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Price Change Predictions

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Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.5m	75.6%	Likely
Rogers	AVL	7.4m	112.8%	Very Likely
Xavi	TOT	6.5m	109.0%	Very Likely
Bowen	WHU	7.7m	76.1%	Likely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.1m	102.7%	Very Likely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	104.6%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	10.3m	78.1%	Likely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	101.2%	Very Likely
Watkins	AVL	8.7m	67.0%	Likely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	69.0%	Likely
Solanke	TOT	7.2m	77.8%	Likely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	81.6%	Likely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	96.7%	Maybe
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	96.2%	Maybe
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	75.5%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	84.5%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	58.1%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	34.8%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	89.5%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	74.4%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	88.8%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	82.7%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	73.5%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	79.4%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	61.7%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	71.9%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	65.8%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	56.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	71.5%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	57.0%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	69.0%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	71.4%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	63.8%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	68.1%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	62.7%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	66.9%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	62.4%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	47.0%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	62.9%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	59.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gordon	NEW	7.4m	107.9%	Very Likely
O.Dango	BRE	5.9m	98.8%	Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.5m	104.5%	Very Likely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	102.8%	Very Likely
Iwobi	FUL	6.3m	85.4%	Likely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	94.0%	Likely
Rayan	BOU	5.5m	79.3%	Likely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	78.5%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.1%	Very Likely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	100.0%	Very Likely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	97.5%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	96.6%	Maybe
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	96.9%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	94.4%	Maybe
Angel	WOL	4.7m	102.6%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	91.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	92.2%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	91.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	91.6%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	85.1%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	88.8%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	87.0%	Unlikely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	26.5%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	80.5%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	83.3%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	90.4%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.6m	1.6%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	80.1%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	76.9%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	76.1%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	39.0%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.6m	82.6%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	75.0%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	76.4%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	75.7%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	45.8%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	73.5%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	71.3%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	69.5%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C

Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026 10:18pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Hill	BOU	B, £
No Change	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A, Inj
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 12:20pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Palmer	CHE	B
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	A
No Change	Gordon	NEW	A
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	C, Vs, £

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:11pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B, Vs
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A

Last updated: 17 Apr, 2026 8:13pm

GW34 Transfers Poll

[sbu_large_image] FFS Cup

FFS Paddy Power Members Cup III – Fifth Round Results

19 March 2013 1217 comments

Mark

We’re down to the last 16 in the Scout Members Cup after last weekend’s results. Rodallega Bombs, who knocked out Evs in the previous round, progresses once again, while Stevey Trader was the top scoring manager for the round with 53 points – all the more impressive, given he took an eight point hit.

Elsewhere, former winner Fuzzy Dunlop is still in with a shout, as is site regular Eunuch Jelly, after a 45 point haul in Gameweek 30. The draw for the next round is being sorted out behind the scenes – we should be rolling that out tomorrow or Thursday:

1	Just_Ty	26	34	fodowd
2	cuihe_508	37	33	Old Glory
3	Zizo	46	49	drakesdrum
4	SQUEAKYBUMTIME	34	40	Rodallega Bombs
5	Avenger	39	31	apmorley
6	HitHappens	38	20	diz
7	HeartOfTheCity	41	34	Fadge87
8	Fuzzy Dunlop	33	30	Caversham feltchers
9	NA_Owlstars	34	53	www.msospace.com
10	Acquafresca	37	23	Conroc coffee
11	12 inch of fury	29	17	Toxicmama
12	stewpot	35	23	United13
13	Nick	30	45	Eunuch Jelly
14	Maddocio	39	38	Lonecomander
15	mcginley50	45	39	Teacher42
16	Paul	34	37	bgs

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JK - Cønt ⭐
13 years, 1 month ago
Right, I'm off, too many West Indians for my little Indian self to handle
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1. सनकी
  13 years, 1 month ago
  lol
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
13 years, 1 month ago
Anyone here captain of the FFS ICC world cup team ?

I want to join it.
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1. tw
  13 years, 1 month ago
  please move all ICC discussion to this post http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/03/18/ffs-uefa-council-icc-tournament-details/
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  1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Thanks.
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2. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I think South Africa are looking for another player (Mark, Granville, ENR)
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  1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Have send a tweet to Mark
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  2. Willis.
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Please no.
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    1. Waitakere_
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Did you find a team 😆 ?
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      1. Willis.
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I'm already in a team, loser.
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        Christina.
        13 years, 1 month ago
        From one kiwi loser to another.
        
