Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 23

Our regular look at the upcoming schedules, taking in the next four to six Gameweeks, is rolled out once again. Arsenal and West Ham’s appeal is boosted by their imminent doubles and, while the likes of Swansea and City have reason to be cheerful, the bottom two are faced with a rough road to see them into the new year. With the season tickers freshly updated, let’s glance at what’s on offer…

The Strong

Swansea

Michael Laudrup’s side have three strong home games in the next six to take advantage of, as Stoke, QPR and Newcastle all roll up to the Liberty. While trips to Sunderland and West Ham could also be potentially prosperous, Swansea’s upcoming cup schedule suggests rest and rotation is likely to play a part in their manager’s thoughts; Wednesday’s FA Cup replay at Arsenal is the start of a run of games which sees them play five times in 17 days – a win at the Emirates would add another fixture to that congested schedule.

Nevertheless, this won’t dent our faith in Michu’s abilities to produce the goods, while Pablo Hernandez offers a cheaper, if far less explosive, option in the Swans’ midfield – he has scored or assisted in six of his last 10 appearances. At the back, Swansea have been particularly impressive on the road; they have conceded just two goals in their last trips, highlighting the appeal of 4.2 priced Ben Davies. Intriguingly, Angel Rangel was fielded on the right of the attacking midfield three at Everton on Saturday, though it’s likely this was a temporary measure brought on by Laudrup’s need for rotation and the ploy to shackle the Steven Pienaar/Leighton Baines combination.

Arsenal

Look beyond the upcoming double Gameweek and the fixtures continue to smile kindly on Arsene Wenger’s side. Arsenal are set for a run of four home games in the next five (che & WHM, LIV, STO, sun, AVL) suggesting that their Fantasy assets can be held for the next few Gameweeks. A home loss against City was hardly helped by Laurent Koscielny’s early dismissal and Wenger will be optimistic of recovering; his side had dropped just two points in the last five prior to City’s arrival on Sunday.

Kieran Gibbs’ attacking potential will be snapped up by plenty – the left-back’s five assists have kept the likes of Thomas Vermaelen and Bacary Sagna firmly in the shade, though Wojciech Szczesny comes in cheaper in FPL and affords an alternative option at the back. Theo Walcott is the most wanted Gunner heading into the double – the “out of position” midfielder has earned significant investment already, while Santi Cazorla offers a costlier alternative with the potential of similarly explosive returns. Lukas Podolski looks the only forward worth investing in here; although his appeal is somewhat tempered by a role on the left of the attacking midfield three, the German is next in line for spot-kicks in light of Mikel Arteta’s calf injury, according to Wenger.

West Ham

Sam Allardyce’s side will be licking their wounds after a 3-0 defeat at Sunderland but a double against QPR and Arsenal is expected to earn the Hammers plenty new Fantasy investment. With games against Fulham, Swansea and Villa also on their short-term agenda, the fixture list certainly looks kindly on the Upton Park outfit – whether they have the form to produce is another matter entirely.

With James Collins ruled out due to a calf injury and Joey O’Brien still struggling to overcome a hamstring problem, the Hammers potential for clean sheets is diminished – Jussi Jaaskelainen has save points to fall back on should his side concede, while Guy Demel’s 4.0 price tag should see more Fantasy managers snapping up his services. Kevin Nolan remains their top scorer despite netting once from Gameweek 9 onwards, while an influx of new forwards – in addition to the possible return of Andy Carroll – makes the lone striker role impossible to call, though Marouane Chamakh will miss the game with parent club Arsenal due to the conditions of his loan deal. Joe Cole has started both games since returning to the club from Liverpool and his 5.6 price tag could appeal to those intent on a mid-price punt.

Man City

Buoyed by their weekend win at the Emirates, Roberto Mancini’s side are handed a potentially prosperous schedule over the next six in their attempt to rein in United at the top of the table. City play host to Fulham this weekend and while Liverpool and Chelsea also pay visit, trips to QPR, Southampton and Villa hold plenty promise. Up top, much depends on the return of Sergio Aguero – the Argentine missed last weekend’s trip to Arsenal with a hamstring injury but had started 11 of the previous 12. If he’s fit, Aguero looks nailed-on, with Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez battling it out for the remaining forward slot, though Dzeko has certainly staked a claim with four goals over the last three matches. Despite supplying a pair of assists at the Emirates, Tevez continues to frustrate in front of goal with a single strike from Gameweek 13 onwards.

