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Tuesday Dugout Discussion

15 February 2011 1309 comments
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Just one Premier League game tonight (and the first of our doubles), but we’d thought we’d open the Dugout Discussion as it coincides with the return of European football. I’m guessing nothing less than a Birmingham City clean sheet will be warmly received on these parts, but hopefully an entertaining game in Italy will ease our pain if that doesn’t come to fruition.

The lineups from St. Andrews are in…

Birmingham XI: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Bentley, Martins, Zigic

Newcastle XI: Harper, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Barton, Tiote, Nolan, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Best

So Obafemi Martins starts against his former club, and partners Nikola Zigic up front for the home side.

Elsewhere, Mario Balotelli returned for Man City as a substitute as they drew in Greece, and Rafael Van der Vaart makes a return to Spurs’ starting line-upin the San Siro.

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  1. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    any links of the highlights from the spurs milan game today i missed the second half of this gattuso shizzle interested in seeing some voilence

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  2. Ini
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    PFOR- thanks for that link

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  3. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I gotta say this about Foster. Every time I started him, he would give up goals, and every time I had him on my bench when he was up against a tough opponent, he would get a clean sheet. I got rid of Foster right before GW27 for Szesney, as I thought Djourour wouldn't play. Begovic is my other keeper. After watching the result today against the Toon, I'm happy I made the move.

    If Adam gets another yellow, I'll move him out for Cahill, otherwise, Lennon will be making way for him.

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    1. niko
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Why have you posted this?

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      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Because many were expecting a Foster clean sheet today, and again, he disappointed.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          look at how foster compares to other keepers in terms of points. he still got a clean sheet last game and 9 points for me this gameweek. he gets so many save points even when he lets in goals.

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  4. Reed_Rothchild
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Beeyotch!

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  5. Reed_Rothchild
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    Let's look at the keepers ManU has had since Peter Schmeichel was the epitome of stability.

    Barthez-Like Calamity James, could make a save no other keeper could make but was very erratic.

    Tim Howard-Fergie never trusted him after a bad Champions League game.

    Roy Carroll- nother more than a stop gap, since Howard was never trusted again.

    Van der Sar-has ably filled the position and it's no coincidence Utd starting winning trophies since then.

    Ben Foster-was supposed to be the heir apparent to Van der Sar, and showed great ability while on loan to Watford, but never sustained his level of play and fell out of favor.

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  6. NotoriousDRE
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Hey, any members on right now? Any word when is the next round of the Cup?

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  7. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Looking for a cheap defender for the rest of the season.....already have Djourou & Kelly...any others I should be considering other than??

    a) Walker (Villa)
    b) Simpson (Newc)

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    1. Carroll to the rescue
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      walker?

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Kyle Walker - started last 3 games for the villa

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        1. Churchill
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Walker. Going for the same player myself.

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    2. niko
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  8. Carroll to the rescue
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    kelly over skrtel??

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  9. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Please England win the host of world cup in 2026.....
    I want to see world cup happening in England before i Die.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      How old are you now?

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      1. Churchill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        About 79 by the time it gets awarded to England.

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    2. Scratch
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      You guys have more chance of hosting 2022.

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  10. Katie
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    'hope I die before I get old'

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      You are already over the hill...

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      1. Katie
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        26 - over the hill!

        Thank-you very much Mr. Magic 8)

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Are you going to change your mind about the FPL Open? You would be the lucky 7th seed atm.

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          1. Katie
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Maybe 😉

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          2. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Super Jarvis needs all the time she can get to better her overall ranking.

            No time for any distractions.

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    2. Christina.
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'm old. And we hosted the WC.

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      1. Katie
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        How 'old' is old?

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        1. Christina.
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          14 years, 10 months ago

          Let's just say my gravatar wife keeps me young.

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          1. Katie
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            OK

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    3. Epic Fail
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Sort it out then.

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  11. Christina.
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    14 years, 10 months ago

    I notice VDV played 60min last night. Did he get thru the game without getting inj again?

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    1. Ini
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      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yup. He was fine..

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Thks. I need him to play in next premierleague game since my mini league leader has mereiles as first sub. And i have Berba. Ouch.

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        1. Jinswick
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Mereiles as sub at home to Wigan - wow, his team must be good.

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Well, he is ranked 450th in world. His only "weakness" is he is a big MAnU fan and will always play Berba/Nani.

            He played berba and scored 1pt, with Mereilles first sub.

            He has the tendency to be "lucky". Collocini did well for him this week with 2 CS in 2 away games. Plus Bonus.

