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19 January 2014 3121 comments
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The Gameweek continues with a pair of Sunday afternoon encounters, beginning with Tottenham’s trip to South Wales as they take on Swansea, before Chelsea and United see us into the Sunday roast with a would-be classic at the Bridge.

Fantasy managers are likely to have plenty invested in today’s matches, with recent differentials Christian Eriksen and Emmanuel Adeabayor on show at the Liberty, while Eden Hazard and Oscar will carry the hopes for many in the 4pm kick-off.

The team news from Swansea finds the home side make just one change: Chico returns to the starting XI and takes his place alongside Ashley Williams, allowing Jordi Amat to shift to midfield to cover for the injured Jose Canas. Tim Sherwood also makes just one change to the Spurs starting lineup that saw off Palace last time out. Roberto Soldado’s season continues to go from bad to worse as he’s dropped to the bench. It’s a 4-5-1 from the visitors, then, as Nacer Chadli is drafted in with Christian Eriksen perhaps set to be pushed up behind Emmanuel Adebayor.

As usual, our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to capture the real-time rise and fall in fortunes as today’s matches unfold.

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

  1. Djerbil
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    Discuss : Emmanuel Ade

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      Better than Giroud

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    2. Darth
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      He has nice eyes

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    3. Chucky
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      Should have stayed at Arsenal . Quality player

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    4. ktk_interista
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      Great differential, costs only 7.8 and hes also a very good captain material in games where Aguero and Suarez have tricky games.

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      1. ktk_interista
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        I'm not sure if he is on pens. Is he?

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        1. floydy_floyd
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          Not when soldado on pitch

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        2. JWF
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          Not if Soldado is on the pitch and probably behind Eriksen too.

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Yes. 🙂

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    5. Mílanista
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      DAD

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    6. JT's Dog
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        He is so this afternoon, it's hazard time

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      • jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Hates Arsenal

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      • Alton E.
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        Bernie Mac

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      • Tim Canterbury
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        He's really growing on meeeeeeee! 🙂

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        1. Chucky
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          +1 😉

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      • floydy_floyd
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        In on my wc

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      • Djerbil
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        Doosra's ex-boyfriend BTW

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    7. hnmfm
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      AHHH so gutted, was one of the first Ade owners, but got rid for Giroud on WC.

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      1. Heydudes13
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        Sold for Sturridge on WC.

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      2. Tim Canterbury
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        I reckon a lot did Giroud > Ade this week. I suppose you could call it a classic point chasing mistake

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        1. Balotellitubbies
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          That would be running away from the points?

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        2. hnmfm
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          I wasn't point chasing really, It was Arsenal vs Fulham at home, and Giroud is the main-man upfront. And I didn;t have any other Arsenal attacking cover.

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    8. AnarChYs7
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      Keeping in mind ManCity's next two fixtures, namely tot and CHE, is it worth screwing up my team slightly to try and grab Aguero before his price starts to rise?

      Also, I've had Silva for a while now. Is swapping him for Toure worth the 4 points?

      Opinions please.

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      1. Walsh
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        Get Kun. Don't trade those mids for a hit.

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        1. ktk_interista
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          Yaya is essential. I regret not getting him so far. Could have jumped at least 50k in ranking.

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          1. Balotellitubbies
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            I'd be competing for number 1 in the world if I'd had him 😐

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    9. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Why doesn't Moyes realize that he's only done 2 great things in his career; #1. he's played attacking FBs and #2. He's played Fellani in the hole.

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        Why can't he do this at ManU

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      2. Heydudes13
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        Moyes bashing getting tiresome now.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Impossible

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      3. hnmfm
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        Fish Fellani

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    10. Declan
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      You can't help but like Jose Mourinho.

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    11. gers23
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      Giroud....keep or ditch? Only have Wilshere from Gunners

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    12. Parm
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      Benching Kagawa & Fletcher for Jones & Young, who've both just come back from injury.

      Strange from Moyes.

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      1. Walsh
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        He is a strange man

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      2. Declan
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        The latter are better imo.

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      3. Demí
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        Playing Jones is perfectly fine. He trained during the week. Rather his energy against Chelsea's midfield than Fletcher

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        1. Heydudes13
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          Agreed.

