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The next instalment in our “Talent” series for Members turns the spotlight on Chris Eagles. These articles focus on players whose recent fixtures have seen an upturn in Fantasy fortunes and, with 35 points since gameweek eight, the Trotters winger is ripe for analysis.

Using our own ICT Index and the Opta stats available, we sift through the data to determine just how much of an extra impact Eagles has made in recent games. With 3 goals and 1 assist over those four matches, he’s been the driving force behind a couple of wins that have lifted the Trotters off the foot of the table and sees them sit just three points off eleventh place.

Breaking down the campaign into two distinct parts, here’s a look at his performances compared to Martin Petrov on the flank for Owen Coyle’s side…

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  1. Pickled and Preserved
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm or Al-Habsi this week?

    Habsi might be tired, but I have Rooney and I think he will play up front.. so if I start Vorm then I lose in at least one way..

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Habsi will be in the picks so its your call

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
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        Don't think so

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Al Habsi all the way. Just risk it, I think he was awesome last match and should get you more points.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      But Vorm will still get loads of saves

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        HABSI!!! The bookies agree

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
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          However, I don't ... 😉

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        2. Menly
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Not when I've got my main man Junior banging em in like there's no tomorrow! 🙂

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 16 Years
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            😆 Quite so! 😉

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            1. Menly
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Just you all wait and see! 😀 differential of the season (when I actually make the transfer! 🙂

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 16 Years
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                Errr - I was actually being quite serious - he is no. 4 on my FT list!!!

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                1. Menly
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Really 🙂 ? Nobody will know whats hit them when you and I rise to the top after his 20 goal romp

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  2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Only 4 days to go guys, hang in there!!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      Easy to say 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
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        Ahhh - young Daniel ... 😉

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        1. FPL Daniel
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          Still young, but not for long 😀

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Shit, but this is hot stuff, even if I do say so myself!!! 😀

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
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      But sure the Ireland v Estonia 2nd leg is on tomorrow does anything else matter?

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  3. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Yay the evening crowd is here! The conversation is glacier slow in the afternoon!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      And what ... hic ... make you shink ... it will SPEED up ... now? Gaaahhh! Hic? 😉

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cos I'm back. 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ahhh goood - so we will select gear L4 or was that L5 - and move forward swiftly! 😉

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
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            😆

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      2. Menly
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        Wow slow down there Doosra you shouldn't be speaking so fast while under the influence 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I ... will try ... and ENUNCIATE more clearly! 😉

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          1. Menly
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            😀
            Sooo on an off topic note, what does anyone reckon a good song would be to sing at an unplugged pop type evening? Actually what am I thinking!

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
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              Errr - Lay, Lady, Lay?

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              1. Menly
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Ooh some Dylan I like that idea! Though I did do Mr Tambourine man at the last one, might be overkill.
                Nah you can't have enough of Dylan 🙂

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              1. Menly
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Wasn't that in forgetting Sarah marshall? 🙂

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  😆 I think so ...

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  4. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I bet a giraffe is up to Carroll's d*** , massive worthless piece of £35mill

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    1. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Er... what?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        ^This !!

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    2. Menly
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What does that even mean!? :s

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  5. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Prediction on England vs Sweden tomorrow?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
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      Martin Olsson to score

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      England to win EURO 2012

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Bore draw

        Just want to point out though I did predict the Spain win, unfortunately went for correct score though instead of win only

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      2. CFCTom
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Nice grav.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 14 Years
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          +1

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            oh, I take that back. I thought you were complimenting BoomBoomShackTheRoom on his grav.

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    3. CFCTom
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      2-1 to England.

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    4. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aaah so many lampards! (Oh ok slight overreaction there there's only 2!)

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I will have the one to score 3 goal against Wol in my team. So one Lamps plus

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        1. Menly
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Noice 🙂 I'll have the sturridge to score 5 goals vs wolves 🙂

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  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Front seven is getting closer.......

    Silva Bale Walters Sessegnon Eagles
    Rooney RVP Dzeko

    Anything missing, apart from The Drenthasaurus??

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      rafa van der vaaaaarrt

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Don't care what he says about the injury, I've been here before it will boggle for weeks now and he will be off early and miss games
        I'm jumping ship....probably!

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          That should say "niggle" bloody auto correct!!

