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22 February 2013 1262 comments
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Wayne Rooney may have been ruled out by most following Sir Alex Ferguson’s Thursday press conference but today he’s back in training and may yet come into the reckoning for the Loftus Road trip. United’s title rivals, City, are forced to check on the fitness of both Vincent Kompany and Gareth Barry for their clash with Chelsea, according to Roberto Mancini.

Meanwhile, down in the capital, Joey O’Brien, George McCartney and James Collins are all back in training for West Ham ahead of Monday’s home match with Tottenham. Loic Remy has trained for QPR over the last couple of days and “looks okay” ahead of United’s visit, revealed Harry Redknapp earlier this morning. The forward will continue to be assessed, though, with the R’s boss still undecided whether to field him.

Back up North and Danny Rose is ruled out with a hamstring injury for Sunderland, while skipper Lee Cattermole is unlikely to recover from a knee problem in time for the trip to West Brom. Alan Pardew remains hopeful that Tim Krul will be available for Newcastle’s home clash with Southampton. The Magpies keeper faces a scan on his ankle, though, after picking up a problem in last night’s Europa League win over Metalist.

Victor Anichebe remains ”a bit of a doubt” for Everton’s trip to Norwich, though Seamus Coleman may come into contention for the Toffees after returning to training. The home side will check on both Alex Tettey and Andrew Surman ahead of the Toffees visit.

All this and more is collected and collated in our team news section, where you’ll also find our updated predicted lineups.

We’ll be factoring today’s updates into the Rate My Team model very soon, with the Projections updated in the next couple of hours.

We’ll keep you informed of any new information via our twitter feed, as always.

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  1. Atwood
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    Why the Dawson love? Arsenal then Liverpool after this week...

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    1. JapBen
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Because he's cheap and is playing for a top 4 side.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Cheapest defender in a top 4 side and no threat of a blank

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        12 years, 10 months ago

        rotation risk now gallas is back?

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
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          12 years, 10 months ago

          For sure. But it looks like he should start most games (Vert was rested, not him last time). The pluses outweigh the minuses IMO.

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

          Not really. Gallas is terrible and has been all season, Dawson is nailed on unless he turns really shit or gets injured.

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            12 years, 10 months ago

            Yep he's made a good case for himself, Kaboul is returning soon though. They really do have too many center backs.

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

              Yeah they do. But Kaboul has been out for so long, Caulker is young and needs to learn and Gallas is just crap. Dawson has played very well recently also.

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  2. director
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    So essentially there are a quartet of teams without a game during gw29, assuming chelsea win against middlesbrough and everton beat oldham.

    Now that Chelsea are through in europe their match can't be moved to midweek.

    So we're looking at blanks for everton, arsenal, chelsea, fulham.

    City and Wigan will surely be playing in GW29, what's the panic?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Why so sure?

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      United and City games may not be moved to midweek because they clash with CL and I believe this occurred last year.

      In fact Allardyce apparently complained about a lack of upcoming fixtures, accepting his game with United was off..

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  3. Zero
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Davies > Wilson

    A) Good Move
    B) Bad Move
    C) Probably won't make much difference

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

      Thinking of doing the exact same. The only thing stopping me from saying it's a good move is the chance he doesn't start.

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    2. JapBen
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Hold until we see if Stoke improve with Wilson in the team, their defence has been terrible recently

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    3. Reedy
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      12 years, 10 months ago

      Good move, long term anyway. May not pay off immediately.

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

      B for BAD

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  4. Home Run Baker
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    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Evening all.

    Any reason not to pull the trigger on JEvans right now? No late injury reports? Cheers.

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

      Nope, should be ok

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      1. Home Run Baker
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        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Thx Yossi

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    2. The Badger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      blank GW29

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      1. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        A minor bump in the road 😉

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        1. The Badger
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          I wanted to do this before but blank putting me off, but his fixtures look too good!

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    3. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Seems safe enough to me.

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      1. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Thx Stil

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    4. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Potential rest against norwich and gw29 blank.

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  5. The Badger
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know why city and united have a blank GW29? FA Cup commitments?