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  12. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Yep , he looking rather jaded last month or so though. Rednapp should send him on holiday and bring him back for champions league

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  13. Ini
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Some people want him not to play so Nani can come in, whilst others need him. I need him to play and hope he doesn't disappoint. My main rival sold him..

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  14. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2011/0215/gattusoandjoejordan20110215_576x324.jpg

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    1. Ini
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      The headlines read "I lost my head"..after headbutting Jordan

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  15. Jinswick
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, was hoping to keep my current run of 6 straight green arrows going - i'm currently on red this week with 66 points but have the following still to play

    Djourou, Adam, VDV (10 point Nani if he doesn't play), Fabs, Wingie, RVP(c)

    - chances of keeping the green run going?

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    1. Ini
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah def I think with 6 players. I had a run on 9 green up until last gw.

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      An orange arrow? Most will have those players, so I think your score will improve, but so will most above you anyway.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Jinswick, BTW i think you would have been in top 1000 ranking if you just cut down on those early hits.

        How's Dubai? Hot?

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I definitely made a few rookie errors early on. This is the first season I've taken FPL seriously so a top 5,000 finish would be decent.

          Next season - top 1,000 is the goal! 🙂

          Dubai's good, been a bit chilly lately by our standards (low 20s) but will be toasty again in no time. Being a London lad, it's fair to say I don't miss the dark dreary winter days...

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, if you look at the consistent fpl performers that post on FFS, they all have one thing in common. Limit hits.

            Im going to do my best to not take any hits this season. Not long to go!

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            1. Jinswick
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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah, it's been 56 points of hits so far this season for me, of which probably 30 should have been avoided. This and not having Berbatov for any of his big hauls have hurt me. You've got a good rank - top 500 the target?

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 10 months ago

                I will be over the moon(Shocked) with top 1000 ranking.

                First prize would be to win my mini league. I managed to take the lead for a single week in gw24 after a good haul with my WC, but now I have 20pts to make up again. Fabregas has been my downfall. First he was overshadowed by nasri and now the cheaper Walcott is doing well. Of course my mini league leader has never had Fab, but allways one of Wally/nasri!

                Close second would be to get promoted from h2h reserve league. I have lost 2 games by 1pt if I recall correctly. Hope that does not bite my in the Arse.

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                1. BoobyZ
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 10 months ago

                  GW24 pushed was a big boost for you. I on the other hand have been see-sawing between the 8k-20k mark since GW18 🙁

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                2. Sess!
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 10 months ago

                  +1

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            2. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah that was my mistake the first hald of this season. Frustration got the better of me too many times and if I understood now what I do about prices changes, etc, it wouldn't have been half as bad

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  16. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Where is everyone this morning? Katie, you gone to bed? TM(probably seeding teams for his various competitions)Bojan?

    Old faithfulls...Demented Flamingo, Neopaint in Thailand?

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    1. teddy.
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Quiet, isn't it!

      I like it. Means I have a chance to hear myself think.

      So, here's my gw28 misfits:

      Begovic
      Walker Kelly Simpson Huth Coleman
      Etherington Barton [Walcott]
      Tevez Bent

      Gomes Fabregas RVP Lennon

      I need to do Walcott out. Or maybe Lennon. I could do Walcott to Cahill, or Lennon to Nani.

      Any other tips?

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      1. BoobyZ
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Boring options 🙂

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        1. teddy.
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Not Cecsy enough for ya?

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      2. Nomar
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        I think you really need to get rid of Etherington if he's not going to play.

        If Adam doesn't get booked against Spurs then maybe get him in for Ethers and Nani for Lennon. I'd keep Walcott.

        I don't think I'm bothering with Cahill even for the double gameweek. I'd rather get VdV back in GW29. If anything I think Gardner might be a better option for that double?

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  17. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Test

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    1. BoobyZ
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Fail

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      1. BoobyZ
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Pass

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  18. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thought I'd have a quick look at my goalkeeper choices this season.

    91/113, 5 times I have picked the wrong keeper resulting in 22 lost points. Having a dead 2nd keeper hasn't helped in some GWs. Goes to show how important the keeper position really is. Plenty here would have over 100 points from their keeper this season so it's another area I can improve. Hopefully Begovic doesn't lose his spot or else I'll be in that dead 2nd keeper area again. 🙁

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    1. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      This has been my weakest link this season too. I can't even remember who I started with but for a long spell I went with Hart and Carson.

