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Matchday Surgery January 12

The Saturday Surgery

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With ninety minutes to go before the gate drops down on our Gameweek decision making, there’s likely to be plenty still deliberating the day’s dilemmas. The first of two back-to-back double Gameweeks hands us the potential of strong returns, although we find ourselves somewhat at the mercy of Rafa Benitez: an unenviable position when considering, wildcards, transfers and the captaincy. Our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is now open to offer a crumb of comfort for those seeking real-time feedback for their theories and musings.

The day’s Dugout Discussion follows at 12.30 ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Loftus Road for the early kick-off. The pre-match preamble is looking purposeful on the touchline.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Sarnab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    test

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  2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bench 1 - mata puncheon michu cazorla bale

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    1. Iloveeggontoast
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Had a simila decision and just ended up benching Puncheon. Chances are they won't even score vs Chelsea.

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    2. Sammy
      • 13 Years
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      Santi

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    3. erictai98
      • 12 Years
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      michu

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    4. adams_6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      haha 3 different answers. Love FF

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  3. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Repost : Which plan is better?

    A) GW22- Zabaleta > Luiz (Play Shawcross home to Chelsea)

    GW23- Shawcross > Gibbs

    B) GW22- Shawcross > Luiz (Play Zabaleta away to arsenal)

    GW23- Zabaleta > Gibbs

    C) GW22- Shawcross/Zabaleta > Luiz

    GW23- Luiz > Gibbs

    ** bought Shawcross at 5.0 mil so if i will sell him i will lose .5 mil and if i sell zabaleta i will only lose .1

    Comments much appreciated

    Thanks.

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who's your goalie?

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      1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
        • 14 Years
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        Begovic

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        1. SnoopDogSmokesWeed
          • 14 Years
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          and foster

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I would keep hold of Zab. Depends whether you will want Shawx back = have you got Bego?

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I think it was fake demi posting before, real demi has a tick by his name?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I haven't had a tick by name for the last 2 months. What are you banging on about?!

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Changed it.

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  5. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Reading team: Federici; Gunter, Harte, Mariappa, Pearce; Karacan, Carrico, Kebe, McAnuff; Guthrie, Pogrebnyak

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    1. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      thx demi...no shorey 😀

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    2. Just_Ty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm, Ok, Harte back in my team 🙂

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      cheers

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      thanks, suprised no shorey. Maybe on the bench?

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    5. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Decent team. I fancy a Reading win today.

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    6. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
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      Source?

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 13 Years
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        Demi.

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    7. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
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      source?

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      1. adams_6
        • 13 Years
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        HE is the source

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      2. Gigging Order
        • 13 Years
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        Demi.

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  6. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I know I said I decided to start Walcott ahead of Bale. On second thoughts, would it be better to bench Suarez and then start Walcott and Bale instead?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      no

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    2. erictai98
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      suarez will score...liverpool will definitely score against man u.

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    3. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      For heaven's sake start Bale ahead of Walcott. He's a better player, better fantasy player, with a better fixture. Not sure what you're thinking of to be honest.

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  7. VagnerLove
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Can I get a quick way or nay on my subs order.

    Bunn
    Azpi, Shaw, Hughes
    Mata (c), Walcott, Fellaini, Michu
    RVP (vc), Suarez, Ba

    Bego / Punch, Cameron, Demel.

    Thanks

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    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Nay on azpi, today may be his last start for a while

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      1. VagnerLove
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        How come? JT is nowhere ready to start

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    2. Says
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      have same keepers, I'm playing bego

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  8. mos_def
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
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    Bench Michu or Puncheon (dw)?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Punch

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    2. Bendy Busdriver
      • 15 Years
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      I m benching Mich

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  9. Pinatta
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ginola or Zola (c) ?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Ravanelli.

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      1. Pinatta
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        for a hit? he has a triple gameweek so tempting

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  10. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Should I WC this team as defence a bit rubbish:

    Jussi, Bego
    O'Brien, Cuellar, Gorkss, Mertes, Azp
    Michu, Pienaar, Sterling, Walcott, Carolza
    RVP, Suarez, Ba

    Thinking of:
    Jussi, Bego
    Gibbs, Azp, OBrien, Mariappa, Martin
    Michu, J Cole, Kaca, Walcott, Mata
    RVP, Bale, Suarez

    Worth it? Or should i just swap Gorkss to Mariappa/Harte?

    Cheers

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  11. Lofty Forehead
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on which GK will play for Southampton this week?