David Silva is the obvious option in midfield but with one goal all season, he’s struggling to replicate last season’s form, while at the back, City await the results of an appeal to overturn the red card received by Vincent Kompany on Sunday. While this is likely to promote Joleon Lescott as a short-term investment, Matija Nastasic looks more secure – he has started 12 of the last 14 and offers a mid-price appeal at 5.6, though Pablo Zabaleta comes in at 6.0 and offers far greater attacking potential than the teenage centre-half.

Also Consider

Wigan – A point at the Cottage helps steer Roberto Martinez’s men into a run of three Gameweeks that could well seem them calm their immediate relegation worries. Home encounters with Sunderland and Southampton, with a trip to Stoke in between, looks a crucial spell for the Latics. With the away trip to Stamford Bridge the only major test in the next five, Fantasy managers may be glancing at the Wigan squad, with Emmerson Boyce, Shaun Maloney and even Franco Di Santo deserving of some interest.

Sunderland – a comfortable home win over West Ham will boost the Black Cats’ confidence ahead of a strong run of fixtures as Martin O’Neill’s side begin to climb the table. Sunderland travel to Wigan and Reading in the next three and over the upcoming six, welcome Swansea, Arsenal and Fulham to Wearside. Those home games, in particular, will be earmarked for points by O’Neill – four clean sheets in the last six at the Stadium of Light highlight Simon Mignolet’s worth, while Adam Johnson has now scored or assisted in four of his last five at home, offering an attacking alternative to the likes of Stephane Sessegnon and Steven Fletcher.

Stoke – Tony Pulis’ side are afforded the chance to bounce back from the loss of their unbeaten home record against Chelsea last weekend. Three enticing home fixtures in the next six (WIG, RDG, WHM) look potentially profitable for the likes of Asmir Begovic and Ryan Shawcross, while Kenwyne Jones will be looking to continue the form that has produced attacking returns in four of his last five at the Britannia. With trips to Swansea and Fulham also on the agenda, Pulis will be desperate for a reaction after seeing his side collect just one point and concede 10 times in the previous three.

Everton – the Toffees have three enticing home fixtures in the next six (WBA, AVL, RDG) in addition to trips to Southampton and Norwich as David Moyes’ side looks to push on from their current fifth placed position. A first clean sheet since Gameweek 5 bolsters Leighton Baines’ potential of returns at both ends of the pitch, while Marouane Fellaini’s mid-price appeal continues to reap rewards. Nikica Jelavic has been afforded plenty chances in recent games and could pick up the points if he rediscovers the scoring touch that has deserted him of late.

The Weak

Southampton

Any Fantasy managers who loaded up on the Saints for the double Gameweek 22 will be wary of their next four. Nigel Adkins’ side now square up to three of the top five, with home clashes against Everton and City in addition to a trip to Old Trafford – a visit to Wigan offers the Saints some respite, however. While Rickie Lambert’s owners will be a little concerned, the 6.3 priced forward has already scored against both Manchester clubs this term, while Adkins’ side have been impressive at the back in recent matches, conceding more than a single goal in just one of their last 11 league games.

West Brom

The Baggies will be deflated after Saturday’s late collapse at the Madejski and now face three of the top five in the next six, in addition to a trip to Liverpool. Home fixtures against Villa and Sunderland offer potential of points for the in-form Romelu Lukaku but a single clean sheet in their last 12 is worrying for owners of Ben Foster and Liam Ridgewell, with defensive returns looking less promising for Steve Clarke’s side as he looks to arrest a run of three back-to-back defeats.

