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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. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 mins ago

    Maximum 4.8 defender to bring in for Williams?

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    1. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 mins ago

      Williamson?

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      1. Park the bus
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 mins ago

        Not convinced he's nailed. Debuchy?

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        1. PogChamp
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 mins ago

          He's 4.9

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          1. Park the bus
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 7 mins ago

            I did of course mean 4.9...

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            1. PogChamp
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 5 mins ago

              I had both but just got Debuchy now. Good value at 4.9 imho.

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  2. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 mins ago

    damn, the chico handball cost him the 0bps

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 mins ago

      He's on fire.

      Should do well next week 😉

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  3. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 12 mins ago

    82 thanks to chico and shelvey. Highest weekly rank by a long way once it updates.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 11 mins ago

      impressive score

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  4. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 12 mins ago

    The good thing about most of my players having tough fixtures this week is that they will play.

    The bad thing about most of my players having tough fixtures this week is that they have tough fixtures.

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  5. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 12 mins ago

    So only Brady, Oscar and Cabaye to worry about this week.

    Who need a midfield anyway?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 mins ago

      take some burden off, you dont need to worry about cabaye 😉

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 10 mins ago

        And Ramsey.

        Only one nailed on is Shelvey!

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 mins ago

          have you considered 523

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 mins ago

            With Rosenior (not playing) and Gabbidon (CHE)?

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

              hmm ok you need to take a hit for sure...

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 mins ago

      Why have you got half an Easter egg on yer head?

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  6. Richd
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 12 mins ago

    Just did G Johnson > Distin.

    I have 0FT and 4.5mill to spend..better spend it soon. Tempted to just tweak and invest until WC.

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  7. boogle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 11 mins ago

    Howard

    Terry / Mert / Burner

    Yaya / Ramsey / Mirallas / Morrison

    Suarez / Aguero / Rooney

    Subs: JWP / Baker / Gabbidon

    14 nailed on, fit, raring to go lads. Green arrow incoming.

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 10 mins ago

      Mirallas and Baker not nailed.

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 mins ago

      I counted 11 nailed on

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      1. boogle
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 mins ago

        Yeah it's probably more like 11, but I'm confident 😉

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  8. Burly - swear i wont ever (…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 11 mins ago

    any baps for Jonjo do we think?

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 10 mins ago

      doesnt look like it

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 mins ago

      none

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    3. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 mins ago

      You can see the stats yourself on FPL, he's got low BPS, no bonus.

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    4. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 10 mins ago

      No

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  9. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 mins ago

    Wait until champs league games before selling Gerrard if getting a Che/Arse/City mid.

    Nobody wants a United one

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 mins ago

      Trouble is he'll drop 0.1 per night now.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 mins ago

        he aint red flagged yet

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  10. Richard Norris
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 10 mins ago

    Best midfielder under 6.3?

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  11. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 mins ago

    RMNG(rate my new grav)

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    1. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 mins ago

      Needs more santa hat

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      1. Taribo West on a free
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 8 mins ago

        PS RMNG

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  12. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 10 mins ago

    Hopefully the Gerrard news won't reach the moronic masses until tomorrow so he'll survive the night without a drop?

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 mins ago

      🙂 your disdain of casuals amuses me

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 mins ago

        Just going by some of the bandwagons you see!

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 5 mins ago

          Like Chamakh gaining 3,000 owners a day at the moment!

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    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 mins ago

      I'll let you know as soon as they (aka work colleagues) pick up on it! 😉

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 8 mins ago

      He's only 25% towards a drop

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    4. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 mins ago

      I think he'll make it until Wednesday. Tomorrow he will probably turn to red flag, meaning 2.5x higher transfers needed for a drop (I think)

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    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 mins ago

      He's nowhere near a drop

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  13. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 10 mins ago

    Does anyone know why Vorm didn't play?

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    1. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 mins ago

      dodgy knee apparently. he's been carrying it awhile

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years ago

        Cheers, wondered if I'd ever find out! 😉

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  14. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    i could of swore that Ben Davies got a wee flick for the assist for that goal?? Any one else see that or am i just seeing things that didnt happen because i have Davies lol

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    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 mins ago

      I see things like that too. Even rewound it to check. Sad act that I am...

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    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 mins ago

      I have Shelvey and Davies...so i'll take it.

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  15. Merlinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    How do I kill that annoying video on the FPL main page? What sort of intrusive site has a video that autoplays with sound? Twats.

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 mins ago

      I'm with you. Hate it.

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 mins ago

      There's no reason to ever visit there apart from the status page, which has nothing you can't see on other pages. Bookmark the login page and just start from there.

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    Do Clyne>Jagielka for a hit or play GJ instead?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 mins ago

      Definitely play GJ.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 mins ago

        He's away to spurs though and Pool can't keep a CS atm.

