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12 February 2012 1888 comments
Anorak Anorak
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If it wasn’t for his penchant for yellow, Blackburn’s utility man Jason Lowe would be a mere speck on the Fantasy landscape. Given that he’s been sitting on top of our Suspension Tightrope for the last few weeks, though, it’s only fair Lowe gets his day in the sun:

In the course of his 21 league appearances, and 1763 minutes, Lowe has managed to concede just 19 fouls (1 foul every 92.8 minutes). As highlighted a couple of weeks ago, that’s not a great deal compared to the 61 fouls chalked up against Grant Holt in only 1429 minutes (1 foul every 23.4 minutes).

Thanks to another caution in Saturday’s win over QPR, however, the Blackburn utility man has now accumulated 9 league cards to add to his league cup indiscretion, and those 10 bookings will land him a stern talking to and a two-match ban from the FA. Lowe will therefore be missing from Rovers’ Gameweek 26 and 27 fixtures, away at Manchester City and home to Aston Villa.

Elsewhere this gameweek, there was also an eighth yellow card for Chelsea’s Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles, who now joins his club captain John Terry at the top of our tightrope widget. Scott Parker of Tottenham, Terry’s potential replacement in the England skipper role, earned his seventh caution of the season, as did Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne.

Parker’s latest booking is his 85th in the Premier League and now ranks him fifth on the all-time list, level with George Boateng (the Ghanain born Dutchman, once of Aston Villa and Middlesborough, now plying his trade at Nottingham Forest). He still trails Lee Bowyer (recently at Birmingham and now at Championship club, Ipswich) who amassed 101 Premier League cautions, and Kevin Davies, whose booking on Saturday brought up his ton.

Finally a nod to those returning from bans in time for the FA Cup matches this coming weekend. We should see Mario Balotelli (MCI), Yohan Cabaye (NEW) and Karl Henry (WOL) back in action, while those below -and, of course, any player seeing red in next week’s games- will sit out the next league fixture.

GAMEWEEK 26 BANS

  • Gaël Givet (BLA) – 1 Red for serious foul play (second of 3 matches)
  • Jason Lowe (BLA) – 10 Yellows (first of 2 matches)
  • Djibril Cissé (QPR) – 1 Red for serious foul play (second of 3 matches)
  • Robert Huth (STO) – 1 Red for serious foul play (last of 3 matches)

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  1. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else bringing in Hart this week? 6.8m looks good value

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      always a good question. Hart gets you in amongst the CS's and delivers save points too. he might cost more than the rest but you can get a budget DEF as well.

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        in addition to that, my ML leader had Hart vs my Richards and i wrote that off as equal points.

        we know how that ended.

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        1. jimnastics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          So get Kompany, surely?

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Kompany is only 0.2m cheaper and doesn't get save points. Hart is better value imo

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            1. jimnastics
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              I prefer to look at stats, and stats tell me that Kompany averages 0.2pts more per game than Hart, for 0.2m less. Stats don't lie after 25 gameweeks.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I prefer Krul and Vorm for 8.5m.

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      1. shivamutd
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1

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    3. jimnastics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kompany a much better pick if you ask me, just for the tiny chance of attacking points and much better chance of BPs. I could understand it if you wanted to double up on City defence, though.

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    4. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You need both Hart and Kompany 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Agree on fratboy. To bad I didn't realized in my WC that Kun is better than Silva joined by 3 defenders.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          * 2 city defenders

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        2. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          So annoyed with Silva....he's really going to have to perform soon, very poor timing on my part getting him in.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Me too. Bah!

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Hart and Richards 😉 Richards won't be rotated for a while, and he'll get more attacking points than Kompany imo

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    5. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I have him and ASA I have him he outscored SIlva in my team and he is 4m cheaper

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    6. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I like the cheap keepers, it's easy to identify a few who will or will almost keep up with Hart's PPG at a much lesser price.

      It's hard though to identify 4m or 4.5m defenders that are likely to keep up with Kompany.

