The Suspension Tightrope – Galling

A couple of Frenchman are set for a short stint on the sidelines after falling foul of the referee’s wrath over the weekend’s fixtures. Mathieu Debuchy and Mathieu Flamini received their fifth yellow cards of the campaign, meaning both are set to serve a one-match suspension in Gameweek 12:

Debuchy’s caution in Newcastle’s 1-0 win at White Hart Lane will force him out of the upcoming home game against Norwich as Alan Pardew’s side go in search of a third successive clean sheet. The right-back’s absence is a real blow to the Tyneside team – he has played every minute of the season so far, though the versatile Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa could deputise, allowing fit-again Fabricio Coloccini the chance to slot in alongside Mike Williamson in the heart of the backline.

Flamini has certainly show a flair for racking up the cards since returning to the Emirates this summer. The holding midfielder has received five cautions in just 511 minutes’ game time – his absence for the upcoming visit of Southampton should see Aaron Ramsey shift back into the double-pivot alongside Mikel Arteta, after the Welshman was moved to the right flank once again away to United yesterday.

The Suspension Tightrope welcomed a number of new faces in the Gameweek gone by. West Brom duo Jonas Olsson and Claudio Yacob, Hull’s defensive rock Curtis Davies, Fulham’s Scott Parker, Chelsea right-back Branislav Ivanovic and Norwich’s Michael Turner all climbed aboard on Saturday. Sunday’s matches saw Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere, Spurs centre-half Michael Dawson, City’s Javi Garcia, United utility man Phil Jones, Stoke centre-half Robert Huth, Swansea pair Chico and Angel Rangel and Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko also earn their fourth bookings of the season.

Only four clubs – Liverpool, Cardiff, Palace and Southampton – are not represented in the updated widget on your sidebar, which now heaves under the weight of 23 players.

In terms of ongoing suspensions, Sunderland pair Andreas Dossena and Lee Cattermole will sit out the second of a three-match ban in the upcoming round of matches– both will be available for the Gameweek 14 visit of Chelsea. Swansea stopper Michel Vorm makes a return after serving a one-match ban in Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Stoke.

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applebonkers
10 years, 7 months ago
lucas leiva has more points than mata 😥
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 7 months ago
  that makes me a tad sad too
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2. Optimus.
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Newcastle now have more points than Mata
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 7 months ago
    ok, too far
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  2. 1569Tippins
    10 years, 7 months ago
    F uck you
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    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 7 months ago
      😀
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  3. Ray In Bruges.
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Now that, that one hurt.
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PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
10 years, 7 months ago
Parrots.
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1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Parrots
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  1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Carrots
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2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Carrots
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  1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    10 years, 7 months ago
    What
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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      10 years, 7 months ago
      What
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3. meltedman
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Parrots Parrots Carrots Carrots What What
  
  I broke the code, what do i win?
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  1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    10 years, 7 months ago
    A goldfish in a bag.
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    1. meltedman
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Oh good. I'm going to use it to slap around Aaron Ramsey's face.
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The Sarjeant
10 years, 7 months ago
Definitely gonna put a bet on West Brom v Aston Villa both teams to score!
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1. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Hope it is an absolute goal festival. With Sess being involved in every single one.
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  1. The Sarjeant
    10 years, 7 months ago
    I posted this on the previous page, but the site went dodgy then!
    
    28th April 2012 - West Brom v Aston Villa - 0-0
    30th September 2012 - Aston Villa v West Brom - 1-1
    19th January 2013 - West Brom v Aston Villa - 2-2
    25th November 2013 - West Brom v Aston Villa - 3-3 😉
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  2. Jimbo123
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Ideally not the Villa goals....
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Jimbo123
10 years, 7 months ago
Best Swansea midfield option?
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1. Gazza2000
  10 years, 7 months ago
  De Guzman
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  1. Jimbo123
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Worried people would say that. He leaves me short of funds for my preferred defender I'm also bringing in!!
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2. Strawberry Jelavic
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Emmmmm......how do I put this....MAN, this is awkward.......
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Falling Stars - Update
Dr Dream
10 years, 7 months ago
Falling stars update

Another BOOM for the patient pickers as the knee jerk Ramsey transfers continued unabated…For those who read the “falling stars” post for GW11(7/11), I based a team of falling stars based solely on stats alone ..A front line of ”falling stars” strikers who had the most shots at goal for the season so far and a “falling stars” defence made up from those teams who’d had fewest shots conceded in the previous two GW’s.. Two of those defences just happened to play each other, and the result…SWANSEA 3-3 STOKE…!!!..so much for that theory !!..The 4-3-3 formation (most fruitful from the early seasons stats ?) also cost the points of of a benched Sessegnon..