Fulham

It’s just two wins and a single clean sheet in the last 14 for Martin Jol’s side – a real concern as they face up to both Manchester clubs in two of the next three Gameweeks. The Cottagers also host Stoke and make their way to Sunderland and Norwich over the upcoming six; fixtures that are far from straightforward. Owners of Dimitar Berbatov and Bryan Ruiz will be worried after both dropped deeper at the weekend – the Bulgarian moved to “the hole” in order to accommodate Mladen Petric up front, while Ruiz was fielded in central midfield due to the absence of both Steve Sidwell and Momo Diarra.

Also Be Wary Of

Reading – Brian McDermott’s side showed plenty resilience to battle back and beat West Brom on Saturday but trips to Newcastle, Stoke and Everton in the next six could see them struggle. With a home game against Chelsea also thrown in, the Royals will likely be reliant on the visit of Sunderland and Wigan to boost their chances of survival – Pavel Pogrebnyak’s run of a goal in each of the last three will be firmly put to the test.

QPR – four points and back-to-back clean sheets from games against Chelsea and Spurs highlight the upturn in fortunes under Harry Redknapp but the R’s upcoming schedule continues to look decidedly dodgy. The next five Gameweeks pits them against United and City and also sees them travel to West Ham and Swansea – with two goals scored in the last five, Redknapp will likely rely on the heroics of Julio Cesar in his attempt to climb the table, though Adel Taarabt has proved something of a bonus magnet in recent games. The Moroccan has picked up nine bonus in the last six Gameweeks and with two goals and an assist also thrown in, has produced 35 FPL points over that run.

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  1. 808Shadow
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    thinking about trading bale to Gerrard for this upcoming gw instead of bale> Corzola. Am I crazy?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, crazy for taking out Bale.

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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      2. 808Shadow
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        against United?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          16pts last time...

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          1. 808Shadow
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            hmm well do you think just walcott (c) and demel will be enough for the dgw? Im not convinced enough for suarez > podolski

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Suarez vs Norwich..

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              1. 808Shadow
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                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                look at the history of suarez vs norwich, hat trick or very close the last few times they played

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          2. Desertbug
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Kind of doubt that SAF plays both Giggs and Scholes against him this time though.

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        2. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i still remember having him for his big haul against them earlier this season 😀

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    2. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No. You are in the right track.
      Gerrard vs Norwich is good. And also Gerrard is still good against strong team. He also taking Free Kick and PK. But i think it just another wasting FT if you do that because i think Bale also good. But don't get Santi!! unless you really don't have any arsenal cover.

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    3. AAAAA
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Every 4 odd gameweeks its the same story with Bale. Stop getting so twitchy!

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      1. 808Shadow
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        haha I'm scared to mess up my squad too, my team is pretty stacked right now

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        1. YTUMAMMA
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Very nice indeed...

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          1. 808Shadow
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            thank you sir!

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  2. tw
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    wtf is happening to RM!!?? i mean the 18pt lead 😎 is nice but but i'm still shocked they're dropping so many points

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    1. Koflok
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      well they (and most of their fans) claimed that they don't give a shit to Liga anymore and just want the 10th UCL trophy.

      but yeah didn't expect a 18pt lead too really. they drop points like we did last season.

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yeah they don't care about la liga because they're so far behind!

        it's insane 18pts! we dropped points last season but i don't think we dropped that many. they've already dropped 20pts out of a total 57 possible!!! shocking. 4 losses and 4 draws to date

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        1. Koflok
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          We did pretty bad last year but I agree not this bad. They do had major internal conflicts as well so it explains some of it.

          We better won the UCL as well just to rub it in. 8)

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          1. tw
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            11 years, 2 months ago

            yeah nowhere near this poorly. they do? haven't payed a ton of attention to it. what are the conflicts?

            agreed :D. i'm hoping for the treble again.

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    2. Portuguese&Proud
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      it's hard to manage all those egos even for Mourinho, and now that la liga is gone they will focus on Champions League imo

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  3. Koflok
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck on the bottom of last page

    RMWCT out of 10 for GW 24 please?

    Bego
    Raf/Zab/Gibbs Cameron Cuellar Davies RickiMartin
    Mata Bale Michu Walcott Fellaini (Punch)
    RVP Aguero Pog (Sturridge)

    The ones in bracket will be done on GW 26.