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      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        unless his name is Evans

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Still no BP bahhh

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      ive had my BPs since yesterday......0

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1 hahaha

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    2. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      +1

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    3. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Las time it was so early. 😕

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      1. HappyAnkit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        *Last*

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    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I'm not exactly looking forward to them. Currently sitting on a measly 32 pts and my worst gw rank in a long while. Hoping dempsey will get 1 or 2 but it's not looking likely 🙁

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        especially as his 'assist' technically will count as a shot off target

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    5. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I've realized that if there's an assist under consideration it takes longer.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Who's assist is under consideration?

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Hopefully, Evans.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            JEvans? What are you talking about?

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Giggs corner Rooney goal. That one. I know - highly unlikely.

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              1. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                It wasn't Jevans it was Carrick if we are speaking about the same. I watched the game and was hopeful that it was Jevans and kept attention on the replay. Carrick it is, no Jevans

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                1. Elniñorules
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Ouch. Cheers!

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          2. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Like knew gravatar. Lisa Ann?

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Long story, Christian Madam. Me lost to FuzWuz in my bet.

              Apparently, it's Hitomi Tanaka.

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Me like pornstar. Happy very much.

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                1. udit
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  Tsk tsk.

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        2. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Arteta I think

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    6. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Does it matter? This season, gone are the days when BP's could turn a bad week into an OK one or an OK one into a good one. As BP's are now awarded largely based on things that points are already awarded for (assists, goals, etc)they predictably turn a good week into an even better week or a bad week into a terrible one! An OK week will remain an OK week.

      If this make sense?

      E.g. Lescott's goal will be worth 9 points (on top of his CS and appearance points)

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        +1.

        You may be the winner of the 20% League after baps. 😉

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I would be surprised - there will be people with Rooney, Ade, Lescott with BP's that I have not got...

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Not in the 20% League, most teams were generic. You and only other person would go through before baps. Graham may get you home.

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            1. MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              I ain't got Graham!

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                True. The other 45 has Graham. You may be struggling with baps. 5 max for you at best imo.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I agree but still there are some surprised BP here and there. Especially in the draws and for defenders, I want my Hart BP's

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  3. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Next week play;

    Sorensen (Swansea Home) or Mignolet (West Brom Away)
    &
    Two players from; Dempsey (QPR Away), Valencia (Norwich Away) or Sessegnon (West Brom Away)

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Valencia defo, and probably Sess. Minge in goal

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Same dilemma and think I'm doing exact same, playing mignolet, sess and valencia, although qpr are poor, just dempsey is a bit of a homer.

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  4. Lovely Jubbly Lions
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Doing Richard > Lescott now can only make sense.
    Lescott has more Mins/PPI/Bonus/Goals/CS/Less owners, and he will go up in price twice before next GW, Richards wont.
    So even if its just purely for money and guaranteed starts I dont see any reason not to do this transfer.
    Thoughts?....

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    1. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Richards has been rested twice this season in the PL, Lescott was rested for 3 PL games in December alone, you're swapping a rotation risk who carries a threat from open play for a rotation risk that doesn't.

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    2. ksmith5666
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Kolo Toure coming back from the ACON will dent Lescott's minutes on the pitch.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        This this this. I know it would have been incredibly frustrating having Richards come on for 1 point yesterday but he will surely start more games than Lescott who can only stumble so many balls over the line.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Look back a few years, sausage ...

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      2. Lovely Jubbly Lions
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        cheers

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    3. Zep
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      In a word - Toure

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  5. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    what’s the general consensus on AOC?

    had planned to do AOC + QPR Cisse > Yak + ?

    anyone care to offer their thoughts and fill in the blanks?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Siggy?

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      you sold on Yak over Ba then? no interest in downgrading Ox and upgrading to Ba?

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        not sold on Ba yet. my jury is still out.

        i had Yak in my team before and then he was red carded. and his fixtures look tasty after MCI.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not singing a Song? I may be ...

      Rooney and Cleverley in, Silva and Welbeck out.

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        not sure about Song. solid prospect i suppose and more nailed on than AOC.

        already have Tony V so Rooney in GW28 looks likely.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          He always scores, and hasn't done anything so far, so ... 😀

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    4. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      McClean. Siggy, Pilks, Surman.

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      My AOC was a B**tard.

