With West Brom and Man United set to see out the Gameweek tomorrow, we delve into the data from the nine matches played so far. Unsurprisingly, Man City, Southampton and West Ham’s in-form front men are on this evening’s agenda, whilst we also cast an eye over a couple of improving north London-based midfielders.
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Urgh. I don't want rid of any of my mids just yet and if I downgrade Ivan to get Pelle it's for an as yet unknown 5m defender. Might just have to not get him and do Ulloa to Sakho
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I did that exact move (first one) for free. Ivan + Ulloa ---> Rose + Pelle. Feels good
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O'Shaughnessy - your absolutely nailing it lad. Well done.
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So getting Eriksen in then?
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I was actually thinking eh? What u mean. But now I get you.
I was joking pal I seen people making that kinda comment before but I'm not that kinda guy.
Eriksen? Not sure. To be honest I dunno where I'm going this week at all. I have a shite gk and defence but have been putting the transfers off might just start working at them. I've probably the best attacking 7 and an uber back line.-
Ah fair enough, he just looks a good pick and with those stats would get him even if he hadn't scored.
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I've the ADM Sterling Siggy Fabregas midfield with no cash itb at the minute I don't want to trade out any of these guys. I'd like Baines I could use a stronger defence but can't see me ditching any of these boys. Maybe a few shrewd defensive signing could keep the uber going a while yet.
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TY.
I was just saying last night that the DZ is an amazing source of info & place to *argue* about players.
Super helps...
I've been a non-member & a member & let me tell you being a member here is better!-
We are in the same h2h the Irish congigent run by HvT.
Seen a big upturn in my performance since taking it serious and being a member here to be in your spot would be dreamland had a great run last year for about 14 weeks top 1k but really two bad gws killed me the high winds one and another. Go again this year.
I'll keep an eye out for ye anyway. You Canadian?-
We are in fact in the same H2H league &, yup, I'm Canadian.
Feel the same way about last year, as I yo-yoed between 1k & 10k.
Few *awful* weeks & not captaining Hazard killed me.
What's your Team Name in the Irish league?-
Bloemfontein Celtic.
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Good luck anyway and I'll keep an eye on your team and for you on here chief.
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Same to you sir.
All the best.
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What do you reckon Man u's lineup will be tomorrow? With Jones coming back it could be
----------- De Gea ----------------
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
------------- Blind -----------------
Herrera --------------- ADM
------------- Mata -----------------
--- Falcao --------- RVP
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Looks about right
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Possibly Januzaj in there.
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Think he will probrably be subbed on if anything
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Me too, but who knows? Just have a feeling that Mata isn't a favourite anymore.
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likely to be that
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This will be it imo too
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Probably that, although there are rumours of Januzaj playing from his agent.
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nailed it really.
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After 4 or 5 years of FF this is my first week owning Baines - Having Coleman last year felt almost as good.
(Also I think my curry chips are repeating on me ...... doh)-
I still haven't owned him. Considered getting him for a hit last week, I should have.
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Is Arsenal's squad really so shallow that they only have two (proper) centre-halfs(three if you include Chambers)? Not even anyone available to step up from the youth team to prevent Monreal having to play there?
Diaby centre-back anyone?-
they are an absolute shambles at back. no planning whatsoever. that bellerin guy when he played champs league really looked like a youth team player. amazed by their utter lack of strength in depth.
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And Wenger's completely liable for that, they struggled enough even with Vermaelen as centre-back cover last season, now he's gone they're extremely shallow.
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Bellerin isn't that bad
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he really is that bad. maybe in the future he'll be better, but i thought he was appalling in camps league. didn't see him yesterday, maybe he was ok there.
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No he isn't. Like you say you've seen one game, where he was thrown in at the deep end against one of the world's best attacks (although they've been shite lately...). He looked very handy at Watford
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fair enough, i haven't seen much, but from the small bit i've seen he was woeful. i'm sure he's better than that, or he wouldn't be getting a chance. still the team should have an experienced guy to step in.
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it's one thing a team going into a season with 6 senior defenders but when it's a team in europe and with arsenal's injury record (and kieron gibbs!) it's complete negligence
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This!!! With all due respect to Wenger he failed to do his job last summer
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Not to mention the inexperienced Chambers too, he's done well in fairness but he's been far too relied upon for a 19-year-old for supposed title contenders.
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Well - we lost two and gained two.
I agree that we're short but just pointing that out.
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Well, we have 3 including Chambers. Hayden is good enough to play as well (from the u21 squad).
