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The Fantasy Flutter with Paddy Power – Gameweek 37

3 May 2014 1259 comments
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Our penultimate attempt to get the better of Paddy sees us turn to an in-form midfielder and forward who both brace themselves for home comforts this weekend. We also call upon a certain Belgian wide man, as Chelsea look to bounce back from their midweek Champions League exit and keep their title ambitions alive:

We start off on Saturday afternoon, where Man United prepare for the visit of relegation-threatened Sunderland. Paddy are offering 9/2 on Juan Mata to score and for United to register a clean sheet against Gus Poyet’s in-form side – considering that the Spaniard has scored five times in his last four appearances and that the Red Devils served up a first home clean sheet since January in Ryan Giggs’ first match at the helm, we’re willing to hand over £3 of our kitty.

Next up, we cross the border to Wales as Swansea prepare for a home encounter with Southampton. Paddy are ready to offer 25/1 on Wilfried Bony to bag a brace or more and for Garry Monk’s side to keep out the Saints. We expect a party atmosphere at the Liberty after the Swans sealed their survival last week and Bony is likely to be in the thick of the action again – having notched twice in each of his last two appearances, the Ivorian’s recent form persuades up to part with another £3.

Our final game is Sunday afternoon’s showdown at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea take on struggling Norwich. Paddy are dangling 3/1 on Eden Hazard to score and for the Blues to keep out the Canaries. With Jose Mourinho looking for a win to keep his side in the title race, the fit-again Belgian could well get amongst the goals in his first start since Gameweek 33, whilst Chelsea’s outstanding defensive record will be firmly backed to keep out Neil Adams’ side and register an eighteenth clean sheet of the season. We make this our bet of the week, then, and hand Paddy our remaining £4.

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  1. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cant be bothered spending points on second rate DGW players

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You've sold Rooney correct?

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Certainly not for players likely to score as many in their one game, that we would then want back next week anyway.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I don't want Rooney GW 38.

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  2. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Well what is the latest on Rooney? I presume people are staring him but not captaining?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I am doing just that, putting the armband on Mata

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Probably switch to Dzeko, haven't deciced yet. Maybe Suarez

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks like I'll do that unless there is more news by 11.00

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  3. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I am currently 25 points behind my ML rival. He has taken an 8 point hit this week (which makes the difference 17 points as things stand), and one of the players he brought has to be Rooney. The other two could be (just plain guessing here) Alonso and AJ.

    My rivals (probable) team this week:

    Szczezny
    Alonso Ivanovic Flanagan
    Yaya Eriksen Sterling AJ
    Rooney Suarez Aguero

    Boruc Januzaj Stones Ward

    My team this week (before transfers):

    Mannone
    Ivanovic Koscielny Pieters
    Nasri Ramsey Eriksen AJ
    Rooney Suarez Aguero

    Adrian Shaw Olsson Pieters

    1 FT, 1.4 itb

    I have no idea what to do. I'm tempted to gamble on Rooney to be out, but feel like playing it 'safe' with just one transfer could be the best idea. I feel like my differentials could outscore his by enough to get within reach in the last gameweek.

    My 3 main options atm are:

    A) Just do Shaw > Zabaleta/Demichelis for free
    B) Rooney, AJ/Eriksen & Shaw > Dzeko, Mata & Evra (-8)
    C) Rooney, AJ/Eriksen & Shaw > Wickham, Yaya & Evra (-8)

    What do you lot reckon the best thing to do is? Any other suggestions than the ones I have mentioned? I know this is a long post, so any feedback would be highly appreciated!

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a, -8 is a great head start

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, just really worried having neither Mata or Yaya...

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        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'd do C, it's not really -8, it's -4 plus potential

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          1. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers man. B is actually what tempts me the most, but no Yaya really would frighten me...

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          2. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Looks like -8 to me.

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        2. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yaya slightly less appealing with silva playing plus hell prob go off early thus lessening his pen appeal when kun hauled off
          Mata wont play 180
          they could both score well of course but i prefer the 8 pt handicap headstart

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          1. Chris_White
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Fair enough. Thanks for the input!