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        2. Parm
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          Ah, didn't see that he'd trained this week, makes sense then.

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          1. Demí
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            Ofcourse, the Young inclusion is one i agree with. Think it should've been Kagawa starting there

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            1. Parm
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              The only reason I can think of is due to Kagawa's poor defensive work rate, but then again, Young's isn't much better. 😕

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        3. Rasping Drive
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          Really? Is that because you think Fletcher isn't healthy enough yet for this type of game? Fletcher of old would have been a much better pick

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      4. RÏɠBY
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        so young playing is welbeck on pens?

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        1. Parm
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          I reckon Young might be 😆

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    13. SamH123
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      Utd. at 5/1 is longest ever odds to win a premier league match apparantly

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    14. LewanGOALski
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      wishes for tonight:

      JT CS, an extra goal would be lovely
      Oscar show
      Hazard to blank

      😎

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    15. mitro
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      the question is...how will Ade perform vs City?

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      1. gers23
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        I always feel with Ade hes just as likely to see red as he is to score!

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      2. Epic Fail
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        Hat trick

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      3. Mílanista
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        Something like this I imagine http://i.cr3ation.co.uk/dl/s1/gif/addycelebration.gif

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          😆 memories

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        2. DonTheSpecialOne
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          Haha, forgot about this. Disgrace

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        3. Chucky
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          😆

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        4. Gaz Downright
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          😆

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      4. floydy_floyd
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        1 or 2 points

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    16. Djerbil
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      LOL @Geoff Shreeves

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    17. asdasdasdadasdasda
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      WHich attack is better
      3-5-2
      A)Lallana Cabaye Hazard Toure Eriksen
      Suarez Aguero
      or 3-4-3
      b)Lallana Cabaye Hazard Toure
      Suarez Aguero Adebayor

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      1. Gazza2000
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        B

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      2. JWF
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        So Eriksen or Ade..? Ade for me.

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    18. Lazarus
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      Fair play Ade owners, nice haul.

      Interesting to see that Bentaleb has now had two consecutive 90 mins. Is he worth a look at 4.5m?

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      1. LewanGOALski
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        I prefer Noone 😎

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      2. Mílanista
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        Isn't he a rotation risk defensive mid?

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        1. Lazarus
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          I don't know I haven't seen him play. I don't even know what position he plays!

          If he is a defensive midfielder then I suppose he is not worth a look.

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      3. Walsh
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        Played very deep. No.

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        1. Lazarus
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          Ok, cheers.

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    19. 1justlookin
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      Do we think Adrian will keep his place?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I do!!! 😉

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      2. KISSES
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        I reckon so. He is in my WC team

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    20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      I have Walker coming off my bench!!! 😀

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      1. Mílanista
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        You're looking set for a nice score this week Doos

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          It all depends on the Toffees! 🙂

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          1. Mílanista
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            I'm sure they will be a good supplement to your points so far 🙂

            Nice one with Santi, I ditched him in the WC. Never even crossed my mind to sell Ozil instead.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        Have Walker and Rose in various teams and Bony in lots as well.

        I'm trying to figure out if Bony's late goal was good 😀 Or bad 🙁

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Bad ... sorry ... 🙁

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            I'll take it, also have Ade in half a dozen or so. 😉

            How are you Doos? You've not been around much when I have of late.

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    21. Jafooli
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      This business of getting the managers to discuss tactics on the interactive screen prior to KO doesn't really work.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
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        It's awful. I feel like Sky have reacted to some of BT's stupid ideas

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      2. Podge
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        Should have told them "feck off I have a job to do"

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      3. JWF
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        Jose's response was great... 'ask your pundits, you're not paying me £10k to tell you this'

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    22. Kreedas
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      Silva > Yaya
      Giroud > Adebayor

      for - 4

      Yay or Nay?

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      1. Walsh
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        Nay

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    23. In Like Flynn.
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      Dear Totalfpl,

      Any chance of clearing all the incorrect Protection bars on players please? You are putting players off bringing in Kolarov and others I suspect. Many thanks.

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      1. Caine & Co.
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        and why do you care if it puts someone off bringing in kolarov?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          It is just wrong ...

