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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Defenders

5 January 2013 4777 comments
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Continuing our round-up of the Christmas period, it’s time to treat our members to a series of articles which examines each of the positions and analyses the form of the key protagonists over the past four Gameweeks. We start in defence, by casting an eye over the top tens for our ICT Index, plus a more in-depth look at the main performers in terms of goal threat and creativity….

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

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  1. Jinswick
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Am I mad to be considering? The alternative is to go without Santi for the DGW and do Azp/Luiz -> Gibbs next week.

    GW23: Bale -> Santi
    GW24: Santi -> Bale

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    1. matej - cruising casually
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You're not mad.

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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I am going with Santi , Walcott and Gibbs.. 🙂

      Bring on the fever. 😀

      Ba Mata Turnbull... 🙂

      Demel Nolan Puncheon. 🙂

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  2. Sting
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So just to confirm...basically everyone on this site has Mata ?

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

      Basically. Wouldn't say he is essential though as he is a rotation risk.

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      1. blokeman
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Are there any other secure attacking alternatives from Chelsea?
        Lamps? Ba?

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

          There isn't really anything secure in Chelsea anymore. Mata is as nailed on as it comes, though we have yet to see how Ba fits into Benitez's plans.

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

            I don't have him in my main team (TFF) as he is SO expensive - 5.8m whereas, for example, Cazorla is 3.2m!

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      2. JUNITED
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        He won't be a rotation risk with Moses in ACON

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    2. Desertbug
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not yet. Had him. Moved him when they were lollygagging around in Japan. Bringing him back in. Bagged a few points out of Silva in the meantime.

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      1. Desertbug
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        May move him out again after the DGW (undecided as to the timing). Really don't like having that much salary at rotation risk and really don't think that Rafa "learned a lesson" by losing to QPR. Too much stubbornness in that man to change stripes after a single match.

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      2. Acer
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I agree, it is the same with Fergie. They can't help themselves when it comes to rotation.

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Does it mata that you are the only juan without him?

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      1. Desertbug
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I thought you were trying to go to sleep? (Not that we want you to go away, just saying that it's hard to sleep with two hands on the keyboard) 🙂

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      2. Ryan
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

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                  4. Ryan
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                  5. TorresMagic™
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                    • 17 Years
                    13 years, 7 months ago

                    He won't go, he loves the site & doesn't need sleep.

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                  6. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 7 months ago

                    I see what you've done here... 🙂

                    I'm counting them sheeps 😉

                    Zzzzzzzzzzz

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

        I have him.

        Bought him at 8.8

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

      Na so far I've managed to avoid getting him. Mainly because I'm stubbornly refusing to WC and wouldn't want to sell Bale/Fellaini for a hit to get him in.

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  3. Twelve years a slave
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Turnbull (C)

    gibbs hughes cuellar

    Michu fellani bale snodgrass

    Berbatov Van persie suarez

    Madness? or do i need wildcard Seems to me turnbull about only one guaranteed 2 starts
    and because im not wildcatding to get him can flick him off next week

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That is something Tosey would do. Did Mignolet last DGW from memory.

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    2. JUNITED
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      How many FT left?

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      madness, if chelsea concede in both you look stupid. Plus Mata will be most captained by active high ranked players.

      You're playing with fire here, trigger.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I wont look as stupid as all those bringing in two expensive defenders with their eildcards

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        1. Acquafresca
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          Baines could pay off, you never know 😉

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          1. JUNITED
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            +1

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

      Borderline madness, imho, but I'm way down in the standings. I know he'll get two starts, but I don't know about the points. Stoke has only been shut out twice in ten home EPL matches so far. Saints have scored in 7 of 9 road matches this season and 16 of 20 overall.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Have a feeling people are basically captaining mata for the stoke game , because he unlikely to play much in the other

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        1. PlayUpPompey
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          If he's rested for Carling Cup I think there is good chance he'll play both. Could be worth waiting till Wed.

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Its a semi final , would take precedent over southampton game

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              It's the Mickey Mouse Cup.

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        2. Desertbug
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Agree, which is why I'm hesitating about bringing him in for DGW vs just hanging on to Silva, who seems to be about nailed on and who I would certainly want to have around for 23 and 24.

          You don't like Bale as captain at QPR? I don't see any way that they get up for another big defensive performance and Spurs certainly won't be taking them lightly after seeing last week's result.