        Noice mon.
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  3. tw
    13 years, 1 month ago
    😀
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Christina.
13 years, 1 month ago
If ManU have a DGW in 33...I don't have a keeper...

😯
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1. Christina.
  13 years, 1 month ago
  ...I mon if the DON'T have a DGW
  
  😳
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  1. Acquafresca
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Flappianski if he's still starting
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2. Waitakere_
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Man U a double in 33??? Tell me more?
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  1. Acquafresca
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Check the fixture list on FPL...
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  2. Christina.
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Now see that's why you are not in the WI team.
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    1. Waitakere_
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Because I can be in my countries team 😀
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    2. Willis.
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Tina Best?
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      1. Christina.
        13 years, 1 month ago
        That's what they all say.
        
        Tina's Best.
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    3. Get up ya bum
      13 years, 1 month ago
      😀
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3. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 1 month ago
  If they don't my complete back line is:
  
  Blank Blank; Clichy Turner Blank Blank Blank
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  1. Christina.
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Go Sri Lanka!
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    1. Gaz Downright
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Fuzzy Warbles will have an easy task sorting out the subs for the opener.
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Waitakere_
13 years, 1 month ago
Although we dont have FPL for a while, we still have MLS!!!!
Someone help me!! Im screwed this week!!!
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1. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 1 month ago
  This is the best about MLS fantasy - covering those terrible international breaks. What's the problem? My team looks all right!
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  1. Gaz Downright
    13 years, 1 month ago
    FECK! Everyone's on international duty!
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    1. Waitakere_
      13 years, 1 month ago
      😀
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  2. Waitakere_
    13 years, 1 month ago
    People are leaving for games!! And blanks, everyone that has blanks or international duty I want to keep, im not sure what to do. Can you save 4 transfers?
    
    http://fantasy.mlssoccer.com/entry/10254/history/
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2. Acquafresca
  13 years, 1 month ago
  MLS is terrible.. hardly an alternative.
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  1. Gaz Downright
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Had a bad start did we? 😎
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    1. Acquafresca
      13 years, 1 month ago
      12 places higher than you? 🙄
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      1. Gaz Downright
        13 years, 1 month ago
        ouch
        
        so why complain?
        
        😳
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        Acquafresca
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Not complaining. It's just crap to watch.. and also not that intriguing in terms on fantasy considering there's 20k total players..
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    2. Waitakere_
      13 years, 1 month ago
      😀
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thetinkerman
13 years, 1 month ago
I feel like Bunn's red card should have been overturned so I'm a bit disappointed about that!

I think it's fair that Callum McManaman's isn't being punished though. Although it was dangerous, I don't think there was any intent in the tackle and the red card is enough punishment.
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1. Acquafresca
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Wow you're either crazy or been drinking...
  
  go on then... tell us more!
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Which one? The McManaman challenge? It's just my personal opinion. It's easy to watch the replays in slow motion and make him out to be a villain. It's obviously unfortunate for the Newcastle player but I don't think further punishment is in order.
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    1. thetinkerman
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Now that Ronty has pointed out that he wasn't sent off, it turns out I missed the point. Ignore my misinformed ramblings!
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2. Gaz Downright
  13 years, 1 month ago
  not always the best parallel, but in the judicial system you can still be punished for involuntary manslaughter
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Not a good parallel at all!
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    1. Gaz Downright
      13 years, 1 month ago
      you get my point though? while there wasn't intent, an individual still must be made responsible for his actions
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      1. thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Yeah, I guess so. I guess in this case, a ban equal to a red card would be in order, but labelling him as a murdered would be a bit extreme 😉
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        Gaz Downright
        13 years, 1 month ago
        *attempted murderer and I'm content 😉
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3. ronty
  13 years, 1 month ago
  your last line does not make sense
  
  he did not even get a yellow for that tackle let alone a red.
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Ah, thanks for pointing that out!
    
    In that case I've totally missed the point.
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    1. Acquafresca
      13 years, 1 month ago
      😆
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      1. thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Just woke up and checked the twitter feed and though I saw the whole world in a new light.
        
