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9 December 2013 4274 comments
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Nine down, one to go as Swansea welcome Hull to the Liberty and hand us some Monday night football to sink our teeth into. Michael Laudrup’s side have offered Fantasy managers a strong source of points at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans – three of the last four home games have produced a clean sheet and three goals or more for the Welsh outfit:

Jonjo Shelvey’s 14-point haul in the previous Gameweek saw the former Liverpool man earn himself over 161,000 new owners prior to the weekend deadline, though with Curtis Davies back on board after serving a one-match suspension, the Tigers will be hoping to turn in a resilient display.

The big news is that Michu is fit and available to lead the line for the hosts after recovering from ankle and knee problems. He replaces Alvaro Vazquez up top in one of three changes by Laudrup, as Gerhard Tremmel and Nathan Dyer come in for Michel Vorm and Alex Pozuelo. Robbie Brady drops out for the Tigers after a series of disappointing displays since returning from injury.

As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open right through to the final whistle.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Shelvey teaching his owners a lesson here

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      what lesson?

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      1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        Rank destruction 101

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        he looks like a science teacher to me

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      I don't think it's deliberate.

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    3. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Teaching the knee-jerkers a lesson. I f you had him last week you'd still be happy.

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Btw, around 15% of top 1k transfers were Shelvey?

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        is hat a statement or a question?

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 hour ago

          An approximate statement. Terrible punctuation. Needs a "did you know that" somewhere.

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    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      I'm in work, and these posts are ticking me over nicely!

      Hows Williams - although conceded, is he playing ok? Distribution, positionally?

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    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      i look forward to your lectures bemba

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    7. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Timing.

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  2. Absinthe 42
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    I'm not able to watch this match.
    I think it's more enjoyable this way.

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      See above!!!!

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    2. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      It's on in other room, but every time I walk in, I go "meh" and walk away. Probably not going to earn a DVR replay tonight.

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      now ive seen everything, an absynthe glass wearin a santa hat..... kudos

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      1. Absinthe 42
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 49 mins ago

        Heh heh normally I'm in the DZ but in London this week.

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  3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Giggs Bison

    Waiting in the wings to be crowned with accolades or custard pie in the face.

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      What for?

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        For Michu

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        lol where on earth did you get that

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      2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        :):

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      3. beric
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        thats the most horrible thing i've ever seen. you have made me so sad 🙁

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 hour ago

          Not my fault if Giggs Bison gets fed to the wolves 🙁

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      4. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        Lol wtf

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      5. JWF
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        That's so sad!

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  4. andres
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    If you didnt own any cardiff which one would you go for:

    Marshall
    turner
    Caulker

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      didn't
      still

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  5. JWF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    By all means bookmark this. Brady in my starting XI with Chester first sub. Cue a Hull cleanie and a 1pt cameo from Brady.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Memory is good enough.

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    2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      If he gets more than 10 minutes he normally chips in with a YC too.

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        Lol, was going to add that but couldn't bring myself to type it out!

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      you might get lucky

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        Stranger things have happened...

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    4. Sif
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      +1
      said it since the start. plus he'll get a yellow card.

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  6. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    You have to go to the third page of midfielders on FPL when filtering by total points to find a Man U player 😯 , such a pity there is isn't a desunt option, or is there?

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    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Other than Nani, couple of seasons back, it has always been like this.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      That last bit was intriguing. Gonna take me days to find this hidden gem.

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    3. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Not right now, no, I don't think so. I fell for the Januzaj hype, but he's next out when I have a transfer to spare. They're just not playing well enough right now.

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        I'd take a punt on one of them, but you just can't tell who'll start.

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        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 hour ago

          The Kagawa hattie at the end of last season hinted of such possiblities. Now, nothing.

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  7. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Thoughts?

    Mignolet / Lewis
    Dawson / Koscielny / Clyne / Turner / Wilson
    Ramsey / Hazard / Özil / Brady / Whittingham
    Lukaku / Agüero / Suárez

    1 FT, £1.4m in the bank.

    A) Wilson/Clyne----> Distin
    B) Dawson---> Distin, allowing me to do Brady---> Cabaye next week

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  8. pezzerman
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Please don't come on Brady. Cabaye waiting on the bench!