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          1. PlayUpPompey
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I'm contemplating between Hazard and Bale for next week. Bale certainly a good C pick for next week but with DGW think it could be a bit of risk not captaining someone from Che.

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    5. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cuellar injured? Please check but I think it's corect....

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        He did get injured.

        http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sunderland/article/51980

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    6. PlayUpPompey
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I think it might be wise to WC - not having 3 Chelsea players this week could be damaging..

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        it could also be damaging not hving fellani , or bale or berbatov or suares
        and the damage could extend for weeks into the future , for example being stuck with a non playing keeper and expensive chelsea defenders , not to mention southampton players

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        1. PlayUpPompey
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yes very true, ideally you'd fit the Chelsea players in around them.

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

    How's my WC team?

    Begovic – Bunn
    Ivanovic – Rafael – Sagna – Cameron – Demel
    Fellaini – Michu – Mata – Schneiderlin – Walcott
    Ba – RVP – Benteke

    This for the next 3 or 4 GW. Try to save transfer next week so i can have 2 available FT in every week

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ivan to Azil to save cash
      Schhneidthing to Punchy
      Benteke to Lambart

      Perhaps?

      Otherwise good.

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      1. JUNITED
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Question:
        Why Schneiderlin to Punchy? Isn't it Schneiderlin cheaper especially his my 5th choice mid for long term.

        I think i will stick on Benteke. His fixtures look better.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Better attacking threat and more nailed on for Punchy

          Yeah Benteke is good.....just thinking of DGW...

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          1. JUNITED
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Yea u right better in attacking threat But i have seen Schneiderlin's stats. He keeps playing for 90 mins except in two games. By the way did Schneiderlin ever get suspended before? Because his yellow cards already 5

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            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Went off last night, I think....maybe a good thing....

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          2. JUNITED
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            So i guess Both players are nailed on

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    2. theevilking
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure about Ba's starting chances at Chelski, he'll at least suffer heavy rotation. Although worth a punt for the DGW. I'd do Ba -> Pod in GW 23.

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      1. JUNITED
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I see.

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone got the article bout Sturridge playing down the middle?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/01/04/scout-scribbles-sturridge-set-for-central-role/

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

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  6. Jinswick
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Meh, was just looking at how to get some team value out of this WC.

    My strikers: RVP(B13.0,S14.0), Benteke(B6.6,S6.7) & Suarez(B10.3,S10.4)

    Plan is to keep RVP & Benteke and switch Suarez -> Lambert. Looks like Lambert will rise before Suarez, and can't see a way to benefit from the Ba double rise either. 🙁

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You won't make any money, only lose it.

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Think you're right, unless Suarez (34%) rises before Lambert (74%). Suarez being bought at a faster rate, so there's a small chance....

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          But as soon as you sell them you lose 0.1, then even with a double rise you're back where you started.

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          1. Jinswick
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            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I'd have an extra 0.1m in the bank going forwards.

            If Suarez rises first I'd sell him for 10.4m and buy Lambert for 6.2m
            Otherwise I'd be selling Suarez for 10.3m and buying Lambert for 6.2m

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              But won't you be getting Suarez back?

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              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                Hat off

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                1. Billy Gilmore
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 7 months ago

                  Will do.

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    2. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      suarez and benteke to lambert and ba for the double then get one or both of suarez and benteke back?

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    3. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      but i don't think you can really make money from your forwards

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

      And just as a cautionary tale, during the last ten-day break (before GW8), they held off on posting the final set of price rises until after the match had started, so trying to play the TV game during the long break, moving in and out of players who rose by 0.2 and cashing 0.1 each time, didn't work out that well.

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  7. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Pratik you WC ?

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone watching Pakistan vs India? India 37/3

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Please.. Bro..

      I seriously Doubt it is match Fixed. .

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Should have told me, I would have bet. I thought it was only fixed when India won?

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        1. AAAAA
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Anybody who says an entire match is fixed is talking rubbish. Why would a cricketer fix a match when they can earn by just "spot fixing" like what the young Pakistanis did a few years back whilst touring England.

          Spot fixing also pays a lot more because the odds for bowling a no ball or wide at a certain time are crazy.

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

      Does anyone actually understand cricket?

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      1. Ryan
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cricket is a game that divides opinion. There are those who are mad keen on it and then there are those that just don't get it.