        Time for some tea I think.
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1. Mark
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Attack on other user and wrong article for ICC discussion.
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  1. Waitakere_
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Hahahahaha 😆 we all saw it though 😀
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thetinkerman
13 years, 1 month ago
Santi:

"I think I can score more and since I've got a great gameweek 31 clash against a dire Reading and a double gameweek coming up in gameweek 33, I reckon I'll be a great FPL target"

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/santi-keen-to-keep-on-scoring-8541073.html
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1. Christina.
  13 years, 1 month ago
  He did well for me last time he played Reading.
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2. bdwhite91
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Could be the difference for me finishing first or second in my prize league.
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Portsmouth Bubblejet
13 years, 1 month ago
As someone asked on a previous page whether Marouane Fellaini had picked up an injury: he turned an ankle in training with the Belgian national team a couple of days ago, but was back training normally yesterday.

It's unclear whether Kompany will be fit for Friday though - coach Marc Wilmots has still yet to make a decision as to whether he'll be ready.

http://www.voetbalkrant.com/nl/nieuws/lees/2013-03-19/fellaini-traint-mee
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Christina.
13 years, 1 month ago
I'm guessing Mark's had a tough night with the little one.

Stop pissing him off everyone.
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1. Willis.
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I had a rough night with my little one. Want to hear the full story?
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  1. Bubbles
    13 years, 1 month ago
    No one wants to hear your penis stories.
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Mark
13 years, 1 month ago
I've archived the ICC Discussion and started a new article here....

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/03/18/ffs-uefa-council-icc-tournament-details-2/

All ICC Tournament chat must be posted here and kept out of article threads. And keep it civil at all times. Thanks.
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1. tw
  13 years, 1 month ago
  cheers Mark!
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2. MJ6987
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Mark
  Cant you create a new post for ICC and keep the old one for reference? There were some useful comments on there and some good banter which has now been lost. Thanks.
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HarryS
13 years, 1 month ago
Play Maloney over Sissoko?
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1. Mark
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Sissoko at City, Maloney at home to Norwich - yeah, I'd go with Maloney.
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2. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  It looks like the wise move
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सनकी
13 years, 1 month ago
is Santi going to participate in the World cup qualifying game ?
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1. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I'd imagine a run-out at best. If you're thinking of an early transfer, I'd just wait. He could even get injured in training.
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Bullet Tooth Bony
13 years, 1 month ago
Pick two to play: Michu - Sissoko - Downing

I'm leaning towards Michu and Downing, what do you guys reckon?
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1. Bullet Tooth Bony
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Or should I say, pick one to bench...
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2. Mark
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Yep those two would get my vote
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3. Bob.
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I reckon youre leaning in the right direction!
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4. Bullet Tooth Bony
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Cheers guys!
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Christina.
13 years, 1 month ago
@Mark - when can we get a new (c) poll for this week?
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1. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Why do we need it now?
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Or are you just really bored?
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    1. Christina.
      13 years, 1 month ago
      ...coz I want to vote for Chris Gayle.
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  2. Christina.
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Uhm....maybe because this week is one of the tougher weeks with Suarez, Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud all potential captains. Even a Chelsea or Citeh player could do well.
    
    Not like last week when we all just knew Rvp would clean up?
    
    No?
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    1. Lateriser 12
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Doos(c)
      Epic (vc)
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Valar(Keith)
13 years, 1 month ago
Justified, House of Cards and Enlightened!! just when i thought i would'nt find and shows to get into after the usual classics(the wire, breaking bad etc)
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1. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  All boomarked. Thanks.
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    13 years, 1 month ago
    boomarked 🙁 .. 🙂
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2. Pratik
  13 years, 1 month ago
  House of Cards is great....Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects) is a brilliant actor
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Acquafresca
13 years, 1 month ago
To fill the blank void of time, I've wasted my MLS wildcard.

Oh the joy 😆
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1. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Can you post me to the league? I forgot my username & password
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  1. Acquafresca
    13 years, 1 month ago
    http://fantasy.mlssoccer.com/my-leagues/1914/standings/
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  2. Waitakere_
    13 years, 1 month ago
    😀
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Acquafresca
13 years, 1 month ago
Off to bed. Night
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1. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Sleep tight mon
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Tibbs
13 years, 1 month ago
Bit of fun guys,
Who has been your best and worst bandwagon this season??

