The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
9 November 2010 892 comments
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Just 16 ties to look at as the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III, sponsored by Paddy Power, goes midweek for the first time. To see exactly what the draw has thrown out, click here. As you’ll seem, there are still plenty of big names left challenging for the title…

Last week’s top-scorer Gazzamania has a tough match-up against DRP, who sits just 5 points behind him overall.

Soup or Man will be looking to continue his good form (five straight green arrows), when he takes on 100k+ ranked Back to Back Ballacks.

Another recognisable name in the fifth round is Anorak, who has his work cut out against a highly-ranked opponent olive.

After eliminating Granville, Chris81 will once again have to beat the odds to overcome top 8k ranked DaFoe22. Another Scout killer, tippman, is still in the mix and takes on Unwillingplayer.

Site favourite bill badger is a huge underdog this week, as he has been handed a tie with round three top-scorer and 12th in the world, Ann_der_roo.

Ann_der_roo is clearly the highest-ranked participant in round five, but the unfortunate title of lowest-ranked goes to Manif, who is the true underdog of the competition. Sitting at a season-best 328,067th in the world, he’ll have to continue to upset the apple cart to see off atx1303, who is ranked a good 100k+ places above him.

All fixtures are to be played over gameweek 12 (starting tonight). Good luck to all 32 fantasy managers left in the competition, and remember that a free £25 bet, courtesy of Paddy Power, is available as always to the top-scorer this round.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. JCrosbie
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    brunt or adam? cant decide

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      To start? Brunt.

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      1. JCrosbie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        hav odemwingie as well , thats why i cant decide,

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I just think West Brom will do much better than Blackpool this week.

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          1. JCrosbie
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            i agree, but i want to spread the risk,

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  2. Spaghetti Hoes
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hernandez or Elmo to start?

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    1. dierstraights
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      hernandez

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  3. dierstraights
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is alex 1st pick for chelsea - will he play both games this week, or is he at threat from rotation?

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    1. vic3
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      even if u play alex, & he does not start unless any injuries i doubt he comes in...

      auto substtn
      😉

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      1. dierstraights
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        yeah but i don't want a player with rotation risk on him

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        1. James
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          I think he will start the majority of games. Sometimes he will be rested, but not to the extent that every week you will be worrying whether he starts or not...

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          1. dierstraights
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

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  4. Locarno
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    I just have to stay away from the transfer button for another six hours, and I'll have two free ones for the weekend.

    Captaining Malouda. What could possibly go wrong?

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    1. gatzi
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      🙂 what could possibly go wrong indeed

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    2. Goose
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      He comes on as sub and does sod all?! 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        In the last 9 minutes, like the last time ...

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  5. Alonso14
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is Nasri playing tomoz?

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  6. monkeymagic
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    what about this for a goal!

    http://bit.ly/a1jORX

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    1. gatzi
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Immense

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    2. Locarno
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      The pass is better than the goal.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

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          1. Locarno
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            Bloody hell. That's something else...

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              +42 Ohhh myyy Goooddd!!! 😀

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          2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            lol the goalie really can't be bothered

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        2. demilovato- From Mexico to …
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          +1

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  7. shanil92
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Drogba or Torres?

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    1. dierstraights
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      if you had torres captain for his easy home games 9think BLP etc) then you wouldn't ever ever ask that question

      Drogba

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    2. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      If you ask 3 days ago I would say Drogs

      Now....ooft

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  8. dz1984
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a 4pt hit?

    Berbatov & Salcido –> Elmander & A Cole

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  9. duncansarmy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender to BENCH?

    A) P Jones
    B) Stam

    cheers

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    1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      away team for me.

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      1. duncansarmy
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        i know but benching jones over stam ðŸ™

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Stam. Jones will at least play for 90 minutes.

      No wait, Jones because Stam has a home fixture and is an attacking defender against a shaky Liverpool defence.

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      1. James
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Shaky Liverpool defence that stopped Chelsea in their tracks?

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        1. duncansarmy
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          not hard with 10 men behind the ball

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Not hard? How many other teams have managed it then because plenty have tried.

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            1. duncansarmy
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              are you asking how many teams have gone 2-0 up against chelsea or how many teams have put 10 men behind the ball to defend against them?

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Neither, i know the answer to both...

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                1. duncansarmy
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                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Good lad, made up for you.

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  10. James
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Regarding players dropping/rising tonight:

    Tonight marks the start of a new gameweek, therefore anyone who has risen/fallen this gameweek needs only 50% BEFORE the deadline to rise/drop tonight...

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Indeed. Although that's no different that any transfer on a Saturday morning.