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

          I literally have no idea. It comes on the news and talks about innings and runs and weird scores with forward slashes in it o.0

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  9. tw
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Udit, you still around mate?

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  10. jimski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Did someone say Cuellar was injured? Might make my w/c decisions easier if he is. Anyone know any details?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Limped off.

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks - will monitor that then.

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Ah yes - hamstring injury reported... http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2013/01/05/bolton-wanderers-2-sunderland-2-final-whistle-match-report-72703-32551163/

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  11. Ryan
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    Thought it was worth writing down why I've chosen not to WC for the DGW's

    I’m saving my WC till after the DGW’s so that they don’t confuse me when I seek to create a team that is set for the long term. I know its possible to do this gradually by selling DGW players but it is so much easier doing it all at once.

    I have been preparing for the Arsenal/West Ham DGW for a while now and inadvertently I already have Ba and Puncheon for DGW1. So far I have Gibbs, Walcott, O’Brian, Ba and Puncheon so I’m reasonably well set. The injury to Aguero also means I no longer need to sell Tevez so along with Fellaini and Bale I can keep the core players in my team that I would otherwise have to lose if I were to WC now.

    So far my only plan is to sell Enrique for Azp for a hit. It appears Terry is some way away from a return and he may only end up replacing Cahill anyway. I think its worth the risk. Ultimately I’m excited about the prospect of being able to select a WC team in GW24 without DGW’s clouding my judgement. Hopefully by doing so I will be in a better position long term.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
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      I doubt that Cahill would just be replaced like that. I think Cahill Terry is probably the ideal partnership.

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

        Nah. I see Ivanovic as their best CB and Terry would rotate with Cahill.

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      2. Ryan
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        I'm not trying to make a hard stance on who will play. Just suggesting that Azp might be more likely to play both games but personally I think they both will.

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  12. theevilking
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    WC Team:

    Bego/Jaask
    Turner/Clark/Cuellar/Naughton/Harte
    Michu/Mata/Walcott/Fellaini/Hazard
    RVP/Berbs/Ruiz

    Budget defence to accomodate that midfield + RVP.

    I don't like doubling up on Fulham attack, however I obviously don't plan to start Ruiz when the rest are fit.

    GW 23 Haz -> Caz, GW 24 Caz -> Bale

    Thoughts? Any cheap defenders I'm overlooking? Considering downgrading Berbs to Lambert so I can upgrade defence a bit.

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  13. tw
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    1) average hours you spend on here per day?
    2) average hours you wish you spent on here per day?
    3) average hours you think santiagounreal spends on here per day? 😀

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    1. Koflok
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      1. 5 hours
      2. 24 hours
      3. 33 hours.

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          2
          zero
          24

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          1. tw
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            zero?

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    2. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
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      1) fluctuates but probably 2-3 hours each day on average.
      2) Probably no change (wonders if thats a good thing or a bad thing 😕 )
      3) I'd guess 16 hours a day

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

      1) 3-4
      2) 0.5 (i need to study!)
      3) 24?

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      1) 24
      2) 0
      3) see above

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      1. tw
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        :D.
        0?? then what are you doing on here all the fecking time!?

        and I thought you were counting sheep. what happened to that?

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        1. Ryan
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                  15

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        How many days could you take off if pushed?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          How many days could you go without making a new league? and searching for dead teams?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            13 years, 7 months ago

            Both are finished for the season. Have the decent ones bookmarked.

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          2. Ryan
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Ouch. Someones, grumpy, and tired 😉

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    5. Desertbug
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      1) 2-3 (hrs that I have the site open... less than that that I'm posting)
      2) maybe a bit more (but I might have family/marital issues if I did, so prolly not)
      3) does he ever leave?

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      1. Desertbug
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        OK, so I lie, 1) is really probably 4-5 per day many days with only a few days a week that I'm not around at all.

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    6. Billy Gilmore
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      5-6
      don't really care now but much less when I have uni.
      18

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    7. theevilking
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      2 mins
      Fine with 2 mins
      Don't know who that is

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        😯

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      2. Twelve years a slave
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        lol

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      3. Pratik
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        😛

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      4. Billy Gilmore
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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      5. Desertbug
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        tee hee

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      6. tw
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        :D.

