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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Wirtz	LIV	8.1m	103.8%	Very Likely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	80.7%	Likely
Chalobah	CHE	5.5m	99.8%	Likely
Mukiele	SUN	4.2m	99.1%	Maybe
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	96.7%	Maybe
Gabriel	ARS	6.2m	36.8%	Maybe
Alderete	SUN	4.0m	91.1%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.8m	74.7%	Unlikely
Rice	ARS	7.2m	79.3%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	80.4%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.3m	85.2%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	84.8%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	6.0m	65.7%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	75.5%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	5.9m	67.8%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	70.0%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.8m	69.6%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	70.6%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.5m	58.5%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.7m	62.7%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	66.2%	Unlikely
Heaven	MUN	3.8m	60.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	59.0%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.2m	52.4%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	59.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	62.6%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	54.5%	Unlikely
Konaté	LIV	5.4m	53.6%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	54.3%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.9m	53.7%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	54.2%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.7m	48.2%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.6%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.1m	28.8%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.4%	Unlikely
Smith Rowe	FUL	5.6m	46.8%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	45.5%	Unlikely
De Cuyper	BHA	4.3m	44.6%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	47.8%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	33.6%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
J.Timber	ARS	6.5m	115.3%	Very Likely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	102.0%	Very Likely
Cucurella	CHE	6.2m	80.4%	Likely
Udogie	TOT	4.4m	100.2%	Very Likely
Yoro	MUN	4.3m	99.5%	Likely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	97.7%	Likely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	100.5%	Very Likely
Nwaneri	ARS	5.1m	98.7%	Likely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	97.5%	Likely
James	LEE	5.3m	100.1%	Very Likely
Trafford	MCI	4.6m	98.5%	Maybe
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	97.0%	Maybe
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	97.9%	Maybe
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	97.8%	Maybe
Mosquera	ARS	5.4m	96.7%	Maybe
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	96.6%	Maybe
Adams	BOU	5.0m	93.7%	Maybe
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	95.0%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.3m	91.6%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	92.5%	Unlikely
Johnson	SUN	3.9m	90.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	89.5%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	92.8%	Unlikely
Robertson	LIV	5.8m	90.0%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.9m	73.9%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	88.8%	Unlikely
Gray	MCI	4.5m	1.0%	Unlikely
White	ARS	5.2m	74.1%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	87.9%	Unlikely
Bellegarde	WOL	5.2m	87.7%	Unlikely
Bayindir	MUN	4.8m	87.6%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.6m	68.2%	Unlikely
Anthony	BUR	5.2m	79.6%	Unlikely
Seung soo	NEW	4.4m	84.4%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	81.6%	Unlikely
R.Gomes	WOL	4.4m	82.4%	Unlikely
Reinildo	SUN	3.9m	80.9%	Unlikely
March	BHA	5.8m	80.9%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.7m	66.2%	Unlikely

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

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:46pm

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

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:50pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A, Vs
Up	Matheus Cunha	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	A
Up	Wirtz	LIV	B, Vs
Up	Grealish	EVE	B, Vs
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	B, Sus
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Minteh	BHA	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:54pm

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

Last updated: 26 Dec, 2025 1:56pm

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Tuesday’s Dugout Discussion

1 February 2011 2657 comments

Mark

You can almost taste the romance of a Gameweek under floodlights. A midweek Fantasy deadline is upon us which presents the usual opportunity to sneak some last minute squad tweaks, armed with “actual real-life” teamsheets.

There are four matches tonight at the Emirates, Old Trafford, the Stadium of Light and the Hawthorns. Should you wish to gain the advantage of some early insight into the lineups from those games then the best place to source the information is our Dugout Discussion Chatroom.

We’ve opened it up nice and early to accommodate all your nighttime natterings.

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Syd.
14 years, 11 months ago
I have 4 to play tomorrow night... They are...

Adam, Kelly, Stockdale & VDV...

Does anybody not have any of these players???
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1. Goldtop73
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I don't have kelly
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2. shandy
  14 years, 11 months ago
  dont have stockdale
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3. The Bandit
  14 years, 11 months ago
  No Kelly or Adam
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4. Zep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I do and I don't... strange question to ask...
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5. Gargamel
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I don't have Stockdale and VDV
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6. Alex Hunter
  14 years, 11 months ago
  all of them.
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7. Pratik
  14 years, 11 months ago
  seriously strange question. how does this help?
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SuperDorrans
14 years, 11 months ago
At last it looks like I'm going to have a good week, 47 with 4 left..
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1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I'm also finally looking at a good week (without double gameweek whoring) with 42 with 6 to play. It's nice to get a turn of luck for once.
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  1. Demí
    14 years, 11 months ago
    what do you mean nice to get a turn of luck for once ?!?!
    
    your 123rd in the world
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    1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Recently it's been poor though... I stand by my statement.
      
