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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. kimoo
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    i still have gibbs , wt do u think his chance for playing dgw ?? and keep him or not ?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I think he will be benched, sell imo

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

        okay thanks dude i still have my WC so if manu beat chelsea i would use it to bring chelsea player to my team and sell gibbs too and get Berba

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  2. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Benteke –> berbatov

    Or Is it worth doing

    Nastasic –> mertersacker/sagna

    Either of these a good move

    My team is

    DDG bunn
    Rafael nastasic Davies demel clyne
    Bale mata walcott michu sissoko
    Rvp benteke lambert

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

    Morning all. I have Walcott out, Luiz - very doubtful, and RVP - doubtful. Only Martin and Harte on the bench to come in. Transfer is already done, so is this one of those times to take a hit? More inclined to hold off and hope for an explosive cameo from RVP or Luiz. Thoughts?

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    1. Woeisme
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Fortune favours the brave

      Only fools rush in

      😉

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

        Clears that up then!

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  4. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Alright guys, last time asking. Who to (c) and (vc)?

    Bale
    Cazorla
    Sturridge

    Thank you.

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

      Bale (c), Santi (vc).

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    2. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      caz imo

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks guys.

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  5. Baa
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Who do you think will play?
    Rvp or Rooney?

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  6. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Why does RMT predict under 3pts for Rafael today? Do they assume Sunderland will score? 😕

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    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I think, and I'm not 100%, that it's to do with Mark setting the "likelyhood of playing" factor.

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

      must assume some rotation risk.... mine is saying I should bench DDG ion GW 35-36 even though he has a higher expected score than my other GK... confusing?

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      It's not impossible. Quite likely actually. But I hear you.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Must be the Graham factor.. 😉

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

      i wont be a happy bunny if he sits this one out

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        *Easter bunny

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

          egg-actly 😉 sorry thats terrible i know

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

      50% likelihood of playing, clean sheet and 6 points.
      50% likelihood of not playing and 0 points.
      Hence, 3 points. Simples.

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  7. Burd Turglars
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Not much RVP love on here this morning. Class is permanent, form temporary. Fergie will start him.

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    1. Orange Thunder
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Let's hope so!

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Since when did being a good player matter in rotation world? He may indeed start but it's by no means certain

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      1. Burd Turglars
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        No-one here knows do they, I just infer it from the article tweeted on here

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        1. charlie1X
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          He is their best player therefore he won't start he'll be preserved for the Chelsea game.
          The title is won, this is just a run-out for the reserves.

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  8. Orange Thunder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Walcott + Gerrard -> Cazorla + Lampard?

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  9. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    That Paddy Power fultter has become steadily worse value.

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  10. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Is CHS dgw now set in stone in 33?

    Walcott: how long is he outed for?

    Cheers.

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

      Chelsea DGW depends on the result of the FA Cup replay Monday

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks. What's going on with Mata-is he no longer in favour all of a sudden?

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

      No, Chelsea will have a DGW 33 if they fail to beat ManU.

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

        Walcott will be back for the DGW (Wenger)

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          So no point keeping him then?

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Man U win the FA cup reply, CHE get a DGW33.

      Wenger said he's progressing well.. could be next week but more confident he'll be back for 33 regardless.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Keep or boot?

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        1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          I'm keeping fwiw. Only want him back GW32/33 so not wasting two transfers.

          I guess it depends how strong your bench is, especially with rotation more prominent this week than most...

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          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 12 days ago

            Cheers. Santi makes little appeal anyway. Lampard on the other hand...

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  11. dA4s
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    would you do samba to Mertesacker for free?

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

      I'd keep FT this week, maybe you should do it next week or GW33 and try to keep Samba

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    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      No, I would keep Samba

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      1. charlie1X
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Good shout to score against Fulham. (No CS though)

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yes.

      Mert has 3 home games in the next 4 and decent CS opportunities. He is as likely to score as Samba too, imo.

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      1. charlie1X
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Hmmm, I'd rather mark Mert with set-plays, piece of cake in comparison

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  12. Mr Wizard
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Will MATA play today?

    Is it worth cashing in on him and bringing in santi?

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I think so. Played only a handful of minutes for Spain. But with Rafa you never know.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      A good chance i would have thought...Unlike the United players Rafa and his boys can't afford a slip up.

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

      Probably. He played like a total of 15mins over both games combined

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  13. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    I took an 8 point hit this week
    Anyone beat me? 😉

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

      Snap. Taking hits is what the new cool guys do.

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    2. Woeisme
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Not into that

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    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Nah. This game is about amassing points, not giving them away. Saving my hit for the DGW when more chance I'll recoup them.

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  14. Soccer Brah
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    (A) Benteke > Berbatov
    (B) Walcott > Coutinho
    (C) Save
    (D) Other

    0m in the bank, 1FT. Current team is -

    DDG

    Bassong - Johnson - Demel

    Sissoko - Michu - Mata - Bale (c)

    Suarez (vc) - RVP - Benteke

    (Cerny) (Walcott, Harte, Davies)

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    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      B

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  15. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Aguero. Really want to bring him in but is he going to start?

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

      yemate should do!!

