634x258 Matchday Surgery
27 October 2012 317 comments
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A rather muted Saturday showing, with just six matches on offer, provides the backdrop for another countdown to deadline. The surgery chatroom is now open for business and available here for those looking for some quick therapy and instant feedback on wacky last minute tinkerings and armband switching.

We’ve just under an hour to go, with the Pre-match Preamble on it’s way and Dugout Discussion to follow as Aston Villa and Norwich get this tepid day of action underway.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    best 4.5m midfielder to play this weekend? apart from hughes.

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Defender you mean?

      Wilson

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        sorry defender yes. wilson is good but i have bego, good to double?

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        1. KING KOUNDER
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          As far as I know , never double up , all it takes is a moment of brilliance or a silly mistake.

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    2. Pinoche
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson..

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  2. Mind över Mata
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Aatish, would you do Ba or Bale this week?

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    1. Pinoche
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Ba..

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate. Pencils down going for the safe (and hopefully explosive Ba).

        Good luck this week!

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        1. Pinoche
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate 🙂 .

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  3. mosch1one
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    RVP or Bale Captain and why? Shall I just flip a coin?

    Had RVP mr dependable all week but no doubting myself as there seems to be so much love for Bale!!

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I would go RVP, reckon goals galore tomorrow... Bale might explode, but there is more chance of another 2 pointer...

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      1. mosch1one
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Echo your thoughts, other than goals galore, maybe 2-2 (4 goals very max IMO)

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  4. Owd Big 'Ed
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    I have only three questions, in order of importance:

    1. Worth bringing Ba in for Suarez?
    2. Will Ciaran Clark play?
    3. Cazorla or Bale for captain?

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yes
      Probably not
      Bale

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  5. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Pissed off that the early game today is AVL v NOR

    Living in Australia, the only game that is watchable is that game (10:15pm Adelaide)
    Any other Aussies share my pain?

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    1. mosch1one
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Massive game mate. Nuetrals on the edge of their seats haha! Even i'm not arsed about it as a Villa fan!

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sydney here. 1,00am main game. Will probably record & bed it.

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  6. jonathancard13
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Tevez or RVP. Tevez didn't start in europe so start today?

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    1. jonathancard13
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      For Captain

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    2. Chris_White
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      Tevez

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    3. Kanus hat trick
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I think he's likely to start but i also don't trust Mancini

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      1. jonathancard13
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Had RVP all week but have just changed to Tevez. Now i'm nervous!

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        1. Kanus hat trick
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Do you not have any other C options?

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          1. jonathancard13
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            Gervinho, Hazard, or 1 of those 2

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            1. Kanus hat trick
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              13 years, 2 months ago

              Tevez for a gamble, RVP to play safe then imo

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            2. jonathancard13
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              Or Yaya

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  7. Gravless wonder
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Contemplating RVP to Aguero for next two gws…madness?

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    1. sminkypinky
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Not madness but a bit silly. Why?

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  8. CFC1990
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    When do you think Demel will be back from injury? GW 10?

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    1. Pinoche
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Out for 3 Weeks.

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      1. mosch1one
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        From now, or original injury? So backnext gameweek? Going African Cup of Nations in Jan too isn't he?

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  9. Mirallas Buyers Club
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Budget defence - Baines + 2 from Lowton (NOR), Gorkks (FUL), Hang (read) and Demel (wig). Who would you go with?

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lowton and hangeland for.me

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  10. seanie3
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic (Jussi)
    Baines, Wilson, Jenkinson (Rafael, McCarthy)
    Mata, Santi, Bale, Sterling
    Ba, Tevez, Berbatov

    should I bench sterling for rafael yay or nay??

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't, we will score...

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      No

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  11. Clay
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Walters or Nolan?

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Walters

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      both ideally but if I pick one then nolan

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  12. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Wife beside herself as she did not notice Sterling went up in the night!!

    We came back late from a concert at Royal Albert Hall and checked the rises, but too tired to notice!!

    She cannot afford now. 🙂

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    1. heartsattack
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      That's what happens when you waste your Friday night going out and enjoying yourself.

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  13. sminkypinky
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    My team is sorted. So fire away fellow fantasy freaks and i'll guide you to the truth 😉

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  14. Krionos
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    So a few weeks back people were saying Suarez did excellent against Norwich last season and duly captained him for a 40 point haul.

    Well RVP scored 19 points against Chelsea last season. I think he wants to do that again.