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  17. CHANCING PUNT
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    How is it looking?

    de Gea
    Santon Distin Vlaar
    Coutinho Barkley RavMo Hazard
    Lukaku Suarez Aguero
    Subs: 4.0, Walcott, Ward, Faye

    Might need to get someone in for Faye to replace Vlaar if injured. Probably Chester if need be.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 mins ago

      Would not want to play vlaar this week.

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      1. CHANCING PUNT
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 12 months ago

        Rather play him than Ward.

        United aren't exactly free scoring at the minute, still expect them to, but Everton and Newcastle both just nailed clean sheets so it's not impossible.

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  18. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    Would you start Ramsey or Rafeal this week?

    Am chasing a rival in my ML so thinking Rafeal could be a nice differential but a gamble?

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  19. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    Slowly sinking in that my MID is a mess:

    Oscar, Ramsey, Cabaye, Brady, Shelvey.

    Ho hum.

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 mins ago

      January can't come soon enough 😉

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 mins ago

        It's going to be a not-so-festive season.

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    2. Tobiathan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 mins ago

      Downgrade Brady for funds to upgrade Oscar to Haz and boom, sorted! Shelvey has a huge gw in 14, decent in 15, and has Norwich next. Cabaye had a big match against United. Ramsey will continue to score so no worries there.

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  20. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 mins ago

    hull's upcoming fixtures look 352 worthy a lot. not good news for brady it seems

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 mins ago

      I think his day has gone for now

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  21. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 mins ago

    Clyne... Available this weekend? What's the chances?

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  22. Jinksbach
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 mins ago

    Best way to spend my 2FT?

    A) Johnson > Jagielka, Save other FT
    B) Williams > Distin, Save other FT
    C) Williams > Jagielka, Sess > Fer

    Have to do it tonight because of price rises

    Cheers.

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 mins ago

      A and B if you don't have Howard?

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      1. Jinksbach
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 mins ago

        Can't do both, already have Coleman and Lukaku, not sure which way to go though?

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 mins ago

          As a GJ owner I would do A

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          1. Jinksbach
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 mins ago

            Was thinking the same, cheers!

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  23. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 mins ago

    57 with no GK, no Luna and Terry returning nudda... could've been worse.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 mins ago

      much worse, well done

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 mins ago

        Cheers mate... Hope you had a good GW.

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 5 mins ago

          good to firm

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  24. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 mins ago

    God i'd love a few 0-0s so sick of getting no cs from defenders...

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  25. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 mins ago

    So what are we thinking 68 after Baps a good score this week?

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    1. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 mins ago

      reckon so.

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  26. mattyrobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 mins ago

    Best Gerrard replacement under 9.9m?

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

      you got your yayas, your oscars or even a cheeky wallly

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 mins ago

      Silva or Wally if fit

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 mins ago

      Hazard

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 mins ago

      Torn between Michu and Mirallas. Not crazy about either though.

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      1. Reedy
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        12 years, 1 min ago

        If you don't have Haz or Oscar I'd get one of those.

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  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 mins ago

    The advantage of me paying 9.0 for Gerrard is that I can absorb 1 price drop, so I should get away with the CL games before I need to make a call on who to get in

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 mins ago

      0.1 doesnt kill my plans, so ill absorb it, may even bench if oscar or silva arent fit

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    2. Darsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 mins ago

      Yehp same. Who you looking at as a replacement?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 mins ago

        Silva, Oscar or Lampard

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 mins ago

      Nice. I bought him at 8.9m so the first drop will get taken off 🙁 I can still endure a 0.2 drop and only lose 0.1m though!

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    4. MJ6987
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      12 years, 3 mins ago

      Same here. Hoping Silva has a nice 60 mins.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 mins ago

        Or 30 mins

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  28. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 mins ago

    Rooney or Giroud?

    For the next fixtures

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

      Gotta be Wazza.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 mins ago

      Rooney

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  29. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 mins ago

    Guys, seriously. Where are the players shouting to be picked at the moment?!

    My shortlist couldn't be shorter!

    Def: Terry, GJ, Coleman, Jags, Mertesacker, Chiriches? Gibbs?
    Mid: Hazard, Ozil, Ramsey, Yaya, Walcott? Silva? Nasri? Adam Johnson?
    Stk: Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku, Rooney, Giroud? Negredo? Remy?

    And that's about it. Throw in a few budget buys and you're sorted.

    I have 2 FT's, and I NEVER have 2 FTs, but there's simply no-one to have a proper punt on! Even the fixtures are suspect... I fancy West Ham to blank the next game, but they're playing Sunderland. Bardsley anyone? What's going on!

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

      Yeah it's not even worth asking for opinions on your team any longer. Micro-differences.

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  30. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 mins ago

    Well this appears to be a monster week for me.

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