      (2 2 mil plus gws and one 1 mil plus in the last 6 weeks weeks is hardly a great run)
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      1. Demí
        14 years, 11 months ago
        fair enough lad
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        Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Sees what you mean though, I should just be happy with my current place.
        First season etc.
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Gnu
14 years, 11 months ago
Found the link Dan, very strange reading it again. He'd been posting a bit during the day and then this!
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/01/22/saturday-dugout-discussion-15/comment-page-21/#comment-1308820
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1. Marknlard
  14 years, 11 months ago
  If you're gonna do it, make sure it's spectacular. That's the most disappointing meltdown ever.
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  1. kroky
    14 years, 11 months ago
    crazy dude
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2. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  So Happpy Hibby is that Simon Neil. God. character? Odd.
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3. applebonkers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  it makes no sense. he was doing just fine, far ebtter than his only previous season. odd, baffling and to be honest a stupid waste of a year
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4. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Ah, who can forget abhishekrocked's contributions from that day... Good times.
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  1. Gnu
    14 years, 11 months ago
    😆
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5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  how long did that take gnu?!
  
  well done
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  1. Gnu
    14 years, 11 months ago
    It was fairly underwhelming, which is probably why no one noticed.
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Havent Got a Roo
14 years, 11 months ago
Torres Bent Rvp Berbatov

Which 3 to WC in??
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1. George Agdgdgwngo
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Rooney?
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gunh1gher
14 years, 11 months ago
59 + 5 toot toot, I think Rooney could be the man from here on in.
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
14 years, 11 months ago
not very many people acknowledged the fact in my previous page rant, that basically the masses are treated like idiots. Does noone have any opinion on this? Anyone any theories? are the FA just holding off on video evidence so that they can have influence and power and cheat? thats my theory. Perhaps its uncomfortable for alot of people, but you're all being treated like mugs.

Would you play poker and keep ur mouth shut if some fella cheated and won a hand, and everybody saw it?
people, this is actually rally serious. You're being brainwashed by modern society into being robots, not unlike the matrix. It scares me, scares me like the thoughts of Fran getting undressed. Western society is on a slippery slope, or more accurately, the masses are just that, anonymous, herded, masses.
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1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  huh?
  
  Ooooo Torres Chelsea shirt, teh sexy.
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2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  You'll get no disagreement from me. Let's face it: anytime anyone cheats or takes advantage of the foolish to make money its because, well.......its a great way to make money. Sure it pisses me off the same way any form of injustice pisses me off.
  
  The price of living in a sinister world.
  
  Apathy is my cure.
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3. Granville
  14 years, 11 months ago
  When you say we're being treated like mugs, what are we supposed to do about it. FIFA know the feeling out there but they stiff arm common consensus out of the way. Until there is a revolution, the same way that Joa Havalange instigated his, nothing will change.
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    i dont know what youre supposed to do. Maybe write to the k unts? i do. anyway, i just like to point it out to people is all.
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4. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  The awarding of the world cups would suggest that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Or more accurately, FIFA headquarters, Switzerland.
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5. Voice of the Mysterons
  14 years, 11 months ago
  yeah its annoying but one reason they give is that the technology isn’t available for all levels of the game, ie- the lower leagues ect because they dont have the cameras, but i agree with you that this is rubbish because the money isn’t no where near the same level as top flight football!!! something needs changing
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    rugby, athletics etc, dont have video tech at lower levels. I know thats not your argument, its theirs. But its pure soggy bullshit
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6. Syd.
  14 years, 11 months ago
  We all need to be controlled by a bit of authority... Well thats what the missus tells me anyway... 🙂
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7. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  How would Man United be able to influence the referee's decision if video evidence was used all the time? There's your answer.
  
  And on that familiar note I bid you goodnight....
  