      Then I swapped Hart for Van der Saar only for him to get injured so I went for Kingson. With Carson. possibly the worst keeper Combo in the entire history of FPL.

      Wildcarded in Foster and Harper last week but still played the wrong 'un even then!

      Next season I'm not messing around with one expensive and one cheap keeper. I'm getting two cheapies who rotate well and are guaranteed starters and will just go with the home keeper each week.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        You started with Mignolet & Foster. It's an aspect of the game that gets overlooked imo. Not sure how the FPL number 1 is going but he has probably been lucky with his keepers.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Wow! Did I have Foster back then? My head obviously got turned by Hart. I should've kept Foster and just got Robinson or some other keeper then.

          Thanks TM.

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        2. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          So TM... Does your keeper reseacrch suggest to chepaer/mid priced ones rotating or a "top gun" and a nasty bench warmer profit more?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Did do any research on that. The top 3 keepers Hart, Cech & Foster are all above 100 points. If I just played Foster every week since my 1st wildcard when I bought him I would have an extra 15 points & be ranked 1500 spots better in 2200.

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              interesting that is

              my plan is to use 3 transfers to switch my 3 stoke defenders to spurs n villa defenders once the stoke/brum rotation ends

              may have a rethink

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                • 16 Years
                14 years, 10 months ago

                What do you mean? You might keep Foster instead?

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                1. tosey
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 10 months ago

                  im keeping foster carr and johnson until the end, my plan was to use 3 freeby transfers between gameweeks 31-32 to switch begovic huth and shawcross to 3 from villa and spurs

                  i could just keep foster and begovic and play foster in away games

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                  1. TorresMagic™
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                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 10 months ago

                    Haha, you can thank me later when you win FPL by a point. 😉

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                  2. tosey
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 10 months ago

                    a top 1k finish would do me

                    a couple of punts taht went wrong have cost me quite a bit, jermaine defoe being the latest

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  19. skully
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    cahill i think..
    transfer FAB out already..
    and lennon is waiting to be kick..(4 hit point)

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not sold on Cahill even for the double gameweek. Everton are very unstable at the moment.

      I think I'm going to get VdV back in GW29 instead. Coleman will probably be my only Everton coverage for that gameweek.

      This coming GW I'd rather get Rooney if he's got a DGW than blow nearly £9m on Cahill.

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      1. skully
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        my forward TEVEZ-RVP-ODIMWINGIE..and i dont have much budget to swap any of this players for rooney..
        im goin to have only NANI to cover on manutd DGW..

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  20. "The Special One"
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Can some1 give me thoughts n a.young?? Keep for the long haul r get rid as soon as possible...

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Not a fan. I got Bent instead for Villa attacking options.

      However, Villa have some nice games coming up and he is on pens so you could do a lot worse than Young.

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      1. skully
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        im planning to swap my LENNON to DOWNING..

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  21. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Oz EPL Sportal Update

    Having a look at the table the following FFS members are in these positions overall.

    Sven 7th, Dick Fran Dyke 10th, Demented Flamingo 56th, my main team 132nd, PDM 176th & my TM team 459th. DFD has rocketed up the table in recent weeks mainly due to RVP & Fabregas.

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  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    League tables have just been updated.

    FPL Open in 6th. 🙂

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/stats.mc?stat=bestleagues

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  23. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    F*cking Newcastle. Ummed and arghed about getting Enrique. Didnt because Djourou looked like he might start.
    My main rival promptly brought in Simpson...with Newc then keeping 2 AWAY CLEAN SHEETS in 4 days. He's now top again. Damn it

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
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      Thats tuff going Warky, on a personal note I am happy as simpsonn at 3.9 has been an excellent bench warmer for me so pleased that...

      He took his opportunityh to shine 🙂 !

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      1. Connor's Calling
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        no fair play...i had simpson for ages and he actually did alright when i had to play him (better than that goat Zat Knight ever did for instance)

        Just frustrating when fixtures seemed to scream Birmingham, then Newcastle rip up the (away) form book.

        Just cant get ahead of this rival. Got a wild card left though (he hasnt)...really need to use it well...any ideas!?

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        1. Connor's Calling
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          (as in timing wise rather than player wise [altho any gems for the rest of the season appreciatd as well!])

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  24. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    How does the Chelsea v Everton game affect GW28?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea win, no DGW for MU & no game for Chelsea.
      Everton win, the opposite.