Interestingly, Chelsea are even worse off in terms of defensive cover. While Arsenal have 6 first team defenders, Chelsea have 5 (6 if you count Zouma). Don't hear people saying anything about them because they aren't injured.-
Its because Azpi and Ivan can cover more than one position, agree they are one short though. An injury to Terry for example would mean only Zouma left as a defensive sub
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Yup but Chambers covers those those two as well. Putting it in a simple comparison (in terms of what positions they can play):
Terry - Per
Cahill - Kos
Ivan - Chambers
Luis - Monreal
And then you have Azpi, Debuchy and Gibbs.-
And Zouma. So although both are quite small number-wise I think Chelsea have much better quality with their cover
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I'm not debating quality to be honest - gets too confusing / abstract. Zouma (who's a kid with no PL experience) basically gets them on even pegging - they're both woefully short.
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Both short agree. Probably only by one player each though - a quality cb back up. Could be worse.
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Yeah - atleast you have a good injury history.
Us on the other hand... Sigh.
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I suppose luck plays a factor I suppose, but you're short at the back nonetheless. Chelsea also have that Aké lad, and a fair few out on loan they could recall too.
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Definitely short - just pointing out Chelsea are probably worse off in terms of depth.
You can't recall until January - we have Jenkinson out on loan too as an example.
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Struggling to see any quality options in defense for under 6m.
Don't trust Tottenham's defense, not convinced by Jagielka and already have all the Southampton players I want.-
Yeah its a quandary. Plump for cheapies, spend elsewhere.
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Chambers?
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That's what I did but don't go uber cheap like me. Unless you fancy 1 pointers each week. I just downgraded Hazard to improve on my uber cheap defence
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Filipe Luis for 3 games, some will say they aren't the best fixtures but Chelsea usually shut down for those games so i don't even think it's a bad thing
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United's fullbacks might be good value once they get past some dodgy fixtures as they should at least prove to be goal/assist friendly. That's still a while away though...
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are transfers leading to starting XI change of
wisdom+sterling>ivanovic+welbeck
worth -8-
How does that work?
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Absolutely not.
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Bench changes Coloccini gone from bench and Wisdom to bench and Ulloa gone from bench and Boyd in to bench
Foster
Baines Clyne
DiMaria Fabregas Sigurdsson Tadic
Aguero Pelle
Krul Boyd Wisdom Hutton -
Start again and rephrase.
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Have you ever know a season where so many new players to the league are all scoring so heavily.
Falcao
Pelle
Sakho
De maria
Tadic
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Wouldn't say Falcao has been scoring heavily as for now. Hope last weekends goal will be the first of many. Good point though
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Falcao has one goal... I'd hold off on that.
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Assists count too you know?
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Well yeah - but you said scoring so heavily (unless you were referring to FPL points?). In any case, its been 3 games for him (same for ADM but ADM has been exceptional) and he's had decent but unspectacular results.
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Tadic did not do much until last week despite his underlying stats he was not bringing in the points
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*Sanchez
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Sakho or Berahino?
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Really?
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Yes. Really.
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Sakho has been brilliant at his price point.
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Well Sakho has City next so maybe just hold fire and then him.
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Sakho... great fixtures.
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Best defender for 6.5m? Sorry I can't spare any more
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Bertrand
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Clyne or Bertie or Luis short term, Cahill or Terry long term
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Got Forster, Clyne and Tadic sorry
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Azpi when he is back.
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How long is he out? Hoping this might be Luis 'chance
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Regarding the post about best aerial threats in PL history a few pages back, not one mentioned Andy Carroll! The man was a freak at Newcastle, better than anyone i've seen
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He was very menacing at Newcastle, i suppose not much registration in the memory because that was a bit of a flash in the pan with his injuries since, good shout though
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A Falcao hat-trick tomorrow would make things very interesting transfer wise.
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He's my captain so I very much doubt this will happen.
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me too...
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Any suggestions for this team please - 2FT 0.5 itb
Krul (McCarthy)
Clyne Bertrand Naylor Wilson Duff
ADM Fab Sterling Sig Boyd
Kun Costa Pelle
Thinking Krul to Guzan, and not sure whether to use the other. Maybe Wilson to Chambers? Any other ideas?
Cheers-
You have a pretty template (by which I mean good and solid) team. The only move I would be wanting to make is to get in Baines. Improving your keeper is prudent and worthy, but finding a way to wedge in Baines could make an impact.
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Assuming the Krul to Guzan move is locked it, would mean Sterling to Chadli Wilson to Baines (-4). Not sure it's worth losing Sterling, what do you reckon?