  ....only to come back in a couple of minutes to see whether anyone has biten. 😉
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  1. Attila the Bum
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Now this is a WUM ABU post 😆
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  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Pay off the video refs? Kidnap their kids? Some Final Cut Pro jiggery pokery? The possibilities are endless.
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8. Marknlard
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Players try to fool the refs constantly, pundits concentrate on controversial incidents instead of analysing, managers publicly blame penalties they didn't get instead of questioning their own team...video replays would just paper over the cracks.
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  1. Attila the Bum
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I dunno, works alright in Rugby League.
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    1. Marknlard
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Those three things aren't present in rugby league in the same way they are in football. When was the last free kick you saw awarded where not even one player stropped? Just can't see video replays meaning the refs get more respect.
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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        14 years, 11 months ago
        its about the fans getting more respect MNL, nothing else- theyre the ones paying through the nose. get me?
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        Babytigrrr
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Fans will always cheer for a penalty or free kick award, however which way their team got it - fair means or foul.
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        Marknlard
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Yeah, I know what you mean. I just reckon that video replays will solve some problems and create others- there's surprisingly few decisions as shocking as that Saha goal (just seen for the first time).
        
        Anyway, I need to go to bed now...if I hear Curbishley on Sky say 'triffic' once more then I'll direct an RBJ tirade at my telly and piss off the neighbours.
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        14 years, 11 months ago
        excellent sir 🙂 im gonna set up a website soon i think, people will be able to send in their RBj rants
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      2. Attila the Bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Instead of a yellow card the stropping player should be awarded a spangly handbag and a wig and have to play the rest of the match by mincing about.
        Shame em into behaving. 🙂
        
        *Ps no offence to anyone who enjoys spangly handbags, wigs and/or mincing about.
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        Babytigrrr
        14 years, 11 months ago
        How about if a player is down for more than 10 secs, he has to go off for at least 5 mins. The genuine injured will appreciate the recovery time and the 'fakers' will have to sit it out. Sorted.
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9. Babytigrrr
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Sometimes things go your way... sometimes they don't. That's life. What would we talk about if life was cut and dried. Wherever you have 2 sets of fans, you'll always have 2 sets of opinions anyway.
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    14 years, 11 months ago
    its a game with rules that could easliy be better enforced. Its basically people kidding themselves.
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10. Alex Hunter
  14 years, 11 months ago
  majority of people out there are idiots and those that aren't are constantly trying to be molded into the same boat because stupid people are easier to control in the masses. the only way organizations like fifa will change is if their pockets are hurt or if a mass boycott were to take place by all major football federations refusing to take place in tournaments or friendlies, which won't happen. it's sad and annoying as hell.
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11. Somalion
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I agree with you RBJ but the fact is that as long as the majority of fans just go along with it, buy their tickets and all that stuff nothing will happen. FIFA is one of the most corrupt organisations out there, the FA isnt much better but unfortunately when there is so much money involved, there's no incentive for them not to behave like this. Its very annoying but unless there are corruption investigations taken by actual authorities then nothing will change.
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    true. i haev to work this one out, i must be able to make a difference...thinking cap on! 🙂
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    1. Somalion
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Ha while you're doing that I'll be loading my gun.. 😀
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  2. Holy See
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Choice. It's called choice. Tim chooses to head along to watch his team, witnesses abysmal decisions by equally abysmal referees, week in, week out, Tim chooses to head back. Bob manages Range Rovers, chooses to do this, watches his hard work piddle down the drain when woeful referees make equally woeful decisions, and Range Rovers get relegated when a penalty is given to the opposition even tho 35,000 people saw it wasn't. Next season Bob still chooses to be there, & most of the same crowd head along each Saturday to watch them in their newly delegated relegated division. Tim, Bob & many more choose to put up with all the aggravating decisions, cursing & swearing their way thru life, paying out the cash the watch & swear & moan & occasionally celebrate when things come good. So why don't Tim & Bob just abandon the game & it's inherent injustices...? Because..they've got sod all else in their lives, take it out & there's a gap they just cannot fill. Sept Blatter could come out tomorrow and say that all teams beginning with "W" must in the future play with 9 players. Wouldn't stop one person from treading the same path to watch their team next Saturday. Choice.
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    1. Holy See
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Jesus that went on a bit. Better go to bed, evenin' all 😯
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      14 years, 11 months ago
      but theres no choice there.
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      1. Holy See
        14 years, 11 months ago
        The choice is to 'not' go.
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Granville
14 years, 11 months ago
Just watched the United game, liquid football. Why didn't Giggs get a bonus point?
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  14 years, 11 months ago
  didnt do much in the second half.
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  1. Granville
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I think he can go on another year for sure. My mate was talking to Giggs about a year ago and he said his legs were gone and there wasn't much time left for him. Could've fooled me.
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    1. Alex Hunter
      14 years, 11 months ago
      must be all that yoga. but it's all relative, his legs "gone" to him are probably the freshest pair for most.
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      1. Granville
        14 years, 11 months ago
        He's always looked after himself. I used to see him regularly in the bar/club circuit in Manchester City Centre and never really saw him pissed. Unlike Lee Sharpe and Keano 🙂
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        Alex Hunter
        14 years, 11 months ago
        wow, i can't even imagine what it'd be like to live in the same city as those guys and constantly see them about like that, awesome.
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      14 years, 11 months ago
      i reckon he could too, play him less and less, but he can still have a viable impact
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    3. Alex Hunter
      14 years, 11 months ago
      sure will miss him and scholes, legends. scholes should stay one more year too and retire w/giggsy at the same time, only natural. neville is done in the summer w/vds.
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  Watched the whole game. Vidic was great and all, but Giggs deserved 1 bonus point for sure.
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  1. Granville
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Vidic has gone to another level this year. You have to hand it to Fergie, giving him the armband, the master of football management.
    
