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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

3 November 2013 3497 comments
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Sunday brings Gameweek 10 to a close with the early kick-off at Goodison as Everton host Spurs, while at tea-time, we’re treated to the first Premier League South Wales derby as Cardiff welcome rivals Swansea.

Fantasy managers still totting up their tallies from City’s rout of Norwich will now look to the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku against Spurs, while eyes will be on Michu as he looks to break a drought of four league outings without a goal for the Swans when they face the Bluebirds.

The team news from Goodison Park looks significant from a Fantasy perspective as Roberto Martinez drops Ross Barkley to the bench for the first time this term. The youngster (owned by 35% of FPL teams) makes way for Leon Osman in the central midfield three after the latter climbed off the bench to grab a goal and assist in the previous Gameweek.

Spurs are unchanged from the side that craped past Hull last Sunday. This sees Aaron Lennon keep his place in the XI ahead of Gylfi Sigurdsson, in spite of the latter’s wonder goal in the Capital One Cup – Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela warm the bench once again, whilst Jan Vertonghen continues at left-back.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and available to support you real-time reactions throughout today’s matches.

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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Turner on for a possible 8 points and rooted to my bench 🙁

    On another note, if Michu is out for 2 games I'm not sure I want to hold him, but I don't see many mids worth having either. If I sold I've got 9.4 to spend

    a) Gerrard (will have Suarez)
    b) Hazard (have Oscar)
    c) Silva (have Kun)
    d) Januzaj (have Rooney)
    e) Ravel

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm, Silva or Hazard for me. Chelsea have the better fixtures, but City are flying.

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    2. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Silva out of those

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      c or d if you're brave. I wouldn't want to have Michu Full stop

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    4. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Reply Fail.

      Hazard for Fixtures, or Silva for.... City.

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    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      not possible it will be 2.

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  2. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    i was planning on getting walcott when he came back, but should i rather do giroud to rooney instead?

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  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Unless the 0.1m makes a difference to your transfer, surely it makes sense to wait until after the CL games before bringing in any of Hazard/Oscar/Silva as a replacement for Michu?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I might punt on Stevie G

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Is Michu price frozen for the week?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        No, but after dropping 0.1m tonight I doubt he'll drop again until Wed (Tues at the earliest).

        I'd just be wary of bringing in a player now who is playing midweek

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly. Thinking Silva, Ramsey, Valencia, possibly Coutinho or AN Other.

          Have 0.8 and if he goes to 8.8 will still be cool.

          Cheers Jinswick.

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  4. Red Viper
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Finally a week where I can get rid of Chester. Who is a better buy, a West ham defender or a Swansea defender?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rat

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    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rat

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    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      whm. rat

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  5. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A) Vidic to Rat, Michu to Silva
    B) Ozil to Ramsey, Michu to Silva

    both for -4

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    1. krzys
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  6. Gatsby
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ugh im sick of taking hits but seems inevitable this season.

    Boruc (mig)
    Dawson, Coleman, Fonte, Terry (chester)
    Oscar, Silva, Ramsey *MICHU (whittingham)
    Sturridge, Giroud *LUKAKU

    have 1ft and 0 in the bank.

    Thinking of doing Michu -> Ravel, Lukaku -> Rooney

    Can afford to aguero but i need to catch people ahead, this a good move or other alternatives??

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    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Got to remember, that gap can widen by trying to get too many differencials. This is not the time for risks IMO, especially with the form Aguero is showing

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  7. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What's this about lukaku injury?

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Replied page previous

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    2. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rammed his knee into LLoris' head, was taken off after this

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lloris stayed on, whos the tank now?

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        1. Red Viper
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          😀 To be fair to Lukaku, Lloris doesnt remember the incident though

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            His much of a collision could it have been, French v Belgian. Hardly MMA 😉

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          2. Colonel Wasabi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            He should have been a rugby player 😀

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  8. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Repost:
    Which one do you think I should have?
    A) SAS for free
    B) Aguero and Sturridge for free
    C) Suarez and Aguero for a -4

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    1. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      B for me

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    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I've got B, so I'd suggest that, although C is preferred by many.