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  9. Robareid
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Vorm not starting... Damn, apparently in Boruc and Vorm I now have no starting keepers. Would it be unwise to hold them till Jan wildcard?

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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Obviously man. Both are injured.

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  10. Esalman
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    What to do with Gerrard?
    A. keep
    B. Ozil
    C. Mirallas

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      d, await further news

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      1. Esalman
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        thanks that should be first move.

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    2. Tind
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      B if you can afford.

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      1. Esalman
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        I can afford it if I do Vorm -> Mannone. Other gk is Panti.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      b

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        B, I had same problem but not enuf money for that

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    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Oscar or Michu for me. Possibly Lamps - but I need a nailed on one

      Michu needs match fitness, but he's cheaper and will play up top

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  11. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Only Sunderland, completely isolated at rock bottom of league, have kept less clean sheets than Man Utd this season.

    That is all.

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  12. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Chance of Pozuelo coming on?

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      He's on. JDG off

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        oh thank feck....... rival doesnt get deleflou off the bench.....cue poz goal

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        So 1pt for each.

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      3. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        Chico @ Norwich (C) next week

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  13. Jck-Jns
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Mingolet to Howard??
    Mingolet to Krul??

    Ridgewell to Distin??
    Dawson to Distin??

    Want to double up on EVE def.... Already have Coleman but see clean sheets coming up.

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  14. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Anyone here on Michu-watch? how's he looking?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      just blew a great chance

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Rubbish

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Not the worst player in a Swansea shirt today. But that's not saying much.

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    4. Yome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Giggs Boson is watching

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  15. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    this game is abysmal

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  16. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Gerrard > Paulinho?
    Rest of my midfield is s@€&t. 🙂

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      think you could do better than Paulinho. Surely won't score THAT much this season

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  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Had a quick look at Suarez's Personal record against his next 4 opponents.

    tott - 5 apps 1 goal 1 assist
    FUL -4 apps 4 goals
    city - 4 apps 1 goal
    chel - 5 apps 2 goals 2 assists

    Those that have will obviously be keeping him. Looks nailed on for a goal against Fulham. For the non-owners it could be the wrong time to bring him in.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      id bring him in if I were a non owner...... tott city and che all concedeing goals against lesser opposition.....

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    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      non owners should become owners asap imo. gonna be the highest scorer this season unless he does something stupid again

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    3. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      CHICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 hour ago

        ...whoops... (reply fail) 🙂 (couldn't contain myself)

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  18. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Shelvey is playing the Lucas Leiva role ... 😯

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  19. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    MNF.. Yawn

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  20. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Mignolet (tot)
    Terry (CRY), Coleman (STO), Turner (WBA)
    Ozil (mci), Ramsey (mci), Barkley (FUL), R Morrison (SUN)
    Aguero (ARS), Suarez (tot), Rooney (avl)

    Lewis (WBA), Brady (STOI), Clyne (new), Koscielny (mci)

    2 FT's. 0.1m in the bank.

    I am 0.7m short of a straight swap from Brady to Fer.

    Worth doing:

    Brady and Koscielny to Fer and M Turner?.

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  21. Ghost Ship
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Swans going to score soon

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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Good call!

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    2. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      YOU ARE GOD

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Shame. Was looking forward to a well-earned Chester CS.

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    4. bmb100
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      As if by magic

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  22. FPL Mike the Knight
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    A) migs -> Howard (other goalie mcgreg) loads still in bank
    B) clyne -> Distin with some money in the bank
    C) clyne -> Jags with all money spent

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  23. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Shelvey ass 😀

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Chico goal? Or was it own goal?

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  24. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    It's Chico time!

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    1. Merlinho
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Get in, Chico points!

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  25. Demí
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    CHICO GOAL

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  26. Bad Pen
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    CHICOOOOOOO!

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  27. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Chico goal, Shelvey assist

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  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    not a chico goal

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Eh yes it was

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  29. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    It's Chico time!!!

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  30. jdoyle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 hour ago

    Chico goal

    some of you may be delighted by that

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 hour ago

      Me

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