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    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If I were you I'd gamble on RVP some how. There's only 2 weeks left, you have to go for the jugular now. Take Rooney out.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It has crossed my mind to do something like Rooney > RVP and AJ > Amalfitano

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        1. Voodoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Whoa, don't take AJ out though? Take Eriksen out if poss?

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    3. JPeg
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You have City coverage. Considering your opponent doesn't have him, Mata is your priority imo. Could make the difference especially if you captain him. I like C.

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      1. JPeg
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *B

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ah, cheers.

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      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Unless he had over 5 million in the bank prior to this week (which I doubt) he doesn't have Mata. So you think Mata is my priority, and you still recommend C? 😕 😛

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    4. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you need to captain somebody he doesn't have...but with 2 weeks to go you've got a chance

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  4. tommyrogic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do I play adebayor or Livermore?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ade

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      1. tommyrogic
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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  5. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My defence is shocking this week:
    Boruc
    Evra bardsley vlaar
    Speroni ward MOlsson

    Worth anything for a hit?
    Only have max 4.3 for a def

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no not for 4.3, just accept the low score

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  6. samcro
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If you had to sell one this morning, who would you choose:

    a) Rooney
    b) Suarez

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a)

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      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        +1

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.redbubble.com/people/petuniapig/works/7769113-pig-in-wig

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Roonpigger sadly.

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  7. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Wickam and yaya In for Rooney and puncheon -4

    Wellbeck and silva/Nasri in for Rooney and puncheon -4

    Foster in for speroni - free

    Helppppp

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      First

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      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If I get yaya I would need to bench sterling or aj to fit him in...

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    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      First one

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  8. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Play Ward or Baker?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ward.

      Never bench. Never captain. Never never.

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        wrong. palace will concede, villa have two games.

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    2. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baker

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  9. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do you start januzaj, or is he just a waste of space?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i am

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Breaks the first rule of fantasy footy: "Pick players that play."

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  10. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else still pissed?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      With what?

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        With alcohol.

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Robe Wan must be a lightweight then.

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          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😯

            Now that is one of the few out downs that you can't apply to me.

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            1. Robe Wan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              *Put downs

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    2. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeeeeeeeppp

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    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm sooooo hungover.

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  11. aarand
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is Giroud a good gamble swap for Rooney?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No. Too flighty.

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The potential rotation in 38 puts me off Arsenal players, but for this week, Giroud's got to be a reasonable punt.

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    3. Balotellis Bib
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yes but a win means sanago may get the start the following week. im in same dielema giroud bony or wickham for rooney

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      1. aarand
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        With the Gunners midfield they are bound to be getting goals in the last 2 games.

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  12. gunner1994
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku for Giroud. Yay or nay?

    Start two: Baker, Smalling and Azpilicueta.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nay

      Smalling and Azppi.

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    2. matpower_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nay but find a lukaku replacement - bony/wickham/et al

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  13. Balotellis Bib
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    keep rooney and hope or take yet another -4 hit for one of these

    a. wickham
    b. bony

    they need to be guaranteed start next week if im taking yet another hit.

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  14. vova
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Manonne (Boruc)
    Sagna Ivanovic Chester (Clyne, Ward)
    Mata Yaya Gerrard Nasri (Sterling)
    Wickham Aguero Suarez

    Good to go?

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  15. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kun or Yaya captain?

    Both uncertain minutes... Both as likely to explode. What's your decision?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kun.

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      1. Pinoche
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yaya not on pens anymore and Aguero does better wilth Silva in the team

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldn't surprised if there is a peno and Yaya takes it even with Kun on the pitch.

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Si posted this earlier today. Kun missed his last peno appar....

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        2. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The penalty taker issue is certainly important. I actually agree with juancarlos. Not impossible that Yaya might take them.

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think I'm goin Kun.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yaya still have concern over Kun's fitness.

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Think I'm goin Yaya. Sod ya, stop makin me change my mind! 😉

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    4. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      kun

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    5. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kun

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    6. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. It's a tough one. Currently on Kun since my main rival has him and probably will cap him. He doesn't have Yaya. I lead by 30ish points.

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  16. Balotellitubbies
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I waited all week and still don't have a clue who to bring in. 😆

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  17. Jan Koller
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Jacuzzi, Bench or start?