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  14. JUNITED
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Agbonlahor and Bent are not in injury list anymore. So Aston Villa will be better in attacking. With nice fixtures for Aston Villa. I guess It's time for Benteke.

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  15. Koflok
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    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    OOT. I'm targeting to watch 50 good movies this month since I'll be pretty much unable to do anything because of my recent ACL surgery. Preferably something recent but don't mind older movies if it's either really good or something that ferks your mind like Fight Club or Inception.

    Recommend me some guys. 😀

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    1. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      source code - similar to inception in some way
      have you seen the dark knight rises yet?
      matrix
      dunno... can't think of movies right now sorry

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      1. Koflok
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        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah watched those two.

        Ah I haven't watched Matrix. Cheers

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

          How can you not have watched the Matrix?! First is one of my favourite films of all time. Second is a bit meh. Third is shit.

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          1. Koflok
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            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah I know right. Just realized how lame I am.

            I didn't watch the first movie so when the second and third movie came out I didn't bother to watch them. And yeah since then Matrix hasn't been on my watch list. It is now. 😀

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The LOTR trilogy will keep you occupied for a while.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Santa hat?

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Happy?

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          1. tw
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            your head is too fecking bare now! doesn't look right anymore haha

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            1. Billy Gilmore
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              13 years, 7 months ago

              I know. It just looks wrong eh? 😀

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              1. tw
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                it actually does. is messing with my mind haha

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      2. Koflok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I've watched the trilogy but I might rewatched it again. Haha

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    3. theevilking
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The Room is my favourite movie

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

      Green Mile?

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    5. AAAAA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.imdb.com/list/k80FazMxsaY/

      This list stuff on IMDb is massively useful. Just browse through them.

      Though, The Room is a personal favourite of mine.

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

      Driving Miss Daisy?

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    7. Koflok
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys for the recommendations.

      I'll look into them now. 😀

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    8. The one who has a knock
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Check out Memento

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        this

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    9. Pratik
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If you want mind-f u c k s....Shutter Island, some of Christopher Nolan other movies (i.e Memento), The Machinist etc...

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Shutter Island was one of the strangest movies I have ever seen. Total mind*ck, but good all the same.

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        1. Pratik
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          My friend didn't get it at all....Literally had to explain him the entire movie,

          I really like Di Caprio, so I think I was always biased towards the movie anyways.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            😀

            So many twists and turns, it's hard to comprehend the whole storyline.

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      2. Koflok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        +1 for Shutter Island. Quality movie.

        Haven't watched The Machinist. Will look into that. I like Nolan's work. Genius that guy

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    10. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The Usual Suspects is also reaaallly good if you haven't seen it. Kevin Spacey puts in excellent performance.

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      1. Pratik
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        But it's not something that ferks your mind. Still a great movie for sure.

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      2. The Dark Knightt
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        + 20

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

      Always get a good laugh out of Galaxy Quest. 😉
      If Sci-Fi is your thing then Minority Report; Surrogates; Jurassic Pk series; Gattica; Fifth Element; Aliens x4; Looper(if out); etc...

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

      I really liked Let The Right One In (Swedish version).

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

        Yeah me too! Exceptionally shot.

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    13. Koflok
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I don't know why I can't reply to some but yeah quality stuff guys thanks.

      It doesn't have to be a mind-ferking movie actually. I just really like those kinds in particular.

      But anything comedy or something with a twist like Sixth Sense or Usual Suspect (which I haven't watched either actually) is enjoyable as well.

      Cheers

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    14. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      terminator, LOTR, star wars - guessing you've seen those all but still classics

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  16. jimski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    For wildcard, would you rather have:

    A) Azpi Cuellar (if fit) and Joe Cole

    or

    B) Ivan 4.0 and Puncheon

    That Joe Cole seems a little expensive for a 5th mid is my worry.

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

      B by miles.

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

        Ivan is more of a goal threat than Azpi, Sunderland aren't exactly in great defensive form (could go for Wilson and bench him till he is no longer injured which is meant to be soon?), and Puncheon is more of a goal threat than Joe Cole imho (though Cole may be more likely to get you assists). Also is Cole nailed on considering he just moved to W Ham?

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I read somewhere that Sunderland have third most clean sheets so far this season (or something like that). They also have excellent fixtures coming up. Then again, I've just read Cuellar has a hamstring problem, so may all be moot.

