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30 March 2013 1263 comments
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With a fortnight passing since we last darkened Paddy Power’s door, it’s given us time to take stock of our recent near misses and ready ourselves for another foray. With the Scout Picks in place, we look to Paddy’s markets and back our selections, slicing up another tenner in an attempt to make some Easter profit.


With Theo Walcott absent, it’s been left to Santi Cazorla to come to the fore and ascend to the top of this week’s Captain poll. The Spaniard goes into the Emirates clash with Reading with a strong Fantasy backing and is well fancied to fetch returns having score three goals in his last four league outings. Arsenal are huge favourites ahead of the meeting with Nigel Adkins’ side and Paddy’s odds of 3/1 on a Cazorla goal with an Arsenal clean sheet are suitably slim. Even so, we can’t see past the Gunners this weekend and we’re happy to back them with a fiver of our stake cash.

That’s made a big hole in our pocket, limiting our chances of backing Paddy’s Dimitar Berbatov market. The Bulgarian goes into the Craven Cottage clash with basement club QPR having struck three goals in consecutive matches and will surely fancy his chances of adding to his 11-goal tally against a defence that’s without a clean sheet in their last five. Paddy are clearly behind Martin Jol’s side, offering 4/1 on a Berbatov goal with a Fulham clean sheet against the R’s. With two bets to come, we’ll spare just a couple of quid on this one.

Wigan’s Shaun Maloney is perhaps a surprise name in our Picks lineup but, with decent dead-ball delivery and a goal threat from range, the little Scot looks set to be a key figure when Norwich draw up at the DW Stadium for what is a crucial encounter for Roberto Martinez’s men. Paddy have 13/2 on a Maloney goal with a Wigan clean sheet against the Canaries and with three goals in their last six league outings, this one looks worthy of another £2 of our tenner.

That leaves just a single pound coin amongst the fluff and bus tickets and, as usual, we’ll toss that the way of Paddy’s Scout treble. This time around they’re offering 13/2 on a goal for Luis Suarez at Villa, a Gareth Bale strike at Swansea and a clean sheet for Arsenal at home to Reading.

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  1. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    How's this looking ?? Good to go?

    Migs
    Zaba Rafael Davies
    Bale Mata Sissoko Santi
    Suarez Sturridge Berbatov

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    1. Aditya K
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yup.All set. GL.

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  2. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Just when I think my Salma Hayek look a like wife would find a beard sexy and a turn on....I look at Ben Kirwan's gravatar.

    And at the callus on his hands.

    *puts on shaving cream

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      *puts down the razor I intended to stab you with*

      *backs away slowly*

      😯

      *runs away* (with your wife)*

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      1. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        😆

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  3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    after 4 week follow captain vote, now i would stuck to my gut......cmon suarez C

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      you're so brave, what a punt

      well done

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        a punt thats worth considered .... 🙂
        whos your C btw?

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        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          i was being sarcarstic 😆

          The Ox .. so far

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    2. gedda
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Same, think its a great pick this week - I forsee at least 6-7 goals and an assist or two.

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        😆

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  4. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Very few mentions of Bale for captain, since everybody is talking up Santi and Suarez. However, Bale is a machine, never afraid of taking a shot and on set pieces. Just a few weeks ago he had reached RVP status as permanent captain choice. Santi could score well but Bale still seems the safer option, comments?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I am soooooo tempted m'lud

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    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      spurs form thats worry me

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    3. gedda
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I don' think its my lack of faith in Bale keeping the armband off him, rather a feeling that Swansea might turn up with the side that beat Arsenal away etc

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Swansea doenst have much too fight for, while Tottenham need to make that top 4 finish and it's one of their last decent fixtures before playing 3 difficult games until GW 35

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    4. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I've got both but i'm still captaining Bale for the reasons you mentioned.

      Vorm's form is a worry, though

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    5. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Have bale, RVP and saurez and dont really know who to captain. None on great form atm. see united not going mental, but liverpool and totty could...

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    6. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Defo not a bad shout. Swans will try to keep possession and mark Bale pretty well. Will it be enough? Doubt it. I just think Suarez will score more against a Villa.

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  5. McTown
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Hey Lads got 1 ft. Want to keep walcott so will have to play 2 of snodgrass, sissoko and punch. Play the first 2 and save a ft for the doubles or get in maloney for punch? cheers

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Maloney for Punch and bench Sissoko but saving the transfer is probably as good.