Tremmel 1pt

Vlaar 7pts Johnson 6pts Demichelis 2pts Huth 3 pts

Santi 2pts Coutinho 3pts Cabaye 3pts

RVP © 18pts Benteke 2 pts Lambert 15 pts

Sessegnon 8 pts Williams 0 pts JWP 2 pts. 62 pts for the GW….(AVG 45 pts)

Happy enough with that result from a team of no rush, no knee jerk, low risk picks.

Keep watching the fallers folks.
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1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  There are statistics and there is randomness.
  
  There is Chaos and order. I like what you are doing as a non-statistician, as I still have religious friends even though I am a staunch atheist.
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  1. Dr Dream
    10 years, 7 months ago
    I'm doing the opposite this week...a team based on the season ticker which ignores (to a point) past points or stats...Have to see how that looks.
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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      10 years, 7 months ago
      What is a season ticker?
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Bubz
10 years, 7 months ago
Who takes WBA pens?
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 7 months ago
  dorrans if he plays.
  so not dorrans
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  1. Bubz
    10 years, 7 months ago
    That clears that up then 😉
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2. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Morrison
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Acquafresca
10 years, 7 months ago
@Epic Fail...

Where are you getting the cash?

Downgrading a mid?

You getting Rooney or RVP?
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I've already got the cash for Rooney. I did it by downgrading Michu to Januzaj.
  
  I haven't quite got the money for RVP, but I can get it by downgrading say Chico to Rosenior. I've already got 2 other similar priced defenders, the rest can rotate.
  
  Lukaku is still a good option, but I get the feeling that it is now time for the big forwards to dominate.
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  1. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 7 months ago
    RVP still isn't worth the money IMO.
    
    I'm holding Lukaku.
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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Aye he is a bit expensive. I'm still undecided. But for me the only difference between him and Rooney in my team is a slightly cheaper defender, so I'm not too bothered. But I guess the extra cash may come in handy at some point.
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      1. Eboue
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Aside from gut feeling epic, what is your primary reason for your endorsement of united forwards?
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      2. Evans
        10 years, 7 months ago
        I like the cut of your jib but in present form I don't see how RVP can be 3 mil better than our Wayne
        
        Anyway glad your on ...... What's your thoughts on Bacuna and vlaar ?
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Total Foot 5 - romario 11
10 years, 7 months ago
best:

1--oscar + sturidge
2--Sess/Nasri/or Cabaye + Remy

i have
haz - oscar - ramsey - ravel
suarez - aguero - stu
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Oscar is beter than all 3 options IMO
  DS is better than Remy IMO
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2. The Sarjeant
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Oscar and Sturridge to Rooney and Sessegnon.
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  1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Sarj --indeed thot about rooney's form and consistency delivering. Kinda of was leaning towards a differential in the form of Remy or Bony. Remy, Sess, Stu all have good fixtures.
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    1. The Sarjeant
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Remy's at 9.5% ownership, Rooney 13.7%, not too much of a difference.
      
      Plus differentials don't matter. You bring in a player who will score the most points. If he has a low ownership that's just a bonus.
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      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        10 years, 7 months ago
        good pt.
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  2. Bubz
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Yeah this sounds good
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randompunter
10 years, 7 months ago
Anyone ITK on this Sagbo fella from Hull? At 4.9m looks too good to be true.

I'm seriously considering Lukaku & Townsend ---> Sagbo & Hazard. Is this worth it? I need to do this before either rises in price else I can't afford it.
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Why would you want a Hull striker? Nobody is going to give you a green light to do that.
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  1. randompunter
    10 years, 7 months ago
    So I can afford Hazard,.
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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Hazard definitely isn't worth it. You must have money tied up elsewhere if you desperately wanted Hazard, but striker spots are precious, and a Hull striker will get you nowhere, fast.
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2. rozzo
  10 years, 7 months ago
  you reckon sagbo will score more than a goal every what 3? 5? 7? 10 games? there is your answer
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3. The Sarjeant
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Your name says it all...
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4. @FPLMason
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Heeeeckkkkk nooooo
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5. Reeker
  10 years, 7 months ago
  A good striker is better than a good midfielder this year
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6. Evans
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Your better off lukaku and Brady / Morrison
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caio89
10 years, 7 months ago
Hey everyone! Advice needed...