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        2. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. But even if he plays 50 minutes he has a good chance at 9-10 points.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Errr - no Reo-Coker??? 😀

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Reo is a must!!!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Well ... my Father-in-Law certainly thinks so!!! 🙂

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        Errrr, no

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
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          Oh forgot Brunt

          Eagles or Brunt??

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Brunt ... and Reo-Coker ... 😉

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  7. Demí
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    5 days to go ... i can see the light at the end of the tunnel

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
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      It is, of course, an oncoming train ... 😉

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      1. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Haha brilliant!

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It always is 🙁 *sigh*

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Wait I am confused. That lad above said 4 days. Aaaarhhhh 😀

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I don't even know anymore

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
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      These international breaks certainly test the will power on the old "transfer confirm" reflex.

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've got it, that is why to play championship FF. You'll have what to do especially for the international breaks

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  8. In Like Flynn.
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    Shawcross back, that's one worry less, and with two home games to come.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😯 YOU have cross-eyes??? 😀

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        My eyes, I'll have you know sir! Are about the one bit of even temperedness I have.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think about Wilko

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
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        ... and out!

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        He seems to have done alright, but then I didn't expect Huth to get booted to the bench. So what do I know. I picked Shawcross for price and the fact he is Captain, and they rarely get dropped.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          And there is the old lay McAuley ...

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
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          I'm going with Wilko as it allows Baines too. 🙂

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Well, I certainly approve of that!!! 😀

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  9. bigwig
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    a)Lampard, Lennon, Bendtner

    or

    b)VDV, strurridge, Sessegnon

    Rationality would point at b, but im leaning towards a.
    I know Sturridge is super value for a Chelsea attacker, but Lampard is becoming hard to ignore. I also think Bendtner will do well and Lennon could be a great value route to spurs points

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      A by a mile

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      1. bigwig
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I bet others don't agree though. Your name cracked me up when I saw it btw

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  10. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Top 5 playmakers in football right now ?

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    1. Le Bluff
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil, David Silva, Xavi...

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Fabregas, Alonso........oh wait!!

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    3. Rts
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Ozil, Moses

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    4. CFCTom
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Sneijder, Schweinstiger, Xavi, Silva, Ozil

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  11. CFCTom
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    'Ear me now, 'ear me now, comin at you straight from da 'eart o' Bark-shire, I gots ma team all lined up and you can check it out right 'ear.

    So, I gots me Vorm and I gots me Al Absi and me gots no boomshakalcking idea who to play you gets me?

    Den me gots me Enrique, me Kompany, me Brown, me Simpson and me Warnock and me is once 'gain un-shore who to play dis weekend.

    Move along, move along ya batties! Me gots me Silva, Dyer, VDV, Bale and me Royston Drenthe right in da middle of da midfield and me's tinking 'bout who to play der too. Me dont know.

    Me strikers and ting is none udder dan da RVP, Aguero and Hoilett. Now, lay down your AK's, put down your uzzi's and gimme da knowledge me craves. Me yearns for da wisdom, who do I play? Restecp.

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      tldr

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Had to google that, cheers. You have to have seen Ali G indahouse to not find it stupid.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        this is more like Ali G 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Errr??? 😉

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
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          Who will get Estonia's five goals...Ireland is worried 🙂
          You were right about Raio Piiroja he was a danger for Estonia not Ireland!
          In all seriousness Ireland fluked it. Ireland got very lucky with the timing of those red cards and goals.
          I feel sorry for the Estonia's, but on reflection you will realise you did very well, and have something to build on in the next campaign.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Blap blap!!

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If I have translated correctly, you would like advice. Bench Vorm, Simpson, Warnock and Dyer. Sorted.

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    4. Menly
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nah mate you can't have junior too dat kills ma vibe even more ye get me? 🙂

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      1. CFCTom
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Speak English you bloody youth.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          He is - you diss! 😉

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    5. JPeg
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      zzz

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  12. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Maaan! I is in de boogie-woogie mood!!! 😀

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwqyPRW8pkY&feature=fvwrel

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
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      Very nice Doosra, I had to open another window to tell you of course. 🙂 Because I'm still listening on the other.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 16 Years
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        CoolJ I am now on CJam Blues ... bebap ... bebop ...

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          And now Blues Etude ... Yep ... babaooom .... rororororor ... blap ...

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Owowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow!!!!

