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10 May 2013 890 comments
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We’re down to the semi-final stage of the first ever Fantasy Football Scout shield tournament, as four of the community’s top Fantasy managers go head-to-head in one last bid for glory.

This year’s Members Cup runner-up, Eunuch Jelly, is on a collision course with an old adversary as he progressed to the final four, along with Acquafresca – the victorious manager in that final. The Jellyman saw off Giavara555 by a ten-point margin in the last eight to record the second highest Gameweek score in the tournament thanks, in no short measure, to Joe Hart’s 15 point haul. Giavara555’s 12-point hit failed to come off and the former Fantasy Premier League number one was toppled.

Acquafresca’s incredible run of cup form continued with a 5-point victory over “Ricky Smokes Lets Go”. The latter decided against a points hit and that may well have been a deciding factor, along with Eden Hazard’s double Gameweek failure. Acquafresca prevailed, with a solid Gameweek helping him climb to 508 in the FPL rankings.

He will meet MrKK in the semis after his hugely impressive 93-point tally eased him past MileHigh in the Quarters. Now up to 607 in the world, the tussle with Acquafresca will surely be keenly contested. MileHigh can find ample consolation for his defeat from a superb current rank of 53, despite falling ten places in Gameweek 36.

The final tie was just as one-sided, with former Cup winner, Fuzzy Dunlop, demolishing “Tommy Tynan’s Left Shin Pad” by a 17-point margin. His 78 points helped Fuzzy climb to 2025 in the FPL rankings and he will now approach his semi with Eunuch Jelly with some confidence, despite being the lowest ranked manager remaining in the tournament.

Ties will be played over Gameweek 37, leaving the final Gameweek to decide our winner.

Quarter-Final Results

Eunuch Jelly82 – 72Giavara555
Ricky Smokes lets go73 – 78Acquafresca
Mr.KK93 – 71MileHigh
Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad

57 – 74Fuzzy Dunlop

Semi-Final Draw

Eunuch JellyVsFuzzy Dunlop
Mr.KKVsAcquafresca

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

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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at the average positions from WHU-NEW, HBA is by far the furthest forward, a good ~10 yards ahead of Cisse & Gouffran. Very interesting.

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

      Giving more space for Townsend. 😉

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      And the extra flair needed to be a success 😎

      http://www.pigskinbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ric-flair-woo-gif.gif

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        I think I just might 😉 He was a big part of my early season team and I owe it to him at the end.

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

    Thinking of ridding Defoe from my team, £11.3 for a new lad. Already have Tekkers and Carlitos, who would you get? Im seriously thinking about Sturridge.

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

      Probably Sturridge, aye

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

        I'm doing the exact same move

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  3. alang
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Tevez > Podolski? Free.

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      If you have Aguero yes but as Mark says, Podolski is one of those players capable of a great score or a 2 point score.

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

        Lets hope for the former....quite a differential amongst the community

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

      Was thinking of Podolski myself. By Tuesday, Wigan will all but likely need all 3 points for any attempt on staying up. Arsenal could rout Wigan if they go behind early, as they will be committed to getting players forward. the Wigan defence is poor as well!

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Do you not think Tevez will play against Reading?

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

        Is there a chance he'll have Walcott up front and no podolski start

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

        The fact that final is played on sat, is he reason i want to getting rid. just dont know if he will.

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  4. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    For my sub this week, do I go:

    a) Carragher/Dawson in for Hill (already have Enrique in defence)

    b) Ben Arfa/Silva for Hazard?

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    1. Captain rex
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      i think dawson for hill and ben arfa for hazard

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  5. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    play Maloney or Lukaku? Currently leaning towards Maloney but not so sure after watching him against Swansea.

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  6. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one out of these:

    Fellaini/Clichy/Sagna/Tevez/Lukaku/

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

      Sagna or Lukaku

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    2. Leeds-Utd
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Sagna for me..

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

      Fellaini

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

      Clichy or Lukaku

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    5. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Mixed Bag at the min. Maybe Sagna. Dont think I can bench Lukaku against Norwich.

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      1. Tuchap - Lurker
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks everyone btw.

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    6. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Clichy

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    7. Captain rex
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      sagna

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

    Top scoring player this GW?