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  6. udit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I doubled up on City yet I got no CS points from them yesterday, FML.

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    1. HappyAnkit
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Which two?

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        HArt + richards

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          You didnt really double up if you benched Hart in favour of Vorm.

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Did that to cover/hedge up bases for the members cup, bad decision 🙁

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Your team wasn't in good Kompany, Udit.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No no it wasn't

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    3. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You benched Hart? ouchhhh.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Oh dear. 🙁

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        My cup opponent had doubled up on swansea at the back so I had to 🙁

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Play the game, not the opponent ... 🙂

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            *Doesn't know what to say* Third time it's happened.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              😯 Blimey! 🙁

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  7. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I am tempted to bring Yak over the Demba's, crazy??

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  8. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys what would you do with the below team? Im looking at getting rooney, mcclean, mignolet and 6.3 def in for aguero, sessegnon, shotton and Lindegaard:

    Vorm
    Richards, Evans, Williamson, caulker, shotton
    Dempsey, bale, silva, valencia, sessegnon
    Rvp, aguero, Ba

    Cheers.

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Best regards to all of the lads who were against me when I said that Tevez will play again. Hey said never in a million years but : http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/12/02/13/manual_091047.html

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Which twit said that? He's been playing all this while. Pro golfer in Argentina, last I heard.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        hahhaha gravatar change

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          You like yes?

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        2. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          this has completely made my monday work day fly by!!!

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            😡

            Can you explain why I did too, FuzWuz?

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            1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              whos that in the grav ?

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            2. @FuzzyWarbles
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              i demanded a fresh set of juggs. I won a bet. Dempsey v Aguero.

              please bookmark this for future reference.

              to be fair, most seem to like it ENR!!!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Another reason to hate Citeh.

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    3. hvsauce
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Just did RVP --> Tevez for you Daniel

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No you haven't 😀 But he could be option if we are chasing near the end

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  10. In Tommy We Trust
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    News has it from Liverpool this morning are that if both Liverpool sides get through the FA cup this weekend, they will play the Liverpool Everton game midweek when the replays are due to play. That will put the game back into GW26 if that's right as the most likely date form them will be mid week after the League cup

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If I knew that I would kept GJ. But it all depends on the FA games now. Everybody hold on your transfers!!!

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Nice little scoop of temptation there Demi, 6.8 though....that is an awful lot.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            My team will remain a Liverpool-free zone ...

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        2. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Well the opinion is shhhhh!!!

          I had him in my WC and will buy him again surely. He could get you 18pts in one GW. He had 2 chances to score against Utd even. Reeson captained him one week 2x18pts. There was one analyses here 2 years ago on FFS that if he plays whole season with his ppg he will surely will be top scoring defender and could be top overall pick, It was the days when he came from Portsmouth to Liverpool as I remember. No doubts I love him and tones of people told me that he is shit by I kept him in my WC, then Komp got injured, when I both him as a GJ replacement and the rest is history. My differentials are gonna be in defense till the end. But please keep it quiet

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    2. Domo
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting

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  11. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone wanna share there champions league team with me 🙂

    Heres mine http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/M/entryhist.mc?id=18227

    Good score considering all the minus points and early wildcard

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  12. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is Lescott nailed on? I am .1 short of getting Kompany and will not take a hit

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Richards.

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      1. Silenzi's Dream Team
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I think Richards has played all home games when he's been fit...

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      2. Fancy Feet
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Richards is a rotation risk and not worth the extra .3 on Lescott who offers the same risk and same attacking threat

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        1. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Richards hasn't played in only 4 matches.

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  13. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Elnino, how long have you been on this site? I need a bit of information before I choose my side as Demi has always been here for me...

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He started a few days after me..... so...... September.
      In fact his baptism was pretty hilarious. 😀

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's about the quality not quantity, FB. It's a losing battle, even that one. Well worth a try 😉

      PS: 4 months.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Thought so, think you owe me a little more respect then 🙂

        Thank god you didn't see me last year! May as well have nicknamed myself Point-Hit-Centrale.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Aye.