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  13. Menly
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Gnite all 🙂

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  14. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
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    I knew I should have dropped in to Jazz After Dark, this evening!!! 😉

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  15. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all. These international breaks have me wishing my life away. This fantasy football obsession is unhealthy.
    Anyway, did VDV have his hamstring scanned today?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
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      You just have to have the right soundtrack ... 🙂

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJhHn-TuDY&feature=related

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Doos, I like a bit of jazz, me. Unfortunately the sound on my PC has been missing for a few weeks.
        I have a little red "x" beside the sound icon...have tried everything to fix it but to no avail...

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      He got spasms during the scan so the nurse seduced him with her mole.

      ^ random but I'm really bored.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I've not heard anything about it RCA, I'm hoping the game on being on Monday just might make the difference.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        • 15 Years
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        Cheers ILF, yeah the Mondayness of his game is a positive I suppose

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    4. FF Dirtbag
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      God I miss it so much, this football thing is a bit too mental sometimes, can't believe we have to wait so longgggg! Ha.
      Hoping VDV plays too.

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

    Any suggested changes to this WC team?

    Howard Vorm
    Wilkinson Jones Kompany McAuley Turner
    VDV Silva Drenthe Sinclair Walters
    RVP Suarez Bendtner

    Players i'm not sure about are Walters (could go Ramsey), Suarez (Could go Hernandez), Turner (is he nailed on)

    Any other suggestions?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
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      Klasnic ...

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      1. Viper
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        Klasnic & Sessegnon OR Eagles & Bendtner?? mmmm...

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          The first, please ... 🙂

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          1. Viper
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            This is your bandwagon so, yes? 🙂

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
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              Oh no - not unless the Archangel Gabriel is really crocked!!! 🙂

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
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        I might get him next week if Balotelli does nothing for me this week.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 15 Years
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      Pretty close to mine Ahuliman...have you considered going Kompanyless? I'm going without him until GW17

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      1. Viper
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        Not sure if theres a suitable replacement or are you just going for a cheapie?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Vorm/ Howard
          Jones/ BAE/ Brown/ McAuley Wilko...is my WC back line atm.

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          1. Viper
            • 15 Years
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            Spurs have decent fixtures but i'd still back Kompany to come out with more points but enough to warrant an extra 1.4m.. You might be onto something here.. I actually dont enjoy wildcards, so many if, buts & maybes..

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
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              • 15 Years
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              Me neither, way too stressfull!!

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            2. Viper
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              Another big thing for me is - To Rooney or not to Rooney, I will be in serious trouble in my mini leagues if Rooney rips it up!

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              1. RoysCallerAnne
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                • 15 Years
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                He's definitely IN my WC team...won't be playing in MF with the others back and those fixtures are too tasty for too long.

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                1. Viper
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                  Ya i'll stick with him, aside from fixtuers, if he does do anything im in big trouble so safer to have him, cheers for the advice!

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              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                To Rooney, or not to Rooney - that is the question:
                Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
                The slings and arrows of outrageous Fortune
                Or to take arms against a Chelsea of troubles
                And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep--
                No more--and by a sleep to say we end
                The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks
                That van Persie is heir to. 'Tis a consummation
                Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep--
                To sleep--perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub,
                For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
                When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
                Must give us pause. There's the Rafael
                That makes calamity of so long life.
                For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
                Th' oppressor's wrong, the Edin man's contumely
                The pangs of despised Dzeko, the law's delay,
                The insolence of Suarez, and the spurns
                That patient merit of th' Graham takes,
                When he himself might his quietus make
                With a bare bodkin? Who would Aguro bear,
                To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
                But that the dread of something after death,
                The undiscovered country, from whose bourn
                No traveller returns, puzzles the will,
                And makes us rather bear those ills we have
                Than fly to others that we know not of?
                Thus conscience does make cowards of us all,
                And thus the native hue of resolution
                Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of excessive transfers,
                And enterprise of great pitch and moment
                With this regard their currents turn awry
                And lose the name of action. -- Soft you now,
                The fair Bendtner! -- Nymph, in thy orisons
                Be all my sins remembered.

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                1. Viper
                  • 15 Years
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                  inspiring.... This question means little to me now! I'm off to bed to digest this poetic genius!