Harper
Terry, Zabaleta, Mertesacker
Özil, Oscar, Mirallas, Januzaj
Suárez, Sturridge, Benteke
(Mignolet, Clyne, Ward, Williams)

Will do Mirallas -> Sessegnon with my 1 FT. Want to do Sturridge -> Rooney, but lack the funds. Zabaleta -> Rat would free up some cash but that would mean a -8 hit for me! What would you recommend? Still have my WC but I feel this is not the time to use it, considering the January WC is only 8 Gameweeks away...
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Leave it a GW and then do Ozil to Walcott, Studg to Rooney?
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  1. caio89
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Cheers, that's actually something I had in mind.
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Strawberry Jelavic
10 years, 7 months ago
Townsend + Studge to Nasri + Remy for a -4.........aromatic or stinky?? First to three wins........
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I don't like it. Nasri will cause problems down the line. I don't like Townsend, but I'd prefer someone else other than Nasri.
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  1. Strawberry Jelavic
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Cheers lad! What about Studge to Remy on its own?
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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 7 months ago
      I personally wouldn't. My Dad supports Newcastle, so I'v seen most of their games for quite a few years, and they can be brilliant one week, and awful the next. I just wouldn't trust them no matter what fixture they had. I think Liverpool's fixtures are still enough to keep hold of Sturridge even if Suarez is stealing some points.
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      1. Strawberry Jelavic
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Fair enough, thanks WK!
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2. testmat-20210805.8
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Not so sure about this. Townsend shoots a whole lot in every game. The goals will come soon I think. Stick with Sturridge for now. SAS still is a deadly combo for them and he'll get high points again soon.
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  1. Qubit
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Townsend seems to shoot from distance a lot of the time, never a good thing.
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    1. testmat-20210805.8
      10 years, 7 months ago
      The only downside. Intriguing option may be Sess or even Snodgrass though getting the latter may be too knee jerky...
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Dr Dream
10 years, 7 months ago
More and more Suarez/Aguero/Rooney teams appearing, is that going to become the template ? or will two of Suarez/Aguero/Rooney plus a fixture striker be the way to go ?
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1. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I think midfielders will come through, so one of two will be best.
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2. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I'm going without Aguero and will change up between the likes of Lukaku/Benteke/Bony. I am feeling the big mids coming back to prominence and I want to have 3 of them in my midfield. I think this is approach going to move me up the ranks quicksharp!
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3. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 7 months ago
  i'm holding lukaku 2 or 3 more weeks,then lukaku>rooney is the plan
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4. Eboue
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I'm thinking the latter. I just sold Rooney and am regretting it, but still happy with giroud, benteke, Suarez
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5. Jafalad
  10 years, 7 months ago
  The common denominator is Ozil. Those with him have Lukakau/Benteks/Sagbo.
  
  Those without have Suaz/Ag/Roonpig.
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  1. Jafalad
    10 years, 7 months ago
    One of Lukaku/Benteks/Sagbo that is to go alongside Ag and Suaz.
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  2. Bubz
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Not true for me. I have Lukaku and no Ozil. I do have Hazard/Gerrard/Silva(soon to be Walcott) though.
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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 7 months ago
      i'm going Silva/Coutinho/Wally...I don't like the chelsea picks, great players but i can see an increase in rotation not a decrease..
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      1. Bubz
        10 years, 7 months ago
        If theres rotation or lack of returns I'll be going Hazard-->Silva once he is back fit and nice and cheap.
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        Dr Dream
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Yeah...Silva/Aguero looks a fab combo with loads of goals in them.
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  3. Eboue
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Ozil is overpriced, and I sold him. Somehow I have managed to end up with a mundane benteke, Suarez, giroud 😀
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  4. @FPLMason
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Actually I have Ozil AND Rooney Aguero Suarez. I even had Michu with those four!
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    1. Towsor44
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Me too and still got Hazard
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6. Chazza
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Rooney isn't at the same level as the other two for me. I'd have dropped him if it wasn't for his being the only standout captaincy choice for me this week.
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  1. Dr Dream
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Agreed...not quite the same level but he does have that perfect home rotation with Aguero for the season as a plus point.
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7. Strawberry Jelavic
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I think the latter, personally. Rooney's short term fixtures aren't that easy and its a helluva a lot of dough up top. I know a lot of people are thinking about it because a lot of midfields are a mess (mine included) but I just like the flexibility of having one semi-cheapy up there.
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8. Evans
  10 years, 7 months ago
  My original plan was for benteke to replace Rooney but I it's impossible to ignore the current form of both
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9. Qubit
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Ill probably be rotating strikers, the 3rd slot at least. That may even include Rooney.
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  1. Qubit
    10 years, 7 months ago
    But i think there is a wealth of options in range of 7-10m that id like to exploit.
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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Good plan...Something about all three that seems a bit like the final article and "do not touch"..maybe that's flawed thinking...
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Bridge
10 years, 7 months ago
How am i looking chaps? 5M in bank, 0 FT

