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24 October 2013 2019 comments
Mark Mark
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And so it goes on. With Granville bemoaning a “reasonable” 58-point Gameweek, I slip further into the mire as my team of differentials, mis-placed punts and failed opportunities continue on their relentless decline.

Slowly but surely the roles are being reversed in our weekly chat – as I recall my latest errant transfer and Granville struggles to curb his smugness: he even talks about himself in the third person.

As I desperately clutch at straws and roll out some positive thinking, my co-host halts his stream of advice to analyse the week’s rolling bandwagons and preview the weekend fixtures, whilst discussing the crunchy topics.

Join the counselling session via this link or stream the sorrow via the handy player below…

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

  1. willieprunier
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Need help!! Team is Boric, zab, coleman, ivanovic, ozil, Barkley, michu, oscar, rooney, lukaku, giroud,

    Nothing on bench

    Option 1 - Townsend in for barkley
    Option 2 - glen Johnson in for coleman
    Option 3 - sturridge for rooney
    Option 4 - save transfer

    I am in 5 pts ahead in mini league and prize for quarter 1 is decided this wknd. Rivals have sturridge or suarez or both

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    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i would take a punt on GJ

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  2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Gerrard or Whittingham this weekend?

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    1. Super-Hans
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you want to bench Gerrard when he is playing WBA at home?!

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      1. Super-Hans
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        ....and Wittingham is away to Norwich?!

        You might be a genius going for Wittingham, but I would say go for Gerrard!

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    2. rm9
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't pay 9.0 for a player if you won't play him every week.

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  3. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    fancy this team ?

    KDavies (Boruc)
    Chester(C) Brayford Coleman (Ivan Walker)
    Michu Ozil Ramsey Yaya (Colback)
    Giroud(VC) Sturridge Lukaku

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Why are you benching Boruc?

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    2. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Brayford ( C) and your good to go 🙂

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    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      can't wait to see Giroud rested in that case! to make sure you have your C points!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        +loads!

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        and brayford to make a random appearance

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  4. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have any info on why Paulinho wasn't in Spurs squad for the Europa match last night?

    Cheers

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    1. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He and Walker rested. They'll both play at the weekend.

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    2. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rested - 90mins at weekend

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  5. tosey
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Why is Andros Townsend not on the captain poll list?

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The list is targeted mainly at sane people? 😉

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    2. BMox81
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Because you're the only one crazy enough to captain him mate! 😉

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        haha i really fancy him this weekend, good differential it seems then!

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Can't have everyone.

      Soldado is the Spurs rep.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Could do an option :
        Other , then input your choice.

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        1. roscola
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          The results would end up with eighteen different spellings of Agüero

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Other would equal 25 different names.

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

          Maybe on a Monday there should be a poll to decide the captains poll ?
          😉

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    4. Sidd5
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Its a mad mad world out there .

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    5. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hello, there's an unfamiliar face.

      Tripling up on the SOU defence this week?

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        The very man : you benching Rangel over januzzi ?

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Currently on 3-4-3 with Eriksen in and Januzaj on the bench.

          But that might all change later for the 4-3-3 with Rangel over Eriksen and Januzaj.

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I'd play Rangel over Januzzi tbh , but I can see where your coming from.
            I don't get these problems with Joniesta and Chester 🙁

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  6. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Guys worth doing Lukaku to Giroud for free?

    Thx

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      um no 😯

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Next week you may want to sell Giroud.

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      1. rm9
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Why would you ever want to sell Giroud?

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Because of the big bad Belgian !

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        2. McSauce
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          fixtures drying up and benteke aguero rooney RVP studge all better options long term IMO

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          1. andy mu6
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            hey guys am new to this forum,have gone through your comments and have been impressed with your reasoning,could you help me out by rating my team?
            boruc/coleman,johnson,fonte/yaya,michu,lallana,ramsey/sturridge,lukaku,rooney(c)

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            1. McSauce
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              put this into a post not a comment and clean it up and u will get some good feedback!

              Team looks very strong that a WC ?

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              1. andy mu6
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                clean it up how?

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                1. andy mu6
                  • 12 Years
                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  and no WC its my team,just tinkered with it gradually from GW1

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            2. EmreCan Hustle
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Good team.
              What's your bench like?