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  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    1) who would you captain between bale ba luiz rvp berb
    2) would you do sterling >> gaston for a hit? will lead to benching michu

    will WC in gw24

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  13. Ayling Buyers Club
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bale for Gerrard or Torres for Suarez?

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    1. Rafabio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bale for Stevie G (just for the potential QPR haul)

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  14. 7923dos
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott or Puncheon to play this week?

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Walcott.

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    2. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Puncheon.

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    3. erictai98
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      puncheon...for the sake of dgw

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  15. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mini-captain poll... First to 3 wins

    A) RVP

    B) Mata

    C) BA

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      RvP

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    2. Spencer
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Mata

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      COME ON GUYS! This helps everyone!

      I'm leaning towards RVP

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    4. bradbury1
      • 13 Years
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      mata

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    5. Absinthe Minded
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Mata....... I think

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  16. @Team Shark FC
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    http://prntscr.com/owvkw

    Bring it on!

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    1. @Team Shark FC
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      comment

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  17. tw
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    here are my dgw differentials 😀

    lambert
    lamps
    cashley

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
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      well i don't own them but if i was doing the differential article those would be the 3 i'd pick

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
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        Do as I say, not as I do, eh? 😉

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Lampard is a good 'un, but no way I'm spunking 8.3 (or whatever it is on) him

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  18. Tin of Directors
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    So what big name on here has said the word 'Walcott' for everyone to be jumping on him like a tramp on chips?

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  19. UKG
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Guys,

    Good to go? - Yes that is Suarez first sub 😉 But do I need to play Nelsen or Cameron over Demel / Gibbs ?

    Bego

    Demel Luiz Gibbs

    Felliani Walcott Mata (c) Michu Puncheon

    RVP (vc) Berba

    Ruddy Suarez Nelsen Cameron

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  20. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    bench fellaini or walcott?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
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      No

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  21. Spencer
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Repost:

    Still worried about Ba playing time.

    Which combo is better?

    A. Walcott & Ba
    B. Hazard & Suarez

    Fed – Jussi
    Shaw – Luiz – Gibbs – Demel – Davies
    Mata – Michu – Fellaini – Puncheon – ???
    Fletcher – RVP – ???

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    1. Marty McFly
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      A.

      And then do Ba >> Suarez for the game against Norwich.

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  22. Eboue
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Pires or bergkamp (c)?

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    1. Canelo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      c) Stepanovs

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    2. Jonah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Gilberto Silva (c) for the win.

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    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
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      Van Nistelrooy

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Actually he would have been a fantasy god

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    4. Michu Picchu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Eric Catona

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  23. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    play Sagna or Demel this GW?

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  24. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
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    Jaas or Bego???

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      begovic

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  25. Marty McFly
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who to bench:

    A) R Martin (NEW)
    B) Clark (SOU)
    C) Harte (WBA)

    Harte is in the scout picks but has the lowest predicted points for this week in the members area..

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      bench Clark

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    2. Marty McFly
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I also have Federici playing, so picking Harte would mean doubling up on Reading defence...

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    3. Nopli
      • 12 Years
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      Harte aint goona start IMO

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Harte is starting. See above.

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    4. gravless
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Harte - I fancy WBA to do a job on Reading today, big time..

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  26. Nopli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Need Some Help Guys :

    Play Who :

    GK
    Bunn or Jussi

    MF
    Maloney or Nolan

    🙂

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    1. erictai98
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      jussi & nolan

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  27. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Two questions.

    How soon is Wilson to coming back and when he comes back, is he nailed on...

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  28. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    @epic fail

    what front 8 did you go with out of interest?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Wait an hour.... 😉

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott, Michu, Fellaini, Mata, Cole
      Lambert, Ba, RvP

      I've literally just put Ba in, because I took Turnbull out. 🙁

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        cole is a nice pick setting yourself up for next gw..stick bale in for cole and thats my front 8 with a bench dilema...currently benching michu 😯 who would you bench?

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  29. nozza
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Sterling to Puncheon for a hit?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 15 Years
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      No

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    2. Nopli
      • 12 Years
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      No

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    3. PGR
      • 12 Years
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      yes i think

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  30. Mr.B
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have a back 7 of
    Jussi (Bego)
    Gibbs – Luiz – Cuellar- (Zaba) – (Nelsen)

    Hoping someone can give me a few other good defensive options to replace the likes of Nelsen, Cuellar and maybe Zaba with (got 1.9 in back and using WC)

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