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Anyone think that it's time to drop Newcastle defenders now that Saylor is out? Will they allow more goals without him?
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lol funniest post i've read today
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Centre back partnership is probably the most critical double act in a team. I'd fancy Norwich scoring and I'm wondering how it will affect Newcastle going forward.
That sounds silly on the face of it, but if you lose a goal and you're chasing the game, it's much more difficult to create chances.Open Controls
I think that's why the the possible return of Tiote next week will be important to newcastle
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+42.
Open ControlsHadn't considered that, but yes, there aren't many better than Tiote at shielding the back 4. Guthrie hasn't done badly though.
Saylor and Colocini complemented each other well, and it may take Perch some time to settle in. I don't think Perch is in the same league as Saylor... certainly from a leadership and experience perspective. Not as dominating in the air, either.Open Controls
My team atm;
Vorm|Krul
Baines|Kompany|JoseEnrique|Jones|Brown
Silva|Bale|Dyer|B.Johnson|Reo-Coker
RVP|Aguero|Adebayor
GW 15: Aguero -> Ba, Kompany -> Simpson.
GW 16: Reo-Coker -> Nani, Brown -> Assou-Ekotto.
GW 17: None
GW 18: Ba -> Sturridge, Baines -> Vermaelen.
GW 19: Simpson -> Hibbert.
Leaving with;
Vorm|Krul
Vermaelen|Assou-Ekotto|Jones|JoseEnrique|Hibbert
Silva|Nani|Bale|Dyer|B.Johnson
RVP|Sturridge|Adebayor
Good transfer plan?Open Controls
what do I do with VDV?
I was Think'n VDV to Bale , Then Simpson to R.Taylor
my Team would look like this
Krul/Vorm
Kompany, Enrique,Williams, R.Taylor (Barnett)
Silva,Mata,Bale (N.Dyer, B.Johnson)
RVP, Aguero, Ba
or should I just keep VDV ?Open Controls
I've decided I have to get Bale just because it will hurt my rank if he scores big again.
Thoughts on these transfers
Hernandez to Welbeck/Sturridge (Have Ba already)
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Personally, I would keep Drenthe.
What's the rest of your midfield ?Open ControlsI plan the week after to upgrade one of my 4m defenders to a 5m defender with the spare cash.
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You really think you need to get him now? I want him (obviously) but there are surely bigger potential point scorers out there for GW15
Open ControlsIt's more for the Christmas period and their fixtures are great up until the wildcard. Also Stoke aren't going to stop them scoring 3 or 4.
Open ControlsWell i don't agree personally. Spurs are playing well but i expect a very tight game. 1-2 probably as it always seems to be between those two at the Brit
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Im already regretting my kneejerking vdv out for Bale.
Happy enough to lose VDV given the continuing price falls, rotation , and injury risk
BUT i now thiink would of been much better to bring in Nani insteadOpen Controls
A Brunt -> Bale
Or
B Saylor -> VermOpen ControlsYou know I'd love to but the damn FPL won't give me an overdraft!
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Bale is giving me a headache.
What 4.5 defender do I replace Walker with so I can get him without transferring out VDV?Open ControlsTold you before. Nicky Shorey. 😉
Open ControlsAh sorry mate twas on the other page. Fair point actually and was in the differentials, which I'll go and read in detail now...;)
Open ControlsLooks a good bet, but how come he has been benched recently?
Open ControlsDunno - mystery to me. My Dad-in-Law was spitting tacks. He's back now, though.
I am not going to do a transfer, as my Bolton thing has blown up.
Maybe three, week after next ... 🙂Open ControlsOf, course, you could just go with Olsson ... 🙂
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Hey Doosra, wrote an article you may be interested in
http://footballorbust.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/african-cup-of-nations-2012-an-fpl-overview/Open ControlsGood man - thank you! 🙂
Will read in full in the morning!Open Controls
Didn't realise Green Bay were on, 28 to 27 ahead v NYG
Open ControlsGutted I missed the start,
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is it worth getting bale in if i have adebayor?
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fergie to eagles for a 4 point hit (considering i have drenthe dud in my team)?/
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aup lads, hope everyone had a decent gw. need some help with my team if anyone has a minute -
vorm
brown enrique jones
(vc) vdv walters nani silva
(c) rvp sturridge ade
krul b.johnson r.taylor wilko
1.2mil in bank - 1 free transfer
got a crucial head-to-head this week against my main rival (was 7 points behind but have managed to close it to 1 point) - his team > vorm
jones enrique kompany
bale mata ramsey pilks silva
rvp gabbi bench ruddy simpson gabbidon vellios
any ideas on how to give me a decent chance in this head to head? - thanks in advanceOpen Controls
COME ON PACKERSSSSSSSSSSS WIN! NEED YOU TO GO 12-0
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Walters vs Spurs
Mata vs Man CityOpen Controlsben afra or eagles?