    Still unsure who to get between Rafael / Zabaleta / Gibbs

    and any news Cuellar back anytime soon? Sunderland fixture look sweet until GW 30.

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      gibbs has a dgw. you could always shift him to one of the others later

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      1. Koflok
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        yeah this is for after the DGW actually.. 😉

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    2. YTUMAMMA
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice..
      Gibbs for the DGW...Zab longer term
      Have heard nothing on Cuellar
      As long as Aguero plays.. I'd say 7.5

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  4. Zep
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just listening to the news here...

    Apparently Daniel Levy has told Madrid they can have Bale, but only if they pay 55m for him... 😕

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    1. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Id do it in a second.. If i were Madrid that is.

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      1. Zep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Losing Bale would be a huge detriment to FPL and EPL...

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Much easier on my budget mind you..

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          1. Zep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, and if it happens in this window, then I think I'd fancy a switch back 3-4-3... unless I took a punt on Stevie G...

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        2. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          +1

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      rumors they'llget falcao (though probably after the season is over) too....

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    3. Clintymints
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cool if he went

      make fpl decisions easier

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        boooo

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I dont like it either but he speaks the truth..

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        2. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          But I'd miss him in the PL

          And if I was Bale, I'd like a nice house in Madrid with a nice pair of sunglasses, the weather would be lovely and he might actually win a trophy!

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    4. 808Shadow
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      rumors rumors.rumor has it liverpool is getting wesley sneijder as well. I wouldn't pay these any mind until we hear from a reliable source

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    99% sure Im doing Punch+Luiz > Fellaini+Wilson/Harte. Giving me the fab five or whatever you guys call it in mid.

    Who to bench out of Ba(ARS) and Lambert(EVE)??

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lamborghini

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      lambert imo

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    3. JUNITED
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I bench Lambert

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  6. tw
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    gunna wc gw 24 so what do you guys recon?

    a) keep ba
    b) ba to pod
    c) ba to giroud
    d) ba to lukaku
    e) ba to studge

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    1. Zep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku looks like a great short term punt, but I would do Ba to Podolski...

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Give pod or Daniel a go

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A or B, depending on Pod form tmrw.

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    4. AAAAA
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ba to Lukaku, its the one gw punt I want to take so badly

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    5. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you have Mata.. no need of keeping Ba
      If you have Walcott.. no need of bringing in Podolski after GW24.. may come handy for GW23 thou
      If you have Suarez.. no need of bringing in Sturridge.. else get him in
      Giroud is not nailed in..
      Lukaku have 3 tough fixtures from GW24

      a. keep Ba imo..

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I said i'm gunna wc gw 24 so this is for just one week

        have mata and walcott already. no suarez though. pod has the dgw this week though, while lukaku and studge both have good fixtures this week

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        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Pod ..

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            thanks

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    6. 808Shadow
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm gonna say sturridge, about that time their fixtures start looking good again

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        just for gw 23. still say studge?

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        1. YTUMAMMA
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Just for GW23... def Lukaku!

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  7. Siva Mohan
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    sorry.. a re-post.. lost in previous page..

    I play 3-4-3 every week with kind of cheap defenders.. my defenders never had cleanies in recent weeks.. defenders on my bench score more than starting 3..

    used my regular WC earlier.. If I use Jan WC, this will be my team.. 0.0M in bank..

    Mignolet, Bunn
    Cameron, Clyne, Davies, Nelsen, Demel
    Walcott, Bale, Michu, Puncheon, Mata
    Suarez, Van Persie, Dzeko

    Bunn + Clyne >> Tremmel + R.Martin .. good idea?

    waiting for news on Wilson .. can free up 0.7M by Cameron > Wilson and spend it to upgrade Clyne..

    hope Dzeko is nailed on after scoring 4 in 3 games.. with Yaya away and Tevez playing behind 2 strikers..

    RMT please and any advise is much appreciated.. thanks

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  8. Cannon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    G'day folks.

    How we all doing today? 😀

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    1. Zep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not bad thanks, Cannon...

