Members Paddy Power Cup II - Round One - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

FPL GW17 Scout Picks - Bus Team

Verbruggen

O’Reilly
Senesi
Hincapie

Semenyo
Saka
Wilson
Foden

Ekitiké
Haaland
Thiago

Kelleher
Rodon
Clyne
Kroupi

GW17 Chip Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	99.2%	Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	99.1%	Likely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	94.5%	Likely
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	86.6%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	89.5%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	86.4%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	87.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	84.7%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	72.6%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	79.7%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	73.4%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	69.4%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.5%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	63.0%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	63.6%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	68.1%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	66.4%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	66.6%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	62.3%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	64.7%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	63.8%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.9%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	60.2%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	57.5%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.2%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.1%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	50.9%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	49.7%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	46.3%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.3m	44.9%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.8%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.4%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	40.9%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	39.1%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	38.8%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.5%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	38.5%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	36.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	102.9%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	100.1%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.1%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.1%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.1%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.1%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	100.0%	Very Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	97.3%	Maybe
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.6%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	98.9%	Maybe
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	91.5%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	93.8%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	95.1%	Maybe
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	92.3%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	94.1%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.7%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	92.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	92.1%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.2%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.0%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	90.5%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	91.9%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.2%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	89.8%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	89.6%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	89.2%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	87.5%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.9%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.5%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.8%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	85.4%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	87.2%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.5%	Unlikely
Munetsi	WOL	5.4m	83.8%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	83.3%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	85.2%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.4m	80.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.3m	75.9%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

FFS Cup

Members Paddy Power Cup II – Round One

9 February 2012 1967 comments

Akers

With the Paddy Paddy Cup V sewn up last week by sleepingmaster, we now turn our attention to it’s sister competition, the Members Paddy Power Cup II. Over 900 Fantasy Football Scout members signed up, with hopes of qualifying for the first round of 512. As expected, the standard was very high, and the qualifying mark was set at a lofty 82 points for Gameweek 24.

That put 494 in the hat for round one, and forced 41 fantasy managers to rely on their overall rank to earn one of the remaining 17 spots. The list of all qualifiers can be viewed right here.

On to the first round draw then, which has been made and can be viewed right here. All 256 fixtures will be played over the upcoming Gameweek 25, and the result will follow shortly afterwards.

Our reigning champ, Kippax Kikkers (formerly Kippax Kolggers), is up against leekota, as he looks to defend his title.

Elsewhere, plenty of Scouts (not me) are in the mix – Mark takes on Shimmy, G-G-Granville has drawn Shehzu, Andy will square up to Lucas that is all, it’s Big Dunc Vs. ChrisHighwind, Pure Olivia is up against djembe, Anorak‘s been paired with Primprong, and Jonty will play johnd.

The prize? Well, once again sponsors Paddy Power are supplying the competition with some great prizes and we’re supplementing these with Amazon Vouchers. The prizes break down as follows:

Winner – £150 worth of free bets. £50 Amazon Voucher
Runner-up – £75 worth of free bets. £30 Amazon Voucher
3rd Place – £50 worth of free bets. £20 Amazon Voucher

Remember, to claim a prize you will need a Paddy Power account and be aged 18 and over to be eligible. Prizes are also subject to Paddy Power’s terms and conditions.

If you’ve yet to register a Paddy Power account, then you can sign up via this site and get a free £20 when you register and bet £10.

Finally, if you set up an account and are going to bet with Paddy Power, always gamble responsibly.

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Back to Back Ballacks
13 years, 10 months ago
Anyone else been drawn against people they chat to regularly?
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Nope, some guy called Shiga Aomori...never seen him on here. DV8R got you and posted it on page1
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  1. Back to Back Ballacks
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Im doing a name change in his honour
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      13 years, 10 months ago
      test
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      1. King Eric, in America
        13 years, 10 months ago
        😆 Noice.
        