BEST:Sterling (GW9 start)

WORST: Fletcher
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1. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Best for me - Ollie Giroud (averaged 14.33 points for me)
  
  Worst - Ollie Giroud (he screwed everyone else)
  
  What. A. Man.
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2. PB-THE-VET
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Best : Mata
  
  Worst : Mata
  
  😀
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3. AK ⭐
  13 years, 1 month ago
  My best has been Bale.
  
  Worst, Sessegnon. 🙄
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Bale has been a good one for me too. Apart from GW4 and 5, he's been in my team all season.
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    1. AK ⭐
      13 years, 1 month ago
      I had him for the first 3 weeks, then when I decided to lose him, he started scoring. Got him back in GW8, sold him afterwards, and then straight back in before his hatty.
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      1. thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        It feels good when you get someone in just in time for a big haul! I did it with someone this year, can't remember who.
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        AK ⭐
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I did it with Lampard (c) last week, Aguero before Norwich in December, Bale's hatty, and Walcott's hatty. 😀
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I really thought Lampard would do well last week but I looked at the fixtures and decided to risk missing out. Hopefully he'll do nothing this week and Santi will do well and my decision will be the right one.
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4. Billy Gilmore
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Best: Walcott
  
  Worst: Baker 😆
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5. Waitakere_
  13 years, 1 month ago
  My best Suarez or Mata or Fellani or Michu or Bale.
  Got them all early and cheap.
  
  Worst getting Michu back for an extravagent price 😀
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    For me it was a 50/50 call between Pienaar and Fellaini at the start of the season and I went for Pie. It worked out ok and he outscored Fellaini up until GW9 and I switched in GW12.
    
    I think I've been pretty good with my transfers this year and I've had very few bandwagons that have failed. I've been playing quite conservatively though:
    
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/6026/transfers/history/
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6. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  BEST: RVP GW4 or Sterling GW7
  
  WORST: Kagawa and Ade in GW3
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7. The_Dude
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Best Mata
  
  Worst my some distance .... Gervinho
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8. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Best: Bale - brought him in recently despite going against my fixtures criteria and he returned some nice scores
  
  Worst: ramirez - brought him in, he got injured and never played a minute in my team before leaving!
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  1. Tibbs
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Ouch.
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    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Best : Suarez
      Worst : Nelsen (never seemed to play him at the right time, very frustrating)/Fletcher
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AK ⭐
13 years, 1 month ago
Afternoon. 🙂
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1. Christina.
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Let me guess....you had a knock on your door late last night?
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  1. AK ⭐
    13 years, 1 month ago
    I don't know what you're talking about. 😉
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2. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Ello
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3. Billy Gilmore
  13 years, 1 month ago
  G'day mate!
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4. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Hola
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5. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  yes, afternoon.
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thetinkerman
13 years, 1 month ago
An interesting observation:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8577821/Newcastle-call-for-change-in-FA-rules-after-Callum-McManaman-tackle-goes-unpunished

I wonder why Sky sports decided to chose the pictures they did for the player profiles of Haidara and McManaman?

Hint: Sky sports isn't objective.
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1. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Hmmm. I agree it was a terrible tackle and should've been punished. I'm not sure I ever approve of witch hunts though since I think it was just a bit of adrenaline which made him go in recklessly. Whether he consciously went for the leg is another matter, but I like to have some faith in humanity by saying probably not!
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Agreed. That's what I was getting at with my earlier post (see above) but I missed the fact he WASN'T sent off for it, which changes things.
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    1. Gaz Downright
      13 years, 1 month ago
      I'm not sure the player injured (who knows to what extent) will care whether or not the other player was shown a plastic card in sports game made for everyone's entertainment.
      
      Again, I think the focus here is a bit askew. Anyone can recover perfectly fine from a suspension.
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Scoredelario
13 years, 1 month ago
Good mafternoon everyone. Nothing to do at work and counting down the 54 minutes until I can leave. Why is it so dead on here?!
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1. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  oh damn the clock on this computer is fast, more like 57 mins :'(
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2. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Probably a combination of the international break and a lot of chatter on the ICC article.
  