          I shall hereby pronounce you as His Highness Sheikh Fratboy bin Robin Al Leithley Please Be Upon Him. Savvy? 😉

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Please add an al makhtoum at the end.

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Btw you STILL are a point-hit-centrale, cheeky fella 😉

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        You remember how you started off? 😆

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Jack Off Attack stories? 😉

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            That's correct.

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          2. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I was subject to that too you know, especially by tina.

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        2. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I still have my doubt about ENR/JOA....that blue grav brings back memories of sleepless nights...

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Haha 😀 😀

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  14. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Where on Earth have those bonus points got to??? 😡

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      if i cant have any, NO ONE CAN!!!!!!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        😆 Meanie! 😉

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      2. Bubbles
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        This seems a fair compromise. Baps abandoned due to frozen pitch.

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      They are teasing ya Doosy 😉

      They are aware of your great score this week so decided to tease ya! haha!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Well, it's working!!! 😀

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  15. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Time to take some risks. This season is going sweet f nowhere.

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      amen

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Before the weekend I was 2nd in my mini league....No 1 gets Lescott & BAE cleaning up....No 3 gets Rooney(c). Nice. F nice.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You should catch Rukawa on twitter if you haven't already. Hilarious! Courtesy of Udit.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Your welcome.

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      2. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        No thanks. I'm trying to limit my time that I spent with you dudes. I might do better in FPL.

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        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Harsh. Has it got to do with my grav? Already Jafa ignored me thinking I'm Rukawa. 😡

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            No, just that most are doing better than me. Especially you. Can't take it.

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            1. udit
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              What about me? Surely looking at my rank will make you feel better, plus, we both are economists, we're rats of the same brethren. 😀 😉

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Looking at you is making me feel worse. We should be beating these Chem Eng feckers.

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            2. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              C'mon Christian. Everyone has their periods. Chin up!

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Uuhhm...mine's been 3 weeks.

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                1. udit
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  It happens http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menopause

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        2. udit
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Harsh matie 🙁 🙁 🙁

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        3. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          ooooooooooo

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    3. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Feck my advice about not commiting katiegate, I'm with you, so when do you wanna do it?

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I dunno. I don't give a shite about this season anymore. F price rises etc. I'm losing against 2 blokes(one my 55yr old brother) that don't even know about FFS.

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        1. Starscream
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I am losin to 2 guys who haven't even looked at their team once since they started it.
          The guy ahead of me has Hart as captain and has done all year.
          The other guy has Alex and Jagielka but surprise surprise his other two defenders pull something off most weeks...

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    4. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Not a good week ChristIna? 🙁

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        3 weeks.

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          yuk let me know if I can help, my luck appears to have changed the past couple weeks.

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        2. Starscream
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I join you Christina!
          This season has well and truly sucked....

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  16. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    baps?

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Don't worry, rukawa will tweet you from #rukawaismygod.

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  17. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone thinking about just seeing McClean as one of your main mids, who plays every week, rather than your budget 5th? With MON turning that club around and McClean putting in performance after performance, there surely comes a time where we have to ignore his ridiculous price. This would mean ditching one of your other mids, and getting in a "proper" cheap 5th. Saves the worry of benching McClean, and frees up funds elsewhere.

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    1. adziom
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Already got McClean and Moses 🙂

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      1. jimnastics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        You're one step ahead then 😉 Who did you sacrifice in midfield? I currently have:

        Dempsey / Bale / Silva / Valencia / McClean

        It#s only really Dempsey I'd want to lose there, and even that seems ridiculous :/

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        1. adziom
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I have never had Valencia. I had to play my wildcard early and my midfield was Dempsey Bale Silva Ben Arfa Moses. My free this week was Ben Arfa to McClean.

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        2. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Silva is the best option to be sacrificed and to spread the cash

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          1. jimnastics
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Can't bring myself to to do that with their next few fixtures... maybe in a few weeks.

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Hart is outscoring him lately. I have him instead of Silva and enjoying the extra cash.

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I don't have him, but right now I'd certainly never bench him. It's pretty likely that he'll never have another spell as good/fortunate as this one has been.

      Let's face it though, he's been good but he's also been highly fortunate with Mertesacker pulling up and Stoke being disorganized in the snow after the very harsh Huth red.