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  17. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    As I am one of the fools who got Evans in for last GW, I am hoping there is a possibility that Ferdinand could be rested against Swansea, because he has to play in the CL(due to Vidic being banned).

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Makes sense?

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Could be a possibility I suppose. Don't beat yourself up over a bad transfer, we all do it!

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Its just the first time I let others influence me against my better judgement, I guess it will remind me to think for myself for the rest of the season.

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  18. EdinaHibsNut
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Sess in for Ramsey for no hit? (first in 4 gw's!)

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    1. Kostja
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      No

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      1. EdinaHibsNut
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        Even if part of longer term , price saving plan to get Lamps in...

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        1. Kostja
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          Personally only liked Sess while I thought that he had pen duty. Now its Bentner all the way as sunderland off cover. And Ramsay I expect him to do well in the coming weeks. Especially against Norwich this week.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      Sess is doing pretty well at the moment, think you could make use of the FT somewhere else maybe?

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    3. Ryan
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      No, Arsenal have a good run coming. Give Ramsey a couple more weeks to see if he delivers

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  19. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Right guys quick question before I turn myself in for the night. So is it worth bringing in Wilkinson for N.Taylor appreciate it's not the most exciting question ever to grace these pages, would like a little feedback though if you would be kind enough peeps

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    1. EdinaHibsNut
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      Perhaps but it looks as though value will rise so perhaps best to wait...

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      1. Ryan
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        +1

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Whooosh!!! 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Ohhh, blimey!!! Night, all!!!

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  20. Davido989
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    I've taken no hits this season .. this week ima go mental ... my boys Andy Carroll Nicklas Bendtner Franco Di Wanko Lucas Leiva Yossi Benayoun and Victor Moses are all in to form the most appalling Fpl team of the year, however a bit decent at footy in real life

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  21. Henry Hill
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    This made me laugh:

    http://i.imgur.com/1bWo2.jpg

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    1. Viper
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      ...and so it should have! 🙂

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  22. Viper
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    Assou Ekotto/Eagles/Rooney

    OR

    Kompany/Ramsey(or Walters)/Suarez

    The joys of the wildcard.....

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany/Drenthe/Hernandez?

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      1. Viper
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        have Drenthe in the draft already.. I could do Kompany/Sess/Hernandez though, and replace Bendtner with another 6.4 striker as i dont want too much s'land

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        1. FF Dirtbag
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          Possibly a good shout, BAE/Eagles/Rooney isnt too bad, guessing you have RVP already and think Rooney will be getting better. Just have my doubts about BAE but he has got gd fixtures now...

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        2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          Kompany, Brunt, Hernandez.

          You could then keep Bendtner if wish. Otherwise Klasnic to replace Bendtner?

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    2. Ryan
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      the first one

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  23. BBC_TF
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    Vorm - Ruddy
    Jones - BAE - Kompany - Brown - Mc Auley
    Silva - VDV- Ramsey - Eagles - Allen
    RVP - Rooney - Sturridge

    Stupid WC team? What would you change guys?

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    1. Ryan
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      BAE and McAuley I would change. Neither Spurs or WBA have a reliable defense so I can't see many clean sheets. I think you should go for Wilko and Simpson (rotates with Brown). Use the extra cash to upgrade Ruddy

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  24. Ryan
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    (A) Sess & Klasnic

    or

    (B) Bendy & Eagles

    I am favoring (A) but it seems everyone is more keen on (B)

    Which one do you think is best and why?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      A - form.

      I dont trust Bendtner (having said that I may get him in 2/3 weeks) to score well. Eagles is far too incosistent for my liking.

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      1. Ryan
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        I agree and I think with some of Bolton's better midfield players returning soon Eagles may see rotation if his form drops.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
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      A

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      1. Ryan
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        Why?

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      B, i like it better

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      1. Ryan
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        They are the popular bandwagons and seem to be the primary candidates from the two sides, whereas A) seems be be the secondary ones at the moment. I wonder though whether the secondary options tend to do better than the usual primary options that are bandied about around here?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          I must say i haven't really thought about it. My analysis was a lot more simple. I think Eagles is a better than Sessegnon and Bendtner is better than Klasnic.

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          1. Ryan
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            Fair enough, I might get around to checking stats to confirm. I get the feeling that Klasnic could be better than Bendy though because his points per minute is superior

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              Sounds reasonable to me. Go with Klasnic

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  25. RegentParkRovers
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Just watching the piece on skysports news about possible euro 2012 groups....