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  9. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard for Fixtures, or Silva for.... City.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Similar dilemma. Tough call, swaying towards Silva.

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      1. DÏLKS
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It was a reply fail, but it is actually a good point haha! I'm swaying towards silva as well.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Haha. I'd need to do Giroud -> Benteke to afford Silva. Worth doing over a straight Michu -> Hazard trade (have 2 freebies, only 0.4m in the bank)....

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          1. DÏLKS
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            I'm thinking of the exact two transfers also! I would use your frees I think and do what you said!

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Silva for me

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  10. Kvelertak
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Need to get rid of Michu, no patience left and he's injured. 1.5 in the bank, any advice?

    Team:

    Boruc (Harper)
    Coleman - Walker - Evra - Ward - Chester
    Michu - Hazard - Ramsey - Januzaj - Townsend
    Rooney - Sturridge - Aguero

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

    @ENR I can do Lukaku to Aguero and Özil to Ramsey and might do Michu to Silva

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just do Michu > Silva

      Lukaku is a good prospect this week

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Will do then should I save the transfer?

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      2. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Can't afford will then have to take Özil out

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  12. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    You don't realise how big of a blow my ego has just taken.

    I feel like I've been castrated or something.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Given in and got Ramsey??

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        *sigh*

        *nods*

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      -8?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I got Ramsey 2 weeks ago.

          About to line up another -8 myself.

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I refuse to get him still.

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  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Played Marshall over Vorm. Phew!

    Didn't see the game, what happened??

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good Call. Played Boruc over Marshall for The second GW in a row.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Did the opposite last week, only lost about 4 points though

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          True.

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  14. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    If Michu is out I have no idea who to get, other mids:

    Oscar Ravel Silva Amalfitano

    9.8 to spend

    Thanks

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      It's difficult....given Mourinho's comments yesterday, the Chelsea midfield for West Brom is anyone's guess. If you have Silva the candidates are limited...

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Gerrard?

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        1. Rafabio
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Mulling this...

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I dropped Oscar due to the uncertainty

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      3. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, glad I already have Silva and Oscar but not confident on Hazrd, seems Ransey is my best bet even though I've been stubborn enough not to get him yet

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      4. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        What was Mourihnos comment?

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        1. My Name don't Mata
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1835381-11-mistakes-cost-chelsea-at-newcastle-says-angry-jose-mourinho

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cabaye?

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      1. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't consider him could be a good shout!

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      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        GW 12 and 13 😉

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    3. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Easy, Ramsey.

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  15. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Barkley injured? Why have his minutes gone down in the last two games?

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

      No was taken off last week as he wasn't playing well, subbed on this week.

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  16. - DC -
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    This will be a dilemma for a lot of people.....if you already have Aguero, do you get Silva in, even if you have none of Hazard or Oscar?

    It is about points though folks, not about coverage, who scores the most points?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Will let you know next Monday

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    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      i decided to buy Oscar. have a feeling Chelsea will run riot against WBA.

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Not much love for Gerrard i see

    interesting, he has FUL, eve (look at his derby record) hul, NOR, WHM

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Considered him but its relying on pens

      Got Oscar instead

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I already have Oscar

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrard - Suarez has worked brilliant in Fantasy before..

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    3. Eboue
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good punt. After successive Michu (c) fails I think I might bring Steve in. Cheers JK!

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    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      off the top of your head without me checking match reports, is Stevie starting regularly?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He is captain

        Old Stevie starts every week.

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I've had Gerrard and Suarez in fantasy before and it worked well. You make a good point.

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  18. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu twisted his ankle in today's defeat at Cardiff and could miss "a couple of games" including Thursday's Europa tie according to Laudrup

    So the injury happened today , glad i sold then as his form has been poor.

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  19. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    WBA defence is stubborn. Conceded 10 in 10, 4 of which came in the Pool game where most of the goals were unstoppable wonder goals. 6 out of 9 otherwise. Before that game they had conceded only 2 in 4 away games including visits to Old Trafford and Goodison. They also have played very well on the counterattack against big teams beating United 2-1 away and drawing with Arsenal 1-1 at home.