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate

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  25. Guybrush Threepwood
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all,

    About to play my WC, but which of these combinations do people think is better:

    1. Fabregas, Cahill, Adam
    2. Walcott, VDV, Cahill

    Thanks in advance

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Fabregas & Adam or Walcott & VDV. Tricky one. Depends on which Fabregas is playing.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Option 2. Adam close to 2 game suspension.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1, the reason most of the GW27 wildcarders sold him.

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          depends how he fits into your strategy

          i picked adam and barton as they rotate perfectly, also barton has a run of 4 nice games where adam is likely to miss 2 so it isnt a probloem for me

          unless of course adam goes 4 games without a yellow then gets one 🙁

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      2. Guybrush Threepwood
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Yep if he gets booked against Spurs I'll definitely ship him. Really want both Cahill and VDV but worried that Fabregas is on the verge of a huge score, he's been playing well and been unlucky a few times not to have notched a couple.

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          im probably getting rid of vdv for the rest of the season

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          1. Guybrush Threepwood
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            I'm leaning towards getting rid aswell. If I keep him I'll have to bench 2 midfielders this week, which I don't want to do. Also, none of my rivals have him.

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              im leaning towards spurs defenders from gwk30 onwards, they rotate perfectly with brum

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  26. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Gattuso talking about the incident with Joe Jordan:

    The Italian added: "I was nervous. We were both speaking Scottish, something that I learned when I played in his home city of Glasgow, but I can't tell you what we said.

    speaking Scottish?!

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I can't help but conjure up the image of Russ Abbott's Scottish racist stereotype CU Jimmy and his impenetrable accent.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      aye prob something like 'up ye ya dirty tattie munchin dobber afore a cave yer face in. bawjaws'

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  27. Cesc__4
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    20,000 people are crazy enough to bring in RVP even though he dosen't play this week! 😛

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      'Possibly' doesn't play, you mean...

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      1. Cesc__4
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Arsenal don't play gameweek 28, no possibly about it

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          so u mean next week. this week is still going.

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        2. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 10 months ago

          That may prove to be correct - but with Tottenham having one foot in the CL quarters, Ars/Tot are running out of options for their re-arranged fixture. 1st March is still a possibility - hence my carefully chosen word.

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          1. Cesc__4
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            Okay still quite early to gamble with the transfer though. Will there be a date for a fixture confirmation?

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              itll be after the fa cup game cesc4, they have pencilled in march 1st for a replay against orient if its needed so it proves they can be expected to play that date, whether they will or not remains to be seen

              should know early next week, we should also have news of chelsea 2 double gameweeks then aswell

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            2. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              I think we'll find out after the Orient vs Arsenal cup match. I think the most likely date for Spurs/Arsenal is March 15th (GW29) - it's the CL week when Man Utd and Chelsea play (Ars/Tot play the week before) but the fact that they haven't scheduled it yet appears to me like they're waiting to see what happens in the FA Cup. If Arsenal win, then March 1st is free - and could be used. In theory.

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              1. tosey
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 10 months ago

                if it is gwk29 id keep hold of all of them bar defoe

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                1. Pasqualinho
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 10 months ago

                  In the unlikely event of an Orient win it'll almost certainly be in GW29 as they'll use the FA Cup 6th round date on March 12th. My educated guess says this is the real reason they're waiting for the Orient game before deciding - and if, as expected, Arsenal win, they'll go for March 15th for the Spurs game.

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          2. tosey
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 10 months ago

            with tottenhams fixture list i think harry will push for it to be that date, wenger wont, so itll come down to the fpl's decision

            anyone taking arsenal and spurs players out already is a bit premature (although i may have to remove defoe anyway)

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            1. Cesc__4
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      so who will they play. Chamakh who is "burnt out" or Bendtner who is awful and grumbles about leaving Arsenal. Maybe Vela...oh wait, he's on loan to West Brom.

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      1. Cesc__4
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        I'm saying that 20,000 transfers in for Van Persie even though Arsenal don't have an EPL fixture this gameweek as they play Birmingham in the Carling Cup - check the ticker. I did not say he won't play but that he doesn't have a fixture!!!

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 10 months ago

        He is talking about GW28.

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  28. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    if corluka is out longterm would this gaurantee huttons plaace at rightback? or would he switch gallas there and play king/woodgate/bassong with dawson?

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I couldn't see Gallas there really, pretty important as a CB. I would think Hutton would be almost guaranteed a place there now

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  29. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    new post

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  30. FootballFarrago
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Play FREE live fantasy football tonight courtesy of FootballFarrago and Picklive:

    http://www.footballfarrago.com/2011/02/picklive-game-of-week-arsenal-v.html

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