Mignolet (Davis)
Terry, Coleman, Rosenior (Clyne, Ward)
Oscar, Sessegnon, Ramsey, Januzaj (Barkley)
Rooney(c), Suarez(vc), Aguero

Cheers!
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 7 months ago
  next week get a big mid for barkley maybe
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  1. Bridge
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Thanks. Yep have Yaya/Gerrard/Walcott/Hazard pencilled in...
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Jacketts Potatoes
10 years, 7 months ago
I'm seriously considering giving up.

Boruc Davis
Coleman Ivan Walker Shaw Whittaker
Ozil Yaya Ramsey Barkley ravel
Suarez Aguero Lukaku

544 points
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1. DRIZ ✅
  10 years, 7 months ago
  why quit?
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  1. Jax
    10 years, 7 months ago
    cos he's a quitter.
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2. Evans
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Giving up what exactly ? Mark would kill for that team
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  1. @FPLMason
    10 years, 7 months ago
    LOL
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3. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Why?
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4. Double cream
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I'm on 545 been dropping like a stone recently. Getting some stick off the other lads in our mini league but who is top at the end of year is what counts, I was winner last year.
  
  But remember we are only 25% of the way through. So plenty of time yet. You got some really good players so it's just a matter of time before they come good. Stick with it.
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5. Jacketts Potatoes
  10 years, 7 months ago
  On a major downer. Just feel like there's a lot to change and our weekly works league this week has been won by a muppet who doesn't know the first thing about football and used auto complete.
  
  I just wonder why I'm putting effort in.
  
  I think I'm just having a bad day
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@FPLMason
10 years, 7 months ago
What is everybody gonna do when Walcott is back?
Are you thinking abt ditching Rambo or Ozil for his favor?
Doesnt his return signal a downfall in Rambo's stock?
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1. Jafalad
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Wait to see if produces returns. He did very little in the first few weeks.
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  1. @FPLMason
    10 years, 7 months ago
    I know, but he had TONS of chances. He should produce dont u reckon?
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    1. Jafalad
      10 years, 7 months ago
      There's that word "should" again. 😉
      Until he does, keep calm and stay with Ozil.
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      1. @FPLMason
        10 years, 7 months ago
        haha! Touche Jafalad! Will do.
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2. ★FC Borecelona★
  10 years, 7 months ago
  It actually means he'll never have to play on the right again which is a good thing
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  1. @FPLMason
    10 years, 7 months ago
    This is what I'm hoping!
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3. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I'm ditching Rambo I have decided.
  
  I only got him recently, but it is too boring having such a highly owned player.
  
