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30 March 2013 367 comments
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Gradually, we’re getting back into the swing of things. Our instincts need sharpening after the international break but there’s nothing like a set of rotation dilemmas and looming double Gameweek concerns to get our Fantasy Football brains moving through the gears.

With plenty to ponder, our Saturday Surgery Chatroom is available to those who prefer their interaction in real-time as we approach the 11.30 Fantasy deadline.

The Saturday Dugout Discussion will follow at 12.30, just before United take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. That particular encounter, or specifically the United teamsheet, dominates this morning’s Pre-match Preamble, on its way to you in just over half-an-hour.

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

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  1. Nopli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Chelsea Xi to face SOT

    Cech. Mata,Moses,Oscar,Terry,Ivanovic,Mikel,Lamp,Torres,Cesar and Bertrand

    Inside Sources

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    1. Balotellitubbies
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      The tubby telly is vindicated

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I pray you are right. 🙂

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Mata left back. Awesome.

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    4. Benjimaate
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      If this is 100% legitimate, seeing Mata has made my day 🙂

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    5. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Its all ENR's fault.

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    6. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Yay for Bertrand....Nay for Torres.

      Why buy Demba Ba if you're not going to play him EVER GAME. He had a legit shot at winning the Golden Boot until he joined Chelsea.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        So you can play him v Utd . Simples

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  2. WDT
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    any chance we could have united team news before the deadline?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing official.

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    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      You will have predicted line ups but nothing official i'm afraid!

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Which is actually worse!

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    3. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      No chance.

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    4. Gaztafari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'm hoping there's news of who's spotted getting off the bus. If SAF is saving Roon or VP for Monday they might not even travel.

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  3. Pat Mustard
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Hurry up Preamble.

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  4. trikster102
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Had Fletcher, Wallcot and Fellaini all out. So i've done Puncheon > Cazorla and Fletcher > Anichebe. Not exactly my first choice for a striker but could be interesting until atleast the DGW is done. This is also the first hit i've taken since about November.

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  5. Viper
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, off to my brothers league decider!

    Good luck everyone!

    See you on the otherside!

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

    is demi around?

    need to know if he has any info if sagna will start

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Why would Demi know anything. He gets all his info from twitter. If he found something, i'm sure it would've been posted by now.

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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      2. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        You need a holiday.

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        1. Demí
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          This is true.

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      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Lol

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      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Saved me a job. 😀

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      5. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

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

        lol gut feeling?

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      He'll be at home staring at twitter just for us.

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

        +1111

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  7. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Gone full circle and the arm band's back on Sturridge.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Did you not see the bib theory yesterday??

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I did, but Jonjo starting?! I don't believe that!

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Hope you're right, I have Sturridge

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  8. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go??

    Cesar
    Enrique Clyne Mertesacker
    Bale Silva(vc) Mata Snodgrass
    Rvp Suarez(c) Lambert

    Bunn Sissoko Wilson Harte

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'd play Wilson over Clyne

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson over Clyne possibly?

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    3. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Good to go but I would play Wilson over Clyne.

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    4. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Start wilson ahead of clyne imo

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I think that's pretty definitive then. 😉

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      2. El Zurdo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Wilson to Clyne imo

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    5. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad at all.

      The only thing you need to change is your grav!! *SMILEYFACE*

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    6. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Precisely what i was thinking. Done that. Feel much better about it. Cheers guys! 😀

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  9. Rafabio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this has been a long time coming! 🙂

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      International breaks are brutal

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  10. Soccer Brah
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Is it work keeping Benteke? He destroyed Liverpool last time they played. Or switch to Berbs for free?

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    1. Ayling Buyers Club
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Would make the switch.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Keep for sure

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'm keeping him and haven't considered ditching tbh. If they are going to stay up he needs to keep scoring and he's also playing for a pay rise/move in the summer.

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    4. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Keep him

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    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      doubt he'll do it again.

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    6. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Keep

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    7. Goaldigger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I did that for -4, so yes.

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    8. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      keep

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    9. Soccer Brah
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Opinion looks completely split! Toughie!

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  11. kaz 96
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Community.manutd@.../rooney-ruled-out/ http.

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    1. Nopli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      😆 Nice try

      I want him to start and get sent off today so he may not be able to face Chelsea. 🙂

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  12. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    So far this season I've stuck with RVP through every doubt. This one's really testing me. Someone talk some sense into me.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Depends what you want to do with him. Maybe you're thinking of switching him to Pog for example.

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  13. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    From Fiso:

    "Been told Rooney hasn't travelled/won't play lads.

    I know it wouldn't exactly be surprising but one of the Sunderland lads has spoken to him, looks like he's set for Chelsea game instead.

