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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. tw
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    rvp due a big haul and I feel this week will be the week

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

      Right, lessons learned... I'm listening to you 😉

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

        😀

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      2. tw
        • 14 Years
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        😀

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      I do too actually. I also think lightning will strike twice and Theo will get a double points figure.

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

      Anything worthy of a hit? 😉

      http://i.imgur.com/N97nq.png

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

        This^^ 🙂

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

        :D.

        silva out for afro or a chelsea mid perhaps. not as sure as the last two weeks though....

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

      + 3 bonus
      + 2 goals
      + 1 assist
      + happy face 🙂

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

      Hope so. None of my ML rivals have him because he is too pricey. One hattrick and I will be out of sight for them. 😀

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    6. mozza
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      hattrick odds suggest you might be right...
      http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/g/13428/Hat-trick.html

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

        12 to 1 are good odds. Ill take it!

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  2. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    No hits everybody 🙂

    be strong have faith

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    1. tw
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      why no hits? i've gotten bale and walcott both in for hits in the last two weeks 😀

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

        haha ok no hits if you dont know the Oracle

        two hattricks... well done, I am green with envy

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
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          :D.

          just wished i'd captained walcott last week. gut told me to captain him or suarez but Iet others talk me into captaining rvp. still glad to have gotten him though.

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      oh 🙁

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  3. Zat Knight Rises
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Have RVP,theo,mata,michu,silva and Im thinking of captaining defoe. Am I mad?

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

      That or drunk

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

      i think rvp and defoe are your top two choices unless you think mata will start and play 70+ min

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 4 months ago

        Michu? His tweets clearly tells he's playing & gonna score too!

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

          well if you're so sure then go with michu! also a good shout but i'd be a bit worried in case he doesn't play imo

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

      No. He is due a goal or two.

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

      yes. consider this a digital slap in the face. get a hold of yourself man.

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  4. Superdry7
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Foster or Jussi?

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

      Foster.

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

    Buy Defoe or Ba as a 2-3 gw punt for a hit ?

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

      I wouldn't. BUT If it's a punt you want for 2-3 weeks, go for BA.

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

      Went with Defoe myself

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    3. Stats King-@football2space
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      thanx 🙂

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  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Caulker downgrade? I've heard the arguments...but let's hear some logic. Please help me out here and suggest someone worth getting. And let me know if it's worth it. My head's in a spin with conflicting opinions. Some say wait for WC. some say go for it. 😐

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    1. Michu Picchu
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      Not many options if you are looking to downgrade atm

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    2. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Naughton is cheaper and playing well. Rotation risk though.

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  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Will metersacker start today. Anyone?

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

      It's not Will, it's Per.

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
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        Helpful!

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      2. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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  8. footballoholic
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Done Tevez -> Defoe

    Now to captain him or not? I'm roughly 30 points behind league leader who'll have RVP(c).

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      No, stick with RVP. Plenty of the season still left to catch up.

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

        Thanks. I'm probably getting a bit impatient having trailed for most of the season.

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      I have Defoe and RVP....play is safe, RVP (C)

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

    What do you guys think of Billy Jones. At 4.4 and with 3 good fixtures coming, he could be a good punt until wildcard. Anyone know if he is actually nailed on though ???

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

      I have him and he seems safe for the moment. Long term though he is under rotation threat..

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to be while going so well.
      I predict his price will rise after WC opens as seems 3-5-2 might be on people's minds.

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

      I have him. Definitely a good punt until WC. Better than much-loved Davies.

      He's nailed on for the short term.

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  10. Hitman MHK
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    a) Mignolet (liv) + Cuellar (liv)

    or

    b) Federici (tot) + Cuellar (liv)

    Thanks! 🙂

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

      B for me... just for differential.

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  11. eddscape
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone is saying that Mata might be rested or only cameos in this GW. So which Chelsea midfielder should I get then? Surely Chelsea must score at home against QPR..