  How's your team looking for next week?
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  1. Scoredelario
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Looking OK. Two free transfers with which I plan puncheon-maloney and michu-cazorla
    
    Will keep fellaini on the bench (starting maloney for 2 nice games after which he becomes my main bench fodder)
    
    This was my plan but what worries me is that michu-caz has now become a bandwagon - Never a confidence booster!
    
    You?
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    1. thetinkerman
      13 years, 1 month ago
      I'm in a similar position with Puncheon and Michu, 2 FTs and wanting to bring Santi in.
      
      I wouldn't worry about what others are doing, your plan seems solid. Puncheon and Michu have to go between now and GW33 and the replacements are good.
      
      I've got the bank to do Puncheon > Santi this week, saving a FT for next week when I need to make a decision on Bunn and Szczesney.
      
      I could bring Maloney in but with his DGW a long way away, I'm concentrating on GW33 double players.
      
      I've given it some thought and my only worry is how to cover Chelsea if they have a DGW. Can't decide if Rafatation is enough to forget the fact they have a DGW and go for safe options. Looking at Chelsea's fixture, I think he will utilise his whole squad, especially this week. I like the look of Lampard and maybe a defender but no-one is nailed on to start both of the double IMO.
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      1. Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        have funds for puncheon to santi? Jesus - what did you feed your piggy bank?! Horse?! 😀
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Suarez > Lambert for Liverpool's blank. I also had Sturridge.
        
        Picking Lambert was a good move:
        
        Lambert: 11,2,2,9 😀
        
        Keeping Sturridge wasn't in hindsight:
        
        Sturridge: 0,2,5
        
        Suarez: 17, 12, 1 😥
        
        Hopefully the extra cash will be well invested in Cazrola.
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AK ⭐
13 years, 1 month ago
International break, less RMTs, too slow, hence, long discussions! I think this is the right time to plan..
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1. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Or take a break..
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    This! We're all conditioned to log onto here though 🙁
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2. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  yes except what planning is there to do? Barring injuries I made my transfer decisions ages ago and now it is a case of the clock ticking slowly!
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Me too. There's plenty to talk about with plenty of doubles on the horizon, it's just that I've discussed most of what there is to discuss already!
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    1. Christina.
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Now imagine if we had a (c) poll!
      
      That would account for another second of our lives!
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      1. Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        captain poll will definitely be interesting. fixtures vs recent form vs historical form vs all sorts of combinations of the three!
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      2. thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I don't really look at the captain poll as it's not a representative sample. It's heavily influenced by ownership. I prefer to use RMT, Chris Glover's blog and Shots on Target to help make a decision if I'm stuck.
        
        Santi (c) this week 😎
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        Pasqualinho
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Is it 'who is the best captain?' Or is it 'who are you captaining?'? Both very different questions but I think that both are being answered on the poll. I think it's useful, but would be more useful if both questions were answered separately.
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I've thought this for a while. The question is "Who is the best candidate for Fantasy Captain in Gameweek X", except most probably answer "Who are you captaining".
        
        Two questions is the way forwards
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        Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        got walcott too? i will pick walcott over santi personally.
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Santi on recent form I think. It's close though
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        Christina.
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Schneiderlin's shot totals look balanced but only in the same way that the return on investment earned on sticking your money under the mattress is consistent every year. Simply put, he isn't a fantasy option.
        
        Chris Clover.
        
        PPG of 5.8 over last 6 gw's, cost 4.7m
        
        :shock
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        Christina.
        13 years, 1 month ago
        😯
        
        😳
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        Billy Gilmore
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I knew his value... 🙄
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        Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        for southampton's attacking players rodriguez looks like an amazing option if you have room for a striker.
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        It's easy to sit back, let others make predictions and then criticise them. I don't think anyone saw Schneiderlin as anything more than a guaranteed 2 point per week player until recently.
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        Christina.
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I'm not criticizing T-man.
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Didn't understand your point then. Never mind!
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  2. AK ⭐
    13 years, 1 month ago
    A lot of things, tbh, I haven't really planned about my team. I need to get rid of players, and I don't know who to get in for them. Will look into it this week.
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Tibbs
13 years, 1 month ago
Who would you play out of SIssoko (mci) or Townsend (ful)?