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      1. James
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        True. Somehow it feels different though... Midweek, evening deadline.

        I was hoping Carroll would double rise this week. Alas. He would have double risen were it not for tonight's deadline, and therefore he will rise tonight and likely not rise again this week (since he would need "double rise" NTI figures).

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  11. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Kolarov could play vs United.

    One player I'm certainly keeping my eye on.

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  12. Evasivo
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ancelotti having a press conference today? Got Malouda(C) but if he's any rotation doubt I'll switch to Drogs. Any news?

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    1. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      1pm - they're putting the chairs out now.

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      1. Jack Tatum
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        is that on SSN breaking news?

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        1. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Drog has been troubled with injury over past few weeks (why he didnt play v LFC) so he could well be a risk?

          Im guessing this is what you are all speculating about?

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          1. Locarno
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I think it's more, will Bosingwa/Malouda start?

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            1. Evs
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I would be more concerned with... WILL DROG 🙠?

              I dont think Bos will play.

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              1. Jack Tatum
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                I was just wondering if Sky sports news had actually put up the "breaking news - chairs being put out at chelsea"

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          2. Evasivo
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Nah Evs, Malouda was injured last week and Drog had a virus but both him & Drogba(45mins) played vs Liverpool. So just wanna see who most likely to play out the two

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            1. Alonso14
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              Lets be honest none of us saw drogs being benched vs liverpool as ancelotti said on the friday it was ramires/essien or kalou/malouda but then drog got ill with fever sat night so if carlos boi says it today should be a 'safer' team

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            2. Evs
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Oh right, Ray Wilkins said on Talksport sunday lunchtime that Drog been carryin a knock for weeks (not flu) and thats why rested....

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          3. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            He had flu before the liverpool game

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      At 13:00 apparently.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Hybrid! Will try find somewhere with SSN & if then I'll be back in an hour to see what was said 😉

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  13. ppp
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Malouda and elmander to torres and cheapo for a 4pt hit? Premature?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      NO! Can't you get rid of someone other than Malouda?

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +1 and have you seen Torres' away record?

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        1. ppp
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I've stayed well away from pool so far.but surely if they start turning it on (big if) form this year won't be a good indicator.nasri could also be expendable, but doubt money would stretch that far..

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  14. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    do i need t make my free trf, thinkin nasri --> ?? 0.3 bank.

    foster
    faye / bosingwa / enrique( konchesky, elmohamady)
    brunt / fabs / parker / arteta ( nasri)
    drogba / odemwingie / tevez

    have i too much west brom this week??
    is my subs correct for my defenders??
    thinkin doing nasri to someone and dropping odem??

    help please 🙂

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  15. GBalls2
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Who to Captain?

    Nasri, Malouda, Cahill, Bale
    Tevez, Drogs, Carroll

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    1. Baggio84
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      cahill...i'm feeling dangerous, currently got arteta for captain, granted this will prob change to drogs in the next few hours.

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    2. Alonso14
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      lol you got exact same predicatament as me although I have Nolan and Fabregas instead of bale and nasri.

      Im gonna go Drog, despite his form I think fulham H is easier than tevez vs scum, carroll vs blackburn and im not 100% malouda will play!!!?

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    3. James
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      DROGBA!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Maloudaaa! But wait for press conference to see 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Booottthhh!!! 🙂

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    4. TO
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      Cahill or Drog

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  16. Zidane
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    when are scout pick out?

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    1. dierstraights
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      not yet

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  17. GinjaWhinja
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Brunt or Nzog?

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    1. dierstraights
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      for the season - Brunt
      for the next 2 gameweeks - NZOG

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  18. Vatica
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    piquonne or carrol?

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    1. Alonso14
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      both - carroll defo better long term, if he's getting 9 points at emirates fill yer boots elsewhere!

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    2. Zidane
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      carroll is a season keeper piquionne for the next few games

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      1. Screaming Midget
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        +1

        I have both too.

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    3. Goldtop73
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I've got both

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  19. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Im tempted to play Krul & Simpson today, with Robinson, Elmo & Dann on bench.

    Wise or too many eggs in a geordie basket?!??

    Wheres ToonT?

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    1. Alonso14
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      same predicament although experience has taught me to spread your options, ie as soon as blackburn score you'd lose 2 clean sheets!?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Usually that would be my stance Alosno, usually...

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      2. dz1984
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Our home form (Newcastle that is) still hasn't been great this season and although we've played well the past couple of weeks it's rare that we keep a clean sheet...Tiote is helping us keep it tight mind.

        I would only go for one and maybe play Elmo for his attacking ability.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Plus we always win at St James's. Think Blackburn have won the last 4 and 5 of the last 6 or something like that!