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              1. andy mu6
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                BENCH got januzaj,wilson,davies. plan to sell davies nxtn gameweek

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  7. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Finally time to offload Chester:

    Chester (4.0) -> Faye (3.9)
    Are there any other 3.9 defenders that are regular starters?

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rossinior, but only til chester is back

      *I think*

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  8. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Suarez, Giroud or Ozil captain?

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    1. Caesar Salahd
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ozil

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    2. Nacho
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Struggling with the same dilemma!

      Suarez, good form, looks to be improving each game, scored 10 points last week without even getting a goal. But, WBA have been quite solid, may not be many goals in the game.

      Palace are surely there for the taking after conceding 4 to Fulham at home, just to make things worst their manager has left. I think Giroud is the safe option, with Ozil being the ibgger gamble, but more likely of scoring 10 points +

      I'm on Ozil at the moment, no idea who it will be on tomorrow!

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

      Suarez

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez

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    6. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      cheers everyone, vey even. 2 for ozil & suarez and 1 giroud

      because its so hard to decide i may go suarez just to spread the risk

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

    @JamesOlley 10s
    Wenger: "Flamini is available because he had no basic injury - it was just a precaution. Wilshere will be checked by the medical people."

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      This will increase ramsey's bench chances

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        i own him and i actually hope he does not start every week 🙂 .. Everyone i know has him(along with the majority of the fpl world too) and i got a very strong bench while most in my ML dont 😉

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        1. Biggerlips
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          But your strong bench will only kick in if Ramsey gets 0 minutes, which is unlikely...

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks Demi , I'm one of the 48% that ain't got yer man so hopefully this slows him down ....

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        48% have got Flamini?

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        1. Biggerlips
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          52% have Ramsey I think he means?

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        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

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  10. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Flamini is back, Wilshere will have a test on Friday

    http://www.arsenal.com/pressconference

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  11. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Should i play barkley or ravel morrison this week? Had morrison on the bench all season and missed his points

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley plays in a better team, vs a weaker defence.

      Barkley for me.

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    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley faces weaker defensive unit.

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  12. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    What are people thoughts on Nasty? do we think that he'll still be 1st choice when Kompanys back? Or is Demichelles a threat?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Don't honestly know , so I'd stay away for a while unless one of these fine gentleman on here are more knowledgable than I , and that wouldn't be difficult !

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I can't see Nastasic dropping out. Demichelles is an average defender, and is also deadly slow.

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  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    If I have fonte playing, should I go boruc or vorm in goal?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm - spread the love.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Boruc.

      I don't understand why splitting is the option most take. Twice the team with a better chance for the clean sheet. Sure one goal ruins both but 5 out of 8 & only conceding 1 vs United must count for something.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Why bother having both in your team?

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        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Good point.
          If you are leading I guess splitting for insurance, if you are chasing, maybe betting bid.

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Boruc. Doubling for the big hauls.

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  14. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Migs, Boruc
    Coleman - Vertongen - Ward - Bennet - Chester
    Barkley - Brady - Ramsey - Michu - Moses
    RVP - Suarez - Lukaku

    1.3 in the bank.. Looking for suggestions please??

    A. Moses -----> Anyone, but seems a shame at home to WBA
    B. Bennet ----> Any defender as ive only 3 starting these days..

    C. Your suggestion?? THANKS 🙂

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      May as well keep Moses this week, and ditch thereafter when Coutinho comes back.

      I would look at Bennett to somebody, perhaps M Turner, or Clyne.

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      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        cheers mate.. Think ill ditch Vert & Moses next week.. Might save but it means playing Ward v ARS

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  15. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Start Terry or Clyne?

    Terry is a goal threat, saints tight at the back

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Tricky, but Clyne for me, just.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne

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    3. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne

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    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Same question. Clyne is in my starting 11.

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  16. TJ
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    play Zabaleta or Brady?

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Brady.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Brady

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  17. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Mignolet
    Koscielny - Vidic - Shaw
    Michu - Lampard - Siggy - HBA
    Rooney (C) - Suarez - Giroud

    Daniels - Whittingham - Burner - Chester

    2FT, 0.0m in la banque.

    I have doubts over Vidic, Siggy, Lamps and HBA, but cases can be made to be patient with all of them, which leaves me really stumped as to what to do with my FTs.

    Any thoughts/suggestions?