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

            They are also nearing a relegation battle. He limped off in todays game (after making an absolute ridiculous decision to pass across his own goal to concede the first).

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    2. raul_elmatador
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go with second option

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  17. raul_elmatador
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on my team...I have played the wildcard and can make changes

    Jussi (Rudd)
    Azip/Zaba/Shaw (Demel/Harte)
    Hazard/Mata/Walcott/Puncheon (Michu)
    RVP/Suarez/Lambert

    Will make a Hazard to Santi switch for GW23

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

      Beg > Jussi
      Rudd > Turnbull
      Luiz > Azpi
      Wouldn't want Hazard.

      Just ideas.

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      1. raul_elmatador
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the reply

        The other option i was looking at was

        Turnbull (Rudd)
        Zaba/Demel/Shaw (Harte/4.3)
        Walcott/Santi/Mata/Puncheon (Michu)
        Ba/Suarez/RVP

        When cech comes back i would have to make a double switch and downgrade on of the big front 7....what do you think?

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        1. Rojo's Modern Life
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I'd sooner have Gibbs/Sagna than Zabaleta. And doubling up on Arsenal mids is a bit risky vs. City at home. I'd go with Fellaini over Santi, then buy him for the DGW.

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

    Hiya guys,

    Here's my one and only WC.

    Turnbull* Bego
    Gibbs* JOB*? Jones Cameron Shorey
    Walcott* Mata* Felon Bale Punchy*
    RVP Berbs Lambert*

    For DGW 23 plan is
    Mata > Nolan
    Lambert > Podolski (-4)

    GW 24 plan
    Nolan > Michu/ Mata
    Podolski > Dzeko. (-4)

    Is this a good plan??

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

      Ahh... Interesting thoughts! Cheers.

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      seems quite reasonable on a modest TV.

      not sure about they Dzeko move long term though.

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    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Using a wildcard and planning to take two 4pt hits seems like a bad idea to me. GW23 I'd just go Mata>Santi, then GW24 go Santi>Michu and upgrade Lambert afterwards.

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Feel like I'm getting close to my WC team now. Minor decisions left like this one - whatcha reckon? 10.8m available

    (A) LUIZ & Wilson (then either Bale -> SANTI next week, or Benteke -> GIROUD)
    (B) AZP & SAGNA (save the transfer next week)

    TURNBULL, SZCZESNY
    XXX, Baines, XXX, Martin, DEMEL
    MATA, WALCOTT, NOBLE, Bale, Fellaini
    Rvp, LAMBERT, Benteke

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

      A. Benteke > Giroud.

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    2. jimski
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Noble over Puncheon even as long-term option?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I think so. On pens and better fixtures. Puncheon gets loads of praise on here and Noble not much, yet there's only 1 point between them.

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Noble's played about 300 mins more though.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            That could be seen as a positive and a negative... 😉

            Not much in it tbh. Noble means I have an easy bench decision this week, which helped my decision.

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    3. Twelve years a slave
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cole going to eat into nobles gametime

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I very much doubt that. Noble is vice captain and nailed on.

        J Cole will compete with the likes of Jarvis/Vaz Te for the wide roles.
        C Cole will compete with the likes of Carroll/Chamakh for the spot up front.

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  20. Twelve years a slave
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Just realised Chelsea play their first swansea semi final BEFORE the stoke game , Should provide plenty of clues

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed. It would be best to wait on that fixture. Swansea will start their strongest team.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Swansea
        Stoke
        Southampton
        Atsena;

        in space of 11 days , even a non rotating coach would be pinpointing southampton as chance to swap things around. And this is rafa so likely be wholesale changes , and thats without likely injuries

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          For sure. I see you're point of seeing the Swansea match as on par if not more important than the Saints game.

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            lets face it , its only trophy they will win this season

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        2. JUNITED
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I think Mata and Ba will keep playing in Stoke and South game. But use Torres in Swansea game. And I think Marin will playing in Swansea game. Mata will probably start as well in Swansea game But being rest in 70s

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        3. tw
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          so we're hoping torres to start vs swansea and ba to start on the bench then?

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

      Hmm... Should have this place jumping with all new RMTs and questions... again.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yay! 😐

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

      Damn. Someone should have told me before so i don't have to straight forward active my WC.

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  21. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    1) average hours you spend replying to Santiagounreal per day?
    2) average hours you wish you spent replying to Santiagounreal per day?
    3) average hours you think people spend talking about Santiagounreal on here per day?

