The Saturday Surgery

This is a Saturday morning cursed by uncertainty, even before we’ve confronted the void presented by the daunting Gameweek 29. With potential injuries and very real suspensions biting into our squads, few Fantasy managers will be approaching this morning’s deadline without at least one of two concerns rattling around in their heads.

Our Saturday Surgery chatroom is here to welcome those currently toying with quandaries, offering a platform to consult your peers in real-time as we get closer to crossing the white line.

With no early kick-off, our Dugout Discussion will follow around 2.30 but the preamble is limbering up before that – we rinse through the morning papers in just over half an hour.

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hillbillypete
11 years, 3 months ago
personally i think RVP will start and play 70 odd mins
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1. Zero
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I say the opposite, subbed on for 20
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2. Mikei
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I think that +-35 minut.
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3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I agree...but i took him out.
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4. Jimmers
  11 years, 3 months ago
  United'd biggest game of the season in 3 days, 12 points ahead in the league - he won't be risked - if United are coasting he won't even get the last 10 minutes
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5. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Nah I think the opposite - he'll get 20 mins tops.
  
  Why?
  
  Hernandez won't start against Madrid, but can put Norwich to the sword today. SAF won't want to leave Pea out altogether so will statr him today.
  
  RVP gets a run out later on to get his groove back for Tues.
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6. Burd Turglars
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I think the MEN are saying he'll play some part, which for me translates to 25-30mins, which is still more attractive than Suarez 90mins to me
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Andy1
11 years, 3 months ago
Davies or clyne
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1. choppers13
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Clyne
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2. Professor Abel X
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I've gone davies
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3. Absinthe Minded
  11 years, 3 months ago
  going clyne
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tommys
11 years, 3 months ago
Lampard to Mata ???
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1. choppers13
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No sideways
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2. Jimmers
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Blank next week so move to someone who has game in GW29
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choppers13
11 years, 3 months ago
Play puncheon or Davies?
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1. Professor Abel X
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'd always be inclined to play the mid...but is he out of favour?
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  1. choppers13
    11 years, 3 months ago
    He didn't start last week
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Professor Abel X
11 years, 3 months ago
I've seen the Arse v Eve game has been rearranged... When are the other 4 likely to be played?

(Sorry I imagine its been asked a lot, but I've been away all week on business)
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1. Jimmers
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No ideas around here - earliest is GW31 (International break in March) but even that is dependent on teams progress in CL or EL
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duncansarmy
11 years, 3 months ago
To start...

A) Dawson
B) Demel
C) Wilkinson
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1. choppers13
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Wilkinson
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el flacooo
11 years, 3 months ago
I ve just got rid off rvp, who was in my team since januay 2011... I feel really guily is it normal?
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1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You must repent. You are right to feel guilty.
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2. Godfather Bandit 42
  11 years, 3 months ago
  That's the feeling I'm trying to avoid!! I nearly did RVP>Aguero just now for a hit.
  
  Hurry up deadline, I'm cracking....
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Hitman MHK
11 years, 3 months ago
BUY LAMBERT. GW 6-18.
39 points.

BUY BENTEKE. GW 19-22.
15 points.

===========================

LAMBERT AFTER SALE. GW 19-27.
71 points.

BENTEKE AFTER SALE. GW 23-27.
34 points.

===========================

Lambert is back in the team. Sorry in advanced lads...
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Who did you sell?
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  1. Hitman MHK
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Sold Lambert for Benteke :/
    
    Then Benteke for Sturridge.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 3 months ago
      ok, buying Sturridge.
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      1. Hitman MHK
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Ahahaha all good 😉
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Wings of Steel
11 years, 3 months ago
Lambert or Berbatov?
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1. COMH
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Lambert
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2. Locarno
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No-brainer. Rickie.
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Superdry7
11 years, 3 months ago
My team;

DDG

Dawson, Cameron, Nasty (Davies, Mari)

Mata, Michu, Sissoko, Bale, Afro

RVP, Aguero(C) (Pog)

Save transfer or RVP & Pog > Suarez & Hernandez for -4? ....BUT then which midfielder to bench?
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1. Guendomeyang
  11 years, 3 months ago
  nice (C).
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Gizmo
11 years, 3 months ago
- I'm top of my league by about 50 pts
- 2 of 3 below me have Suarez
- None have Bale (yet)

Based on this should I captain....