      And yourself?

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      1. Cannon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not too bad. Have Australian Open distracting me from football a bit 😉

        Tight one in the cup this week.

        I have Puncheon + 2.
        He has Ba.

        Praying Ba is on the timber for 90 minutes.

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        1. Zep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          As an unfortunate Ba captainer, I really hope you lose... 😉

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            +1 😀

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        2. Cannon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I apologise in advance if i dont 😆

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        3. Cannon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Actually, how bout if Ba grabs a hatrick... and Puncheon gets 4?! 😯

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          1. Zep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I can deal with that... 😀

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          2. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            ba grabs a hattrick and puncheon gets 4 assists all to lambert, i could handle that 😀

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          3. Cannon
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            So we're decided then.... Sorted! Ba, Puncheon & Lambert.... over to you... 😉

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            1. tw
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              with mata having a quiet game. yes! 😉

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              1. Acquafresca
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                11 years, 2 months ago

                mata to assist ba's hatty! 😀

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                1. admiral general aladeen
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                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Ya I fancy that ba(c) hatrick, assisted by Mata.

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    2. Acquafresca
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hey Cannon, pretty good yourself?

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      1. Cannon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        See above 😆

        Hows the DZ going today/tonight?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Pretty good. Just got on not a while back... been on maybe an hour and a bit.

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  9. Bobsyauncle
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    I decided to WC as i have dropped alot of points lately. So could do with some advice to try and claw my way back up the ML's - before the gap gets to big. Looking at this for wildcard and have the chance to get a 5th player in for the DGW, but it is a short term option.

    Jussi / Bego

    Evra / Sagna / Nelson / Demel / Harte

    Mata / Michu / Fellaini / Walcott / J Cole(?)

    RVP / Suarez / Lambert (?)

    I could however afford to do Puncheon instead of J Cole, and Play Lukaku up front. Just depends on if i think this GW J Cole will score more in 2 games that Lukaku can in one (against Villa).... Tough because i am a West Ham fan. Am i wishful thinking with a bias view?

    After the DGW im looking to do Walcott > Gerrard so would need punch in the 5th midfield spot anyway.

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  10. Portuguese&Proud
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/cycling/2013/01/14/oprah-winfrey-lance-armstrong-doping/1834487/

    I have always looked up to him, but this is really dissapointing...

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      uhhm, so you thought he was innocent?

      Wake up and smell the coffee or read Tyler Hamilton's book.

      Just another money making scheme to boost Winfrey's viewer rankings.

      Sick.

      *I want my money back for Lance's book I bought 15 years ago

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  11. Acquafresca
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Went from 9pt deficit to 31pt lead in ML this week...

    Me: Mata(C), Luiz, Ba, Puncheon, Lambert

    ML Opponent: Luiz(C), Ba.

    He has been leading all season and has WCded this week, and has his initial WC in his back pocket, should I be worried?

    Also Im planning to take a hit this week. Just hope Mata explodes again vs. SOU..

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      go with your hit! perhaps you should be worried but there's not much you can do

      i'm hoping mata stays quite but i'm also hoping ba and lambert have big games!

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        im hoping mata stays quite exposive as well 😉

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      2. Acquafresca
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        im hoping mata stays quite explosive as well 😉

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    2. Cannon
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Should have healthy lead by end of week.
      Did he WC to get that team, or he's currently on WC?
      2nd bit would make me bit worried 😕

      Who you taking a hit for?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No he's WCded for next week, with his initial WC left.

        Punch+Luiz > Fellaini+Wilson/Harte (-4)

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        1. Cannon
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Interesting move. Is Wilson still few GW away?
          So Gibbs and Walcott (c) for next week then? You should be fine - Good luck!

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Gibbs Wally(C) and Demel. Cheers, you too!

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  12. Game...Blouses
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys. Thoughts on trades for DGW

    Minolet
    Nelson - Davies - Demel
    Michu - mata - Walcott(c) - bale
    Ba - Lambert - VP

    Ba -> Podolski
    Lambert -> Lukaku (-4 points)

    Thoughts on Anichebe to free up some funds? Haven't seen an everton game sonim not sure how his form is.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Defender to Gibbs?

