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11 February 2013 2145 comments
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Anfield under lights has brought us many an historic night of football – can it deliver similar events for Fantasy managers as Gameweek 26 rolls on?

One thing is certain, already the teamsheets have sent shockwaves throughout the Fantasy fraternity: Daniel Sturridge’s “slight” thigh injury keeps him out of tonight’s clash with West Brom, the first of Liverpool’s two fixtures in the Gameweek. The implications of that news, together with real-time chatter as the match progress can now take place in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

Jonjo Shelvey is drafted in to replace the stricken Sturridge who failed today’s fitness test; Luis Suarez will presumably come in from his role on the flank to lead the attack. Elsewhere, Philippe Coutinho makes the bench for Brendan Rodgers’ side. Steve Clarke makes two changes to his West Brom outfit: Liam Ridgewell comes in to replace the suspended Goran Popov at left-back, while Youssouff Mulumbu makes a return to the starting lineup with Romelu Lukaku dropping to the bench. It’s a 4-3-2-1 from the Baggies, then.

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  1. lickwidice
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    GW27 Rafael or Evans?

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    1. Goaldigger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Raf

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  2. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool had lightweights Borini & Sterling to bring on. WBA had Lukaku................how does he not start all the games??

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    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku is just on loan. 🙂

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  3. Heytch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    chance I could go up some positions with 1 point from that game? 😆 could be some cheeky Suarez captainers with Studge up top

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    1. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      *Gerrard captainers obv

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  4. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Gary Neville trying not to snigger after that clip...

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  5. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Who thinks that liverpool missed Sturridge???

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    1. NeverCaptainALiverpoolPlaye…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      They definately did

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    2. Goaldigger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I thought the difference was noticabe from kick-off.

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess Sturridge might agree with you, just maybe.

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    4. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      😆

      i made a comment yesterday saying something like...

      "orrrr Liverpool will lack spark in the final 3rd and get rolled by WBA" to someone getting excited about studge being out and the amazing things that would mean for suarez through the middle

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Massively. No pace in the side to get beyond West Brom's back line. They only had GJ and other than that one time in the first half, never put in a decent ball.

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        How that Borini is 12m worth a player I never know.

        As far as Rodgers goes going up from the championship and saying you play Barca football is enough to get a top job these days.

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    6. jungle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      They were hopeless. My dead grandmother would have been more effective up front...

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  6. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Brendan Rodgers thinks his team. "Gave everything"

    Er, no.

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      And he's "disappointed" for the players.

      ??

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Did he mention us?

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          Sent sympathy to the FFS managers.

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        2. 1LHerne
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          😀 that would be funny.

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      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I noticed he is never disappointed IN the players....always picking "positives" etc.
        He is starting to sound like a knob.

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  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Atleast Sturridge is fit for next game 🙂

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I would prefer him to get the week off.

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  8. newrob
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Any bonus points for Gerrard?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      def a shot on target for the penalty

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    2. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      LOL

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    3. Fantasy-er
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Penalty was a shot on target +PPI.

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    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      at least 1 imo 😆

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  9. Fantasy-er
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone unlucky enough to (C) Gerrard AND have Foster on their bench?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Think Andy said he did.

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      1. Gobigorgohome
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        this

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    2. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Please tell me you didn't.............too tragic.................

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Me

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Good god.

        You have my sincerest condolences.

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  10. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Always said I hated DGWs. This time I brought in Davies, Sturridge and GJ - fortunately over 2 weeks for no hits. Between them they've so far produced 2pts.

    Just glad I captained Michu and the rest of my team did a little better! 😀 I guess it could have been worse.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      There is nothing bad about this fpl week for you and you know it...

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  11. Captain Hindsight
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Just to clarify, I'm not against taking hits. If you're taking them, might as well to get the highest scorers for the gameweek.

    The Captain needs some rest after another successful night. Ta!

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    1. apolk27
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I truly don't know what we'd do without you.