Suarez (to counter their possible captan choices)

or Bale (and risk it for a biscuit)

??
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1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Who do u think will score the most? That is the only question. All the folk under me have suarez, for that reason im subbing him in...but capt bale as i fancy him to b in the heart of everything
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  1. Gizmo
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Yea I think both are pretty integral to their respective teams.
    
    Bale sure does have the form, and a derby is always good for goals
    
    But I always thought the golden rule was to captain a striker over midfielder when in doubt
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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Certainly not my golden rule giz...:-)
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2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  This is exactly my problem. Not sure who my rival will captain out of those two, and want to counter it.
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  1. Gizmo
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Odds are my rivals will captain Suarez as none have Bale (yet) so I suppose safe bet is to do that...
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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      11 years, 3 months ago
      For you, yes. My enemy has both so not so easy.
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Mak_Gold
11 years, 3 months ago
Giroud to Suarez sound okay? Or save the FT? Really worried about not having Suarez.
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1. Burd Turglars
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Giroud to anyone really
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  1. Mak_Gold
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers mate.
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J0E
11 years, 3 months ago
So here's why I'm captaining bale.
Form
Set pieces
Eye popping shot stats
N London derby is often full of goals

... But still mata tempts me.
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1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Aguero's the man 😉
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  1. COMH
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Dzeko will outscore Kun this week.
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 3 months ago
      He must score loads then... 🙂
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      1. In Like Flynn.
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Yaya if you're you're going City BG.
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  2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Mighty Mata for me 🙂
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2. COMH
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bale for me. Easily.
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3. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 3 months ago
  +15
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4. Gizmo
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Stay clear of Mata IMO. Look at stats from last few games 😐
  
  I think it's much easier for Mata NOT to be involved in a win than Bale for their respective teams.
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  1. QPR expects... glory!
    11 years, 3 months ago
    When Chelski have their DGW I'm considering dumping Mata for Lamps to free up money for other big names on the DGW. For now he stays
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5. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bale or Rooney for me. Still can't decide.
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andres
11 years, 3 months ago
Bego bunn
Baines azp davies (harte mariappa)
Bale mata walcott sissoko (marveaux)
Rvp lambert studge
4.1, 1 FT

A Marveaux to… ?? (Up to 8.2)
b azp and marv to 5.6 def and michu
C save and have harte oft he bench if studge doesnt play
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1. andres
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Come on guys 🙂
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2. Adamski243
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Save the transfer for next week. You're going to have 5 players not playing so you'll need all the transfers you can get!!
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Jebiga
11 years, 3 months ago
lambert over RVP ?
RVP first sub ? Yes or no ?
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1. rdpx
  11 years, 3 months ago
  yes
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hillbillypete
11 years, 3 months ago
did rvp go down in price today???
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 3 months ago
  oN.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No FPL playing silly buggers as usual.
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Stats King-@football2space
11 years, 3 months ago
CAPTAIN Bale, Michu, Aguero, Mata, Wally ???
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1. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bale for me
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potatoace
11 years, 3 months ago
Just taken armband off bale and gave it to lambert.I feel a bit naked all of a sudden. Maybe I shoild put it back,
Help, I need surgerising.
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1. Willis.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  When was the last time Lambchops scored a goal at home?
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
11 years, 3 months ago
1 hour to go. 😀
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 3 months ago
  More than that. Practice counting.
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Can't count to 30, what makes you think he can count beyond 60? 😉
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    1. TorresMagic™
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Only needed to go to 1.15. 🙂
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    2. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      11 years, 3 months ago
      🙁
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      1. Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Just jesting 🙂
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    3. potatoace
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I can count to potato
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Parm
11 years, 3 months ago
Sturridge to Lambert -4pts confirmed...
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1. drughi
  11 years, 3 months ago
  you dont think sturridge will play ?
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2. SuperOsçarBaby
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Why? Sturridge don't fit to play?
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3. Parm
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Joking....waiting for the preamble.
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  1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Ha bloody ha.... 🙄
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4. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You starting on the same points as me in our H2H this week then.
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drughi
11 years, 3 months ago
suarez (C) whos with me ?
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1. Gizmo
  11 years, 3 months ago
  atm... yes!
  