    I appreciate how you might be wary, perhaps just don't (C) him if you have him as a precaution"

    ---

    Seem to remember the author of this message being pretty clued up and reliable - but of course, we're the one who makes the final decision. It does make sense though, resting him for the cup game.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Who is the author?

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Nedved (or similar).

        Think he posts a lot of news re: united

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          He knows Wes Brown.

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Ok cheers. Hope it's true!

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      RVP will start today. it's obvious.

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    3. /
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Now that is a cat amongst the pigeons.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Bums!!!

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    5. Birthday Sess
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      "I appreciate how you might be wary, perhaps just don’t (C) him if you have him as a precaution"

      He is definitely captaining him!

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  14. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Any major issues?
    Cech
    GJ Baines Monreal Zaba Vert
    Gerrard Lennon
    Cisse Kone(c) Benteke

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      #flair

      Looks beautiful.

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      1. We are Tottenham
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        interesting team. i quite like it

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Ta lads

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      What's your strategy?

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Cheap at the back

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          +1
          Going for the power front 5

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    3. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Not much to say about a 5-2-3 🙂 What rank are you? Has there been any week where 2 of your defenders have scored double figures?

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        🙂
        150k.
        I don't think so but that's not really the point 😉 (well not anymore at least)

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        1. Declan-
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          I admire this kind of play. One of very few who don't have a very similar team. Very nice Light knight 🙂

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          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers mate

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  15. We are Tottenham
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    hi guys

    my team good to go?

    Begovic

    Wilson Zaba Davies

    Bale mata Maloney Cazrola (vc)

    RVP Suarez (c) Benteke

    bench - bunn, demel, clyne, kebe

    Thanks

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  16. snowman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    davies or g.cameron to start?

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    1. We are Tottenham
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      i personally have doubled up on stoke defence due to everton missing peinaar and fellaini. can see it being 0-0

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Same here.

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  17. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    I ca't believe I have taken an eight point hit which involved ditching RVP! Having said that, I am fairly confident it will pay off over the next three weeks with all the incoming players having a DGW.

    Anybody else fancy free with the hits for DGWers?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      WC

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      1. Declan-
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah baby

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Will get Fellaini and Mata in, probably for a hit when it comes to it.

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  18. /
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Let's hope that one magical day old purple nose makes his own twitter account and posts some early starting line ups 🙂

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    1. reply fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Demi doesn't have a purple nose.

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Post of the day (this one, not yours).

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      1. /
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        +1

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  19. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Having all ready taken a -4 and still having Schezney/Bunn in goal is it worth a -8 to bring in any keeper??

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    1. We are Tottenham
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      no.

      nice pic though

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Start Szcz and pray.

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      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        thanks lads thats what im doing....

        Finally C RVP/Santi/Berba/Bale ???

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  20. Ayling Buyers Club
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Armband on van Persie. Who is with me?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say he'll be most captained

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    2. MCH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Tempting with the rumours going round

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      1. We are Tottenham
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        what rumours?

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Your first question should be who on here still has him 😉

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    4. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Never bench never captain.

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      1. Ayling Buyers Club
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Hah, bs. That's Baines you are talking about. 😉

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  21. MCH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    DDG
    Davies, Wilson, Azpi, Ridgewell
    Bale, Walters, Sissoko, Cazorla (c)
    RVP, Suarez

    Fed, Fellaini, Pog, Pearce

    Have my very worried face on going into this gameweek. Davies & Caz are my only home players don't think I have ever been in a position like that before! Fingers crossed for another weird low scoring week!!

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  22. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Play Lambert (Chelsea) or Maloney (Norwich)?

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    So, if its true.......

    Rooney to who (-4) or play Sissoko

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  24. Mumm-Ra
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    at present my team reads:-

    Schwarzer (Elliot)
    Enrique Zab Rafael (Clyne, Harte)
    Michu Bale Marveaux Taraabt (Fellaini)
    RVP(c) Lambert Berbatov

    I have 700k in the bank and 1 free transfer. I have a WC that i'll use for the DGW.
    Is there any other sub i should do this week?

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  25. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    RVP, Bale, Suarez or Santi for captain? arrrrghhhh

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  26. halcyon
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    I am gambling with VP as captain.
    My hope is if he is rested and Man U are winning, he wont be brought on for a 1 pointer late on and my captain will go to Cazorla.
    If VP starts he could be in a goal or two.

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  27. duncansarmy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Begovic (fedrici)

    Demel ● Enrique ●
 Davies
    Sissoko ● Bale ● Mata ● Caz(v)
    Lukaka ● Berbs ● Suarez(c)

    Subs: Dawson Fellaini Wilkinson

    Set?

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  28. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    RVP captain. F*** it!

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  29. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Dual Dilemma: (thinking lonterm not just today)

    A) Zabaleta / Azpilicueta

    B) Lampard / Silva

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