    Pretty reluctant to bring Oscar in for Michu, particularly as I already have Hazard.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrard? Silva?

      Any word on Theo's return?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Not a word on Walcott so far, nothing from Arseblog either.

        Unfortunately I only have 9.0 available (not sure I'm desperate enough to get Silva in for a hit). Trying not to consider Coutinho.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You'd also want to look at fixtures beyond WBA though. Not too many goals coming up and add to that rotation.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah deceptively 'easy' fixtures, could actually be pretty miserly.

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Chel could easily do a pool though and jose will demand a response.

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    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/11/02/the-knee-jerk-saturday-10/?hc_page=18#hc_comment_5934901

      You did say bookmark it 😉

      How about Silva instead then?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah hands up I buggered up on Michu. Looks like Europa isn't the factor or they've been done long term by it. He was awful today.

        Silva looks great if you can afford.

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yep. Granville was correct.

          It took me ten minutes to actually type those three words. 😉

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Haha, correct on Silva being a prospect or Michu not being one? You both have Silva now don't you, who 'canceled' out the other? 🙂

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        2. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          You're probably aware one of the City players mentioned they were aware of their lack of goals away so they might finally pull out a proper away goalscoring performance.

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    5. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Similar thoughts.

      Have no CHE attack and Aguero, and I'm probably getting Silva as Michu's replacement. Sunderland look awful and then they have 2 home games where they generally always do well.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Gotta prefer Silva of the two.

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  20. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I was 380th overall & 5th in FSS league yesterday morning... Shocking weekend! My team....http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/33940/event-history/9/

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Thats unlucky 🙁

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Whatever!

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  21. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Best transfer in for 5.9? RavMo or Townsend? (Already have brady and januzaj)

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      townsend

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  22. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    very difficult to pick midfielders this year imo

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  23. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    for just next week who will score more Points ?

    A- Silva

    B- Hazard

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  24. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I accept I need to get rid of Michu - and I'm relieved.

    But to those getting Oscar in, you have this GW but then he'll be off for internationals in Honduras and Brazil prior to GW12. Is that not a concern?

    Is Coutinho nailed on now he's back? Any chance of him getting in the Brazil squad too?

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Good info rested last time he came back from Brazil was he not?

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  25. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    80 pts yesterday, -1 today...

    GKs are Vorm and Lewis, 1 FT and .4 in the bank

    Lewis to Harper or Vorm to Boruc/Guzan?

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  26. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe I will keep Michu. Will likely miss one GW only...flagged to stem the price falls. Would take me to -8 to get rid now, perhaps even more patience is required...

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      so he won't drop tonight? may hold then

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He had been due to, so I'm not sure. Does it get immediately reset? If so he may not drop that much between now and his next game. 15% ownership is quite high but a lot will ditch while he's flagged.

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Holding a 8.9m injured player is ridiculous. Even more ridiculous isthat whens hes on the pitch he is still doing nothing.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        He's still an OOP option though and not many mids are worth the money this season. Was expecting him to turn the corner and now this damned injury...not sure what to do TBH.

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  27. JayCee
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu -> Silva
    Giroud -> Benteke for -4

    Yes or No???

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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  28. fealdabeirne
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    if i transfer out michu i will be left with 9.2 mil in the bank. who do i get? i already have hazard. Thanks.

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    1. Eboue
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Is silva out of your range then? You could look at Gerrard, Oscar, lallana or januzaj.

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      1. fealdabeirne
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Silva would be perfect but im .2mil off :/. I have januzai, Chelsea cover in hazard and Gerrard plays too deep for me while Southampton have tough fixtures I think

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  29. - DC -
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So the question is this, Hazard or Silva?

    I have Aguero, but no Chelsea.

    I think its Silva. Mourinho could field a new 11 next week if he wants to. Especially after that performance.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think hazard was the weak link.

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think Hazard is nailed on.

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  30. XVIVX
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    when i first got ramsey, it was in place of injured walcott. i've always said i'd get walcott back, but now i'm thinking of going giroud -> rooney instead and keeping ramsey. what do you think?

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      sounds good

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