    How about player of the year?
    
    Sorry for waxing lyrical, it's not like me, just feels good seeing that game.
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    1. jamsiep
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I'm astonished that Vidic isn't being talked about for Player of the Year. He's been immense every time I've watched you play this season.
      
      It has to be between Nasri, Nani and Vidic. They've been so much better than Bale it's not even funny.
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      1. Marknlard
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I guess it's been mentioned, but amazing ball from Nani for Rooney's second.
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      2. Granville
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I wouldn't give it to Nani, he's not enough of a team player just yet. Anyway it sends out a bad message.
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    2. Alex Hunter
      14 years, 11 months ago
      agreed, just like he gave it to evra before. always does that when they're considering leaving. maybe back to evra now that he might leave in the summer?
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3. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Biggest Bap rip-off I saw today was Fellaini, he was great for the vast majority of the game.
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  1. jamsiep
    14 years, 11 months ago
    He often is, and then gets absolutely nothing.
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  2. Gargamel
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Best Everton player by miles. I think he should have had something too, on the other hand Arsenal's poor finishing were more to blame for the low scoreline rather than Everton's defensive abilities.
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    1. Attila the Bum
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I really feel that they need Fellaini, Tiote or someone with a bit of grit in their midfield. Wilshere just got completely out-fought again like he did against us.
      Diaby could have been the answer but he isnt physically aggressive enough and he's always injured.
      They really could do with a new Viera.
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      1. jamsiep
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Alex Song, might have heard of him... 😕
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        Attila the Bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I don't think he does enough in those midfield battles though thats why I didn't mention him.
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      2. Gargamel
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I don't really agree.
        
        I think Everton had a good first 30 minutes coming mainly from their passion and strength, and then just tried to park the bus after that goal that should never ever ever have stood.
        
        I mean of course they could do with a new Vieira, but I don't think you have to have a brutal enforcer in the middle of the team if the rest are good enough. I'd also think that both Song and Wilshere can improve their game intelligence with experince to make them withstand these overruns better.
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        Attila the Bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Maybe yeah, Wilshere is an extremely promising player don't get me wrong.
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        Gargamel
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I don't agree with Moyes' tactics, Everton are by far the most negative of the sides aiming for the upper half of the table.
        
        He got lucky and they won at City even when they were absolutely bombarded with shots I guess he thought it would work again.
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        TommyK
        14 years, 11 months ago
        It's true- they are becoming more like MON's villa by the day.
        
        Still an amazing manager though......
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yLLacs
14 years, 11 months ago
Havent done to well this season in the 200k i just want next season to come around long wait but hayhoy
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1. Smarty Pants
  14 years, 11 months ago
  This season is very annoying, I think I'll retire from FPL after it.
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  1. Gnu
    14 years, 11 months ago
    That's the spirit.. 😉
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  2. Sons Of Pitches
    14 years, 11 months ago
    keep the faith, ive only started my charge up the ranks in the last 3 weeks. never thought id get into top 100,000 this season but now hope to be there by end of play. WC for gw27 too!!! CHHAAAAARRRRRGGE!!!!!!!
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Gargamel
14 years, 11 months ago
Can someone who watched Chelsea tell me how Sessegnon looked? I'm really excited about having him in the Premiership.
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1. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Journo on twitter watching the game said he was very impressive. That's all I can tell you...
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Voice of the Mysterons
14 years, 11 months ago
yeah its annoying but one reason they give is that the technology isn't available for all levels of the game, ie- the lower leagues ect because they dont have the cameras, but i agree with you that this is rubbish because the money isn't no where near the same level as top flight football!!! something needs changing
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noonan357
14 years, 11 months ago
Will fabregas rise 2nite
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1. Syd.
  14 years, 11 months ago
  His girlfriend is hoping so..
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  1. noonan357
    14 years, 11 months ago
    In PRICE?
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    1. Syd.
      14 years, 11 months ago
      yes
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The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
14 years, 11 months ago
Anyone who watched the Arsenal game:

Bonus points pretty accurate? Did Fabregas play well?

and

If you have Van Persie, is it worth getting Fab if it means ditching Rooney?
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Havent Got a Roo
14 years, 11 months ago
Who should my front 3 be in my WC? Money is no object! Please help
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1. guinness77
  14 years, 11 months ago
  rooney torres rvp
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  14 years, 11 months ago
  Dembele
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3. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Keeping the fixtures in mind: for me, Tevez, Odemwingie, RVP
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  1. MARVELLUS
    14 years, 11 months ago
    i'm looking at those three too.
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applebonkers
14 years, 11 months ago
its all subjective of course, or opta related btu rvp's 3bps is a poor decision imo. i find it hard to argue that arteta and fellaini weren't superior
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1. Gargamel
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Oh no no, it's just the syndrome of viewing Everton performances in a different light.
  
  I'll give you Fellaini but what did Arteta do that was so good? Had some nice passes in the first half of the first half and then went invisible.
  
  All that being said I think the RVP decision was poor too tbh. It was one of those games when nobody should get bonus points. I think Baines was good.
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  1. applebonkers
    14 years, 11 months ago
    i thought he was the best passer over the 90 mins (arteta) which i thought would make him bappable charlie adam style. and fellaini was like this giant black tumbleweed roaming around the entire midfield dominating along the way. i guess rvp benefitted from arsenal winning and no one from the winning side standing out.
    still though under rule 1.adam of bonus points fellaini should have stolen the 3bps despite being on the losing side
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    1. Gargamel
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Adam is a complete joke to be honest, you can't use him as an argument! 🙂
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_Greg
14 years, 11 months ago
Just in case anyone was wondering if brunt will be suspended if he recieves another card, he won't, he'll need 10 yellows then a two match ban if it's before april:

PUNISHMENTS - Relating to First Team Competitive Matches.

(a) CAUTIONS ADMINISTERED ON THE FIELD OF PLAY

i) If a player accumulates 5 (five) recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day in February in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
One First Team Match

ii) If a player accumulates 5 (five) recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
"Warned as to his Future Conduct"

iii) A player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of recording 5 (five) cautions and then goes on to record a further 5 (five) cautions during the same Season, will be subject to the following punishments: -

iv) If a player accumulates 10 (ten) recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the second Sunday of April in the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
Two First Team matches

v) If a player accumulates 10 (ten) recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening day of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be: -
"Severely Censured and Warned as to his future Conduct"

vi) If a player accumulates 15 (Fifteen) recorded cautions in FTCM between the opening date of the Playing Season and the last day of the same Season, he will be suspended automatically for a period covering: -
Three First Team matches

vii) A player who has already been subject to disciplinary action as a result of recording 5 (five), 10(ten) and 15 (fifteen) cautions, and who goes on to record 20 (twenty) cautions in FTCM in the same Season, shall be required to attend a meeting of a Disciplinary Commission, within 14 days of the date of the last caution. The Members of a Commission shall have the power to deal with the player in such manner as they deem fit. The same procedure will apply for every further 5(five) cautions recorded against a player.
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Cosmo Kramer
14 years, 11 months ago
What's the general view on the best keeper to rotate with Foster for the rest of the season?