        Either way, he should feel honored for the effort.
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        Back to Back Ballacks
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Great draw, should be a bit of craic
        It's actually slang here for a sex move!, one in the pinky , two in the stinky 😉
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      2. UnderstandablyDistraught
        13 years, 10 months ago
        More in the Mr. T. "jus tessin" mould if you are to be an Elimin8or 🙂
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        Back to Back Ballacks
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Speaking of T's i need to lose one in the name, every detail counts
        *MUST GET INSIDE HIS HEAD* 🙂
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        UnderstandablyDistraught
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Spare no effort!!!
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        Jonah Takalua
        13 years, 10 months ago
        you dont get out much do you 🙁
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        King Eric, in America
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Meow.
        
        Don't be hatin' just because he feels the waiter is a poor choice. Good fun and all.
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        Back to Back Ballacks
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Im lost!, waiter poor choice? explain>?
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        UnderstandablyDistraught
        13 years, 10 months ago
        me too. am not sure who's not getting out much either
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        King Eric, in America
        13 years, 10 months ago
        B2B: The Spanish Waiter aka Rafa B.
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        King Eric, in America
        13 years, 10 months ago
        http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0082/6185/fat_spanish_waiter_no_2_crop_340x234.jpg
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        UnderstandablyDistraught
        13 years, 10 months ago
        😆
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2. Back to Back Ballacks
  13 years, 10 months ago
  I don't think anyone on this site gets out much 🙂
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    13 years, 10 months ago
    yes but he seems quite miserable about it
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Aguero, i/we were giving him a lil bit of stick last nite as he was saying Rafa Benitez was a great option for the England job *cough*.
      I think i ended up having a scouser rant and he's clearly not over it. 🙂
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  2. Back to Back Ballacks
    13 years, 10 months ago
    @ King Eric,
    Jeeze Man, didn't even realise it was him 😆
    It all makes sense now 🙂
    Spanish waiter 😆 i really should have known 🙁
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    1. King Eric, in America
      13 years, 10 months ago
      http://www.boxofficefootball.com/rafa-benitez-has-a-twin-brother/
      
      Just trying to mend fences, as it were. Good fun. Banter.
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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        13 years, 10 months ago
        TEKKERS
        Manuel springs to mind 🙂
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anish10
13 years, 10 months ago
hows my team looking for this week guys?

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Kompany Richards Kelly
Dempsey Siggy Valencia Bale (c)
Ba RVP Aguero

Bench: Mignolet, Sess, Santon, Taiwo
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1. Big Bad Barry
  13 years, 10 months ago
  See you've Sess on the bench. On fire! But limping
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2. McGurn
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Looks good but i think you know that
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  1. anish10
    13 years, 10 months ago
    thankyou thankyou far too kind
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    1. McGurn
      13 years, 10 months ago
      all im saying is that you have a great team there, better than mine, so not sure why you are asking for advice as you clearly know whay you are doing already. best of luck though, cheers
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  2. Back to Back Ballacks
    13 years, 10 months ago
    McGurn, are your balls still attached?
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    1. McGurn
      13 years, 10 months ago
      ??
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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        13 years, 10 months ago
        You were on here the other nite (pished), forget what exactly was being talked about but i think it was something like you saying,
        "you'd rather remove your own balls than take the armband off RVP". It was quite entertaining especially at 4:45 sat evening!
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        McGurn
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Ah i get it now, yes if i recall i was prepared to gamble my house and cock!!. Ok maybe i had a few drinks. Fortunately both still intact that to Mr Wenger !!!!
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Big Bad Barry
13 years, 10 months ago
Who to bench
Ba Sess or Valencia?
Currently got Ba on the bench but very unsure
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1. Podge
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Sess after his long stint last night and little knock/strain
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
13 years, 10 months ago
What do you think is THE best team for this GW regardless of who you have? I think keepers and defence is the hardest to choose
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1. Podge
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Wont be many cleanies this week I might do one of them goals galore coupons
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Zep
13 years, 10 months ago
Ok, this week I'm placing more emphasis on my h2h and the first round of the cup.

With regards to both the teams I'm up against, is it better to captain a player they both have - Dempsey - in order to cover myself, or would it be better to captain a differential player (one that no team has - Siggy), thus increasing my potential to outscore them?

Also my cup opponent doesn't have Bale, but my h2h opponent does... does that make Bale a more attractive proposition for captaincy?