  I also think he is likely to fall prey to an inevitable regression.
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  1. @FPLMason
    10 years, 7 months ago
    I'm thinking about ditching Rambo for Walcott. Do you think it is wise to have both Wally and Ozil? (I currently have Rambo and Ozil)
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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 7 months ago
      I have Rambo, Caz and Ozil at the moment, and I think it's okay. Liverpool, Man U and Man C play for their strikers, whereas Arsenal and Chelsea play for their midfield. Arsenal will score lot's of goals so it's fine in my book. It's not great for h2h's with bad fixtures, but you can still get through even if they blank. Last week Ramsey got me 10, Cazorla 11 and Ozil 6 and they saved my week.
      I have to say though that I might not have gotten rid of Ramsey if he wasn't owned by loads of people. No excitement in it for me with such high ownership.
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      1. @FPLMason
        10 years, 7 months ago
        I guess we share a common PoV WK. I'm looking at it this way.
        If Wally returns, he'll want to play as much as he can and score as much as possible because it's a WC year. That and he has a point to prove after being injured. I had Wally last year, and he was a sensational pick.
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  2. Qubit
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Agreed, he cant keep it up. His current scoring rate per minute is in excess of RVP for last year. The question is how much will his scoring drop off?.....
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4. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I'll be getting him straight in as soon as he is starting games.
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5. Jacketts Potatoes
  10 years, 7 months ago
  See how he settles then Ozil to make way for Wally
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6. testmat-20210805.8
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I'd see if he is actually producing. I had him before he got injured and the returns were not huge so I was a bit disappointed.
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7. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  You're half empty.
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Eboue
10 years, 7 months ago
Having seen the recent hot topic on bandwagon failures, I think it's prudent to point out that this year has seen numerous bandwagon successes: Ramsey, Suarez, aguero, toure, Rooney. All of these players had a brief period of 'bandwagonism' before transferring to 'casualopoloy'. Anyone hit most of the major wagons this times around?
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1. @FPLMason
  10 years, 7 months ago
  All except Aguero. And any Non Soton defenders.
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  1. Eboue
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Wow. That's interesting. I personally have not owned Ramsey, aguero, toure and currently own just Suarez! I had a plan for aguero but it never happened!
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    1. @FPLMason
      10 years, 7 months ago
      I've had Suarez,Roo,Clyne and Rambo for most of their points. Missed Aguero's big haul. And never owned any actually premium defender. Do you still have your WC?
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      1. @FPLMason
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Oh and Yaya as well I forgot . I never brought him in.
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      2. Eboue
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Nope. My rank is not disastrous though, gutted about missing Ramseys unstoppable run though!
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        @FPLMason
        10 years, 7 months ago
        This was the first time I swallowed my pride and jumped on a Bandwagon I wasnt convinced with. And Boy did it pay me back!
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        Eboue
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Haha. I probably should too!
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2. Acquafresca
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Missed Ramsey and Aguero's haul last week
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3. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I've missed the vast majority of them. I did get Suarez at 10.9 though. And Rooney at 10.5. And Lallana at 6.1. So really I've just missed Ramsey, Aguero and Yaya.
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4. ★FC Borecelona★
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I've missed:
  
  Suarez (until this week)
  Ramsey
  Yaya
  Aguero
  Barkley
  Lukaku
  
  http://i.imgur.com/PEkp7uu.gif
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  1. Bubz
    10 years, 7 months ago
    that gif made me laugh
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jjas
10 years, 7 months ago
My defence looks like this at the moment

Baines, Ivanovic, Zabaleta, Koscielny, Clyne.

I have 0.3 to spend and want to get rid of Zabaleta, I've been thinking about getting Ridgewell or McAuley. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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1. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  That is an outrageously expensive defence wtf. But a good option I think is WBA Olsson.
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2. Jafalad
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Rat, Williams, Vlaar and Burner in for those ridicuously overpriced defenderies.
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testmat-20210805.8
10 years, 7 months ago
I need some help fellas!

Current team is as follows:
De Gea Boruc
Chico Shaw Baines Reid Turner
Townsend Rambo Toure Ravel Januzaj
Suarez Giroud Lukaku

I have 5.1 in the bank.

What areas of this lineup need improvement? Suggestions will be helpful! Sadly, I have ran out of ideas. Thank you!
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1. PussyGalore
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Get Aguero for Giroud and Hazard for Townsend.
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  1. Jacketts Potatoes
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Yeah Aguero or Rooney. I've got Aguero though and think Rooney will out score by the end of the season
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  2. testmat-20210805.8
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Thank you so much for this idea!! I really appreciate it!
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2. Jacketts Potatoes
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Giroud to Rooney
  
  Mid needs work mate, looking a bit weak.
  
  Wally, hazard(inconsistent though), sessegnon
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  1. testmat-20210805.8
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Thank you! If I get Wally, should Townsend be replaced then? 🙂
    
    I am liking the next six fixtures of WBA though. Thank you again!
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    1. Jacketts Potatoes
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Priority Giroud to Aguero/Rooney
      
      Then see what's left cash wise.
      
      Do you have enough for Townsend to Walcott/hazard (prob haz initially and see how Wally goes) and januszaj to Sess?
      
      That's just my view though mate
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      1. testmat-20210805.8
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Will work on those. I like your view on this. Again, many thanks!
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GoonerByron
10 years, 7 months ago
This is my template WC team, where should I downgrade to upgrade a defender or two?

