggerlips
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          I just can't see the sense in shipping out the DGW players straight away, especially the Arsenal ones...

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    6. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I would say it depends on whether you have another one available. I still do so I'm playing the January one ASAP. If I didn't then I'd leave it until the final week. But it depends on what state your team is in earlier in the month of course.

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  23. Mak_Gold
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Play Cuellar, Cameron or Clyne??

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I'm playing the first two and benching Clyne.

        Cuellar

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    • Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      How's my team looking for this gw?

      Foster
      Nastasic demel hughes
      Michu mata cazorla puncheon
      Rvp c berbatov suarez

      Begovic cameron nelson Bale

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    • Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Captain Michu, Van Persie or Walcott?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I'm on Michu, (vc)van Persie.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Belay that. Just changed. Had another look at the form.

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    • El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      First to 4 Wins

      Torres (C)

      or

      RVP (C) - Safe option?

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Torres.

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      2. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        I've got both and am thinking of going with Torres.

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

        Torres. From a chelsea fan.

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    • toxik
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      What chance Villa win today against the odds? Benteke (c) as a differential

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Against swansea who are at H? You are having a laugh

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Wouldn't be surprised. I took out Benteke this GW.

        FWIW, Villa beat Swansea 2-0 earlier in the season in the reverse fixture.

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    • Title20
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      A-luiz
      B-vert
      C-Gibbs

      First to 3

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        C

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      2. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        c

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    • Stats King-@football2space
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Buy Defoe or Ba for 2-3 gw punt ?

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    • Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      rvp hat trick

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