[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery

The Saturday Surgery

9 March 2013 443 comments
Mark Mark
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With the FA Cup tearing the Premier League programme asunder, we have just twelve teams in action – six 90-minute opportunities to earn points. It’s a scenario that has dominated our week, as Fantasy managers debate just how many transfers are warranted to prepare our squads for the next 48-hours. Decisions are likely to go right to the wire, which is where our Saturday Surgery Chatroom can come in handy, for those looking for some real-time feedback and extra opinion before the 11.30 deadline.

The Dugout Discussion opens at 2.45 today with no early kick-off but a Pre-match Preamble follows, revealing my own take on the Gameweek 29 situation.

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

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  1. Mak_Gold
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Suarez, Bale, Sissoko or Michu?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale, imo.

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    2. Hakuho FPL
      13 years, 7 months ago

      siss

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    3. NATSTER
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Siss!

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  2. Bobby
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Remy or Michu as captain?

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    1. Runaway
      13 years, 7 months ago

      remy

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    2. rdpx
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Michu

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    3. COMH
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Remy

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    4. Hakuho FPL
      13 years, 7 months ago

      michu

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      1. Bobby
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Ah, 2 a piece - anyone fancy having the casting vote!?

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        1. Don Andres
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Remy

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  3. ℗
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Captain?

    Michu, Sissoko or Bale?

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    1. Burd Turglars
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale

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    2. Runaway
      13 years, 7 months ago

      bale

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    3. rdpx
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sissoko

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    4. NATSTER
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sisko!

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  4. Runaway
    13 years, 7 months ago

    REPOST:
    1) would yo do (zaba or evans) to debuchy to field 11 for free?
    2) if yes, would you ditch zaba or evans ?

    i will use my wc for the dgw so i don' t need to save ft but if dgws distribute over some weeks i may need it.

    rest of the team:
    bunn
    debuchy* davies clyne pearce
    bale gerrard michu sissoko
    suarez (vc) lukaku (c)
    cesar rvp walcott (evans or zaba)

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nope. I'd do Walcott to Cabaye .

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      1. Runaway
        13 years, 7 months ago

        i need walcott for the future and bought him at 8,5 so i can't get him back 🙁

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 7 months ago

          You can find a way.

          I presume you're holding on to RVP for similar reasons?

          In which case do nothing. Hold Evans, Zabaleta and the transfer so you can capitalise on upcoming fixtures.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Evans

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    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Evans to Debuchy, then you get DDG next week

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      1. Runaway
        13 years, 7 months ago

        good idea, thanks..

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    4. Manamongst
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Zaba, rotation in the future not to mention a tougher match-up against Everton on the road, and Newcastle have Wigan on the road. Walcott to Cabaye is a bit of a wing and a prayer with his ability to remain fit...not to mention Cabaye...outside of set-pieces isn't getting into areas he used to with the addition of Sissoko...two Newcastle MF's is too much...IMHO.

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  5. FORCA INTER
    13 years, 7 months ago

    how important is to have UTD striker from next gw? RVP/Rooney

    looking at my 3 strikers and their fixures next gw and i can't decide wich one i should loose

    also my move will cost 4pts hit

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Federici -> Elliot worth a hit?

      other keeper is Cesar

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Post fail

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    2. Tommytour
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Same situation and contemplating going without

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    3. Manamongst
      13 years, 7 months ago

      could be a surpriser for many Utd forward holders...

      Would suck if United score 6 or 7 against Reading and RVP and Rooney only get a goal and assist each. It is possible...I may get Nani.

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  6. tw
    13 years, 7 months ago

    i'm off to bed. night lads.

    best of luck to everyone! even you LR! :D. like i've said, it's been a pleasure being in the same group with you and I wish you well, whether you're in the CL or the Europa knockouts

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Night TW 🙂

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

    Ben
    te
    ke

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bent
      Terry
      Kebe?

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      1. tw
        13 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        13 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ohhh
      Christ
      ian

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  8. Rory Rocky man
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Better to play 5 midfielders this week or 4 defenders??

    A. Take felllani and Walcott out for sessegnon and sissoko

    Or

    B. felllani and demel out for sissoko and Samba.

    Both 4 point hits

    A or B HELP

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      aa

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. Rory Rocky man
      13 years, 7 months ago

      First to 5 decides for me.1-1

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    5. Bedok
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    6. Manamongst
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A all day. Play the %'s

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  9. andres
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bego (bunn)
    Harte mariappa davies (baines azp)
    Michu bale sissoko (mata walcott)
    Lambert suarez studge
    2.7, 1 FT

    Ship out baines or save the transfer?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ship. Debuchy.

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  10. FantasyFS007
    13 years, 7 months ago

    —————-Mig—————
    Baines Huth Vert Ivanovic
    Bale Cazorla Michu Mata
    ———RVP Suarez———

    Playing a game with just 11 players and 25 transfers over the season (13/25 used).