    Nani for me.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaszsz Podolski (17 points)

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Won´t play!

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

        Whats your thinking behind this??

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          He wants out of the club, with this intent I don´t see SAF playing him in his last home game since he hasn´t been chosen to lately.

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

            Thought you meant Podolski. Obviously you referred to Nani...my bad!!

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    3. alang
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Podolski 😀

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    4. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Theo

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

    Lost on last page..just looking for advice on who to Capt..
    1-Bale
    2-Rvp
    3-Walcott

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

      3

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

      RVP for me but I don't have Walcott

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Theo. Wigan have shipped 10 in their last 5. Theo is bound to be involved.

      Bale is a good shout, goes AWOL and pops up at the end with a goal or goal and assist.

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  9. Gatsby
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    20 points behind in my ML, need to make some good moves to win it!

    Lloris (Bunn)
    Vert, Zab, Sagna (Morrison, harte)
    Nasri, Bale, Lamps, Walcott, Snodgrass
    RVP, Tevez, Kone

    Have 0.0 in the bank and only 1ft. Have a feeling my rival will make a few changes (he doesnt have rvp, walcott or nasri)

    any help?!

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

      Nasri to Coutinho?

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

        Kinda need bigger differential to take 20 points off him!

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

          If he doesn't have him its the biggest kind of differential you can get

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

          There's no one else obvious though....

          Adam Johnson?

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  10. Chungwit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Am I right in thinking Zab is likely to miss the prem game because he'll be playing in the cup final?

    If so, I need a replacement defender (for a hit). Must be 6.0 or cheaper and play both of the last two games. Phil Jones? Enrique? Clyne for the cash?

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

      Carragher? I reckon there's a chance he could take a penalty if they get one

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

        Really? I've seen this rumour on here, not sure where it came from. Sturridge is greedy, I doubt he'll give it to Carragher.

        With Rafael out is Phil Jones likely to play the two remaining matches?

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

          Well he's retiring and it would be nice for him to score, plus he has a reputation as a decent penalty taker.

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      2. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        that's a reason to pick schwarzer, not carra

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Carragher

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

        Interesting, two replies, both for Carragher. I might have to think about this. Thanks both.

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  11. Licky
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Cazorla Bale Coutinho Fellaini Hazard
    Aguero Benteke
    Do i need to transfer out Hazard? Or should i just play Koné?

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

      Haz to Walcott, bench Kone I reckon

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

        Even with Cazorla?

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

          Yes, even with Caz

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  12. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I asked this in the DZ and got a few replies, anyone here have other advice?

    Hart
    McAuley, Mert, Clichy
    Walcott, Mata, Bale, Coutinho
    Tevez, Benteke, Defoe

    Cerny, Sisso, Dawson, Cam

    0FT and 2.1m in the bank.

    1) Defoe -> 10m striker (3-4-3)
    2) Sisso -> Fell ot HBA and bench Defoe (3-5-2)
    3) Play Dawson and bench Defoe (4-4-2)

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      It's so strange to see this kind of post from you...

      Since you already have Philippe, I'd go with 2) for HBA flair action.

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

        Strange?

        Because it's not sarcastic or funny in some way?

        (I'm leaning towards 2 too.)

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

      3

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You shouldn't even consider 3 at this stage of the season as Dawson is pretty much capped at 6 points...

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

        He kind of blew his chances in the DGW.

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  13. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Suprised not many are going for Bale Capto?!

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      First in captain poll for this week.

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  14. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    lost on las page

    Could really use some suggestions. 1FT and .1 in the bank

    Hart (Federici)
    Baines Mertesacker Vertonghen (Demel, Harte)
    Bale Fellaini Nasri Mata (Michu)
    Sturridge Tevez Kone

    with playing time not guaranteed for mata Nasri michu and tevez, who, and how many should I transfer out?

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

    if city win the fa cup can ye see them fielding a similar side as last weekend against reading

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  16. pressdpm
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Which keeper for final 2 GWs:

    DDG (current)
    Reina
    Hart
    Jaask

    ?

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

      Unless you have no other transfers of interest, keep DDG. Hart is a better option, but not worth a transfer.