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      1. Game...Blouses
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Too poor. I could do:

        Ba -> Giroud
        Davies -> Sagna

        You just got me thinking. Sagna whips in a pretty good cross and Giroud could be a good pundit

        What do you think? thanks man

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  13. AAAAA
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What is up with Nolan? He doesn't seem to be taking any shots these days. Is he in a deeper role now or just poor form?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Poor form I guess, or just going through a Berbaphase with straight 2's.

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    2. Bobsyauncle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He still playing the same role. He plays very well with Carrol up top, they have a good understanding on the pitch so Nolan was great at picking up knock downs. With Carrol out, and Cole not doing doing as well in that position i think it has affect Nolans returns. He is always in and around the action in the final 3rd so he still has a chance of scoring.

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      1. AAAAA
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        But he did well before Carroll came on loan too? Anyways thanks for the replies, hope its not some long Berbaslumber

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        1. Bobsyauncle
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          True.. Im a West Ham fan too so it is frustrating that hes hit and miss. Hope he comes good again 😉

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Missing Carrol?

      i had him for South and Newc games where he did well. I'm sure he will score some points again soon. But when?

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    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Off the boil at the minute he's just missing getting into those right places at the right time at the minute

      Carroll missing is hindering him slightly

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        At the minute I didn't realise I typed at the minute twice

        At the minute

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  14. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    what to do...keep mata or switch to walcott??

    what are people's thoughts on both short-term and long-term?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Mata forever and ever and ever and ever.

      Get Walcott(C) for DGW is a must. Ditch someone else.

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1 about walcott (c)

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      2. theBoose
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        who do i switch out of bale, fellaini, michu and marveux, with little in the bank...

        do i drop saurez or rvp?

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You need both

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  15. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I can't wait til gw 24 and the return of the CL/Europa :D. looking forward to some quality pressers again!

    I also can't wait for the return of the actual CL. when do the first legs begin?

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    1. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same here

      Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with some tea and some toast with nutella

      can't beat it

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        :D. cept most CL games are while i'm in class :(. how long til it starts up again?

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        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          where are you located TW?

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            west coast of the U.S.

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          2. tw
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            how about you?

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            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Bangalore, India

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        2. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I'm usually at football or music myself but if I'm not

          Get the toast on

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    2. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Feb

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      the first part of this was directed at you guys Zep and Acqua (looks like you've both got spots btw :D)

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I made it!?!? No way! 😯

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yupp!! in fact both you and zep are on the shortlist for consideration for the final 6 CL spots! :D. but the shortlist is full of popular/active regulars so it'll be tough

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      2. Zep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😯

        Say that again?!

        That would be awesome... 😀

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yupp!! :D. as i said too you're on the shortlist for a CL spot too

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  16. Raise_the_Roof
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good afternoon lads. Where is everybody today?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      In my office.

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      office

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      in my house...?

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      1. Raise_the_Roof
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Chocalate! Thats crazy shit!

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      At least your name is valid, you wont lose by a point! You're already losing by 229pts! 😆

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    morning DZers, so I trust you've all heard the Joey OBrien news? On another note

    so, if Carroll is out for 2 weeks I may yet get away with Carlton. Any advice on what to do?

    Migs

    Luiz, Gibbs, O’Brien

    Mata, Bale, Theo (c), Michu, Fellaini

    RvP, C. Cole

    Foster. Berba, Clyne, Shorey
    Nowt in bank

    Was looking at Luiz to Reid amd Berba to Pod. Can I still play Cole. Chamakh can play 1 game, the Brazilian fella can play the other. Do I save? Sell Berba (and for who?)

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      morning JK! how's it going mate?

      i'd sell berba. pod, giroud, studge and lukaku all worth consideration though i'm leaning towards one of the arsenal fellas

      btw you've got mail

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I have no money to play with, so to get an Arsenal boy I'd have to find funds from somewhere

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          downgrade luiz?

          btw plz check your email when you have the chance. trying to finalize a few decisions so we can move forward with planning and make an announcement of qualified teams at some point soonish

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Luiz to Reid for 2 extra DGWers?

            will have a look later when I get back from work and have more time to look at it.