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

      hazard

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

      Get Torres if you can

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Mata

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

      I have Lampard. 😉

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

    Repost with sprinkles:
    Just a point on this weeks capt ,
    I’m not buying onto all the Wally hype (just yet!), very few players do 2 big scores in a row …..city/Chelsea to come ..
    Mata is not nailed on to start
    Rvp is staring you in the face – Wigan concede 2 at home,
    Suarez seems to be flying under the radar IMO.
    And Old School swears it should be Lennon,
    Now Wallace Hyde says Chica (c) mmmmmm.......

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

      That's about 7 points.

      How about your C?

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez atm, but RVP is hard to ignore

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

      I got tempted by Suarez for a sec there, but Sunderland seem to have tightened up at the back recently?

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

      Chicaritoooo(c) He's like Dzeko.

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  13. JWilson3
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    It could be Hazard left out tomorrow after his poor performance at Everton?

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

    Happy New Year All,

    So, last minute check, Berbs or Puncheon? Currently on Berbalicious

    Cheers

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

    Michu (C) here!
    Who else dare?

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

      make sure your vc is nailed on

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        This

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

      Bottled it. 🙂

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      If he's back he might not be 100%.

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

        50% of Michu is enough to rip Villa's defense apart!

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

      +1

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  16. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    DeGuzman show today

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    1. heartsattack
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      13 years, 4 months ago

      I was seriously thinking about him.

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

        I got him in 🙂

        Thinking if Michu doesnt play he will be feeding Graham all day

        Villas defence is terrible of late

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

      I agree he'll get double figures

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

      Really like this call. I've been trying the past 24 hours to justify bringing him n but can't do it. Would mean a hit to replace Puncheon that would leave me with a benching headache. Still, hope he does well for you!

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

        thanks 🙂 I toko a 4 point hit

        but brought in luiz too

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    I have TOrres. But will play it safe with RVP. AFter all i we pay such a price for a reason. I feel he is due a big haul in anycase.

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  18. UKG
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Have I got this lineup and sub order correct?any changes needed? 1ft 2.5 in bank

    Bego

    McCauley Cuellar Gibbs

    Walcott (vc) mata Michu Snodgrass

    Suarez Berba RVP (c)

    Ruddy puncheon Cameron Nelsen

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

      Nice. Leave it now.

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  19. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Bench hughes or cuellar?

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

      C

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  20. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Fellaini Fellaini Fellaini (c)

    Convinced he's going to beast a tired, dejected Newcastle defence.

    Mata (v)

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

      I'd have captained Jelavic.
      Felliani will be playing deeper.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Last televised game theory... 😉

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

      he might start in a midfield role ...big risk captaining him

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      1. The Bandit
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        13 years, 4 months ago

        No chance, he's their only consistent goal scorer

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Michu likely to start?

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

      Yup.Cheers!

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

        Why do you so confident?

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

    This weeks team:

    Foster
    Davies O'Brien Walker
    Theo Michu Silva Mata
    RVP (c) Ba Berba

    Bego Sterling Sagna Cuellar

    All in order? Bench Sagna right?

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  23. colin1201
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    should i make a swap for nelsen to demel?
    Any idea whats demel's game time?

    rest of my defence is

    baird cuellar clyne davies.
    No spare funds.

    Thanks for the help!

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  24. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    which transfer?

    clark to o'brien
    or
    taarabt to noble

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

      1st

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  25. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet or Begovic today? Cheers boyos!

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

      Begovic, Stoke will only concede 1 max and his save points will be through the roof

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

      I have both and playing Migs. Both keepers have good save potential this week and I think out of the two opponents City have the potential to score more.

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  26. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Torres (c)

    Who else is with me?

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

      Nope. 😀

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

      *tumbleweed*

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

      I was but have gone to the dark side. Suarez (c).

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  27. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    First sub, sterling or shawcross?

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

    Not watched Southamton that much lately. How have they looked defensively at home?

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

      Me neither.

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

        since cork has come back they have been much tighter in general

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  29. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    morning all happy hangover

    http://lifeoffplmanager.tumblr.com/post/39131640494/when-my-captain-rvp-is-not-starting-and-my-vice-is-bale

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

      Knackered! 😀

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

    Who to play, Demel or Sagna ?

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    1. colin1201
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      any idea if demel will get game time in the long run?

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