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  12. You Must Be Jokin Ere
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance Swansea rest players the week before League Cup final??

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      That is why I didn't pick any, that and the game against QPR which would definitely be low scoring.

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  13. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    3 points frm 3 and a capt wtf i thought i can only go up now expect another fall

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  14. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    This week shows why there is never a poor bookie.

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    1. You Must Be Jokin Ere
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I had € 3 on WBA at 15/2.....................

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        his point exactly

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  15. james 101
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    So Pool players getting traded out heavily this week?

    People going to show patience and wait till after the next game?

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Sometimes, you have to transfer quick due to avilable funds. If you know that you want a player, no point in waiting until you can't afford him, ie Bale......

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      1. Godfather Bandit 42
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        *available.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    anyone think glenn johnson was just dreadful?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      they all were

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yes everyone.

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    3. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Enrique was worse.

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      He was TRULY, and I mean TRULY, shocking.

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  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Contemplating an 8 points hit tonight. A little plan I call "Liverpool - the exodus"

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Same

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  18. Wings of Steel
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    No chance any swansea or liverpool will get any points this weekend. May as well call this gw over now.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Pool will win and Suarez will score. Just watch...

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  19. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Is an 8 point hit ever worth it? Only got 9 players for next game week

    Thinking maybe Suarez/GJ/Punch -> Lambert/Azpil/Bale. Worth it?

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  20. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    After many many mournful pints about the third Sunday in September of '89, '96 x2, '97, '04, '06 and '12 someone reminded me "Nobody died". Nobody died lads, it's all part of the game.

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  21. Namtab Nomolos
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    A familair sight tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBC81WcWEhE

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  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I think Gerrard to get to retake that pen as Foster moved very early.

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  23. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Firstly, devastating as a Liverpool fan. Decent results at Arsenal and City mean nothing now. Unfortunately, this seems to happen with all too much regularity.

    And as a fantasy manager, here goes..

    Scoring 3, 4 and 5 in recent home league games and scoring a couple in big away games meant you couldn't ignore the Liverpool attack in a DGW. Two if not three could be seen as good planning. Combine that with West Brom only keeping one clean sheet in just under 30 away games it was just plain logical. It wasn't a penalty in the first place but this game we love and play is so majorly about luck you dust yourself down and move on.

    We only have to look at Mark and Granville to see how luck pans out. Mark would have been watching tonights game through his fingers as he didn't have either of Liverpool's big two and gets beyond lucky. You need these breaks to be up right up there. Granny captains the penalty taker and gets sweet Fanny Adam (like myself). You just have to hope Lady Luck evens itself out.. Even if it is next season! You got to take the rough with the smooth so all of you guys cursing your luck, sh*t happens!

    One game of the DGW to go yet too, so damage limitation isn't beyond the realms (enter a Gerrard red and Ben Davies hatrick here).

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  24. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Two dead-ish teams in my ML have RVP (c), no L'pool and one of them has McAuly.

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      So?

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  25. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    McCauley foster malumba baps then

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  26. terry1976
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    To anyone feeling bad after tonight just remember there's always someone worse off

    Used my WC gw25 with DGW in mind

    Bunn > Tremmel

    Sagna & Mcauley > Davies & Enrique

    Lambert > Sturridge (c)

    Doesn't get much worse than that unless someone done something similar plus Bale > Gerrard

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  27. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    quickie:

    1) Bego+Cuellar
    or
    2) Migno+Wilson

    ?!

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  28. flipperallstars
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I'm disappointed only adding 2 points from 3 liverpool players but then again they still have one game to redeem themselves. Last dgw I was having a shocker until arsenal went on the rampage in second game. Roll on sturridge, Gerrard and Suarez goals and assists against a Swansea team trying not to get injured with one eye on the cup final. I'm convinced (or deluded)

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    1. flipperallstars
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      My head to head opponent has 90 points the jammy bar steward!

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