Inclined to say Townsend,small pitch,in form,full of confidence,yet last w/e result puts me off?
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1. Mr. Perfectionist
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Townsend
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AK ⭐
13 years, 1 month ago
Michu/Mata to Cazorla, I was very upbeat about this one, though it seems everyone's doing it, I feel like skipping it, at least this week. How about Sessegnon to Coutinho instead?
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1. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I know the feeling. When you plan a transfer and you think it is good, then a load of other people start doing it, it is somehow unnerving.
  
  In actual fact we should bear in mind this community is pretty successful so it should actually serve as reassurance!
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2. Mr. Perfectionist
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Sess to Coutinho sounds like a solid move. You could also go Michu>Santi for a hit if u fancy him against Reading.
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  1. AK ⭐
    13 years, 1 month ago
    I've already shipped Michu. Was an inspired transfer to Lampard (c). 😀
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    1. Mr. Perfectionist
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Thats brilliant! 😀
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3. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  But also bear in mind if you want arsenal THIS is the week to do it. no way should you wait til after rading at home!
  
  IMO It is a question of if, not when.
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  1. AK ⭐
    13 years, 1 month ago
    The community is successful I know, but it just sounds too boring. 😀
    
    Well yes, i think i'll just end up doing this one. Will have to see if I fancy Lukaku this week, or I might just bench him and get Coutinho in for a hit for Sessegnon.
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    1. Scoredelario
      13 years, 1 month ago
      only thing is even when he's playing well, coutinho seems to get subbed off. I watched liverpool vs spurs and thought he was brilliant but he got subbed off after 57 mins. So if this happens you have to think you're only getting about two thirds of his potential points.
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      1. AK ⭐
        13 years, 1 month ago
        I had this in mind, though he got the full 90 against Soton. There was a similar trend with Sturridge when he got in. He wasn't getting many minutes cause he wasn't match fit, and then slowly he started getting 70-80 if not the full 90. I see a similar trend in this one too. Coutinho wasn't very fit when he came in..
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        Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        True. He definitely looks like a cracking player, clinical and a great chance for assists too. Apparently he used to showboat too much but now he seems to be making quick, good decisions.
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        Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        PS I guess vs spurs they were playing to open so that could be why he was subbed off. It could be he gets 90 against the smaller teams which is ideal.
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        AK ⭐
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Probably, he's in my team soon for Sess, don't know how soon though.
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4. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I don't understand that logic!
  
  Surely it should reassure you.
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  1. AK ⭐
    13 years, 1 month ago
    It does, but again, I feel like going against the crowd most of the times. I will end up doing this one anyway. Caz in, might just give the armband to him too.
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    1. thetinkerman
      13 years, 1 month ago
      If you've made your own decision and the crown happen to agree, then so be it.
      
      Being influenced by the crowd is a whole different matter.
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      1. thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        crowd*
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    2. Dr Dream
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Like your style...yeah go against the crowd if you like the challenge.
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  2. Scoredelario
    13 years, 1 month ago
    Probably because when bandwagons fail, it is so spectacular it lives long in the memory. Look at last week's RVP vs Suarez vs Bale captaincy debate *shudder*
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    1. thetinkerman
      13 years, 1 month ago
      At least they all failed 😉
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      1. AK ⭐
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Not my Lampard (c) punt. Oh I love talking about this. 😀
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Well done 😀
        
        Me and Granville went for Bale on our doubles team over Rooney and Lampard, who were the other realistic captaincy options we discussed.
        
        Gutted!
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        thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2585897/history/
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        AK ⭐
        13 years, 1 month ago
        Almost every first team player had played 120 minutes of football on Thursday, that was the deciding factor me to choose Lampard over Bale. Yes Bale can win it on his own, but not when every other player on the field is tired..
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        Scoredelario
        13 years, 1 month ago
        haha and yes they all failed but i had bale who failed LAST, after filling me with hope
        
        So much worse.
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    2. Billy Gilmore
      13 years, 1 month ago
      And those with Rooney(c) loved it 😀
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      1. thetinkerman
        13 years, 1 month ago
        True. I didn't have Rooney so I can't feel hard done by.
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5. heco87
  13 years, 1 month ago
  You'd have advised others to do it... one of my problems is not taking my own advice sometimes - I'd pull the trigger. You'll regret it otherwise I reckon.
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Lateriser 12
13 years, 1 month ago
I want my Dimistar back.
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1. thetinkerman
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Those 2 point returns from GW12-18 are always there in my mind when I look at him.
  