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Naylor to Chambers for me.
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I know Swansea only have one more good fixture, but was planning on holding him for that then looking to ship. Slightly concerned Arsenal have only kept once cleanie so far incl. conceding against Palace and now Hull
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Don't worry too much about that. Everton were supposed to be one of the worst defenses in the league until this weekend. If the fixture sounds right for a top 4 team, go for it by all means.
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Alternately, Sterling to Tadic Clyne to Baines? (-4)
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would sterling to Tadic free up enough funds for Baines?
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.1 off Sterling to Tadic Clyne to Baines
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Unless I go for a 4.5 keeper instead of Guzan, then I can do it
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My Squad:
Mannone Krul
Chambers Lovren Baines (Wisdom) (Hutton)
Hazard Sterling Sigurdsson Henderson (Cattermole)
Costa Aguero Welbeck
- Brought in Baines for Dier with my FT
- Do I take a hit for Bertrand for Lovren? Lovren will fall if not unflagged tonight and Bertrand will rise. -
Fabregas (8) + Bardsley (1) > Chadli (2) + Baines (15)
8 points better off, two in-form players with great fixtures and 1.5m in the bank for another defensive upgrade 😎-
Very nice, bet you're a happy man right now!
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I'd be happier if I had Boyd first sub, not Duff 😥
Happy with the transfers though, people are so worried about losing Fab, yes he's the top scoring mid but he's not explosive. Going without him for a month or two isn't going to hurt you if it allows a big upgrade elsewhere.-
Just gone for him on a WC myself. I like the steady flow and while he won't hurt you too much not having him, you know you won't have to worry about getting rid over a similar period.
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Yeah that's true. I'll get him back on the Jan WC, or maybe before depending on how things pan out.
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WC played, 0.2 left over... thoughts?
Guzan, McCarthy
Baines, Bertrand, Chambers, N Taylor, Wisdom
Tadic, Fabregas, ADM, Eriksen, Boyd
Aguero, Pelle, Welbeck-
how are you going to get costa back?
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I don't plan to at the moment, and I guess Aguero will be injured at some stage in the not so distant future.
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This is obviously pure speculation on my part but I can see a Costa red at some stage and with all the niggly injuries, it actually feels quite nice not having to worry about him
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ok, if that's the plan. it's a nice team. mccarthy only played cos green was sick, but i'm guessing you know that, and who knows he might take his place anyway.
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Yeah, it's a big call, I realise. But with Pelle and Welbz providing great value it's something I can live with at the mo. Could come back to bite me of course, but it's also allowed me to get the midfielders/defenders I want.
As for McCarthy, I've just plumped for a random 4.0 really... guess it's possible he could displace Green at some stage.
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Back? It has been known to not ever have had him. 😉
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maybe by the points-averse amongst us
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hey lads, what do you think:
a. Welbeck, Chambers
b. Pelle, Wisdom (have to do before prices rises)?-
Prefer A) b/c unless Wisdom gets shifted out left then he may suffer from rotation with Gamboa.
Be nice to wait but, if you *have* to make a move then A's the way go...-
pelle rising tonit. I could do b later, but have to change Wisdom for 4.0
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b
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Which team is better imagining all are healthy and playing?
Forster Myhill
Baines Bertrand Chambers Hutton Dummett
Barkley/Chadli Fab Siggy ADM 4.5
Falcao Pelle Costa
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Forster Myhill
Coleman Bertrand Chambers Hutton Dummett
Diame Fab Siggy ADM 4.5
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So what's the best GK combination if there is one?
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Howard/Forster.
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Let's make expensive GK combos cool!
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Neuer Courtois
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I've had Foster/ Krul since the start of the season.
Been okay for a 9.0 combination... has 4/8 clean sheets and some good home/away rotation for a good while
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F**k it. Just sold Fab. He was quiet enough until Palace went down to 10 and he'll surely be deep v Utd and possibly 'pool.
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hum
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my condolences
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🙂 I'll sell di Maria if needs be. Can't have em all
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If Ramires is fit to return. i would expect Fab to be the most advanced of Ramires,, Matic, Fab in a
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Never had him . . . could explain a lot . . . but seriously, he is just a player, and other players get assists and goals too. It's all about getting in someone else who will more than replace those lost points. I think Fab can be replaced.
