[sbu_large_image] Matchday Surgery
27 April 2013 2053 comments
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While Gameweek 35 looks, on paper, to be an ordinary ten-match affair, with another set of double fixtures looming, Fantasy managers will already be using transfers to prep their squads in advance.

They’ll be much debate on how much to commit one week early and whether strong single Gameweek assets should be neglected in favour of those treated to two matches in Gameweek 36.

Our Matchday Surgery chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reaction to their musings and dilemmas.

There is, of course, plenty to take in about the site. Details on our Scout Pick selections this week can be found here, while Paul outlined three explosive differentials who could not only fill the void left by Luis Suarez, but potentially help make up ground on mini-league rivals. The team news has been collected and collated, together with our thoughts on the likely weekend lineups. Finally, there’s the ScoutCast, where Granville and I review the week gone by and give our views on the where the profits will lie for the Gameweek ahead.

That should keep you occupied if you’re furiously catching up this morning. The chatroom will morph into the Dugout Discussion in time for the early kick-off at the Etihad. Sadly, due to family commitments this morning, the usual Pre-match Preamble has had to drop from my schedule today. This will return next week when normal service is resumed.

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

  1. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Here is my team

    De Gea
    Zabaleta, vertoghen, Sagna
    Bale (c) Sessegnon, Michu, Mata, Fellani
    Rvp, Tevez

    Subs: cerny, Berba, Demel, Davies

    1. Should I sell Berba for Kone?
    2. Drop Michu to the bench and go 3-4-3 with Kone, RVP and Tevez up top?

    Thanks to you all

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    1. AWESOME-O
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Issue is if you do Berba to Kone then Kone could block your Vertonghen clean sheet. You'd be wanting either Kone to not score or Vert to keep a clean sheet or score. I'd go with Berba,hope he scores and Vert keeps clean sheet.

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      1. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  2. blacky7475
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all,

    Suarez/Lamps/Turner > Tevez/Mata/Dawson

    For an 8pt hit...

    a) wise?
    b) mad?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Keep Lamps

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      1. The Ultimate Keyboard Warri…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        yeah if u've got him keep him

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  3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    My loyalty for Samba is getting ridiculous. Should I bench him and get Sagna on?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      im still waiting for his first goal!!!!!!
      till then im racking up 1 pointers

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I have all those 1 pointers! It's desperate, he's come so close.

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    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Play this week, Sagna wont get many points against United anyway

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  4. sy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    So the 10 game rule no longer applies

    http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/8674443/Ferguson-ready-to-spend-big

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    1. Raynman
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Seems as though DDG will start for the rest of the season then.

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  5. big oak
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    i go one week on vacation get 10 min to log in to the FPL to see that giroud is banned for three
    made 3 subs and a 4 pts hit unaware that the next day suarez is out for the season

    so in other words, i still have suarez

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  6. Rory Rocky man
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Maloney or Morrison

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  7. I Am Nobody
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Already made 75 transfers this season. Madness...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No wonder you're behind me.

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ive made 86.

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    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Correct.

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      😯

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  8. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Any doubts over Bale (C) today.

    Wigan will surely not keep a CS and Bale's involvement % since 2013 has been immense.

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No doubts

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  9. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Small kittens are so cute

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Unnecessary statements

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    2. /
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      😯

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      SHOULD I BRING THEM IN FOR A HIT? 😯

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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      2. Ash
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        RSPCA callled..keep the hits to a minimum.

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    4. Champy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Big ones are dangerous

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr6CyU-Ev_M

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  10. Dazspurs
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Will Lampard play this weekend?

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    1. /
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      No

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  11. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    2 to start, 2 to bench from:

    1) G.Johnson - new
    2) Sagna - MUN
    3) Azpilicueta - SWA
    4) Dawon - wig

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      3 and 4 starts

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    2. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Start Johnno and Azpili, Dawson 1st sub

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      GJ and Azpi to start imo

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play 1 and 3.

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    5. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      start 3 and 4

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    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      GJ
      Azpi
      Dawson
      Sagna

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    7. /
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      3 & 4

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    8. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      1 & 3

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    9. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers boys. 1 & 3 FTW

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  12. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Aguero starting?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      69%

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    2. thegame
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      80%

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    3. Stats King-@football2space
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      60%

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    4. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Very high, after Dzeko's pitiful performance against Spurs.

