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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. kimoo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    bench : hazard or Berba

    http://imgur.com/fgZb7

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

      berba

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

      Lovely team, but obvious benching issues (would probably go with Hazard)

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

      Crazy front 8! That's the issue with it, who to bench. Berb I guess.

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

      I would switch ur keeper

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

      Keep hazard and bench berba... Qpr are in free fall and Fulham don't travel well! Easy decision

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  2. tw
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    really scared going into this gw with no spurs, no chelsea and no michu..... 😮

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

      I am worried as I have no Chelsea. Just can't take a punt with Bale on a possible cameo from one of their 20 MF's!!! 🙁

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

        exactly! especially as i'll definitely want bale back for his next two fixtures

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

      1 week ago GW21 looked Juicy for me.But Bale suspension & mata rotation ruined it all.

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

        Is it confirmed mata is rested?

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

          Not yet but likely.

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

          Of course not.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      remember city vs reading ?

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  3. charliec1903
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you pick if you had to choose 2 out the 4?

    A)Sterling(SUN)
    B)Taarabt(che)
    C)Clark(swa)
    D)Cameron(man c)

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

      sterling and taarabt

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

      A and B.
      More likely to get attack points.

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

    Why would Mata be rested tomorrow when Chelsea's next game is 10 days after.

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

      *4 days

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

        Clearly Mata is not going to be rested in a league game to play in an FA cup 3rd round tie.

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

          League Cup Semi

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    2. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      The only reason would be if his efforts over the last few games were perceived to have reduced his ability to perform in this game.

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

      If he's tired.

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  5. Oliver Reed
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    im capping michu with a solid vc...any reason not to...

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    1. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Fear of the 1 pointer?

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

        No way. He'll play or miss.Not benched for sure!

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

    Captain Walcott or Suarez ??

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

      for sure

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

      I went for Walcott.

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

      Theooooo

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  7. Thomass
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    13 years, 4 months ago

    Might go for Walcott captain considering the saints defence anyone else tempted to do so, since I have seen all the games at 5:30 7:45 or even 8 they're has been hat ticks so Walcott could be a good shout!!

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      This is a woman's logic 🙄

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

      I went for him; it was him or Suarez for me (I don't have RVP). I see Saints attacking Arsenal at home leaving space for Theo on the break whereas I see a stern defensive effort from Sunderland and a typically wasteful Liverpool home performance. Could be wrong though, you never know with the PL.

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

    Considering I may struggle to get 3 defenders out today and I'll be wildcarding after the deadline, is it worth a hit to do Enrique -> Luiz?

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

      If you think Luiz will score more >4 then yes.

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

    OK GUYS PLEASE CHOOSE.

    FIRST TO 4.

    RVP
    Torres
    Michu
    Suarez

    Who to captain?

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

      Van Persie.

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

      Walcott

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

      Berb.

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

      torres

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

      Suarez

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    6. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      RVP

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

      RVP

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

      Suarez.

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    9. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Torres

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

      rvp or torres

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

      RVP WINS!

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

    ANOTHER ghost team in the up, never had 1 before this season and that 3 in a row now. 😀

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

      *cup

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    2. Derailed Bandwagon
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Ive got my 4th ghost team for the season this round.

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    3. सनकी
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      luckily i won the last round 😀

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

        Jeez 75 points from a ghost team. 🙁 Well played to get through.

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  11. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play bego or foster

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

      foster

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

      Foster, obviously

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  12. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Wigan away is tough, I dont see Utd scoring more than 1 or 2.

    Defoe, Mata or Michu are my other options.

    Mata, please start 🙁

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  13. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Does...
    Michu (c), RVP (vc)
    ...sound sensible?

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

      ish

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

      It did, but I have bottled it. 🙂

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      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks
        How come, Doos?

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

          Looked at the form. 🙂

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

        😀

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    3. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      He'll Shirley play for the 90 or nothing?

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

        True.

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        1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 4 months ago

          And it IS Villa at home...

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

      Just slap it on RVP and be done with it.

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

        I did. 😀

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    5. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂
      Think I'm going to go with Michu and backup with RVP.
      But I'll probably bottle it, too, Doos, in the next 38mins! 🙂

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

    Here's what I've settled on for this week. Any changes needed to team, sub order, captain choice?

    Jaaskelainen
    Demel, Vertonghen, Nastasic
    Walcott (v), Michu, Maloney, Mata
    Suarez, Defoe, van Persie (c)

    Subs: Begovic, Puncheon, Sagna, Cuellar

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

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

      Fantastic team.
      Good defence, Mids and Fwds.
      I like the Capt. too.