    I rest my case...

    Goodnight everyone 🙂

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Good morning 😉

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      good night all...

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Night DB

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Night, DB! 🙂

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      3. tw
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        night DB

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    4. Twelve years a slave
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      no wonder your cat ran away , couldnt compete with yourself for attention D:

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    5. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      :D.

      are you actually going to sleep!!??

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  22. New Ghost
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    @Koflok

    Check these films out (if you prefer non-generic viewing):

    Memento
    A Prophet
    Incendies
    City of God
    Oldboy
    The Lives of Others
    Aftershock
    The Man From Earth

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    1. raul_elmatador
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      thanks for these suggestions....they seem interesting. Some i already watched....memento,city of god, oldboy

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  23. jimski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What do people think of the following wildcard team?

    Turnbull Jaask
    Ivan Gibbs Cameron Demel Wilson
    Mata Bale Walcott Fellaini Puncheon
    RVP Jelavic Berb

    Then Mata -> Cazorla for Arsenal dgw.

    Thoughts?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Punch > Noble for the DGW too?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Benching Berba I guess? Not sure about Jelavic btw - hasn't looked great this season. Have you considered Lambert for the DGW? On pens and their biggest threat.

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Don't like Southampton's dgw fixtures or their fixtures afterwards.

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          1. tw
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            you don't like a game against villa!?

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            1. jimski
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Two away games though.Not great away, Southampton - 1 win.

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          2. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            But you have Puncheon? Punch & Jelly -> Noble & Lambert = 2 pen takers, an extra DGW and 1.8m.

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            1. tw
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              makes sense to me

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            2. jimski
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Prefer Punch to Noble in general (had each this season at different times), and prefer Jelly's fixtures - SWA sot WBA AVL - to Lambert's - avl che EVE mun wig - even with the extra fixture.

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            3. jimski
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I'm actually considering benching Puncheon this week, despite the double. It'd be him or Walcott. Tough one.

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty good. Out of interest, why losing Mata instead of Bale? Mata has the better fixtures, but I guess will always be subject to rotation....

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Just think Bale is the best m/f in the game. Don't want to be without him. Regretted it every time I've tried to go without so far this season (twice).

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          The game being FPL not real life football obviously.

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  24. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    ciao chumps!

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  25. big oak
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    this extra chelsea dgw is really bad news

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      what? when did you hear this? why did no one on here notice?

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  26. raul_elmatador
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Jussi (Rudd)
    Azip/Zaba/Shaw (Demel/Harte)
    Hazard/Mata/Walcott/Puncheon (Michu)
    RVP/Suarez/Lambert

    OR

    Turnbull (Rudd)
    Zaba/Naughton/Shaw (Demel/Harte)
    Walcott/Santi/Mata/Puncheon (Michu)
    Ba/Suarez/RVP

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  27. McTown
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Should suarez be abandoned for the 2 dgw or should i keep due to great form? will limit my dgw ness for sure

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  28. tw
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    just saw the guy who said he didn't know who santiagounreal is! 😀 :D. surprised that's even possible

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      was it me?

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      1. tw
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        nope. how's it going chump? 😀

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  29. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    just one observation.

    since DGW22 was announced and everyone went WC crazy, have people simply forgotten about the potential wave of new players coming in the Jan transfer window?

    last year we had Papiss, Siggy and the rest to boost our season. be nice to have a WC over to bring in the new blood. right?

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    1. McTown
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      hence use wc after dgw's to clean up and get in new players

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed, which is my plan. I can see a busy transfer window.

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    3. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      exactly. i'm saving til gw 24 for this reason and to cleanup after the dgw's

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  30. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    am i the only one on this site who will have only Hazard and Mata for dgw?

    i also have Pouncheon but i am likely to bench him cause i dont wanna bench one of Santi,Jelavic or Suarez

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    1. tw
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      probably
      bench santi

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      1. tw
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        btw how's it going Forca?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          it's going great tw

          how you doing yourself?

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          1. tw
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            great to hear!

            it's going well. getting close to the end of these fecking college applications, then i'll be free! and almost second semester of my senior year so hopefully will be able to take it a bit easy starting a couple weeks from now 😉

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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Puncheon'll rip villa apart.
      Now decide. 😛

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