      Form over everything, I'd happily do what you say but I think it's wise to try to be alert to when/if he fades too.

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      1. jimnastics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        You're right, I think the next 3 could give us a good indication of if he's the real deal - away at West Brom coming off the back of a great win, away at a good Newcastle side in what will surely be a feisty derby, and home against Liverpool who (in theory) shouldn't be a pushover. I can tell it's going to be 3 weeks of should I, shouldn't I?

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    3. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's an odd situation isn't it? I've had Sess and McClean and have played Sess the last two weeks to my detriment. It seems at the moment like you can put out an excellent team without getting all that close to using your full budget. Assuming you were to have McClean and another cheapie you'd easily have enough cash for 3 pricey mids, 2 pricey strikers and a strong defence, given that the likes of Ba and Yak continue to do well it's difficult to see what you'd do with the change.

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      1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        McClean is unreal value at the moment 3 goals, 2 assists and 12 baps in the last 7 games.
        I'd play him ahead of silva at the mo

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        1. jimnastics
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yep... I guffawed when I saw a rival played McClean over SIlva. I was guffawing on the other side of my face after last night.

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      2. jimnastics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly... seeing McClean as a starter and having a cheap 5th opens up so many possibilites to strengthen your squad. For example, I could bring in BAE for someone like Senderos when Spurs' fixtures turn great in a few weeks. So tempting.

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  18. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Antonio Valencia asked by MUTV who his most difficult opponent was. "I've not met him yet."

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Confidence=FPL points, might get him in for Ben Arfa next week.

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      1. hvsauce
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I just moved the armband from Ba to Valencia. What a legend.

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    2. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Think I'm gonna get him pretty soon for Silva. I identified him as a good option early but have not owned him this season and it has hurt me.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I was silly and sold him for Sigurdsson. Want him back quickly now, with United's fixtures getting good again. Think Silva will be the main player to be sold for me too, but not before their next 2 games

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        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, no need to sell Silva in two weeks but after that I think he's too pricey for what he offers for me. Sigurdsson might still well come good too.

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        2. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Amen Demi, amen

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        3. IceMan DB
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          I'm thinking of getting rid of Valencia for Silva because of City's next 2 games, do you reckon it's a good idea or not?

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            Probably not, if you have Aguero and a city defender. That would go some way to covering the attacking and cs points. Plus you'll want Valencia back soon.

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            1. IceMan DB
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              Yes I have Aguero and Kompany already and Valencia is my only United cover hence why i'm a bit reluctant to go ahead with that move. Think I might just double up on City's defense then, sounds better right?

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    3. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I am not surprised - Valencia is really showing quality. He make's Barca's Alexis Sanchez look average

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        😯

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        1. Silenzi's Dream Team
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Have you seen how Sanchez hardly gets into the Barca side and when does play he looks like he doesn't belong in that team

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          1. Goose
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            I think it's a little bit harder to get in the Barca side than the Man Utd side.

            Last week people were getting rid of Valencia left right and centre, now this. Incredible how quickly things turn around (for the record, I'm not saying u inparticular said to get rid of Valencia)

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      2. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        From a LFC supporter 😯

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        1. Silenzi's Dream Team
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          well - I am a fair person. I will give credit where its due 🙂

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          1. udit
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            That's an exception, 🙂 nice!!!

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            1. Silenzi's Dream Team
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 11 months ago

              I like alot of the United players - I even think little Jonny Evans has really come good - he looks so mature!

              Not so little is he now... 😉

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              1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 11 months ago

                Did you see him play for NI vs. England in '05 ? He was world class !! He has played a number of games for NI at left-back and has been superb. He has gone off the boil in the last 2/3 years, but seems to be improving his form again,...

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                1. Silenzi's Dream Team
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 11 months ago

                  No - never seen him play for NI... but that is a interesting fact 🙂

                  Yes - he's coming round again...

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  19. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Everton look an intersting side for a few weeks time; they are really looking like hitting thier stride now and keeping it pretty tight at the back.

    They do always come good around this time, anyone thinking about them for future investment?