I remember someone had worked it out a few days back but can't remember.....
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1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I don't see how it cant be Begovic.
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  1. Cosmo Kramer
    14 years, 11 months ago
    cheers. Begovic and Foster fit well!
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    1. MARVELLUS
      14 years, 11 months ago
      isn't begovic at risk from sorensen though?
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  2. stilicho
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Begovic doesn't rotate with Foster well at all!
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2. Manky Yanc
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Freidel, if you can afford him ?
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
14 years, 11 months ago
Nani was playing great ?
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Ollie
14 years, 11 months ago
Cheese on toast, or the slightly more effort requiring jacket potato with beans and cheese? Late night snack.. hmmm
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Granville
14 years, 11 months ago
Just saw the Everton goal. Miles offside and definitely not a Coleman assist, it was deflected in a different direction. Will surely be removed.
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1. Bojaninho
  14 years, 11 months ago
  how on earth can the officials let that stand even after having a talk with each other unbelievable..
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2. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Incredible that the ref chose to award it.
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3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  14 years, 11 months ago
  then fabregas assist should also be removed because it was deflected on. It would have reached howard but rodwell headed it on and took the pace off the ball
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  1. TommyK
    14 years, 11 months ago
    It might still be.....
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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      14 years, 11 months ago
      EMAIL FPL, let em know how you feel
      
      support@mail.fantasy.premierleague.com
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  2. Granville
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Haven't seen it yet. That would hurt Mark in the proverbial points pocket. Coleman and Fabs(c).
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  14 years, 11 months ago
  Man alive i hope so. Need all the help i can get in my H2H match-up
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5. TommyK
  14 years, 11 months ago
  YES! Thank f*ck that my subs for him and Adam to replace Djourou and Nnnnnnnnnn'zogbia didn't go through...... 😛
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6. Smarty Pants
  14 years, 11 months ago
  It seems that the referee didn't cancel the goal because he thought that the deflection was so significant that one can say it was a pass from Koscielny. This is the only reasonable explanation for me why he let the goal stay...
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  1. Granville
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Well he's wrong, if that is the interpretation. As soon as that ball is played forward, he is offside if he is involved in the play which he definitely is because he received the ball.
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    1. Gargamel
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Yep, this is correct.
      
      My first thought was the same as yours Vlad, but it cannot be the case because of the argument Granville states.
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      1. Smarty Pants
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I guess you're right, an obvious mistake regardless of how you try to explain it...
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MARVELLUS
14 years, 11 months ago
To those clever people out there, what is the likelihood of double rises this GW, from Fabs/RVP/Odem etc?
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  14 years, 11 months ago
  you've got 4 days: I'd say none.
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Philman
14 years, 11 months ago
Guys, really confused. Sorry that I have asked the question previously, but Torres moving club makes his price protected, yeah?
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1. etxeberria
  14 years, 11 months ago
  And his new shirt is all blue and shiny....flying poneys shooting rainbow pandas....
  
  why dont you scroll back few pages
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2. Manky Yanc
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Yes, I think..
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Akers
14 years, 11 months ago
Just sorting the entries for the Members Cup out...

450+ entries, so qualifying round will eliminate 200 or so, with the first round being a round of 256.
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1. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Shit, this is the qualifying round isn't it?
  
  I'm fooked.
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    You got any big hitter who could save the day tomorrow?
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    1. jamsiep
      14 years, 11 months ago
      *cough* Kolarov? 😉
      
      VDV, Adam, Kolarov and Foster to come. So no, not really. Most people will have at least two or three of them anyway.
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      1. TommyK
        14 years, 11 months ago
        How come you decided to stick with Kolarov over Kelly?
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  2. applebonkers
    14 years, 11 months ago
    drama queen
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2. More Cowbell
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Decent turn out. Fingers crossed for the first round!
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3. TommyK
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Wow- thank God this was the qualifying round and not my inevitable lead drop next gameweek.......
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4. Gargamel
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Can't you just give a freewin to 62 players Akers? I'm sure all members really want to play that one.
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  1. Gargamel
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Maybe 62 isn't the right number but surely that should be doable if you had planned for a 512 player cup anyway?
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    1. Akers
      14 years, 11 months ago
      "Gameweek 25 will be the qualifying round, so all scores (minus point hits) will be ranked, and the top 512 (or 256 should there be less than 512 entries) will progress to the First round proper."
      
      I planned for week 1 as a qualifying round, week 2 as round 1.
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      1. Gargamel
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Yeah I see.
        
        Maybe the first 62 players this gameweek get the freewins then as their little bonus gift? 😉
        
        Oh what do I know, just a suggestion as I think most people enjoy the cups and just want to play.
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        Attila the Bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        If we don't get through Gargs we'll have our own cup! F*ck FIFA and Blatterackers 😉
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  2. Akers
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Is that fairer?
    