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        actually saving the transfer is better and gives you options for the coming DGW

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Play the first 2.

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    3. McTown
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah am leaning to first option (saving) as dont really like maloney and want to wait for the united - chelsea game

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  6. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Logging off and now not coming back till after the deadline. Hope it's enough for a green arrow at least.

    Mignolet

    Zabaleta Mertesacker Davies

    Bale(c) Cazorla Sissoko Mata

    Berbatov Benteke Lambert

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  7. Ruud van Kane
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Morning Lads, Happy Easter

    Who do I bench from this lot

    Remy, Lambert, Michu, Sissoko, Coutinho

    My other mid and strikers are: Bale, Santi (c), RVP

    Got Enrique, Baines, Mertesaker (Davies, Bassong)

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      sissoko

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  8. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    If there is one thing above anything else that is tempting me towards Bale(c) it is this....

    Gareth Bale (5%, 263 Votes)

    😯 😯 😯

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      good point, I think Cazorla failed most times he was on top the captain list

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    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Wow...that is low. Could turn out a huge green.

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    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Think Bale looks a little leggy of late......

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        I've found him to be quite handy...

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    4. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      think i might take a punt on santi

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    5. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I'd feel safer with Bale than Cazorla

      Saying that I'm on Giroud

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  9. McTown
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    These people with santi, swapped with walcott or did you have him already? been away for 2 weeks and seeing him in many teams

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  10. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Anyone believe that Fergie's "strong side" will include RvP?

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    1. United13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yes

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Scholes + Giggs + Anderson + Smalling + Rio + Chicho

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  11. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    So who are people captaining today?

    Bale, Suarez, RVP, Remy, Cazorla, Baines.....

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      The Buck Toothed Assassin I think.....
      With Bale as vice.
      RvP form ok and may not start.....

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Berbs

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    3. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bale

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    4. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Giroud

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    5. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Suarez

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    6. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Cazorla

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  12. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Ox Chambo or Gervinho?

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      probably neither, too difficult to predict who will play the most minutes

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    2. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Ox personally.

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Forehead

      This GW only

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Gonna take the punt then

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          Good man you won't regret it

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  13. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Bale (c). Who's with me? 😎

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bale (VC) only.

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    2. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      o/

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    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      started a thread on the topic above

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    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      See S. Unreal above

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    5. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      o/

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  14. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Should I do these transfers for free?

    Bunn out for fabianski
    Lambert out for berbatov

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I did first one. Not convinced he'll start now over Chesney Hawkes...

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  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    1) my def for this week: Baines Clark Davies (cueller)..looks weak. So
    1A) take out cueller this week for a Dgw def (will sagna play today?)
    1B) stick with this def and make the transfer decision in gw33 when i have clarity on arsenal defense

    If I do 1A), my defender choice is based to cater in the event Chelsea have a Dgw, so

    2) Assuming chel have a Dgw,
    2A: mertesacker + lamps
    2B: sagna/hland/obrien + hazard

    I am leaning for B but who...

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  16. PGR
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    If you had to pick an absolutely nailed on goalkeeper with a DGW, who would it be?
    Schwarzer, Howard or Jussi?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Hart

      But Howard for value

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      1. PGR
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers!
        Cant afford Hart or Cech.
        Not convinced DDG or Fabianski will play every game till the end of the season.

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          May join you on that one

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  17. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    So what were the overall thoughts on the bib theory?

    If Jonjo starts over Studge and Coutinho it's mental! Was Coutinho away on International duty?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      😯

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    2. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Oh dear! Whats this about Studge not starting? Really tempted to do Sturride to Giroud now.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Him and Coutinho were wearing white bibs rest of team in yellow or something, bib theory has failed before so don't read too much into it.

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Just transferred Studge out, based on this theory.

      There's truth to it 😀

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        He really is a nightmare to own, I've got no frees left 🙁

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  18. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Am I crazy to captain Lampard if I've got options like: Bale, RVP, Suarez?

    Also, will Anichebe play?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Better hope he's not being saved for Utd

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      not crazy, Lampard is on penalties (not Bale, not Suarez) and has been taking a lot of shots lately. I still prefer Bale

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Good choice imo

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  19. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Suarez (c) small green arrow?

    Bale (c) gigantic green arrow?

    thoughts?

