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9 December 2013 4274 comments
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Nine down, one to go as Swansea welcome Hull to the Liberty and hand us some Monday night football to sink our teeth into. Michael Laudrup’s side have offered Fantasy managers a strong source of points at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans – three of the last four home games have produced a clean sheet and three goals or more for the Welsh outfit:

Jonjo Shelvey’s 14-point haul in the previous Gameweek saw the former Liverpool man earn himself over 161,000 new owners prior to the weekend deadline, though with Curtis Davies back on board after serving a one-match suspension, the Tigers will be hoping to turn in a resilient display.

The big news is that Michu is fit and available to lead the line for the hosts after recovering from ankle and knee problems. He replaces Alvaro Vazquez up top in one of three changes by Laudrup, as Gerhard Tremmel and Nathan Dyer come in for Michel Vorm and Alex Pozuelo. Robbie Brady drops out for the Tigers after a series of disappointing displays since returning from injury.

As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open right through to the final whistle.

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  1. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    If had a suspension or injury in my team every week for the last month 2 months

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      First post boom!

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      snap

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

      get ya tits out for world peace

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        😆

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    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Dam that's a poor sentence.

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

    I have Terry, Coleman and Burner this week

    Probably worth waiting a week to sell Willimas

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  3. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Early Plans

    Pantilimon / lewis
    Coleman / Bardsley / Chester / Shaw / Gabbidon
    Michu / Hazard / Gerrard / Ramsey(mci) / Redmond(SWA)
    Rooney / Suárez / Agüero
    +0.2m

    If we hear Silva is fit, would you:

    1. Gerrard -> Silva and bench one of Redmond or Ramsey
    2. Save FT.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Save GB

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      i know you wont but ud bench michu ..... but yeh gerrard to silva is sound if fit

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        *i'd

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Against Norwich?

        He had a couple of shots and made a few great chances today.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          i know, but then its risk benchin ramsey with 60% owbership or redmond in form with a tasty home match

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

      Get a bigger grav!!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Click my name and it gets bigger 😉

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    4. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      We're hardly likely to hear that Silva's a certain starter. It seems there's a good chance that he'll feature against Bayern, but that doesn't mean he'll be ready for Arsenal at home. I'd just bench Gerrard for this week and look at bringing Silva in for GW17 against Fulham.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers. I could always get Ozil then with 2FTs! 🙂

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

    I haven't seen the Chico goal but as a Lukaku owner who doesn't have Shelvey there is no way that's an assist.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      +1

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      anyone got a gif or a link for the Chico goal?

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        1. Smarty Pants
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          thank you TurtlePower

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  5. Crokey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    How likely is it that one of Vlaar/Oscar will play need one of them to play so i can field 11, would it be worth a hit to bring someone in if i cant field 11? would likely be a defender so would have to get a cs i suppose. Or i could upgrade Oscar to Hazard but he may be rested, decisions decisions...

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

    Chamakh is the GW 15 dream team

    There's a sentence I bet you never thought you would see

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

      Come ..anyone .... This h as to be a like

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  7. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Will 2 points off the bench tonight mean rank rise or fall?

    Fall I think.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      not a very high scoring match with very low ownership players..... so any points shouls be a rise

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        I dunno, a lot on here seem to have Chico or Shelvey, and these are the type I am against in the top 50k. Plus always a fair amount of autosubs

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

      2 points for .... Either it will be small

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

    Total score of my strikers

    41

    total score of the rest of my team

    15

    😆

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

      Its the defence that's a killer, every week.

      How can
      NOR
      NOR, HUL, stk

      Get 5 points 😡

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

        Eh? Nor got a CS...

        I'm getting 14pts from my three defenders this week. Started of with four defenders flagged and Kolarov so I think thats pretty good going.

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

          Opponents.

          Should actually be WHM in those spots, I'm thinking of the midweek Liverpool fail

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

            Ah. I'd rather have defenders from those teams than any big names. I've said it before, teams who cannot score rely on their defence and the players know they cannot afford one mistake whereas Joe Hart can give away two goals a game without a care in the world.