    62 people would get to the round of 256 without having to do anything, whereas everyone has to qualify this way round.
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    1. Gargamel
      14 years, 11 months ago
      At least I think it is.
      
      I think most of us just want to qualify and play someone and then see how we can do from there, not caring much if it's the round of 256 or 512.
      
      Anyone with me?
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      1. Akers
        14 years, 11 months ago
        "Anyone with me?"
        
        Probably everyone with less than 30 points so far.
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        Gargamel
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Hahaha. That is true.
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        Akers
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I appreciate the input Gargamel, but I'm not going to change everything round after the gameweek is half-done. Maybe if you'd have mentioned this in the original article we could have put the suggestion to the people and seen if it was what people wanted.
        
        I'll certainly consider it next time we fail to get 512 entries in a competition.
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        Gargamel
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Yeah I understand. Didn't think of it back then.
        
        I'll just hope for a good show from Kolarov tomorrow instead, he owes me one.
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5. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  F*ck. Forgot it was qualifying week. Good chance I'm gone before the first round again.
  F*ck.
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  1. TommyK
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Oh attila, it really has been a shitter of a week for you hasn't it..... 🙁
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    1. Attila the Bum
      14 years, 11 months ago
      I still have a reasonable chance, 35 points, with Skrtel, Kelly, Adam, Dempsey and hopefully Tevez to come.
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      1. Attila the Bum
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Oh Kolarov too. Though not expecting heroics there! 🙂
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      2. TommyK
        14 years, 11 months ago
        Actually it could be a close thing.....
        
        In the words of that Nazi in the great escape: "Good luck"...... 😉
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6. applebonkers
  14 years, 11 months ago
  forgot about this. not looking great on 25
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7. rakkhi
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Hope it's not too late to join. Just put my entry in
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Pratik
14 years, 11 months ago
Thank god, i had set my team on saturday, because i completely forgot about the gameweek today. I wonder what people will make out of Rooney's performance today, after all the berbatov talk last week. also wondering when are people using their wc, this week or the next?
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RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
14 years, 11 months ago
if you dont agree with the fabs and colemans assists (ie, if you dont have either, or one, and you have proper functioning eyesight)

EMAIL FPL, let em know how you feel

support@mail.fantasy.premierleague.com

it takes two seconds, make sure you do an appropriate title, mentioning coleman/fabregas assist
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1. Attila the Bum
  14 years, 11 months ago
  If you don't mention the Fabregas assist (which should stick) I'd be very grateful.
  🙂
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  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
    14 years, 11 months ago
    just edit this as appropriate for yourself, and send it
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    Feb 1st , Coleman and Fabregas assist COULDN'T be assists‏
    
    Hi folks,
    
    both passes went high up in the air, changed direction, then down again, then the goals were scored.
    
    Come on, these can't be assists yet they're still up on the site.
    
    Can you take a look at the replays at least?
    
    Thanks
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2. dierstraights
  14 years, 11 months ago
  do it. you will get a response "we use info provided by the press association. we will not enter into discussion." etc etc...
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
14 years, 11 months ago
Was Nani playing great ?
What to do with Torres ?
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1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  great.
  burn him.
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_Greg
14 years, 11 months ago
anyone thinking of wildcarding in gameweek 27 because chances of making money on team value are greater?