    Spain, England, France & Ireland... wouldnt that be something!

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Who out of Germany or Holland are likely to be the other top seed?

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      1. RegentParkRovers
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        Holland.... but Greece are in the second tier so there could be a group such as Ukraine, Greece, Sweden & Bosnia!

        Draw is on 2nd December!

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    2. Demí
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      France are nailed on for the 4th pot afaik

      There could be a group that goes like: Spain Germany Portugal & France

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    3. Pat Mustard
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      I read somewhere Ire & France are both 4th seeds..

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  26. wanique
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    MY TEAM

    DE GEA
    V.COMPANY, VERMAELEN, JONES,
    SILVA, VDV, DRENTE, SESSEGNON,
    BENDTNER, HERNANDEZ, ADEBAYOR

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    1. Ryan
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      Good side, I would like to know your bench though to see if it is any good

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  27. Jinswick
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    Given ->
    a) Howard
    b) Vorm
    c) Westwood

    a) means that Dunne -> P Jones not possible the week after (BAE or Jenkinson the likely alternative)

    Given, Ruddy
    Dunne, Wilkinson, Brown, Simpson, Woodgate
    Silva, VDV, Ramsey, Sinclair, Moses
    RVP, Aguero, Adebayor
    Bank 0.4m

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    1. Ryan
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      c. A slight risk but worth it considering it would mean Jones over BAE

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  28. Jinswick
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    which is best from next week onwards:

    a) Jenkinson/BAE & Aguero
    b) A Hughes/Swansea defender & Rooney
    c) Vermaelen & Hernandez

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    1. Ryan
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      C. Easy one that. Both good for a goal especially Chico and both have good fixtures

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      1. Jinswick
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        Hmm, if that's the case then I could do Given -> any of the 3 keepers mentioned (Howard probably best) this week and then Dunne/Aguero -> Vermaelen/Hernandez the week after (no point hits involved). Good plan?

        Also, P Jones or Vermaelen?

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        1. Jinswick
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          another option that keeps Aguero:

          Given -> Westwood this week
          Woodaget & Dunne -> N Taylor & Vermaelen next week

          Which is better?

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          1. Ryan
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            hmm it would be good to keep Aguero and I would prefer him over chico at the moment. This plan you just mentioned might be best.

            If you can get Jones/Verminator & keep Aguero and upgrade a keeper that would be ideal. super cheap defenders are all kind of the same so don't matter too much

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            1. Jinswick
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              I can do
              a) Given -> Westwood this week and Dunne -> Jones next week (saving a transfer), or
              b) Given -> Westwood this week and Dunne/Woody -> Vermaelen/N Taylor next week.
              c) Given -> Westwood this week and Dunne/Aguero -> N Taylor/Rooney next week
              d) Given -> Westwood this week and Moses/Aguero -> Nani/ Sturridge next week

              Best route?

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              1. Ryan
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                c or a. Depends if Rooney goes up front this weekend for c. You could do all of a) and not save a transfer too

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                1. Jinswick
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                  I think you're right. c) is tempting if Rooney is back up front.

                  What do you mean I can do all of a) and not save a transfer? I have 2 free at the moment, so a) would still leave me with 2 free for GW14...

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                  1. Ryan
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                    Given -> Westwood this week and Dunne -> Jones next week (saving a transfer).

                    Do Given to Westwood this week and Dunne to Jones this week (saving no transfers)

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                  2. Jinswick
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                    Ah I see. Yeah I could I guess, but that leaves less flexibility for injuries etc next week. Also would give me a benching headache....any obvious candidate for the bench from this lot?

                    Woodgate (QPR), Wilkinson (QPR), Brown (FUL), Jones (swa), Moses (BLA)

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                  3. Ryan
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                    Not really thats a hard one. It is probably wise to save a transfer and see where rooney plays against swansea

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                  4. Jinswick
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                    Agreed. Cheers for your comments Ryan, much appreciated.

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        2. Ryan
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          P Jones for me but Vermaelen is not a bad bet

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  29. Van Dal
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone seen Ricky Gervais's new dwarf comedy thing? Any good?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      it is so, so funny, definitely give it a watch, you'll be hooked after the first episode 🙂

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