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

              Yeah, Liverpool have been the worst for giving away a goal every game. Not just recently.

              I think spotting the good defences early on and loading up on them is the best thing to do.

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  9. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    My FT done. Distin is rising in price tonight.

    So I did GJ ➡ Distin.

    Now considering doing Remy ➡ Lukaku for a hit

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

      Going to need another new grav

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  10. Sheldon420
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Howard
    Terry Coleman RAT CHICO
    Hazard Ramsey Ravel
    Suarez Aguero Rooney

    4.0 MOXEY CABAYE DELPH

    0 FTs, 0 ITB

    Rat and Moxey will most likely not start because of injuries, Chico, Cabaye and Delph are all suspended. Would you take a hit to do Rat -> Burner (who I'll rotate with Moxey until the WC), or would you play with 9 players?

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    1. Crokey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      If you think Burner will get a CS then do it, the great rotation is also a big factor, i say yes.

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

    My midfield is shot this week, Gerrard - injured, Cabaye - suspended, Brady - dropped.

    Trying to set up team for Xmas period.....aargh

    Really wanted to sort defence e.g. Coleman but might have to do Brady > Shelvey or Fer

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    1. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Ditch Gerrard first, reportedly out for 6 weeks

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

        Price not dropping by the looks of it so can wait til next week.

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  12. Round and Round
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Anybody know how/why Silva is suddenly on -180% after only -2% today? Does red to yellow flag alter things?

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

      Yes, yellow flag

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        id like to know how red to yellow increases the nti ..... does it reduce the ceiling or summat?

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

          Yeah, that would be my guess, it's the only thing that changed

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 12 months ago

            makes sense, the reverse does happen

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

    66 all out for me

    Tbh this GW has gone better than expected in having ravel and Rooney out.

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Would have given anything for 66 this week

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

        Done .... You can have my team ... I'll have yours including the better rank 😉

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        1. FPL Notebook (John)
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          Rank was so much better until this weekend got hold of it. You're team looks better set up going into the next few weeks

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

            That's a shame I've done three transfers lol

            Out : Ozil,Zabs and Townsend
            In: Silva , Oscar, Distin

            Obviously not thrilled about losing ozil but it allows me to have two heavy hitters in stead. However relying on Walcott as my ars coverage

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  14. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    So I may need to offload Chico, damn shame I have not spare cash for an upgrade to Distin.

    What's people thoughts on a 5m or less defender (no palace or hull please)

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

      Olsson (Norwich)

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        ^this. great fixtures coming. I'm getting him this week

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Williamson?

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

      Jammy fella .... Last week it was Evans not playing and this week Chico score . Saying that you make your own luck I suppose

      Is this the year of the Evans ?

      I've got Flanagan 4.5 ... Short term option mind you

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    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Scrapping the barrel but maybe Olsson

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    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Debuchy

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    6. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Call me crazy but Williamson

      That's my 2p worth of the day! 😀

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    7. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Williamson 4.4 (new)

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    8. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Norwich's next 3 - Swans, Sun, Fulham.

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        But they are Norwich.

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    9. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks Guys, not sure about a Norwich defender either.

      Debuchy maybe, or Flanagan.

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

        Bardsley has some nice games coming.

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  15. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Any reason not to do mignolet to Howard tonight? Howard getting v close to a rise

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Considering same move. Although it would be for a hit for me

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

    Best def for 4.5M have ivano/coleman/gabbi/Flanagan

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

      Chester or ollson

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  17. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Have Barkley and Lukaku

    Would you do:

    A) Chico > Jagielka
    B) Mignolet > Howard

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      I did B when I had the option of A, as well as another number off options other then Chico. If that helps.

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

      Depends on your other keeper.
      Migs has 3 tough fixtures out of next 4.
      Howard rotates nicely with Speroni for a while....?

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        ....until GW27 in fact.

        Damn - should step away from the keyboard!!!