Thanks
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Zepp, don't be daft! Your rank is brilliant, concentrate on getting into that top 1k !!
  Cups and H2H are a nice little distraction...but...y'know.
  Captain Dempsey, it's the only chance you'll get considering Aguero is so attractive for the armband in gw26 and 27.
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  1. Epic Fail
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Personally I'd concentrate on the cup. You don't win anything for coming in the top 1k. In fact I don't give a rats ass about overall ranking, but that's just me. 😀
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  2. Zep
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Fair enough...
    
    Thanks for those words of encouragement RCA...
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daire74
13 years, 10 months ago
Please RMT, cant decide who to bench...

Vorm

Richards -- J Evans -- BAE -- N Taylor -- Simpson

Valencia -- Bale -- Sess -- Dempsey -- Silva

Ba -- RVP -- Yakubu

Suggestions? I currently have on the Bench, Ba -- Taylor -- Simpson
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1. FrankH
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Id play
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  Richards Ntaylor Evans
  Valencia Bale Sess Dempsey(c) Silva
  Ba Rvp (vc)
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Big Bad Barry
13 years, 10 months ago
Captain decision is one educated guess then its in the lap of the gods
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fanofippo
13 years, 10 months ago
Made it in the members cup for the first time- YESSSSS

Checked my fixture - up against Larky Town who is ranked 17k in the world and ranked 1st in most of his leagues - NOOOOOOOOO
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1. LarkyTown
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Thats me!
  
  I've never seen you on here before?
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  1. maglia rosa
    13 years, 10 months ago
    😆 😆
    great stuff
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  2. LarkyTown
    13 years, 10 months ago
    To be fair, our first elevens will be very similar. Its going to come down to just one or two players plus captain.......
    
    Best of luck to you
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Yo Larky, RE: free bet - if you win the bet you place, you only receive the profit, not the stake + profit.
      ie: 150 win at 2/1 odds wins you 300 not 450.
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  3. RoysCallerAnne
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Beetleguice, beetleguice... beetleguice.
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      13 years, 10 months ago
      😆 😆
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    2. fanofippo
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Hi Larky!
      
      I'm in Singapore, so am replying from office now - am lurking on this site all the time but seldom posts.
      
      Wow our teams are so similar damnit .. Nice rank!
      
      P.S Enrique is a good captain's pick this week :p
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      1. LarkyTown
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Hi Ryan
        
        Enrique good captain pick eh? Mind games! 😉
        
        I look forward to checking your team Satruday lunch time
        
        See you on here Sunday night for gloating or congratulating regardless..........
        
        Its defo going to be close
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        King Eric, in America
        13 years, 10 months ago
        I foresee heart's quietly breaking when BPs come out 😛
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        fanofippo
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Yah best of luck!
        
        Looking forward to watching the games now more than usual 🙂
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Big Bad Barry
13 years, 10 months ago
Krul
Bae Richards Evans
Dempsey c silva bale Valencia
Dzeko Ba rvp

Moira Sess Cahill Simpson.
Happyish!
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1. anish10
  13 years, 10 months ago
  i'd play cahill over BAE/evans
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  1. Big Bad Barry
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Maybe could be a goal in it for him
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
13 years, 10 months ago
What chance does Cahill have of starting this week? Terry's out again I assume..?
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1. Big Bad Barry
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Ianovic in the middle I bet. Cahill looked a little unsure
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2. King Eric, in America
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Unless Chels play in Dubai this week ...
  
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2099064/Get-Terry-leaves-England-mini-break-missing-Chelseas-game-Everton.html
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  1. King Eric, in America
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Errrr ... Portugal, rather.
    
    Red wine, setting in.
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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      13 years, 10 months ago
      cheers
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3. applebonkers
  13 years, 10 months ago
  he's world class, AVB will build the team around him
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The Mousa is Loosa
13 years, 10 months ago
Vorm
Komps Evans Taiwo (Simpson, Shotton)
Dempsey Bale Sess Silva (Sigurdsson)
RVP Ba Aguero

Worth it to play Sigg over Silva this week considering I already have two other City Players in?
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1. anish10
  13 years, 10 months ago
  play siggy over sess, has a knock + played 120 mins on weds.
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daire74
13 years, 10 months ago
Please RMT, cant decide who to bench…

Vorm

Richards — J Evans — BAE — N Taylor — Simpson

Valencia — Bale — Sess — Dempsey — Silva

Ba — RVP — Yakubu

Suggestions? I currently have on the Bench, Ba — Taylor — Simpson
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Always (C)ane
13 years, 10 months ago
play Sess or Valencia ?