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    5. AWESOME-O
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      66.66%

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    6. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      More than 50% means always there's hope.. Thanks guys 🙂

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  13. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Best keeper for 4.4? Boruc?

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    1. thegame
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      robbles

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Not this week thouigh, and I'd be playing him

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        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          Could still get a decent amounts of save points, and they have double next gw

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    2. Ayling Buyers Club
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Robles.

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  14. Sparker
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Cesar or De GEa?

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    1. Stats King-@football2space
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Ddg

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        OOPS, For this week Cesar & for long term DDG

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  15. drughi
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    bench one of maloney, michu and berbs ? currently on maloney

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    1. thegame
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      michu

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      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        really ? 17 goals this season against a tired chelsea

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          rafa rotate his squad, new players

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      2. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Never bench Michu.

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I have those 3 and have done the same

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      1. Noble England
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Maloney

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      2. drughi
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        yeah think i'll stick with maloney on the bench

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm playing Maloney over Michu.

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    4. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I have all three and will bench Berba 🙂

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  16. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Still undecided on this: Pienaar -> Bale...

    A) for a hit this week
    B) for free next week

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    1. Noble England
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      a)

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    2. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Do it today and get his 14 point haul vs Wigan!!

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    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Hit this week I reckon

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    4. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      But A ofcourse

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  17. Noble England
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Rival has Mata. I was always getting him next week.. Do I:

    a) Gerv & RVP >Mata and Kone - 8points
    b) Stick and undertake the master plan next week?

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Wait, Gervinho will play up front this week and bang in a couple

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      1. Noble England
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        That or he will come off the bench for a 1 pointer?

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  18. ol
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bunn in goal for Norwich today or Ruddy back?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bunn

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  19. Ayling Buyers Club
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Brought in Ba last night. Ba (c). Let's go.

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      dont have the guts to (c) him but brought him in

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Brought in Kun just now. Kun (c). Let's go. 😉

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  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Last decision for me is DDG to Hart for a hit?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      are you drunk?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        You still have Suarez, you must be drunk. 😆

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I would've been doing it next week, so i did it this.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I would (if I didn't own Robles).

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    4. Rebellion
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I'm debating that also?!

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  21. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bunn or De Gea chaps?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Bunn

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      De Gea. Insurance. You'll be somewhat happy either way.

      Except if its a 3-1 or something.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Got both, playing DDG.

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  22. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson -> Vert
    or
    Wilson -> Luiz

    Worth it? Don't have 3 defenders that will start otherwise..

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    1. Ash
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Vert. More nailed on, and has better fixtures.

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    2. AWESOME-O
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Vert if you plan to use him for rest of season

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  23. Le Bluff
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Eurgh. Tevez or Bale for the captaincy?

    Gut says Tevez..

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I go with my gut when captaining.

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I was considering a late switch to Tevez but it's difficult to know how motivated they will be for the game and early kick offs can be a let down.

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  24. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Start

    1) sagna

    2) rmartin

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    1. thegame
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      r martin

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  25. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Turner to...

    A) Dawson
    B) McAuley

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  26. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Mirallas (15 pts) or Mata (15 pts) for the armband?

    Decisions, decisions...

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Mata

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      1. AWESOME-O
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Mata

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  27. SneakyPete
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Guys everton early line up out by Demi ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Page 3.

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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        1. SneakyPete
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          not there

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  28. kraftwerker
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Will Shaw start? Hasn't featured in the last two...

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      He should. Has been sick or something

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    2. Tozier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      He had better, my backups are davies v chelsea and demel v man city...

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  29. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    bench one?

    a) mcauley
    b) bassong
    c) clyne
    d) jagielka

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    1. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      B

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        against stoke???

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  30. PGR
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lennon a decent shout for the double?

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine...

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not a fan, but he could do something. Can you not stretch the funds a bit more for Yaya maybe?

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      1. PGR
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Got just 7.5 to play with. The alternative is someone from West Brom

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