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    2. Private Meekly
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Any one else think Elmo may have had his day? A swap to Simpson could free up plenty of cash for a top striker...

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  20. keith
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Desperate to catch up in mini league after two terrible weeks Planning Hernandez -> Piquionne for free, is it worth doing Berbs to Tevez as well for 4 pt hit?

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    1. dierstraights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      I went for Carroll over Piquone, and i do think tevez is worth 4 points over berba this, especially with mcy having 2 homes vs man u's 2 aways

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    2. Goldtop73
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      No

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      1. keith
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Because you dont fancy Tevez against Utd or because dont think he will get> 4pts extra?

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  21. Zidane
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    does anyone know what time scout picks will be out i have to leave home in a while

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    1. dierstraights
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      15 years, 1 month ago

      i would guess between 4-6

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  22. Mad Mick
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    odemwingie -> Piquionne...

    pointless?

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    1. Mad Mick
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      i also have Berbs and VDV 😕

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I think you'll have weaker players to replace.

      Such as Berbatov.

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      1. Mad Mick
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        daren't get rid of berbatov - i wont be able to afford him back!!! decisions decisions

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          Get rid mate

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          1. dz1984
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            I got rid of Berbs this week for Elmander, was hesitant at first but gives you so many options...allowed me to get A Cole and will allow me to get VDV next week

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        2. keith
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hasnt scored for 10 games now...

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          1. Mad Mick
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            ok so...

            Berbs -> Piquonne or Obina?

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            1. keith
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              15 years, 1 month ago

              I have done Piquonne so I would go for Obina if I was you..

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  23. Roger
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Done my 2 free trades:

    Berbatov -> Tevez
    Nani -> Etherington

    Team for this week:

    Cech
    Baines / A Cole / Coleman / Vidic
    Brunt / Arteta / Fabregas (c) / Etherington
    Tevez / Carroll

    Carson / K Davies / Adam / Gohouri

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    1. keith
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Like the team v well balanced

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      1. keith
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Also keen to get Tevez for Berbs but menas a hit..

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  24. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got the link for Chelsea PC please, is it live?

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  25. Carlito Brigante
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Going for Malouda(C) as well. Could lose ground if Drogs hits form again, which is very possible, but i think its worth a go.

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  26. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Just purchased Black Ops from Tesco. great deal, buy 3 month xbox live subscription / 2100 points or PSN points and get Black Ops for £24.99.

    Now I'm going to be dedicated and get some uni work done and play it this evening!

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  27. ClaireT
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you bench this week guys?

    Foster, Krul
    Konchesky, Bosingwa, Coleman, Dann, Elmohamady
    Adam, Nasri, Bale, Cahill, Nani
    Drogba, Tevez, Hernandez

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  28. Admiral Stark
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Opta Facts: (On Newcastle vs Blackburn)

    Blackburn have won the last five Premier League matches against Newcastle.

    Rovers have won on their last four trips to St James' Park.

    Blackburn have only won six of their 34 Premier League away games under Allardyce.

    Rovers have only scored more than once in one of their last 18 Premier League away matches.

    Newcastle have only kept a clean sheet in one of their last eight league matches at St James' Park.

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    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Opta Facts: (On Chelsea vs Fulham)

      Chelsea have won five and lost none of the last eight Premier League meetings with Fulham.

      Drogba has scored in each of his last three appearances against Fulham.

      Fulham have failed to win any of their last 23 Premier League away matches.

      Chelsea have lost only three of their last 125 Premier League home matches.

      Fulham have won only four of their last 43 Premier League away games.

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    2. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Was trying to justify picking Nolan for the captaincy but from the facts, Drogba is better suited. Seems I'll have to go with Drogba

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  29. monkeymagic
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Defence so poor I am ashamed to list them…

    Front 8-

    Malouda – Nasri – Fab – Bale – Nani
    Drog – Carroll - Hernandez

    A. Fab and Hernandez > Tevez and Arteta
    B. Sit tight, save the trannie

    Thoughts please.

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    1. TeddiPonza
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Sit tight!

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  30. robinspx
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    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, need help on my team....gonna completely revamp my defense in the next few weeks & have 2 free transfers, 2.3 in the bank.......and also need to get rid of chamakh/dembele!

    Foster/Jaask
    Assou/Hange/Dann/Jara/Perch,
    Fabs/Malouda/Barton/N'Zog/VDV
    Drogs/Chamakh/Dembele

    Was thinking perch>simpson, hange>distin(long-term thinking) & dembele for either piquionne/odemwingie/ameobi this week

    I'll look to get rid of Dann & Chamakh next game week

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