    RVP (C) for me 🙂

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      this is no last season's chelsea

      this time it's gonna be different

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      1. Krionos
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        I know, last year Chelsea had conceded fewer around this time!

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    2. heartsattack
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I followed that logic and captained Ba against Man U 🙁

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        HA!

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    3. sminkypinky
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Understand the logic, but there's too many variables. Rvp should do well though. Against anyone really.

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      1. Krionos
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        If United lose they will be 7 points behind Chelsea. It is a MASSIVE game for them.

        Been juggling the armband between Cazorla and Ba, but with Arsenal in poor form and Newcastle up against a solid team, I think this makes sense.

        I can see lots of goals in the Chelsea-United game. Both defenses have been questionable, while their attack is flourishing.

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  15. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    anyone still has torres? o.O

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I do...

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      1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        why the hell do you still have him?

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        1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I don't get rid of players after one bad week

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          1. Krionos
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            He's had more than one...

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            1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              11, 12 then 2.

              4th highest scoring striker in the game

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  16. hazza44
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on my team for this week and what to do with my free with 0.0mil in the bank/

    Bego
    Baines Wilson Taylor.S
    Santi Mata Sterling Mich
    Agureo RVP Berb

    Subs: Foster Pienaar Demel Nelsen

    cheers guys..

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  17. david ngog
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    so whos captaining ba then?

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    1. Parm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Not me, Ginola(c) FTW!

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      meeeee

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    3. Chris_White
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Moi

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    4. Optimus.
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      me i think

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  18. Parm
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    http://i.imgur.com/jCNBa.png

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    1. Aaa fantasy
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Le tissier on the bench?

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      1. Parm
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yep.

        Fancy Bruce for a goal.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Duncan Disorderly suspended. Standard

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      1. Parm
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, was thinking about Everton card magnets, Ferguson was straight in there!

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    3. Joga Bonito®
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Le Tiss!!!! legend.

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    4. Pinoche
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hahah 🙂

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    5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      You caused much confusion in the wife. I had to explain who they were!!

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  19. seanie3
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    who would you captain this week

    a) Ba
    b) Tevez
    c) Santi
    d) Bale

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    1. Joga Bonito®
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez

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    2. Krionos
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      RVP.

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  20. Federico
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    My current forward line is RVP - Berb - Lambert.
    I'm considering Cazorla -> Lallana to upgrade Lambert.
    Is this a sideways move?

    I guess it's more a question of Cazorla vs Ba/Tevez.

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    1. Krionos
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Getting rid of Cazorla this week would be madness. Or genius... I am gonna go with Madness

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      1. Federico
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        No no no, i was all set for this weekend, and thinking ahead. Should have pointed that out, sorry.
        I am actually captaining Cazorla this week, so he might convince me to stick.

        What do you think about Lambert out Lallana in? Sideways?

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  21. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Flipping a coin?

    Bale Heads, Tevez Tails.

    ..........

    Bale it is.

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    1. Joga Bonito®
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bsle wouldn't want his head anywhere near Tevez' tail.

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  22. mgrea
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bego
    Kolarov, Hughes, O'Shea
    Bale, Mata, Walter, Ben Arfa
    Aguero(c), Roo, Berb

    Ruddy, Sterling, Clyne, Davies

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Like it - but I don't rate Kolarov as a ff pick.

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  23. Mind över Mata
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    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Final squad, please RMT:

    Begovic
    Baines, Santon, Hughes
    Bale (vc), Cazorla, Mata, Sterling
    RVP, Ba (c), Berbatov

    Foster; Cuellar, Demel, Pienaar

    Bring it on.

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Doing Hughes to Wilson tonight.

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  24. Ultraman
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Michu -> Bale or Mata?

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  25. Owd Big 'Ed
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Will the team sheets for the Villa - Norwich game be out before 11:30 deadline?

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  26. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys what do you think of my wildcard team

    Begovic

    Kompany, Colochini, Baines(Shawcross, Gorkks)

    Carzola, Bale, Mata, Nasri(Sterling)

    Ba, Jelavic, KONEE

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Are you sure about Kom and Nasri? Downgrade them and upgrade attack IMO

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  27. Tmel
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    All set? Really torn on the armband

    Begovic
    Wilson Rafael Baines
    Cazorla Bale(c) HBA Sterling
    RVP Giroud Berbatov
    (Mignolet, Gorkks, Clyne, Pienaar)

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  28. Scholsey
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    cazorla or van persie for the captain post????
    still not sure!

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