    Pienaar could be a good punt post Spurs fixture and there is always Leighton?

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    1. adziom
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If, when Jags is back from injury, Heitinga still plays at centre half, we will still keep clean sheets.

      Johnny H will become a great fantasy prospect, you heard it here first 😉

      I wouldn't buy into our attack though

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  20. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    The joker at the top of my mini league having captain Ade is so annoying..she has not changed her team in three weeks!!!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Ah! Intuition.

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  21. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know whether Sessegnon could face retrospective action for his stamp on Arteta?

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Have not heard anything about it from any form of official source so wouldn't think so, but who knows with the FA.

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    2. Silenzi's Dream Team
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      that doesn't sound like Sess! ????

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      1st class or 2nd class?

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        🙂

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If happens than Sess to MCclean will be so easy for me and a blessing in disguise

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        1st ive heard of it!

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    5. Demí
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      It's only really a couple Arsenal fans and the rest Newcastle fans tweeting about it, and no word from journalists/official sources so looks like it's a nothing story. Good news.

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  22. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    49pts + bonus, could be (a lot) worse but out of FPL Cup since he had Ade (who I took out in WC, typical FPL isn't it?)...
    Sitting with 2 FTs and have no clue what to do with them, might cash in to bring Rooney in GW 28, good plan (have front 8 of Silva, Dempsey, Sess, Silva, Bale, RVP, Ba, Zamora)?

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  23. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    BAPs delayed while FPL Towers try to work out how to give Rooney two assists as well.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      😆 Only 2?

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  24. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Cheers everyone. Have a good remaining 13 weeks.

    God bless.

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    1. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      You're comitting Katiegate?

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Steady on, that's still a third of the season to go. Plenty of time yet Christina.

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      1. udit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        He's ranked in the top 30 k for god sakes.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          WHAT!!!! DO IT GO ON. 😉

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 11 months ago

            One down, 159,000 more to go ... 😉

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    4. udit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      That actually sounds like a goodbye note .

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    5. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      If you can't beat em...quit, the game's unfair.

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      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        One year my girlfriend made a team out of players who she thought had funny names, she was ahread of me for quite a while, she could have done even better if Danny Shittu had more starts.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          😆 Excellent!!! 😀

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Well, I will miss you ... 🙁

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    7. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      "What we do in life, echoes in eternity"

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    8. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      So long Whitney.

      What? Too soon?

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  25. HazardThiago
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    what time do the bonus's come in today ?

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    1. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      i dont know cuz i wont get any 😛

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Roo o'clock 😉

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I already got my zero I think?!!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 11 months ago

          Blimey! Who on Earth is that? 🙂

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        Stop taunting me! 😉

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    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      I don't care as I have neither rooney, ade, lescott or graham.

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  26. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    Hate going into an extended FPL break on the back of a bad score. It's gonna be a long two weeks!

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  27. lazybones18
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    anyone got a hair transplant here ? im thinking about it .. balding since 16 years of age

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  28. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    I'll be very surprised if we stop Norwich from scoring next gameweek...only happened 5 times in 25 weeks..

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      All the more reason ... ! 😉

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  29. Dhubanmonkey
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    What's the score with Richards?
    My opponents have Kompany so I got Richards as a forward playing differential and then he gets me 1 minute wtf???

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      what a glorious minute it was!!!!

      when your bench is santon, senderos, d cisse.

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      1. adziom
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        I had the exact same bench, with Warnock in my starting XI, Gah!

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    2. Onwards
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      He only misses away games. He'll be back next week, don't worry.

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  30. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 11 months ago

    silva, bale, dempsey, sessegnon, dyer

    rvp, aguero, ba

    rooney or valencia need to get in for gw28. have vermaelen who i am downgrading soon. so which utd to get? and who for? i may as well start asking now. seems like i can do aguero->rooney or sess->valencia. Any other ideas?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      Rooney, imo.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      bottom of the page? really?

      you did this ENR!

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    3. lazybones18
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 11 months ago

      aguero to rooney
      and downgrade either bale/dempsey/silva to valencia

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      1. lazybones18
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 11 months ago

        nevermind if you have money to do sess-->valencia

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