Krul - Speroni
Koscielny - JOlsson - Rat - Baker - MOlsson
Hazard - Walcott - Sess - Ravel - JWP
Rooney - Aguero - Suarez

0.0 in the bank
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1. PussyGalore
  10 years, 7 months ago
  No ramsey.. think thats silly.
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  1. Bubz
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Yawn
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2. theloveburglar
  10 years, 7 months ago
  can u not stick it out until jan
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3. Evans
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Yeah... Like
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4. Back to Back Ballacks
  10 years, 7 months ago
  PANTILLIMON
  Agger/Skrtl
  Remy/Ben Arfa
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Optimus.
10 years, 7 months ago
Pretty sick

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1426351_563309577051236_631946146_n.jpg
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Evans
10 years, 7 months ago
Didn't realise that silva is out until 14/12 .....
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 7 months ago
  yeah 4 weeks out
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Heydudes13
10 years, 7 months ago
Oh great so Vidic will be a doubt for next game.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9021576/manchester-united-captain-nemanja-vidic-released-from-hospital
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1. John Nerdelbaum
  10 years, 7 months ago
  He should be OK. I've taken the 0.1 drop last night so hopefully he won't drop again until next week if at all.
  
  Would like to play him against Cardiff
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PussyGalore
10 years, 7 months ago
Lukaku owners. Anyone keeping until GW14 at which point a transfer to Sturridge for his 2 tasty fixtures then back to Lukaku/Tekkers (whichever is firing) for GW16 when Liverpool fixtures turn to shite
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 7 months ago
  was thinking rooney but not a bad idea
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  1. PussyGalore
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Rooney is always an option but I dont want all that money tied up front and Suarez and Aguero trump him. Plays too deep for my liking.
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2. Jafalad
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Depends if he does something v Liverpud which I fancy he might. Will be interesting to see how Bony goes with a run in the team.
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3. John Nerdelbaum
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Thinking of switching Baines out after Stoke and just bringing in Coleman instead from GW16 onwards
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  1. LOCO ABREU
    10 years, 7 months ago
    that's a good idea, i like distin
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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Yep either Distin, Jags or Coleman. Baines not justifying the premium price at the moment although at least he's getting points.
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Eboue
10 years, 7 months ago
Ozil=van Persie?

Having sold mesut a couple of weeks ago, i thought I'd explain my logic. Now approaching £11m, ozil is about £1.5m more than any other midfield heavy hitters with decent ownership figures. Van Persie is similar. At just under £14m he's £2m more than arguably the three most desirable forwards in the game, the holy trinity, the three wise men, musketeers et al. (suarez, aguero, Rooney).

The majority of fantasy managers have dismissed van Persie as overpriced. At his price, you're really expecting/wanting a return each week. With ozil similarly priced (given he is the most expensive midfielder and a similar amount more exoensive than other options) I think if you are dismissing van Persie, you should be dismissing mesut too. Neither united nor arsenal (nor any other side) are capable of delivering attacking wise every week and that IMO will be the only time we can consider Robins Van Persie or Mesut Ozil.

Would really appreciate some opinions in this: is letting mesut go a mistake? Will united click and van Persie return to the border of 'Essentialland'? Anyway, that's just something that I've been thinking about! 🙂
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1. The Sarjeant
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I've been thinking about ditching Ozil. I do think he costs too much. But on the other hand, I am considering bringing RVP.
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2. PussyGalore
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Mesut needs Wally back to stretch the field and thus he can make defence splitting passes - what hes good at. Without wally all the midfielders and bundled up on the edge of the area looking for a opening to Giroud. In this situation ozil is no different to cazorla or ramsey.
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  1. Eboue
    10 years, 7 months ago
    This is a good point. Arsenal looked fairly average sadly this weekend. Hopefully the return of our three fastest players will stretch the opposotions' defences.
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3. John Nerdelbaum
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Interesting. Appears to be a flat track bully especially at home so that makes him a captaincy option. The United game was a bit worrying and he tended to go missing in big Madrid games as well.
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  1. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Ozil was ill against Man U. Hasn't travelled with the German squad.
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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Yeah heard he was ill. I'm happy to keep for the next few games
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4. Wilshere Knowledge
  10 years, 7 months ago
  He is worth 10.3m to me, and I think he will prove worth that, especially as he settles and Walcott comes back.
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5. Acquafresca
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Ozil's returns at home: 14, 15, 6
  Ozil's returns away: 6, 2, 2, 3, 2
  