Dempsey, Bale, Siggy, Sess/Valencia
Ba, RVP, Aguero
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1. Always (C)ane
  13 years, 10 months ago
  if Enrique still doubt and doesnt play, i'll play valencia..
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mlmc123
13 years, 10 months ago
2 free transfers 0.5 to spend
krul mignolet
kompany simpson senderos taiwo caulker
dempsey mclean bale valencia silva
ba rvp ageruo

away next week want to use one of my frees this week
so
vote now please
a) maclean (wait til rises tonight) 4.6 out siggy 5 in
b) kompany at 6.3 out, wary of the fact it would be hard to get him back, richards 6.3 in
c) any other suggestions?
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1. Pilko's Pump Pants
  13 years, 10 months ago
  A= sideways move...
  B= possibly unneccessary sideways move... Kompany looks like he will start...
  
  probably not a popular idea... but i would consider Valencia>Siggy...
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  1. mlmc123
    13 years, 10 months ago
    i have thought of that too the only issue bieng what would i use all that money on
    swanseas next 3 fixtures NOR sto wig
    sunderland next 3 ARS wba new
    
    that is why I am thinking take the money i will make of maclean after tonights rise then get siggy- thoughts?
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    1. Pilko's Pump Pants
      13 years, 10 months ago
      No harm in having cash in the bank for a future brilliant 1 week punt.. especially if the cheapo mid you bring in gets you more points than the expensive one you drop... (which i think is the case here)
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      1. mlmc123
        13 years, 10 months ago
        ye see i think i agree tbh
        have my other wildcard spare and was thinking of using that in gameweek 28 which is pretty soon so thinking about it
        no rush as nobody i want will rise tonight, tbh not up for going kompany to richards as i have kompany at 6.3 which is good value have done well with him.
        also wierd as i am a norwich fan and everyone talking up stig as he has us next, like were a bad team haha althought i know r defence is interesting.
        swansea next 3 until my potential wildcard NOR sto wig
        man u next 3 LIV nor tot
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
13 years, 10 months ago
I'm a bit stuck with what change to make this week if any, RMT if you'd be so kind and tell me what I could do with changing:

Mign
Simpson cahill Lescott
Demps Silva Sess Valencia
Zamora RVP Graham

Subs: Ruddy, Enrique Young, Dyer

cheers
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Jonah Takalua
13 years, 10 months ago
who should i get in and why, 7.3 mil to spend:

Kompany, Richards, Lescott or A Cole

or someone else?
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1. mlmc123
  13 years, 10 months ago
  not lescott god no. id say richards i have komps but contempalting the dilemma outlined above
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  1. Jonah Takalua
    13 years, 10 months ago
    kompany is the safer pick, but does have the question mark of his recent injury
    
    but lescott is a bigger goalthreat, however will suffer when toure returns
    
    and richards a better assist threat, but appears prone to small injuries, and mancini may rotate him for easier fixtures to keep him fresh
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    1. Pilko's Pump Pants
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Kompany for me.. he's been back in training... wouldn't go near any of your other choices except Richards... and that would only be if i needed to save .2 or Kompany was guaranteed to be out...
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Podge
13 years, 10 months ago
Considering Valencia to Dempsey for a hit, i better go to sleep.
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1. Big Bad Barry
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Quick sleep unless your going to captain demps
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2. mlmc123
  13 years, 10 months ago
  yep
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3. McGurn
  13 years, 10 months ago
  planning the same (without a hit), unless sess is injured will do sess to dempsey
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jas5sk - Youtube channel
13 years, 10 months ago
A) Taarabt

or

B) My boy Adam "2 crosses, 2 dribbles" Johnson

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1. Pilko's Pump Pants
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Don't like either choice...
  
  Siggy is cheaper than Taarabt less risky (equally good as a differential) and already providing returns...
  If you want a dribbling/crossing rotation risk then the Ox is also cheaper than Johnson and in better form...
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Chris Highwind
13 years, 10 months ago
Big Dunc you going down!! Even if I do have a ton of away fixtures this week....
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NATSTER
13 years, 10 months ago
Hi.. I'm trying to save and carry a FT to next week. Do you see any risk/issue which should be managed immediately?