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            1. tw
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              yeah why not?

              alreet sounds good. just try to do your ratings (should only take a couple minutes) today or tomorrow if possible

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    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i would downgrade luiz and get sturridge and play 3--5-2 all the time or the vast majority of times

      u can even downgrade a keeper and use cash for a better erd striker (holt rotates nicely with fellaini's hard fixtures later on)

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  18. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    team is linked (will be doing sturridge for lambert)

    shall i transfer ba out and have a forward in any budget frame up to 8.7

    or

    ba out and upgrade my defense with a man utd (ddg or evans) and a liverpool defender (j.enrique)?

    thanks

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Enrique is injured?

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i mean when liverpool fixtures easy up week 26 or even skrtl if enrique is still injured by then

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      keep ba or ship for pod/giroud/lukaku

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *short term

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        1. AB.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Pod of the options listed. Tempted at all by Tevez or Dzeko??

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          1. Messi & fabregas
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            too much rotation risk plus balotelli will also start a few matches

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          2. AB.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ignore me. I read TW's post as a question rather than a response. Sorry.

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        2. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          my feeling says giroud to be honest

          but shall i have him or invest the cash (will get holt as his fixtures rotate perfectly with fellaini's hard fixtures later on) to upgrade defense with man utd keeper and a liverpool defender. (i will have wilson for stoke coverage)

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  19. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    che vs sot

    torres
    piazon, marin, benayoun
    oscar, ramires
    cole, cahill, terry, ferreira
    cech

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No wonder you're a peanut.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        I'm a better striker then Cech

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      2. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        fight me 1v1 in real life bish

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        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          That's the best post I've seen in a long time

          Also

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYKgrMwZHC4

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        2. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          rub bish

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😆

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  20. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sven-Göran Eriksson will become coach of German second-division side 1860 München, sharing the post with Alexander Schmidt.

    http://bit.ly/13v5mnE

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  21. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    TW, did I actually qualify for Europa, or you're just toying with me?! 😉

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      see above. not toying with you at all! the council had 21 spots or something like that to award to managers of our choice (that we believe will contribute to the atmosphere in the form of pressers and banter) and you've got one of them

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Wow that;s awesome!! If I get chosen for one of the 6 remaining spots I'll have a David vs. Goliath themed presser... gone from 378k > 16.9k in 6 weeks! 😀

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Now now...nothing like a shite gw to cut you down to size.

          🙄

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Hey, hey! That's not nice! 😉 We all climbed the ranks together remember.. we're on some superhuman fpl climb atm. If I fall we all fall 😈

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Don't grab my arm on your way down.

              😉

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              1. Acquafresca
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I won't, but should I pull you on my way up? 😀

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        2. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          impressive!!! congrats :D.

          looking forward to it. we're expecting more than one presser from you though ;). also it's possible (and probable) that we will have a couple playoff/qualification games this next gw where the winner gets a CL spot and the loser gets a high seed in europa

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks.. yeah sounds fair enough.. keep me posted.

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            1. tw
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              no problem mate! 😀

              we'll make a post on the council site once things are finalized. just check there (have you clicked to follow the site?) and you'll know what the final verdict is

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              1. Acquafresca
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Just did. Cheers.

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  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Zabaleta nailed on?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes.

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  23. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Demel/cuellar/garrido
    Michu/Mata/Santi/Walcott/puncheon
    Ba/Rvp

    1 FT + 2.2m

    Bego/Berbatov/Nelsen/Gorkks

    What to do? Berba to Tevez/Podolski or Gorkks to Gibbs(and bench Punchyourface)?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gorkss to Gibbs and bench Garrido.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cue Podolski peno....

        I have this urge to get Tevez(although you said no)

        I suppose have to wait on Kun news.

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I read an article on Arsenal.com that Cazorla is next in line after Arteta...

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            hhmm...I'm sure I read article on here saying Lukas?