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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      1. The Badger
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        thanks 🙂

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    2. JapBen
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      It's not 100% going to be a blank, though, it's possible they may play

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      1. The Badger
        • 13 Years
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        oh ok thanks might get JEvans then

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  7. Alton E.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Check out this mess...

    DDG

    Dawson Azpli Debuchy

    Power5

    Studge Suarez Pog

    1,9 in bank..

    Thinking about GJ-->Wilson and Suarez to RVP for a -4.

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

      Sounds good but be prepared to sell RVP again for GW29. Or bring in someone like Lambert now who will play that week.

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  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    probably the fastest she ever ran

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L32J5rfhcM8

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

      *giggs bosons eye cleanser maybe needed

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

        😯

        It won't rectify it, think I'm scarred for life

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  9. pirlo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Can field XI this GW if O’Brien plays but worried he won’t, plus may blank on GW29.

    Worth getting rid of the O’Brien worry this week, or holding the FT to have 2 next week when GW29 comes more clear.

    Thanks.

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  10. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Santon, Debuchy or Taylor?

    Ta 🙂

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

      Santon of the three, but I don't like Newc's chances of cleanies, you'll be relying on attacking points imo..

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        I think they will come good, great fixtures and no longer ravaged by injuries

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

          Solid back four with Tiote in front Points ahoy!!!

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        2. pirlo
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          What about Krul's injury? Is Harper decent enough?

          Santon for me.

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        3. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          I guess, they haven't had a decent consistent run yet this season though, I'd want to see at least some form before going for it, but I guess it's a decent source of defensive differentials if you need one..

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone Debuchy, gotta pay the best for the best 😉

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    3. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      not you as well...santon if i had too

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    4. What Else
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'm asking myself the same thing .. Lol

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    5. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Santon if fit.

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    6. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Debuchy. Flair Pick 😀

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    7. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I was going to go for Santon and saw he was flagged so I looked for news and I found this https://twitter.com/Scottwilsonecho/status/304314559039143936 tweeted 2 days ago 😐

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully he's fit now

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    8. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Actually none after hearing about krul's injury.

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    9. Darth
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Debuchy, attacking threat. Santon just doesn't fill me with confidence regardless of his good stats.

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    10. ~SpartakMac
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Santon.

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    11. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Debuchy - cup tied for EL games so 100% nailed on for the PL, good assist threat, most expensive.

      Santon - nailed on, good attacking threat, slight injury doubt for this weekend

      Taylor - most likely to be rotated, cheapest, biggest goal threat.

      I've gone with Debuchy, would have been Santon if it wasn't for this knock.

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

        Thanks, that's helped me too. Will probably bring in Santon soon.

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    12. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers fellas, narrowed down to two then.. 🙂

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

    Team this week:

    Cerny
    Rafael, Enrique, Demel, Davies, Zabaleta
    Walcott(c), Bale(vc), Michu
    Lambert, Pog

    Subs: Begovic, Mata, Fellaini, VP

    Any suggestions for improvement?

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

      who is vp?

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

        The one they refer to as The Flying Dutchman

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

        Van Persie

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

      Nice team mate

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

        Demel to Wilson for free?

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

          Seriously contemplating that, ony concern is lack of mins for Wilson.

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    3. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      So you've got 14million man on the bench?

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

        I'm doing the same. Gotta love auto subs!

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        1. Alton E.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          So much fun.

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      2. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        P3n1s

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

        Just having a bit of fun with my rivals, quite fierce competition so hopefully can annoy them a little.

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

      Brace for Michu

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  12. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Can't figure out my transfer situation. Guess I'll just back to watching Blacula.

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  13. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Bunn / Federici
    Sagna / Davies / Jose Enrique / Pearce / Demel
    Bale / De Guzman / Mata / Michu / Walcott
    Sturridge / Van Persie / Lambert

    1 FT, £1.1m in the bank.
    would you wc or take a hit and field 10 this week?

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

      take a hit

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    2. 42 Rules
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Take a hit - think long term. I've gone for some Norwich defence cover (Bassong), got rid of Demel.

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

    Would Gerrard to Fellaini be ok?? then I have 4.9 who would you spend the 4.9 on my only transfer was Sturridge to Lambert
    Thanks guys!