  in 5 mins... unlikely
  
  in 10 mins... yes again!!
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  1. drughi
    11 years, 3 months ago
    haha yeah something like that, bale and mata is also tempting
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2. Manic Miner
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yes fella! Suarez Better away from home and Wigan defence will be weak.. 1 hour to go
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3. PepBehrami
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm with you I think Suarez if he does anything it will be great or nothing.
  Boom or bust! But bale is nagging at me!
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  1. Manic Miner
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Bale a good shout but I fancy arsenal to close him down today. I was tempted by Fellani as he is fit to play but sticking with Suarez .. Good look
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Pinoche
11 years, 3 months ago
Pog to Graham for free. Yay or Nay?
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1. BMox81
  11 years, 3 months ago
  That was the move I was thinking of.
  
  He'd be benched this week though.
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Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
11 years, 3 months ago
My view of the Starting XI for Utd today:

De Gea
Smalling Vidic Evans Buttner
Nani Cleverley Giggs Young
Rooney Hernandez

Anyone think otherwise?
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1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Giggs/Buttner for Anderson/Evra and that's my predicted line-up.
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  1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Agree about Anderson. Not so sure about Evra. Think Buttner will fill in today.
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2. Dr Dream
  11 years, 3 months ago
  not sure...I think Rafael and Rooney will start if SAF has any plans to try playing Rooney out wide in front of Rafael again to counter Ronaldo..Prior to the game at the Bernabau he played Rooney in front of Rafael to do a job on Mirallas as a kind of warm up for Ronaldo. I really can't see him going in cold on his formation for midweek....That of course opens the door for RVP to start...
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  1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Hmmmm not sure on this. Stopping Everton and Norwich not the same challenge, and I think the risk of injury will take precedent over trying out formations.
    
    That's what training session are for IMO.
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    1. Dr Dream
      11 years, 3 months ago
      well we'll see...nowt more sure than you can't second guess Fergie anyway...
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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Too true. Too true.
        
        Cue Cantona up front with Yorke. 😉
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Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
11 years, 3 months ago
did anyone notice tht there's only 6 fixtures next gw???? WTF???
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1. Pinoche
  11 years, 3 months ago
  OMG
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  1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Well I never !!
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 3 months ago
  What did you expect?
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  1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    was not around 4 a week.... guessed i missed much.... 🙁 🙁
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3. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Really?
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4. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
  11 years, 3 months ago
  When did that happen!?! 😯
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MachuMichu
11 years, 3 months ago
why is sturridge marked? will rvp play?
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1. Jimmers
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Injured.
  No (may get 10 mins)
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  1. MachuMichu
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Okey.. so who should I play? Or take a hit? Sturridge hasn't been nice to me lately
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TorresMagic™
11 years, 3 months ago
Sturridge a likely no show?
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1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I risked that as a yes and sold, with regret.
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2. HERECOMETHEBELGIANS!
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Start him in case he does show-up... If he's genuinely crocked he won't play at all and sub will cover him. You'll regret it if he's fine though and starts against Wigan...
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hillbillypete
11 years, 3 months ago
my entire defence/ keeper are all at home..............cue 5 points between them
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1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You mean 0 points. They need to get in there cars and get to the games! Lazy articles. 😉
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Litts
11 years, 3 months ago
So confused about captain. Had bale last gw and that worked out well but something is telling me to look at Suarez but then again, Wigan could easily win that game 1-0...
:-S
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tobesthetoffee
11 years, 3 months ago
HELP

Who to start-

RVP - Puncheon - Harte -Davies!

HELP
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 3 months ago
  An attacker.
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2. choppers13
  11 years, 3 months ago
  RVP
  
  I wouldn't want him on the bench even if he only plays 20 mins
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choppers13
11 years, 3 months ago
Will puncheon start today?
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