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

        Thanks Baps! Hope it goes well.

        Good luck!!

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  16. ch33kych4ppy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year to all, And the best of luck today.
    I really struggled with captain choice today, in the end i wrote out 3 small pieces of paper with Rvp,Suarez,Torres on and chucked them in the air for the dog and he caught Suarez im taking that as my sign ha ha.
    No Dinner for the dog now unless Suarez scores……………….Only joking.

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  17. Q
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar or felliani this week only??

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

      Oscar to go Wilde

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

        Nice! But Fellaini.

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

    (c) poll in my head.

    Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP, Walcott, RVP,

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

      RVP! Resolved.

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

      Walcott

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

      Since you're an RVP owner, I would suggest you enjoy not having to think about your captain choice most weeks while the few of us non-owners lose sleep over who we're gonna captain every time. RVP all the way.

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

    shorey->davies or keep it?

    team:
    jaas
    sagna cuellar clyne
    mata walcott michu puncheon
    rvp (vc) defoe (c) suarez
    subs: bego shorey cameron bale

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

      do it, defense looks really shaky otherwise...

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

      Defoe cap.?

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  20. GinjaWhinja
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Who thinks Ba will start vs Everton?

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

      Me

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

      Me

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

      Me

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

      Be, I mean Ba, no me!

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

    im going to take a hit for a defender before the deadline as i dont fancy having 3 starting defenders

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

      First rule of fpl is....?

      (PS I had to break it this week 😯 )

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

        😀 im going to bring in the AZ lad fancy a CS and an assist

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

          Who?

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

            Chelsea full back?

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

              yeah

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    2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Don't take a hit unless you can't field 3 at the back

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

      A score of 0 from one them may end up better than a defender hit though...

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

      Is that to get Enrique out?

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

    Hernandez or Dzeko ?

    More confident in Hernande starting but City are playing at home !
    Stoke are stubborn though but do are Wigan and United are playing decent.
    But I have no City coverage !
    But then Dzeko already played onSaturday and rotation with Mancini is a nightmare..
    Thinking aloud here ..

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  23. He Kane He Saw He Conquered
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Berbs to Dzeko for -4 ??? Crazy talk or great punt?

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    1. living the dream
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy

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

      Could be but not worth it IMO

      Berbs is nailed on and coming into some form; Dzeko (knowing Mancini) could conceivably be rotated

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

    RVP (c)

    whos with me??

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

      o/

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

        just what is that ?

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

          My hand raised.

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

      Yep

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

      1.5 millions of inactive teams

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

      How exciting...

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

    Captain Adebayor Fellaini RVP or Walcott?

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  26. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 4 months ago

    Enrique to who for 6.0 and under???

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  27. matthewhagon
      13 years, 4 months ago

      Tevez to Torres for a hit, talk to me??

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

        Mancini probably starting Dzeko + Aguero again so decent move

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        1. matthewhagon
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Im thinking Lukaku now....

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

              He might not even play though, never know with WBA strikers.

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              1. matthewhagon
                  13 years, 4 months ago

                  Fook this is a difficult week as i have an opponent with a good team in the cup....

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          • heartsattack
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            No. You'll only want Tevez back and even if he's benched he'll more than likely come on to freshen it up against a tired Stoke side. Tevez is a good pick today.

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            1. matthewhagon
                13 years, 4 months ago

                Ok i will leave him in, thanks guys

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          • Eboue
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Captain:
            A)RVP
            B) michu
            C) Theo
            D)defoe
            E)Mata

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

            So who is going to be this year's Dempsey or Sigurdsson (i.e. player who kills it in the 2nd half of the season)?

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 4 months ago

              Dempsey killed it in both halves, Siggy had the misfortune of only playing one half...so basically nobody knows who the next Siggy is...but we have good ideas who might the next Dempsey...and I think it might be Dempsey

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              1. Simon March
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 4 months ago

                Haha - Dempsey did well in the first half of the season but he only started bringing in the big scores in the second half.

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

              Sturridge?

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          • lfcserg
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 4 months ago

            Who to (c) and (vc)

            A) RVP - Mr Consistent
            B) Suarez - Can pull off a big haul or a 2 pointer
            C) Defoe - Good fixture, scored a brace against reading earlier in the season away from home
            D) Fellaini - Fresh and back from suspension, could once again show why he was owned by 50% of players by coming back with a bang.

            I prefer A and D myself.

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