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Best pick of the week for a differential IMHO..He's not even on the watchlist.

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

    who to swap walcott for?? coutinho? silva? chamberlain? cazorla?

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    1. Soccer Brah
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Hold. You'll want him back for DGW.

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

        He will be injured for the rest of the season if he comes back too soon. Same sort of injury as Michael Owen started with. Why would Wenger risk him, he has got loads of back up. Get rid of Walcott now for Santi.

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

      cazorla 4 days ago 🙂

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    3. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Bench him.

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    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Santi. No brainer.

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  17. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Quickie:

    pick one to start:
    Azpi (SOT A), J.Enrique (AVL A), Demel (WBA H)

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    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Jose Enrique for me, decent chance of points at both ends of the field

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  18. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    GK : Jussi (WBA)
    Def : Martin (wig) Wilson (eve) Demel (WBA)

    Mignolet (MAN) and Harte (ars), Davies (TOT) on the bench

    Any changes to the team/bench - transfers completed so I'm working with what I have?

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

      Looks as best it can.

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    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Yup, looks ok.

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks - let's get this over with then 🙂

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  19. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Great performance by the promising Joel Pohjanpalo from Finland!

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

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

      Great finish for the 1st and second

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      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Yes. To be clear he scores a perfect hattrick (head, left foot, right foot) in under 3 minutes!

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

          UNDER 3 MINS!!?? Missed that part. Wow!

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          1. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 12 days ago

            Yup, incredible. In the best league in Finland (which still sucks but anyway).

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  20. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    I've taken a stupid 8 point hit. And I'm criminally captaining Baines.

    BRING IT

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

      Never bench, never captain...

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Exactly. Criminal 😉

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      2. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        This

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    2. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I think Everton will get a penalty today.

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    3. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      YES. Putting your balls on the line feels good doesn't it. Until they get stamped upon.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        😉

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

        love it 😆

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    4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      It's called a pre-GW high. Just be ready for the come down...

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        I'll be laughing when Baines scores 🙂

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      If it makes you feel better I took a 12 point hit last night including bringing in Baines. Not captaining Baines though, but did consider it.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        12? 😯

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  21. Gizmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Mignolet to Schwarzer or Jaaskalinen for -4?

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    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Just choke it down and play him. Judging by your reserve keeper you're on a single keeper strategy, will that work well if you keep changing?

      Or how about Cerny -> someone?

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

    Any idea who EVS is captaining this week?

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  23. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    RVP to Aguero captain.

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    1. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Why???

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Like 🙂

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  24. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    If Chelsea win the FA cup replay, then is their DGW still unknown because of Europa?

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks D.

        More confused now! Will wait until after the game on Monday to sort my WC out.

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  25. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Nigel Adkins first game with Reading today. Doesn't always guarantee a performance, but Arsenal might not have it as easy as it would seem on paper...

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    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      It's difficult to predict which way he's going to go, the safe stodgy Adkins of his last few months at Sot or the Field Marshal Haig over-the-top swashbuckling of the first few weeks of the season. I was scared enough about it being the latter to bring in Cazorla.

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

        Swashbuckling? They conceded 4 straight out the traps vs Chelsea did they not. TBH I dont how swashbuckling or not itll have a bearing on Cazorla hes at home, Reading need the win really and their crap so is Adkins.

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        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 12 days ago

          I'm not sure you take my meaning, perhaps wikiing "swashbuckling", "Field MArshal Haig" and "over the top" will clarify.

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

          Naw your alright dont think ill bother. Hes a crap manager on spouting what 'we' (Reading) have to do. Get relegated and get pumped along the way same as all season.

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          1. stilicho
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 12 days ago

            Good-oh.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      I've been thinking that. Currently on Caz(c) but considering switching it back to Bale.

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

      Adkins is a caricature of himself.

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  26. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Very tough (c) choice this GW...

    Bale
    Cazorla
    Berbatov
    Suarez

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Agreed, I also have those and Aguero too....

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  27. GOONER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Captain Bale, Berba, or Santi?

    Bench Sissoko or Michu?

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    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Captain Berba or Santi out of those, probably Santi.
      Bench Sissoko.

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

      i trying to drum up the courage to go berba monday night
      could be a great differential

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  28. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Good to go?

    DDG
    Merte, Zaba, Enrique, Demel
    Bale (vc), Mata, Maloney
    RVP, Suarez (c), Benteke

    3.8; Sissoko, Wilson, Walcott

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    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Very good.

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks!

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  29. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Hello folks. Stuck on a beach on Koh Tao, Thailand. Haven't had a chance to look at my team for the past few days. Want to use both my transfers, get rid of Mignolet and Taarabt and possibly also Davies/Debuchy. Any ideas? Was planning on Szczesny, but guessing he's not to be trusted right now. De Gea? Maloney? Samba?

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    1. Burd Turglars
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      You just wanted to tell us you are on a beach in Thailand.

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    2. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      'Stuck on a beach in Thailand'...You poor thing!

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  30. Louis
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 12 days ago

    Will Walcott be back next week ?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 12 days ago

      Probably

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      1. Louis
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 12 days ago

        Cheers WR

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

      Doubt it

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