  Tells the story really. With 3/4 at home, I'm keeping
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  1. Eboue
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Small sample size you've got there 😉
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6. Mílanista
  10 years, 7 months ago
  I get what you're saying but there are quality, cheaper alternatives to RVP that are matching/exceeding his score. Can you find 5 midfielders that are matching Ozil?
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  1. Eboue
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Plenty of mid priced ones doing well enough, and it would allow that big 3 up top. Ie Ramsey, lallana, sessegnon, hazard/Oscar/Gerrard for a bit more. Also allows more defensive spending.
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    1. Mílanista
      10 years, 7 months ago
      Just looked at the transfers page and he's 7th for mids after missing the first 3 games so he's right up there in PPG for mids. Another factor is confidence in the players, I'm confident that Ozil can consistently return. Players like Lallana and Sess will go on runs if 2 pointers, especially when the fixtures are against them.
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      1. Eboue
        10 years, 7 months ago
        Yes, but I'd say that's almost paradoxical. If ozil will deliver consistently his returns might be: 3,5,7,2,13,2,3,4. Sessegnon might be2,2,3,5,7,11,5,6,3. There's nothing to say that you can't keep a player when he's in form and sell later?
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        Mílanista
        10 years, 7 months ago
        True but getting mid priced players at the right time isn't easy. Yes you can use fixtures to help but it doesn't always work out that way. There is also the transfer cost of switching mid priced form players against sticking with a premium priced regular scorer.
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7. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Great post.
  
  Letting Ozil go is a mistake imo.
  Sir Perc will not be essential this season.
  
  I like the way you think.
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  1. Eboue
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Thanks pinkfish (I think 😉 ) do you own either?
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Thomass
10 years, 7 months ago
When is Wally back?
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1. meltedman
  10 years, 7 months ago
  The real question is 'where is he'?
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2. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Will cameo vs Southampton
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Mr Smith
10 years, 7 months ago
Just having a tinker, thoughts on this side, assuming Walcott is fit:

Vorm, Davies
Vlaar, Terry, Clyne, Burner, Chester
Ravel, Jacuzzi, Coutinho, Walcott, Ramsey
VP, Suarez, Aguero

?
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1. Acquafresca
  10 years, 7 months ago
  looks decent.
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2. PussyGalore
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Strikers too weak imo
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  1. meltedman
    10 years, 7 months ago
    😀
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  2. Mr Smith
    10 years, 7 months ago
    I know, the price you pay for such a top heavy defence!
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3. DRIZ ✅
  10 years, 7 months ago
  When he is back he wont start, first game of the bench.
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4. Bubz
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Too much money up front IMO
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5. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  rooney over VP
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  1. Mr Smith
    10 years, 7 months ago
    Nah think I like the VP move as he is a massive differential now.
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UnitednationsXI
10 years, 7 months ago
how folks, what changes would you recommend? have 1FT and 1m

myhill
vidic baines burner (dawson wilson)
ramsey hazard januzaj nasri (barkley)
aguero lukaku suarez

not liking the look of burner/januzaj/lukaku in my starting 11....could remove wilson/barkley/lukaku? take a hit?
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 7 months ago
  barkley>ravel?bench januzaj?
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LOCO ABREU
10 years, 7 months ago
migs
terry-williams-nasty(chester-clyne)
ozil-oscar-brady-ramsey(januzaj)
lukaku-aguero-suarez

who to captain?
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1. LewanGOALski
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Kun for me
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theunwiseone
10 years, 7 months ago
Ok peeps, bacuna as a differential and a fifth midfielder?? Worth it"??
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1. LOCO ABREU
  10 years, 7 months ago
  if you are downgrading a mid because of getting rooney or something yes. not sure if worth a transfer other way
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2. meltedman
  10 years, 7 months ago
  Not for me, no. RavMo and Brady should be 4/5th midfielders.
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LewanGOALski
10 years, 7 months ago
I can afford this move:

Silva & Sturridge ➡ Sessegnon & Suarez
for a hit ?

Should I do it now despite the international break ? Afterwards, it won't be possible because of finance
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1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
  10 years, 7 months ago
  yes
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2. meltedman
  10 years, 7 months ago
  It's a bit 50/50 really, could work or it could blow up in your face. I'd do it now, gamble a little.
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