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Kompany - Senderos - Evans
Silva - Valencia - Bale - Dempsey
Ba - RVP - Aguero
Sub: Sorensen, Sess., Simpson, Huth
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1. UnderstandablyDistraught
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Given the defensive choices out there this week think you can easily save it. I might also give it to Sess over Valencia.
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2. mlmc123
  13 years, 10 months ago
  no save will be fine for ya
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McGurn
13 years, 10 months ago
Hey its seems nice and relaxed here late on a Thurdsay night. I normally only come on during the day at work and on a friday night. Like it
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1. McGurn
  13 years, 10 months ago
  ...when the posts are so quick you cant read them or its all just abuse
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  1. King Eric, in America
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Some call it the 'deadzone'
    
    Defo more relaxed, imo. *Much* more conversation.
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    1. Epic Fail
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Aye, It's the best time. Some really good conversations happen and don't get pushed back a few pages after only a few minutes.
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  2. maglia rosa
    13 years, 10 months ago
    best when the 'youths' have gone to bed imo, also well worth a look in the mornings mid week, highly informative and an ideal accompanyment to the daily humdrum of work 🙂
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  3. kawaiii
    13 years, 10 months ago
    What would you do with Walters? I was planning on benching and playing Ba, but worries about loss of value and form, despite the good fixtures coming.
    
    So Walters to Siggy or Sinclair, play Sess and bench Ba.
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    1. maglia rosa
      13 years, 10 months ago
      not enuf interest with walters for me only really penos in his favour, very good argument that sinclair wud do that job for you altho the siggi bandwaggon has been deservedly gaining momentum for the last 4 weeks, maybe gat one of the swansea men bench sess and play ba if that works for ya
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      1. kawaiii
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Cheers.
        
        Yes, I have a feeling Ba will draw a blank this week.
        
        Noticed you got the Ox in. For the long term?
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maglia rosa
13 years, 10 months ago
your avin another very credible year chris, ya goin the vale on sat?
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1. McGurn
  13 years, 10 months ago
  well its adeqaute if nothing special but fairly happy considering how i started. No, not going Vale on Sat. I don't go to many games nowadays with having kids and i live 130 miles away now although i try to do a few and saw vale home 1-1 earlier in season. Fingers crossed great if we win but not too confident with supensions and losing the loan player. You going?
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  1. maglia rosa
    13 years, 10 months ago
    well it was alwayz gonna be a let down after last year 😆 i live on gresty rd and only get to the odd game, saw the 1-1 tho but workin this weekend at leighton hosp so alll eyes on the scores at work for me 🙂
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    1. McGurn
      13 years, 10 months ago
      I guess I wouldnt want to change anything but at 2.30 each Sat i do wish i still lived in south cheshire (holmes chapel) so i could see the games every other week. Really miss that
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  2. Epic Fail
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Must be difficult playing after coming first, as it's pretty unlikely that will ever happen again. What kind of rank would you be happy with?
    
    Well done for last year by the way. You're sort of famous. 😀
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    1. McGurn
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Obviously wont ever win again but still trying to do as well as I can. I would like a top 10k if possible as that is what i have always aimed for in previous year. Maybe to late for this year but at least im heading in the right direction. Cheers
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    2. maglia rosa
      13 years, 10 months ago
      i'll second that, the fact you were a crewe fan sorta made me cheer no end when ya pulled it off chris, your prob the most famous person i know 😆 😆
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      1. McGurn
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Cheers rebeldog
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blockman11
13 years, 10 months ago
Who should I drop for siggy?

Valencia, McClean, Sess, Bale, or Dempsey??