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  18. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Got lost a few pages ago. My team at the moment:

    ------------- Mignolet --------------

    - Evra McAuley Walker Terry -

    -- Nasri Sessegnon Ramsey --

    ---- Aguero Lukaku Suarez ----
    ----------------------------------------------
    Bench: 4M, Ward Prowse, Chester, Delph

    £2M in bank.
    Already made a transfer. Worth taking a hit to do Nasri -> Hazard or Mignolet -> Howard?

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

      Would get Haz before Howard.

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      1. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Worth a hit for Haz?

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

    Rodgers - Sterling can expect to play an important role for Liverpool this season.

    Essential & a differential.

    Coverage!!

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Nailed on, bap-magnet

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    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      would love him to earn a nailed on spot hes looking dangerous

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

      He's shite

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  20. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Clyne or Vlaar to Distin?. Can't seem to find any news on either.

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  21. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    70 all out. How'd we all do?

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

      63

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    2. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      44. Worst week by a long way for about 10 weeks. A lack of clean sheets killed my score. Set up nicely for next week though.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      65. My first score below 70 in 7 games 🙁

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        🙂 *

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

        😯

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

        fkn excellent

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    4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      In the spirit of this site I want to congratulate you and hope you choke on a turkey bone at Christmas.

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    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      70 here too. Minus 8 pt hit = 62

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

      63

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    7. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      65
      Brunt and Williams YC didn't help.

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    8. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      82 if Chico gets 2 BAP

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      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Oof !

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

    Any advice?

    Pantilimon . Davis
    Coleman . Johnson . Williams . Burner . Chester
    Özil . Hazard . Ramsey . Sess . Brady
    Suarez . Agüero . Lukaku
    0.3m 2FT

    A) Williams > Jagielka, Sess > Fer
    B) Johnson > Jagielka, Save FT
    C) Anything else?

    Thanks

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  23. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    DJ Campbell statement;

    "I am 100% innocent, and hope to be available for Blackburn's score draw this Saturday."

    Just seen this 😆

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

      *puts money on*

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  24. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    thankfully didnt win my up tie by the lukaku assist in the end

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      oh and you were right about mine 😉

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

        at least wait until something actually happens to moan!

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          well given my luck of late, i fully expected it to happen....... plus it wouldnt be fpl without a miffed

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Lost mine to a benchw****r. Was ahead actually before the double YC melee.

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

        if you have a bleeper you can squeeze that phrase into the scoutcast

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  25. Dougal McGuire
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Need mid to cheap MF. Any thoughts on Bannan, Whittingham, Fer, or someone else? Can't bring in Everton, have 3 already.

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    1. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Fer form been good and NOR have a nice looking run in next 3....

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Is Fer worth the extra over Redmond?

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  26. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    So with vorm out and boriuc out for a while... I surely need to get a playing keeper?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      errrr yes

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      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Means I can't afford Gerrard > hazard 🙁
        Unless I get Krul..

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 12 months ago

          get krul , good choice

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  27. 1234thro
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    I've got 5 (five) players that may not play next week:
    Chico (banned)
    Delph (banned)
    K. Davis (inj.)
    Rat (Doubt)
    Sess. (Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't start)

    Can anyone top that? 🙂

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      had 5 this week,only played with 10...., and next week will have 4, if don't use tranfers

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  28. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Think I have squeezed through the FFS Cup despite an 8 point hit. Needed Shelvey to get less than 7

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

      I knocked out last season champ 🙂

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Mr Rover?

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

          indeed

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

            in fact ive knocked out 3 players ranked much higher than me #underdog

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  29. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 12 months ago

    Brady to Barkley? thoughts on that little tinker?

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

      Barkley is actually underrated on here. Hasn't gathered in the points recently, but you can see his potential.

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

        I agree with Granville for a change

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

        yep, had a rest too so shud be good for the busy schedule

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

    68 all out.

    Only had 10 players this week so can't complain about that.

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

      66 with 11

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      68 with 10 is pretty awesome

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

        I is awesome!

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    3. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 12 months ago

      Nice hat....
      Good score.....

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