Open Controlsdoes anyone know why afra was subbed at half time?
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I'm playing BAE over Brown next week
Feel that Spurs have a bigger chance of shutting out Stoke than Sunderland have against Yakubu and company.. plus there is a better chance of attacking returns.
Madness?Open Controls
Anyone else going for the Jones/Smalling combo in coming weeks? Play them both, hope both play, but at least one is nailed on to do so.
Open ControlsWas going to buy Jones today to beat the price rise. However the Man u champions league game is worrying me. They need a result in that so will put out a strong side. Might wait to see if he comes through unscathed
Open ControlsI already have Jones but need a replacement for S Taylor and have 5.3m to spend.
Smalling seems like the best candidate to me but also trying to hold off till after champs league before making the transfer, but will have to do it if Taylor is due to drop beforehand.Open Controls
Just Smalling for me, ideally. I can't see much of a rotation risk and would rather pay the extra for Vidic over Jones.
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I kneejerked to the YAK.
Who's with me on Captaining him for next gw?
Yeah..? Yeah...?!Open Controls
Still no news on the Suarez racist investigation. Nov 16th was when the charge was announced and that was a full month on from when the match was played.
Surely an announcement this week?
I would quite like to get him for QPR, av, wig, BLAOpen ControlsForgot about that. They're probably trying to shove it under the carpet..
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Find the number of rearrangements of 12345 such that 1, 2 and 3 are all out of their original
positionsOpen Controls21435
Open Controls21453
31245
31425
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which one is it?!Open Controls21435
21453
21534
21543
31245
31254
31425
31452
41235
43452
.. I give up. There's shed loads. Why am I even doing this?Open Controlsfor the first 3 numbers 4 is the number of possible numbers that can be used. For the last 2, 5 can be used. So, 4 by 4 by4 by 5 by 5 permutations?
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1600
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Open ControlsConsidering there are only 120 possible arrangements (5! = 120), I think not.
Open Controlsyou think incorrectly. 4 by 4 by 4 by 5 by 5 = 1600
Open Controls5! is not the answer to the question you asked
Open ControlsYour answer would be correct, I think, if the question was asking you to pick 5 numbers from the SET {1,2,3,4,5}. Where you could legitimately have 21111, and numbers along those lines.
Open Controlsthe first three numbers have to be out of their original position. this means that for each of those positions you have 4 choices at all times. For the final two positions you can have all 5 numbers. 4by 4 by 4 by 5 by 5. Final answer
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4 choices; 2,3,4,5.
Second number:
4 choices if the first number is 2; 1,3,4,5.
3 choices if the first number is not 2; 1,3,5.
etc. etc.Open Controlsyes. so the answer is 4 by 4 by 4 by 5 by 5
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The way to do this might be to work backwards, i.e. find all permutations that involve at least one of 1,2,3 staying in the same place, then subtract that from 120.
Open ControlsFor each of 1,2,3 staying the same place: there are 4! permutations
So 3 x 4!, then subtract the perumtations you counted more than once, i.e. where at least 2 of 1,2,3 remained the same.
Does that work?Open Controlsno
Open ControlsSo I think that would make:
5! - (3*4! - 3*3! - 2!)
= 56
Well it's certainly a number...Open Controls
12?
Open ControlsPretty sure it's 64, but not doing a great job of proving it.
Open Controlssounds right. the combinations is to the power of 4, because you rotate 1 digit around to move to a new configuration that suits your initial requirement.
I said 'sounds right' anyway.. you should draw a diagram showing your hypothesis, explain why you are right. then the burden of proof is on whoever wants to prove you wrong.Open ControlsOf course! I didn't mean 12 at all...just checked my watch it's 12.36
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Without maths there would be NO FANTASY FOOTBALL.
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You say that like its a bad thing! This game has ruined many weekends!
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44321 = 96?
Open Controls...or not, good thing I moved to lower maths.
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Big TD for GB Big 4th quarter for the Jets today too
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when are baps in?
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Adeto Ba a good move? I already have VDV and Bale
Open Controlslooks like they will get the TD! and then 2+ points
Open Controlshow about a big spoonful of foot in mouth
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how many BPS do ppl think ill get? Also wot do ppl think of my team 4 nex week? have 2 FTs and was thinkn bout doing Sturridge/VDV to Rooney/Ben arfa.
Westwood(Ruddy)
Kompany/Enrique/Vermalaen(Simpson,Wilkinson)
Silva/VDV/Walters/Dyer(Formica)
RVP/Aguero/SturridgeOpen Controls
12-14
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WOW! Going on the ground for a 2 point conversion!!! That takes guts.
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Sunderland(BLA) or Spurs(sto)Open Controls