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bale (c) could also mean red arrow. Swansea wont roll over at home. Saying that I'm still captaining Bale as I dont have Cazorla or Giroud.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        sorry yeah, I just meant if he REALLY succeeds and others don't match it...it would be a gigantic gain maybe

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Michu (C) = biggest green arrow

      Book it.

      😯

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        *makes a reservation*

        😯

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Biggest pile of tears on here especially if Cazorla fails

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        1. elkunaguero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          I think he never returned good points when on top of the captain poll

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      3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Swans might not see much of the ball 😯

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Go with who you think will score most. Simple.

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      The masses not on this forum own bale more than twice as much as Santi - if you have both, a Santi successful captain is a bigger differential.

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  20. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Billy Ketsu

    Who are we captaining this week?

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  21. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    😯

    Bib Theory has spoken

    Sturridge and Coutinho benched

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Anyone got a link to the picture please?

      Also did Coutinho play for Brazil?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        http://www.gettyimages.ie/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=165267022&EditorialProduct=LiverpoolFC

        Coutinho did not play for Brazil

        If this is true they maybe have been dropped because of the loss against Soton...change of tactics perhaps

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          Just seen on Pool site

          Would really be annoying, would have tought they would want to bed them two in for next season.

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        2. ronty
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          considering Coutinho was one of the few positive points abt that loss,
          his dropping will be a poor decision.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      😯 .. Sturridge to Berbs for -4 lookin very temptin now

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      lot of talk on the official pool forum bout sturridge being benched too.. oh dear http://forums.liverpoolfc.com/threads/334242-Aston-Villa-vs-Liverpool-Sunday-31st-March-Kick-Off-13-30/page4

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        ok.. maybe this is just me gettin paranoid 🙂

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        F... Sake

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  22. PGR
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    For the last time:
    Sturridge to Giroud (c) Currently on Bale(c)
    OR
    Szczesny to Howard
    OR
    Bunn to Fabianski

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    1. Kendog
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Mucha may play instead of Howard and szez may play instead of fabianski

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  23. Denis Tueart on the wing
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    I have 7.3M to spend on a midfielder - Any ideas who I should get?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Gervinhoooooooooooo

      But depends how long you want to keep

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      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Honestly if I thought that he would play 60+ mins this week- I would press the button now.

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  24. Kendog
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Ok I've just pulled the trigger on lukaku > giroud. Any other transfers worth -4 that you can recommend with an eye on gw33?

    Szcez
    Cliche, Rafael, Wilson, Davies
    Sissoko, bale, Michu
    Suarez(c), giroud, Rooney

    Bunn, Walcott, fellaini, Harte

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    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I see that you are reasonably confident that Szczesny will start. I have the same 2 keepers. Really unsure as to what to do with them

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    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Just the Obvious,
      Get Caz in now for Michu

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      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Never saw Ches! In that case Walcott out for Caz

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      2. Kendog
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Already have 3 arsenal players. Went against mainstream and chose giroud over santi

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Chesney > Jussi

      May have no keeper this GW

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  25. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    AK, what transfers have you done?

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  26. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Wigan vs Norwich scoreline? ...Anyone?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Have played yet 😉

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        *'nt

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      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        !@#@ 🙂

        Who do you think will win?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          Wigan 2-0 😛

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      FIFA 13 predictor had a high scoring game for this one... if that's of any help

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        What's that? Can I have the link please?

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        1. elkunaguero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          it's on the Barclays premier league homepage. Each week they simulate the matchups using FIFA 13

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          1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 12 days ago

            Oh! Nuff respect

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    3. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      2-0

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      CS for Norwich.

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    5. kaz 96
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bap Chap says 2-0 Wigan

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        would anyone start Robles ahead of DDG ?

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  27. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Chris Glover's team value is less than 102... going for value options throughout the season will give you a serious handicap by this time

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  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Everyone ready to rumble?

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  29. ab9
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    dont fancy cazorla too much...
    walcott out for chamberlain?!

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  30. A.T
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Cap choices

    Santi v reading with new manager out to impress. X

    Suarez back after a long trip. X

    Rooney could be benched. X

    Bale then?

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Suarez back after a long (and unsuccesful) trip.

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bale is a bit like RVP earlier in the season, you get the confidence that if/when Spurs score he will be involved

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Yep. I think I'm changing Suarez to bale

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