    Do I stick for this week or make a couple of changes?

    Was thinking Ivanovic/Baines>>Johnson/Enrique?
    Mata>>Sissoko?

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    1. Manamongst
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I the words of Sweet Daddy, "JJ my brother....you in troubllllle"

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  11. The EJJ
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Demel -> Samba

    Fletcher -> Benteke (-4)

    Look good?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Samba probably not worth a hit.

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      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Depends if he's a keeper for the rest of the season. For me, a hit on a defender has to be for one who offers attacking potential and has good fixtures for the remainder of the season. Samba ticks both those boxes.

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          13 years, 7 months ago

          I should add, that's a hit if it helps you get 11 out.

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          1. Rory Rocky man
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Mark

            Better to play 5 midfielders this week or 4 defenders??

            A. Take felllani and Walcott out for sessegnon and sissoko

            Or

            B. felllani and demel out for sissoko and Samba.

            Both 4 point hits

            A or B HELP

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        2. The EJJ
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers for advice Mark.

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      2. The EJJ
        13 years, 7 months ago

        It's effectively a 2pt hit and QPR've got a good chance of a cleanie. It's him or Debuchy for me.

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Might just work, and yes, Samba is the better option longterm.

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      3. Manamongst
        13 years, 7 months ago

        it's not a hit if he's doing Samba first...but I do understand your point; you need it to be tw non-defenders...even if Benteke is almost guaranteed to erase the -4.

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  12. El Zurdo
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Repost.
    http://imgur.com/ZQgzVdV + ALF (c)

    What do you think? Have 1FT
    Am I invisible?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      I would probably sell Aguero.

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      1. El Zurdo
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Nobody can be bothered to click on the link, me included. 🙂

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        13 years, 7 months ago

        All week & people ask in the last hectic hour...

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      2. El Zurdo
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Dont be lazy. Thanks 🙂

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Says the person asking for help that cannot be bothered to type their team out.

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 7 months ago

            * 😉

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          2. ILOVEBAPS
            13 years, 7 months ago

            + millions

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  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    13 years, 7 months ago

    53 minutes to go......

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      til what?

      THERES NO EARLY GAME

      PANIC!!!

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 7 months ago

        Deadline right?

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          13 years, 7 months ago

          OH RIGHT YEAH 🙂

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  14. Gr3g
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Afternoon lads,

    Any news on Sturridge and Cuellar?
    Also would you prefer Saylor or Santone long term? Maybe some other options?!

    Thank you 🙂

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    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge is fit to play.

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    2. Mark
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge strongly fancied to start in the papers. Cuellar very much less so. Bramble looks set to hold according to popular opinion.

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  15. Lizard Lips
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Wonder what 4 changes Mark made 🙂

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      All in the preamble - just published.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Best new post announcement ever! 🙂

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      2. Lizard Lips
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers! A messy week for one and all, let's hope we all come out unscathed!

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      13 years, 7 months ago

      😯

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  16. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Turner nailed on for Norwich. Thinking of doing Demel > Turner for a -4 point hit. Good idea?

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    1. pit creature
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not for a hit imo

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  17. Hubert
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke (c)

    Done

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  18. Burd Turglars
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is the prospect of a monster DGW around gw35/36 a myth?

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  19. Woy of the Wovers
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Try this one again...

    Federici to Elliot worth a hit?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      13 years, 7 months ago

      yes, nailed on for few weeks

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  20. Billy Gilmore
    13 years, 7 months ago

    NEW POST

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  21. Dago
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Those with Suarez and Bale, so probably everyone, who are you giving the armband?

    Both are in form, Im thinking Suarez just on the basis Pool are at home. My only concern is the inclusion of Sturridge this week.

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  22. dribbler
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I love the Danny Baker show (about time somebody said it I reckon)

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  23. big oak
    13 years, 7 months ago

    any news on cisse?
    if he's guaranteed to start he's my captain

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  24. AAAAA
    13 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK5YGWS5H84

    Walking in Memphis, to all fellow Benteke captainers!

    ("She said, "Tell me are you a Christian child?"
    And I said, "Ma'am, I am tonight") - first thing that came into my mind when I was captaining Benteke

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  25. gers23
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anything worth another hit to field 11? 2.3 in bank

    Bunn

    Samba Martin Wilson Davies

    Bale Michu Sissoko

    Lambert Benteke(c)

    Begovic Mata Walcott Rvp Demel

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  26. Animals & Scandals
    13 years, 7 months ago

    To BUNN or to BEGO, that is the question...

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  27. tommys
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Dzeko to Sturridge ????????

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  28. Billy Ketsu
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all

    The chief scout appears to have performed a Stalinesque purge on his team 😯 And the Prof's playing his Wild Card. It's all action !

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  29. /
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Given he's just returning from a "knock" do you think it would be a risk captaining Sturridge, from a will/won't he start POV?

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  30. Dopey44
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder for £4.5m this gw only?

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