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Im 99% sure Wenger said Cazorla is after Arteta... someone here posted a link

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              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Aqua, check the previous post, there is a link there with Wenger stating Pod is 2nd choice peno taker.

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          2. Willis.
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            no cazorla is 4th choice dumb dumb

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Shut up you Peanut.

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              1. Willis.
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                u tryna start me bish?

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              2. Willis.
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                fight me facqua

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cuellar is injured.. Nelsen will be auto-sub thou..
      Berb > Pod for DGW imo.. and bench Punch!

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nelsen is coaching in the MLS.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Is he not staying until end of season?

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure tbh.. i thought that was his last game for some reason..

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    3. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      need to upgrade defense and get rid of ba imo as he is too much of a rotation risk unlike sturridge...

      also fulham are not scoring too much so i would also get tid of berbatov

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I can't be bothered with Ba/Defense at the moment.

        WC gets activated on 19 Jan.

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          ok then do the transfers u r proposing they look good

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    4. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      berba to pod and maybe a hit for ba to studge/lukaku?

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, no hits.

        Only 14pt ahead.

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  24. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is my team

    Begovic - Bunn
    Ivanovic - Cole - Davies - Demel - Gunter
    Mata - Bale - Michu - Fellaini - Puncheon
    RVP - Suarez - Lambert

    Need dgw coverage

    Bale -> Walcott and Cole -> Gibbs for a 4pt hit?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      can u do walcott and sturridge in and puncheon and suarez out? for long term

      for the dgw yes do it and i presume u will get bale in when wildcarding (unless u have laready)

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      suarez and puncheon to walcott and pod/giroud/studge?

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      1. lfcserg
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Did u forget suarez has norwich at home?

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          so does studge.... and pod/giroud have a dgw

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    so, how many O'Brien owners are jumping for joy?

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    1. Bow Locks
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Was hoping he'd be out for a few weeks.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What's the news there?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        he'll be fit for DGW. Found a tweet from David Gold last night

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      don't really care tbh as i've got demel anyways. now i have to decide who to bench from o'brien demel sagna and nasty....

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  26. Cannon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just for this week, would you rather:

    a) Gibbs
    b) Podolski

    Already have Wal & Caz

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      gibbs

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  27. artem.kz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Berabato => Dzeko ?

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    1. artem.kz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berbatov => Dzeko?

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    assuming I bring in Pod, I'll have RvP, Pod and C. Cole. Can I really bench any of

    Michu, Mata, Bale in order to play C.Cole

    I know they a\ll have tough fixtures, but their all sorta fixture proof

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      How did you end up with Carlton?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        when I shifted Sterling to Fellaini I needed to downgrade Benteke to fund it. I only had 4.9 to spend. At the time West Ham only had Cole and and an injured Carroll, so getting Carlton for DGW seemed like a good idea. Now I'm stuck with him until I wc.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          So who were you going to bench way back then?

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Berba

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Sorted then.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                ...don't bring Podolski.

                LOL

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  shirley Pod is a better DGW prospect than Carlton?

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Exactly.

                    Which brings me back to "how did you end up with Carlton'?

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              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                not if I'm selling him

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No way.. bench Cole. Waste of space.

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    3. tw
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      definitely play bale and mata. bench michu or cole

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  29. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Tina, on second thought (since i just realized you're WCing next week (DOH) .. if Aguero is confirmed out Id get Tevez as a 1-week punt, unless you prefer Podolski that is (monitor him mid-week)

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I will check out the news. Prob won't get any Mankini news, but i can't imagine Carlito wont get some decent gametime?

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He should, buy you never know with Mancini.

        What about Lukaku? Home to crappy Villa, and has found his shooting boots. I fancy a goal or two there.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Isn't that a major "derby"? Those games can always go the unexpected way or even 0-0?

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Derby or not, I think we would both score on Villa if we played them in current form. No way they're keeping Lukaku and co out.

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              They're a bunch of demoralized kids, avg age is like 22.

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  30. Bow Locks
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Linked:

    K Jones + Shorey out
    Podolski + Demel in

    -4pts?

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