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

    Michu fit? 😯

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

      Possibly.

      Still time to ship him out though.

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  18. /
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    The last time I doubted Demel in a tough fixture and dared to bench him, he got 4 points at City.

    Start him away at Everton?

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

      Whats your alternative(s)?

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

        Hazard, Mata, Michu, Aguero

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

          I think you know the answer - even if it's the almighty Demelegend...

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    2. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Dicey

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    3. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not a bad option (depending on who your other defs are). Everton aren't scoring many at the moment and West Ham have been good despite not having anything to play for.

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    4. mason419
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I would but i'm slightly biased.

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  19. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Hart
    Baines vert Enrique
    Mata bale wally couthino Maloney
    Rvp(c) tevez
    (McCarthy lukaku ryanbennett stam)

    Lukaku > sturridge -4 and bench Maloney ?

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  20. asyrafdanial
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone fancy Agbonlahor for this week?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Not worth a transfer, I'm resting Bentekkers

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  21. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Should I have one last roll of the dice with Podolski(c) or play safe with Walcott(c)?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Well I reckon Wally might get CF spot this week with Podo on the left. Wally

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        That's what anyone other than Wenger would probably do 🙂

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

      😉

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      As I am trying to overtake you, I say go Podolski 😉 It depends, though, if are you trying for a top 10 finish and you won't care if you are 15th or 35th, then, I'd gamble with Lukaszs.

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 11 months ago

        🙂 we're in the same position, hard to know whether to gamble or stay playing safe... Maybe next week is the best one to punt?

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          I think I will punt on an a not fully fit player on an impotent team this week 😀

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

    @WBAFCofficial 3m
    Steve Clarke: @chrisbrunt11 (knee) trained today, James Morrison (bruised toe) didn't train. I don't envisage any injury problems at weekend

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks, Demi. I guess at this stage it's all guesswork who will start up front?

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

        Can you give me a reason why Lukaku wouldn't start?

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

          On loan, Clarke might want to give other players a chance. I think Long will start 100%, so it depends whether they play 1 or 2 up front...

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

            Using that logic, why has he started 7 of the last 8?

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          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            He would be pretty dumb not to use lukaku whilst he has him

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 11 months ago

              Use him for what, though? He can't really move up or down the table, can he?

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              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 11 months ago

                I am not sure but he was trying to get 8th. Not sure if they can still get it.
                But if he goes by the logic nothing matters he might as well just start a 2nd string

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                1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
                  • 15 Years
                  12 years, 11 months ago

                  He is 8th, 2 points clear of Swansea.

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        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 11 months ago

          He's on loan so Clarke may want to play his own players in the last few games, he has occasionally been dropped before, he was not on the original team sheet for the City game (don't know if error), and Clarke has been messing with his team in the last few games, giving fringe players more chances - Myhill, Tamas, Rosenberg, etc.

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 11 months ago

            rosenberg will be there next season?

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 11 months ago

              I haven't heard anything to the contrary, they just signed him this season and he's been unlucky not to get any PT due to Lukaku's arrival.

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

      mcauley
      jones
      mulumbu

      all fit?

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  23. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to sturridge -4?

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  24. Inspector Gadget
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Mata, Coutinho, Walcott, Bale
    Aguero, Tevez, Benteke

    How many will play? Worth a hit to bring in Fellaini for Sissoko in case someone doesn't make it?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      You only take a hit for a player you want to play, not to bench him imo.

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

    Who to play ... Maloney or Townsend? :/

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

      Maloney

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

      Townsend

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

        Ah lads.

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  26. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Actually... Trust Norwich defence?
    Play Ryan Bennett and bench lukaku or other way around?

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I do trust Norwich defence to keep it tight, they only need 1 more point after all.

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  27. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Dembele back. That boosts Bale's (C) potential. Spurs need Dembele for possession.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 11 months ago

      I am hoping for a Stoke cleanie.

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  28. Grubby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I have just signed up for PlayOn. Looking forward to this. Will be interesting to see what all the fuss is about. I've made a couple of challenges and I think I have stretched my budget well so fingers crossed!

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  29. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Play one of lukaku Maloney or Ryan Bennett ?

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  30. james3110
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku or Kone > Sturridge?

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