Got the generic RVP, Aguero, Ba, frontline
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1. mlmc123
  13 years, 10 months ago
  not bale or dempsey defo
  sess had 120 minutes and took knock in cup game so him
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jamsiep
13 years, 10 months ago
Yay! Another cup I've failed to qualify for.
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1. kawaiii
  13 years, 10 months ago
  What's your take on Siggy over Sinclair? Long term planning here as a change from Walters.
  Noticed you got Siggy before the bandwagon
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2. mlmc123
  13 years, 10 months ago
  any advie for my dilemma below
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  1. Drip Doctor
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Why are you two asking this guy for help? Look at his original post, he failed to qualify for yet another cup, useless.
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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      13 years, 10 months ago
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7iDK0LyKH0
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    2. kawaiii
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Cos he decided on Siggy before this week, he is a Chelsea fan who knows the merits of Sinclair etc.
      
      Anyway, who do you think is best? I feel Sinclair is there for the long term, not sure how much Siggy is a flash in the pan.
      
      He does free up cash though for an Aguero/Rooney home rotation in a few weeks
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      1. Drip Doctor
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Sigurdsson all day long.He's actually a good footballer.
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3. Back to Back Ballacks
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Congrats, no heartbreak of getting robbed by dodgy baps, sunny side up kiddy 🙂
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  1. McGurn
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Back to Balacks, missed your comment about my balls earlier, now seen and explained above, cheers
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    1. Epic Fail
      13 years, 10 months ago
      😯
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      1. McGurn
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Long story, i think he's gone anyway
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        Back to Back Ballacks
        13 years, 10 months ago
        😆 No still here!
        C'mere i didn't realise you were the guy that won last year!, thought it was a dude named "newsome" or the like. I thought you were a reporter that did a few articles for the site. Dunno how i mixed that one up!
        May i say a MASSIVE congrats, UNBELEIVEABLE TEKKERS on last years win.
        I would actually swap my balls and house to win it!, well maybe just one ball, but defo the house!
        We have a cracking mini league worth 1500 Euro, iv'e been lucky enough to win it twice, trophy with past winners name on it and all 🙂 , Some buzz winning that but to beat 2 million people must be some buzz....
        FAIR PLAY
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    2. King Eric, in America
      13 years, 10 months ago
      *This* post should be chiseled in granite.
      
      The classics stand alone - no context needed.
      
      >doffs cap
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4. Epic Fail
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Looks like Jamsie is tonight's Oracle. 😀
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mlmc123
13 years, 10 months ago
2 free transfers 0.5 to spend
krul mignolet
kompany simpson senderos taiwo caulker
dempsey mclean bale valencia silva
ba rvp ageruo

away next week want to use one of my frees this week
so
vote now please
a) maclean (wait til rises tonight) 4.6 out siggy 5 in
b) valencia out as made good money for me and could get him back on wildcard in 28 possibly
next 3 LIV nor tot, wud get siggy with NOR sto wig in, also would give me moeny for some pre-wildcard punts-thoughts?
c) any other suggestions?
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1. McGurn
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Got a great team so no need to do anything rash. I'm also considering valencia out as im not sure he is as valuable now young and soon nani are back and with difficult fixtures. Easier for me as going to get Dempsey instead but you dont have such an obvious replcament so ????
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2. Drip Doctor
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Depends on your league situation and what sort of player you are. Personally, i'd do maverick moves like Valencia & Mclean -> Sigurdsson & Taarabt or Valencia & Taiwo/Senderos -> Taarabt & Luiz
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3. Jinswick
  13 years, 10 months ago
  I'd do Mclean -> Siggy after his rise tonight, and probably bench Valencia this week (i.e. have exactly the same front 7 as me! 😉 ). Play Valencia next week though as he could do some damage at Norwich...
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mactrader
13 years, 10 months ago
Tweaked up my team a bit, playing someone who has abandoned their team so I think I'm safe to take an 8 point hit to clean house. Feedback on benchwarmers and captains?

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Simpson, N. Taylor, McAuley
Dempsey(C), Sigurdsson, Bale, Silva(V)
Ba, RVP, Aguero

Bench: Stockdale, Sessegnon, Evans, Shotton

Keeping Evans out, as I am pissed at him for having another negative week, and Liverpool will be tough to keep a cleansheet with. Sess had a long match and walked off with a limp, plus potentially a tough match. He's first in my bench though. Shotton is a discount defense play, and since I'm putting a lot of focus on Fulham, don't want to lose it all if it pays off.
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Jinswick
13 years, 10 months ago
82 points. Wow. Funny old gameweek when your highest score of the season (78) yields a red arrow and missing out on the cup!
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UnderstandablyDistraught
13 years, 10 months ago
A lot of talk over the last couple of days from people intent on removing Valencia from their teams. My plan was to bring him in soon. Why would Ferguson play Young ahead of Valencia? I don't see any reason why he would. Valencia had a good run down the stretch last year too.
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1. Epic Fail
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Because he's Fergie and can never be second guessed no matter how 'obvious' the lineup should appear to be. There is also a chance Tony V can be shifted into defence while Nani and Young both start.
  