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          1. Caine & Co.
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            it'a an unofficial site helping active fpl players. i feel no pity for people who use it (me included)

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              Not helping much if it's wrong Michael.

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          2. Mílanista
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            21 points in 3 weeks. I think not 😉

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        You would be better off commenting in there ... 😉

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      3. JWF
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        Think this comment needs moderating. Shameless spamming to promote another site 😉

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          😆 I'll email Mark about it. 😉

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    24. AppleDunk
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      I have 6 players from the bottom 2 clubs in my WC:

      Mannone/Marshall
      Bardsley/Burner
      AJ/Noone

      Am I crazy?

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Yes.

        But I have the same keeper pairing too.

        AJ is a massive punt for you, hope it pays off. Noone is good value. I don't expect B Turner or Bardsley to produce many points.

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        1. AppleDunk
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          Yeah, big punt. AJ is there to catch another rise, hopefully. May still reconsider him out towards the end of the GW.

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      2. FPL Blow-In
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        I think the keepers and mids are fine would lose Burner and Bardsley

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      3. money face bandwagon
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        definitely not crazy..2gk + 2def bench fodder + cheap 5th mid...very reasonable.
        the only punt is adam johnson who is in decent form..so not crazy

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    25. Kerrazy
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      Eriksen or AJohnson ?

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      1. 1justlookin
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        Eriksen. Johnson is a good option but he will be frustrating to own.

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    26. _Ninja_
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      70pts with Hazard and Coleman to go, More than i was expecting this week!

      On WC now so plenty of time to ruin my team...

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    27. Mojo Rojo
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      Sturridge > Ade too jerky?

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      1. Sting
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        Yes. Steady that knee!

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        1. Mojo Rojo
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          Done Ade > Sturridge on my WC during the week 🙁

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      2. turd ferguson
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        I have the same dilemma. Sturridge > Ade leaves a nice 1.5mil ITB

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      3. _Ninja_
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        Don't do it, Pool have better fixtures

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    28. GreenWindmill
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      Ivanovic is back? Hmm, that puts me off the Chelsea defenders a little.

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      1. GTS
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        the 5-2-3 still doesn't look good on points. 😉

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        1. GreenWindmill
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          Haha!

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      2. Mojo Rojo
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        Azpi seems nailed!

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        1. GreenWindmill
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          He does, they'll keep fewer clean sheets with Ivan at RB and Azpi at LB than with Azpi at RB and Cole at LB though.

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    29. money face bandwagon
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      feels so weird that i m selling a scoring striker ala adebayor for aguero

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    30. Coaly
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      Is Boruc confirmed out?

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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        no?

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      2. KISSES
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        First I have heard of it?

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    31. Nice to Finally Michu
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      How did Eriksen look today?

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      1. Walsh
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        Very very good. Great bounce back after he looked crap last weekend against Palace.

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      2. Kerrazy
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        excellent.

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      3. Podge
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        Great 1st half, quietened down a bit second though.

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      4. Texas Pete
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        Very good first hal but dropped deeper in the second and looked a little disinterested.

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      5. Nice to Finally Michu
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        Thanks all he's always been one of my favorite players since his Ajax days while im unlikely to drop him I just want to reaffirm he's worth having

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    32. Djerbil
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      Stewart Robson in a non-Arsenal match.. He will still find time to criticize them

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    33. Kerrazy
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      should've kept Lukaku. merseyside derby, gonna be lots of goals.

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    34. gers23
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      Giroud and Silva to Ade and Yaya for -4? Tempting

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      1. Pasqualinho
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        I can see why. I'd expect those 4 points back over the course of the season and more, the way things are going.

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      2. Kreedas
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        yes tempting im thinnking on this move myself

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    35. Shane Ferguson 4.0
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      So let's put everything on one place.

      A - I suppose many of you have only one place available for forwards (Suarez and Aguero are first two). Who is your choose?

      Ade, Sturridge, JRod, Lukaku, Bony...?

      B - Since many have 2-3 big mid, which 2 mid-priced mids are your favorite?

      Lallana, Ramsey, Cabaye, Ericsen...

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      1. money face bandwagon
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        currently on sturridge..but adebayor is a close call

        only have lallana now but considering selling ozil for cabaye if ozil continue his poor form

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