only reason i can see to play it now is to get one extra free transfer

what's better? happy with my team for another week
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1. CravenA
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I was all set up to go WC tonight then had a similar thought. All two of us can't be wrong.
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2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  trying to increase team value in week 27 is pointless and stupid
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  1. Babytigrrr
    14 years, 11 months ago
    You're very, err, lively tonight RBJ. Have you been eating the red smarties?
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      14 years, 11 months ago
      all the good tv's are taken up 🙂
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      1. _Greg
        14 years, 11 months ago
        none of the players i’m going to be putting in are rising tonight and they’re could be some random, juicy injuries this game week/people bang outta form that could be beneficial
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  2. CravenA
    14 years, 11 months ago
    So many things are. But the other thing is I realised for gw26 my wc team wasn't going to be that much better than the one I have and it would be pointless and stupid to do it now.
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  3. _Greg
    14 years, 11 months ago
    perhaps...none of the players i'm going to be putting in are rising tonight and they're could be some random, juicy injuries this game week/people bang outta form that could be beneficial
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  4. Johnny Unitas
    14 years, 11 months ago
    in same boat after a good score, not sure what to do, might hold off, may be some injuries in next week, you never know
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3. Pratik
  14 years, 11 months ago
  am stuck with the same problem, have an almost decent team that i can play this week. so hardly see too much of a need to play it this week. But to be honest, i have just a vague idea on the changes i need during wc. On the other hand, i do have two injured players in my team.
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  1. CravenA
    14 years, 11 months ago
    The other factor to bear in mind is what might happen in the internationals between 26 & 27.
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      14 years, 11 months ago
      didn't know about them...cool
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4. Smarty Pants
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I don't think making money on team value makes any sense any longer. That's a concern of the early stages of the season, now those 0.2-0.3 you can earn don't seem to make any difference...
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  1. _Greg
    14 years, 11 months ago
    yeah...…none of the players i’m going to be putting in are rising tonight and they’re could be some random, juicy injuries this game week/people bang outta form that could be beneficial
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  2. CravenA
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Its not necessarily about hoarding cash. If you have a team in mind that eats up every one of those 105 mil and any price rise scuppers it then the temptation wc sooner rather than later is strong.
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    1. _Greg
      14 years, 11 months ago
      my team value is 109.9
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TommyK
14 years, 11 months ago
Is it weird that I still want to lose rooney for tevez/torres?
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1. Johnny Unitas
  14 years, 11 months ago
  ya, after (C) tonight I think I may give him one more game!
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  1. TommyK
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah, definitely play him v wolves, CITY and wigan.
    
    BUT- may lose him then.....
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Spoiler
14 years, 11 months ago
wc activated!

this rooney rvp decision is killing me!
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1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  its really easy if you look at the main indicator, fixtures. If it's killing you, how do you decide which side of the bed to get out of?
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  1. Spoiler
    14 years, 11 months ago
    theres wall to the right so i always get out the left
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      14 years, 11 months ago
      i was gonna give that as a caveat but my fingers got tired 🙂
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stilicho
14 years, 11 months ago
How did this foster / begovic think become received wisdom on here? It's plainly a cr*p rotation.
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1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  someone said it, and sheep like you followed, without checking it out. Its standard stuff really.
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  1. The Holy One
    14 years, 11 months ago
    +1
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    1. stilicho
      14 years, 11 months ago
      Do you see begovic in my team you moron? +twat
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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
        14 years, 11 months ago
        =twat? er, ok. So you dont have them. Were you trolling' as you put it? Or looking for a rise from someone? What was the point of your original post? What is your major malfucntion, is it +twat?
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        stilicho
        14 years, 11 months ago
        I'm not calling YOU a twat, no need. I'm calling that +1ing twat a twat, alright treacle?
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        14 years, 11 months ago
        i liek to be called treacle, youre forgiven 🙂
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  2. stilicho
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Even by your standards that's a half arsed attempt at a troll
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      14 years, 11 months ago
      lets get something straight- the only troll here is you, and that bird of yorus looking over your shoulder. I was good enough to have answered your question, if you cant deal with the truth, dont ask questions
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      1. stilicho
        14 years, 11 months ago
        if you could decide whether I'm agreeing or disagreeing with conventional wisdom you might be in danger of making a coherent point
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    2. _Greg
      14 years, 11 months ago
      i'm going begovic/chesney till 32 then gordon in i think
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  3. The Gambler.
    14 years, 11 months ago
    explain why its not good / where its poor
    
    surely the best budget buys
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2. jamsiep
  14 years, 11 months ago
  It's not crap at all!
  
  MCY, SUN, STK/NEW, WBA, WBA/eve, NEW, BOL, bla, WOL, avl, WOL, new, FUL, WIG
  
  So actually it's pretty awesome.
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3. Babytigrrr
  14 years, 11 months ago
  They rotate quite well don't they? Most of the time you'd keep Foster anyway.
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    14 years, 11 months ago
    exactly! why wouldn't you usually play the third highest scoring keeper.
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Lewis - Sky Pod
14 years, 11 months ago
How can so many people on here and in the media/twitter etc not know the offside rule.

The deflection off Koscielny for Everton's goal has absolutely no bearing on the offside decision. WHEN THE BALL WAS PLAYED (forward),Saha was about 77 yards offside, and subsequently gained an advantage from being in that offside position, the fact that the ball hit Koscielny is by the by.

Glad to get that off my chest
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1. TommyK
  14 years, 11 months ago
  It's because men don't know the offside rule..... 😉
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  1. Babytigrrr
    14 years, 11 months ago
    They also don't know the 'off-mike' rule!
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