  6 PPG since GW19 though.
  
  Lambert has a PPG of 6.5ish in the same period though so he's not going.
  
  I could sell Sturridge but Liverpool's fixtures over the next 3 are impossible to ignore!
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  1. Lateriser 12
    13 years, 1 month ago
    I have to sell one of RvP Roo or Studge if i want him. Then there is Ollie.
    
    Sigh
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  2. Paul Psychic Octopus
    13 years, 1 month ago
    But I suppose Southampton away was also one of those Liverpool fixtures that beforehand was "impossible to ignore".
    
    Liverpool cannot really be trusted.
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2. Paul Psychic Octopus
  13 years, 1 month ago
  He's been in my team a couple of times and also keen to get him back. Tinkerman makes a fair point about Lambert's stats, but Berba has a DGW coming, and is home to QPR next
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  1. thetinkerman
    13 years, 1 month ago
    I would back QPR to come out on top to be honest.
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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      13 years, 1 month ago
      Maybe so, but I wouldn't back QPR's defence to keep a clean
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Scoredelario
13 years, 1 month ago
Anyone looking for a very cheap attacker, don't look beyond rodriguez of southampton.

Seems to be the new manager's favourite player. Good form. Last game he ripped up the statistics with something like 8 shots, a goal and an assist. (vs lambert with 3 shots and a goal) The goal involved a run past the whole defence.

Admittedly some shots were off target which is why he didn't get BAPS.
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1. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Hmm I've mentioned this a few times and never had a reply. think I'll give up now haha and save it for an 'i told you so' 😀
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  1. Paul Psychic Octopus
    13 years, 1 month ago
    While not as cheap, there are affordable strikers who have DGWs coming up and some people will rotate that third spot between the likes of Mirallas, Lukaku, Berba, Kone
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    1. Scoredelario
      13 years, 1 month ago
      This is a good point. It is a shame when it is possible to spot a good fantasy option who is essentially pointless.
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r0nh
13 years, 1 month ago
Thank you lord for another beautiful day 🙂
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  13 years, 1 month ago
  😆
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HVT
13 years, 1 month ago
There should be an option in the captains poll for you to enter your own captain ,
Eg we capt Lamps in the double last week but he didn't even show on the list in a home game V West ham.
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1. r0nh
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I strongly agree with this!
  
  Some of the names they include, while excluding others in just dumb.
  
  For example, Adam Le Fondre away to Man Utd!! Who is even going to consider captaining him?!!
  
  Yet, Lampard at home to West Ham is not on the list!!
  
  This situation happens every captain poll.
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  1. r0nh
    13 years, 1 month ago
    *others IS just dumb 🙁
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2. Lateriser 12
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Good suggestion.
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3. Scoredelario
  13 years, 1 month ago
  He was your dirty secret. Worked well for you.
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  1. HVT
    13 years, 1 month ago
    I haven't booked marked it but tbf I mentioned it a few times last week to AK and Declan ,
    Now saying that it was my partners call (b2bb) I wanted Rvp 😉
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4. Christina.
  13 years, 1 month ago
  +1
  
  Chris Gayle(c)
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Scoredelario
13 years, 1 month ago
Most people will surely say QPR and Reading are down, but the battle to avoid 18th looks spectacularly poised. Everyone from 11th could go down. So who do you predict?

Me:

Sunderland
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1. Fratboy
  13 years, 1 month ago
  This sounds remarkably like the Times podcast but that could just be me.
  
  I do agree though.
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  1. Scoredelario
    13 years, 1 month ago
    nope not listened to that!
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2. Siva Mohan
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Wigan may go down fighting..
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3. Hibbo
  13 years, 1 month ago
  Norwich. They just aint scoring the goals.
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Fratboy
13 years, 1 month ago
Have Chelsea mentioned anything about their unscheduled Fulham game? Will it be decided after the FA Cup replay?
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1. Siva Mohan
  13 years, 1 month ago
  they play Europa in the midweek of GW31 & 32.. no midweek Europa games in GW33.. that could be the possible date for Fuham vs Chelsea.. then Europa & UCL nights in the midweek of GW34 & 35.. still wondering why there is no update from them..
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2. heco87
  13 years, 1 month ago
  I haven't heard anything. Assume they're waiting on their FA Cup replay and hoping things become clearer.
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