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good move
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I just don't get this
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I didn't either last week. I want Pelle. There's enough games left in Sou run to make it not Knee jerk. I didn't like the look of downgrading Ivan and having Bertrand as my main defender with the rest 4-4.5. I'll probably regret it. I might not. It's only a wee jersey game
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Tbf I didn't get the stuff about getting rid of Sterling either last week and I've just sold him 🙂
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Good man
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After match interview he said a player was marking him tightly (his only job was do disrupt him) until the last 10-15 min when CP changed tactics...
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A) Falcao
B) ADM + De Gea
Who'll score more points?-
I'd go B
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you'd be wrong.
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lol, why ask then?
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🙂 guessing you're a Falcao owner
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Thoughts on Siggy -> Tadic?
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I'd give Siggy atleast the Leicester game. Tadic won't score as highly again all season imo
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This may be true, but the numbers say he is a keeper. In all the right places making all the right passes.
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You'll keep Tadic only for four games...
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No brainer IMO. Siggy very lucky to have scored as well as he has.
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Really? Been instrumental in everything Swansea does 😯
Set up at least 2 goal-scoring opportunities in the first half and had a chance himself against Stoke today, was so unlucky to not get returns...-
To be fair not seen the game. My statement I'd based upon the members figures not from watching actual footy, so you may be right.
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Just wrong.
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Lol
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You could have missed his big haul. I would wait for the Leicester game.
I have Tadic and am getting Siggy back GW 13.
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Nothing worse than when you cover the spread on NFL and the opposing team converts a 4th quarter 4th down TD
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What on earth does that mean?
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He took the points on an NFL bet and the opposing team covered with a really unlikely touchdown.
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Its like doing a football team to win by 3 or more goals, they are 3 nil up 85th minute, and the losing team scores a consolation, from a cheap goal, blows your bet but the winning team are still happy to shut out the game and not go that etra mile you now need to win your bet.
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Nicely explained.
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Sympathy, but pretty sure, for example, that QPR reckon they had a worse afternoon than that.
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Like an American listening to test match special I haven't got a clue what you're on about 🙂
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Thoughts on Chadli? Think he'll fade out?
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At 6.4 and with good fixtures I think your good to give him a chance and see if it pans out. His numbers are really good for his price.
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He already is.
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I've had him a while now and I've come to the conclusion:
When Spurs are playing well he's scoring well. When Spurs are woeful, his returns are woeful 🙁
Spurs are just so inconsistent this season and seem to favour a defensive game under Pochettino 😕
Starting to get cold feet but there are some good fixtures coming up-
Eriksen seems worth the extra cash...but then there's Tadic playing for an inform side
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Yea, nice few options in that 6.5 - 7.5 mark 😕
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I've overused this one. 🙂
Yes. Like Marty McFly in a family photo.-
Will be using that one.
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That joke's like a fly's arse...hard to whack.
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So who is thinking of getting rid of Ivan to get sako in?
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That's so random, I'm guessing you?
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Yep
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As random as it may be, I am in that position too. I have Naismith up front and am considering Ivan--> Cahill to fund Naismith --> Sakho.
Good or bad idea?
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Need 4 points from Wisdom to hit century #firstworldproblems
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Good shootin' 🙂
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Low 30s is the current safety score for Last Man Standing with lots of autosubs/vcs to come in.
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So, everybody is safe, lol.
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Feel sorry for the 50/60 that get knocked out this week for sure.
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Phew. Just scraped in then 😉
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You planning FPL open and elite 64?
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Not sure. Good chance that I'll just stick to LMS.
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im on 26points with Falcao (C) and ADM to play....and i was in the top 4 in that league last week... lol
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I'm nearly two weeks an ex-smoker without any nicotene replacement.
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Congratulations
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Chat in a sec, just off for a fag.
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Hahaha after ye.
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Nice one la
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Good man. 1.5 years here.
4th attempt. Was off them 3.5 years, 1 year and 1 year before too.
YOU CAN DO IT !!!-
Hopefully man different attitude this time getting older and we only have one life no point getting planted in my 50s cuz I liked a smoke.
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My bro in law has throat cancer at 46. He gave up 7 years ago. I have no brothers and he was best man at my wedding.
2 small kids too.
Evil fkkkers they are....-
That shite RCA. Really shite.
The gfs sister had a baby and we were visiting down in Dublin as you do at that point I decided I have to go off these things if I every have any kids of my own I'll not see their 20s.-
deffo. My 3 kids will have me nagging them when I'm 90 🙂
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Been around 2months for me due to the shisha pen.
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Good man
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Got rid of cesc for silva last week..look like I should have waited another week
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Assuming Costa is out:
Costa + PVA > baines + welbz for -4 is worth it yeah?