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    1. TJ
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      be least patient with HBA

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    2. andy mu6
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i thought moyes ruled out vidic? bring in a solid southampton defence with fonte/clyne or lovren.leave out siggy pic up lallana he has given me 5-10 points for 3 gwks now

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  18. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    start terry if you feel like high-risk-high-gain.

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    1. Esalman
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      fail @LA ROJA

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Reply fail to me, thanks fella

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  19. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    ‏@Arsenal 2m
    Wenger: "Ozil was sick before the game and was not at his best physically on the night"

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Wenger: "I have a selection headache because I have plenty of good players"

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      1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I think Ramsey & Ozil will play tomorrow. Wilshere Playing in the Carling Cup

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      LOVE THIS 🙂

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      1. Hank Scorpio
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        = Ozil rested for Cazorla???

        It could happen!

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          *will

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          1. Hank Scorpio
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            If Ron says it, it can't be wrong!

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    3. Le Kerfuffle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Which game was he referring to?

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Dortmund

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      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Borussia obviously

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    4. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah... he looked terrible... (!?) He was dominating. If that was him on an off-day I'm hoping he's 100% for the weekend.

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  20. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Please help

    1:) Play Ravel or Barkley

    2:) Captain Ozil Giroud Suarez or Johnson

    Thanks for advice

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley

      Suarez

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    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Barkley.

      Giroud or Suarez.

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      1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Barkley & Giroud i think. Got to back against Palace mathematically makes sense

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  21. roscola
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    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    On Ramsey's bench risk. Last week Wenger tried to rest him for an easy game but ended up having to use him. Then he used him midweek. Flamini's perfectly well now (cheers Demi).

    Big big chance of being benched for Palace.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      He could be out completely too

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      1. roscola
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Could be. He's played 145 minutes of football in three days since Wenger attempted to rest him.

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    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but Ramsey's natural like for like replacements are:

      - Rosicky = played vs Dortmund also

      - Wilshere = played vs Dortmund AND got injured

      I would say Ramsey plays and then sits out the League Cup game.

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Rosicky doesn't usually play deep. Wilshere & Flamini are the ones who you could threaten his gametime, assuming Arteta is nailed.

        I think Ramsey will start and get a break for the capital cup, but we'll see.

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      2. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I agree stingfly. Cant see him starting Wilshere tomorrow

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        1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Hope im wrong

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      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Rosicky didnt play a crap before borussia though, surely he is more fresh than anyone else

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        1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          This is true. Non Ramsey owner so hope you are correct. Still think Rosicky is more likely to play midweek

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  22. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    @Chris_White: Hey man. I'm playing you in Serie A this weekend. How's your form for GW9?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hi mate, it's terrible - as usual this season 😆

      Got an ace up my sleeve though... 😉

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  23. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    new post

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  24. CapFive
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    current team:

    Migs-Boruc
    Clyne-Dawson-Vidic-Coleman-Brayford
    Ozil-Michu-Barkley-Ramsey-Whittingham
    Rooney-Lukaku-Giroud

    1FT 2.5 in the bank

    1. who to bench (apart from obv vidic)?
    2. who to captain?
    3. I am a little worried about having 3 everton players with there Aston fixture, especially with Benteke being back would you transfer/bench one? if so who to sub or who to transfer to?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
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      I hate you.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Morning Lisbon.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Morning Leagues.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

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  26. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks to HVT, I now find myself questioning my formation for this week.

    1) 3-4-3. Eriksen starts and Rangel and Januzaj on the bench

    2) 4-4-3. Rangel starts and Eriksen and Januzaj on the bench?

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    1. Arvin-ation
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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I would start Eriksen. But it sure is a tough decision, Rangel could very well get a CS against the Hammers......

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  27. nice_day
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mignolet
    Clyne Dawson Vidic
    Siggy Ramsey Barkley Michu
    Lukaku Rooney(c) Sturridge

    Brady Jagielka Shawcross

    Vidic questionable, Shawx too. I am not sure about Siggy. Should I transfer him for -4 and for who?
    2,1 in the bank...

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  28. Arvin-ation
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    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I've replied your email Jonty.

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  29. BobbyV
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Play Coleman or Nastasic this gameweek?

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  30. boweryboy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    any advice on who to drop and bring in. and also who to captain. all advice greatly appreciated

    de gea
    coleman zabaleta shaw
    yaya barkley ramsey ozil
    sturridge RVP giroud

    nothing great on the bench and.0.3 in the bank

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