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  18. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    GTG? 27 behind in ML

    Mannone
    Evra, Cahill, Chester
    Nasri, Mata (c), Yaya Touré (vc), Ramsey
    Agüero, Borini, Suárez

    (Eriksen, Baines, Dann)

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would transfer Baines out for a DGW defender like Jones.

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    2. JPeg
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Urgh all that lovely $$$ sitting on the bench

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  19. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Are we still keeping Rooney folks?

    or I am right in selling him for a hit (RVP) ?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Did you get a rely from Amy AT?

      Can to tweet Wayne and ask what he's doing right now. Might give us a clue if he's playing today or not....

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I sold him for Borini. I wouldn't bring in RVP for a hit. One SGWer for another in all likelihood.

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  20. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Decisions, decisions. 8 pt hit done and now have the Roonpig on my hands.

    Another hit for RVP?

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Who do you get off the bench if Rooney's a no-show?

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Err...Ward 😕

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Mmm. If RVP gets 90 over the 2, would you fancy him to outscore Ward by 4? -12 sounds a bit colossal. Don't think I could do it.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      They might get similar minutes though

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        V true. May as well keep. 12 point hits are well past my comfort zone.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Morning Jafalad,

      If I knew he was fit for 60+ in both games, too many unknowns have sprung up this week.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hi Flynny! Think I'll stick with what I've got and bag Ward's customary 7 points from ze bench.

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  21. adp1113
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which one to bench?

    1) Chester

    2) Flanagan

    3) Craig Dawson

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  22. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What's changed since Giggs said "Wayne being Wayne, he'll want to play" ?

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That is the only reason why I am keeping him for now. Several sources have ruled him out of today's game!

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        name one that's credible

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        1. JPeg
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Which sources do you find credible because almost all have said Rooney will miss today's game?

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          1. dribbler
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            these sites mostly copy each other...just some bloke in his bedroom...a newspaper at least quoting "a source" would be good...I can't find one myself

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  23. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mannone

    Coleman Jones Davies

    Nasri Ramsey Mata Eriksen

    Dzeko Rooney Aguero

    Subs- Mirallas Dann Ward

    Who to captain and why?

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  24. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    hey guys need some help...pick one from each

    a) baines or koscielny
    b) wickham or borini

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kos and Borini.

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    2. jaco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kos and wickham

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  25. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ok, I think it makes sense to keep Rooney

    team:
    Speroni - Davis
    Baines - Ivan - Cahill - Ward - Chester
    Mata - Nasri - Eriksen - Ramsey - Noone
    Podolski - Rooney - Aguero

    and do Davis + Baines + Noone > Mannone + Evra + Yaya for -8..first sub Eriksen if Rooney doesn't play..

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  26. Carlopolo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, 35 points to make on the leader so I need to gamble.

    Do i drop Rooney/Januzaj/Lallana for Giroud/Hazard/Ramsey and hope Rooney doesn't feature.

    or

    Switch Rooney for Van Persie and make him captain

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    1. The ginger cafu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I don't know what the rest of your team is but I don't like those transfers much. I'm unsure how much part Haz will play after midweek comments and Giroud/Ramsey both single week players

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  27. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If you see value in bringing in Evra for a hit should you also be bringing in Wickham?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sun will score I think vs ManU.

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  28. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Coleman to Azpi

    Ward to Vlaar (benching Coleman)

    Either worth a -4?

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  29. cruyff81
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chasing the leader in both mini leagues so need to get points from somewhere,

    So have the armband on Mata atm

    Leave it on him or change to Kun,Yaya or Suarez?

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  30. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone live near Old Trafford or close to where Rooney lives.

    Do us a favour and see what he's upto....

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I just saw him taking the milk bottles in...he was annoyed the birds pecked out the tops

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    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dont see him , hearing lots of flushing noises ?

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    3. The ginger cafu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Okay I'm at his house, wait he's seen me!

      So I'm running, but he's not catching up with me, appears to be holding his groin and blowing his nose simultaneously.

      I've lost him.

      Hope that clears it up.

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        also the crutches have impacted my thinking

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