  Of course he has still managed to get points from right back, but I'd rather not have an anti OOP or rotation risk with shite fixtures in my team when there are decent alternatives out there.
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  1. Jinswick
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Exactly this.
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  2. UnderstandablyDistraught
    13 years, 10 months ago
    Take your point. Don't think I'll shut the door yet though
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Jinswick
13 years, 10 months ago
Team selection correct? 1 freebie and 0.0m in the bank if any changes required...

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Kompany, Rangel, Caulker
Silva, Bale(vc), Dempsey, Siggy
RVP(c), Aguero, Ba

Sorenson, Moses, Simpson, Huth
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1. Pilko's Pump Pants
  13 years, 10 months ago
  I would consider dumping huth so i didnt have to double up on swans defence...
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  1. Epic Fail
    13 years, 10 months ago
    +1
    No point holding on to Huth when you have a freebie. Plus by the time his ban has finished, Stokes good fixtures will have ended. Get rid asap.
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  2. maglia rosa
    13 years, 10 months ago
    sorry dont agree with that huth nice to come in for the norwich game and the swans are a good call for a clean sheet this week imo
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    1. maglia rosa
      13 years, 10 months ago
      ha ha from my rank and previous bad advice i should maybe not bother 😆
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      1. Epic Fail
        13 years, 10 months ago
        lol nah you may actually be right. After looking at my team and upcoming fixtures, I'm actually considering just benching Huth for a bit myself. I've got time to decide though, he's not gonna fall in price any time soon. Unless I haven't looked at the fallers properly.
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
13 years, 10 months ago
I don't know why some people are considering captaining RVP this week, Sunderland's defence is incredibly lacking in generosity and in 12 games at home, they've conceded 11, plus the biggest defeat was 1-0!!
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1. Pilko's Pump Pants
  13 years, 10 months ago
  Sunderland have just played 120 mins, Sess came off with either cramps or a knock... Arsenal are coming off the back of their best win of the season... RVP just scored a hat-trick & made 2 assists... the Ox looks like he could easily unlock a tight defence with his pace and skill....
  
  I realise Sunderland are a much harder test than Blackburn... but there you have it...
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    13 years, 10 months ago
    May I inform you of one interesting fact...Sunderland beat Man city 1-0 after three days of rest not too long ago.
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    1. Pilko's Pump Pants
      13 years, 10 months ago
      You asked why... i told you... end of story...
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        13 years, 10 months ago
        Are you captaining him?
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        Pilko's Pump Pants
        13 years, 10 months ago
        I haven't decided who i'll captain this week... at the moment it's a toss up between RVP & Dempsey... but either way it doesn't change anything regarding the answer i gave you before... you asked why anyone would consider RVP this week and i gave you the answer...
        
        If you're not impressed with the idea of giving RVP the armband then simply give it to someone else...
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        applebonkers
        13 years, 10 months ago
        this is like the england captaincy, great drama
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        Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        13 years, 10 months ago
        I fully commend your argument, thank you
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    2. applebonkers
      13 years, 10 months ago
      their opponents that day had 1 day rest only
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      1. champoz
        13 years, 10 months ago
        nice grav AB - who the hell is it??
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        applebonkers
        13 years, 10 months ago
        kenny from kenny vs spenny
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        champoz
        13 years, 10 months ago
        haven't seen them...canadians eh
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      2. applebonkers
        13 years, 10 months ago
        as no one else noticed i'll pull myself up here. it was after sunderland that man city only had 1 day's rest, not before, therefore making my point pretty pointless.
        nothing to see here
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    3. Epic Fail
      13 years, 10 months ago
      Then don't captain him then. I'm pretty certain you don't get the captaincy right week in week out.
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