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  15. Aries21
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all, I must shift Sturridge (keeping Suarez), Shaw and B. Davies.

    Got 0.6 in the bank, in total 16.7 to replace them all? Any ideas?

    (Have RVP, Suarez up front, Enrique, Demel, Mariappa in the back).

    Thanks!

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    1. ~SpartakMac
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Benteke/Lambert, Dawson & Turner.

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Lambert should be in the mix.

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    3. Sebastian Rooks
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Lambert, Wilson, Debuchy/Evans/Monreal Depending on budget

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      1. Aries21
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks all, Lambert and Evans leaves 4.4. Need someone else.. Monreal seems a bit expensive and Wilson looks like he's injured (Stoke defender right?)

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

    Rooney possibly in means less appeal for RVP captain

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Disagree. I don't think it matters.

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  17. Sebastian Rooks
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Yeah so I took out Rooney for RVP yesterday only to see this today I promised myself I'd wait till the last moment and now I have a nervous wait on my hands ;_;

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  18. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Any Firefox users here?

    Do you find it just random 'hangs' for about 5 seconds and you have to wait for it to come back to life?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. I switched to Chrome and it's mostly gone away.

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    2. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      It's a pain in the backside. Not used Chrome that much, is it better overall?

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      1. Sebastian Rooks
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        yeah its like switching from Rooney to RVP

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    3. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah its annoying, 🙁

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  19. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    This dog thinks he is Suarez, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwdMzBMlQgA

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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  20. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    rafael evans or zaba in for GJ?

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Evans if United play GW29.

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

    Can I have a rate please?

    http://i.imgur.com/v7aWZpM.png

    0FT, nothing left.

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  22. isacki: full casual
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    So many variables, so much uncertainty, making transfers this GW is hard enough, factoring in the GW29 blank is driving meh crazeh.

    Doubtless, there will be some successful strategy that looks absolutely obvious in hindsight.

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Its called whiskey 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        It doesn't count if you can't read the points right!

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      2. Captain Robert Hatch
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        it's only noon, I musn't turn to the bottle just yet.

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    2. director
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Nightmare week to wildcard, I am sickened

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    3. ~SpartakMac
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      The 'do nothing' strategy? 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 months ago

        Mmm, you're quite nicely set up for this week, saved a transfer?

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        1. ~SpartakMac
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 10 months ago

          Unfortunately not, couldn't resist getting the Welsh chimp.

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  23. The Light Knight
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    12 years, 10 months ago

    New Post
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/02/22/scout-picks-gameweek-27/#comment-5243479

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  24. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Federici Begovic
    Demel Clyne Davies Evra GJ
    Bale Michu Mata Walcott Fellaini
    RVP Sturridge Lambert

    Rip this team apart please, if you would! Haven't had much time to get in the know. Was thinking GJ to Zab, but now I see there could be a blank. Another option could be Monreal, but then he plays Spurs...I'm thinking about taking a hit to move Demel or Davies as well. Help would be greatly appreciated 🙂 Good luck everyone.

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    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Any frees?

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  25. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Will Santon play this week? And Guthrie?

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

    best mid for 4.8 mil or less?

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    1. #23
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Schneiderlin...nailed on and occational goal/assist

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

    What are Sagna owners doing?

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  28. ola32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    I need a defender for three GWs, not in danger of a blank, who should I get?

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    1. lambownumber5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      Refreshed the page about x20 times waiting for a response on this one as I'm in exactly the same boat! I'm likening the look of Sunderland's fixtures so thinking of having a dabble with John O'shea who looks to have 4 decent game weeks ahead.

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

        Sunderland r risky tbh.

        I'd recommend clyne or santon maybe...

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  29. tobesthetoffee
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    Who to get in ( I have RVP and Lambo – it’s not key that they start this week)

    Studge
    Lukaku
    Giroud
    Cisse

    Feel free to add anyone under 9.0

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    1. lambownumber5
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go with Papis despite his indifferent form, based purely on the fact that I'm a fixture whore and Newcastle have some favourable up and coming one's!

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  30. tobesthetoffee
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 months ago

    So final decision (long term as I hav XI this week):

    a) LUKAKU

    b) GIROUD

    c) CISSE

    d) STUDGE

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