634x258 Dugout Discussion
29 December 2013 5697 comments
Mark Mark
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sundayโ€™s fare with huge expectations and the hope that todayโ€™s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinezโ€™s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle โ€“ both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the todayโ€™s four oโ€™clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenhamโ€™s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwoodโ€™s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with todayโ€™s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

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

  1. Performance Series
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How long is ramsay out for? do we think hazard and walcott will be rested?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I am really concerned that they will. Especially Walcott

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    2. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Dunno about Ramsey, as for Hazard etc i think we aren't out of the woods yet regarding rotation etc. I always view these 3 matches together.

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  2. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone think Burner/Ward/Chester + two big defenders could work for the WC to free up cash elsewhere

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    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What i'm thinking. I'll need the cash to bring in Aguero

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's what I'm planning. Although maybe not B Turner. Cardiff don't look like keeping many clean sheets.

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    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm not sure you need 2 big defenders even

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    4. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm looking at Koscielny/Coleman and those three. I've got Evra currently but he's too expensive given Man United's leaky defence

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    5. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mert/ COleman + Gabbi/CHester/Bardsley for me

      Working out like a charm so far

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Mert/ Coleman /Chester / Ward / Chico for me

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  3. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wilson + Fer -> Kos + Sterling (-4) a no brainer, right?

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    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Go for it

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    2. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Damn, 0.3 short.

      Mutch is a good 5th mid.

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  4. Boz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Opinions please!

    Distin to...

    A. JEvens

    B. Debuchy

    C. Nasty

    D. Other

    Rest of my defence is Coleman - Kosc - Chester - Rat

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping I think, Stoke coming up?

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      1. Boz
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        True. I'm getting frustrated with the double everton though.

        Probably worth keeping the FT. Cheers!

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I am as well, but I think I might hold!

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    2. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Evans

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

      A

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    4. fgdu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Keep

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  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A. Ravel > Sterling FT. (Although he won't play, midfield of Walcott Hazard Yaya Cabaye)

    B. Take Ravel's drop in price.

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  6. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    play Chester or Colback? or take the hit to do Jagielka>Distin ? cant afford coleman...

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    1. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You'll need Jags out soon. If you're using Jan wildcard straight away, just play Chester. Distin won't leave you in profit after the hit.

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  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Evening all.

    Are we happy with our scores?

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Evening. Turned out better than expected

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    2. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Evening TM. No

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    3. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Curious to see my rank now. Will be my highest yet i think

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Aye, but my team is now in a right mess !!!

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    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm happy with 68 after BAPS. Annoyed I played Burner over Chester though.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I recall advising you to. lol ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          For some reason I changed my mind last minute! Which makes it all the more annoying.

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    6. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Extremely positive, when compared with yesterday

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    7. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If i had Merte ( 9) coming off the bench instead of Januzaj (1) i'd be happier ๐Ÿ™‚

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    8. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, most pleased. Don't think this GW had the impact we were forecasting. Average will be 40+

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    9. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chuffed

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    10. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Quite happy.
      Mutch off the bench would have had me delighted though….

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    11. The Master
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Evening TM. I got 56 (pre-Sunday baps). Rather pleased with this as Negredo was my captain and it could have been so much worse! In fact I think it may put me into second place in my main mini-league as my two main opponents seem to have done worse than me this GW. In short, yes I'm happy with my score.

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      1. The Master
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just seem the baps and I'm up to 61! Yes, I'm happy!

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    12. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      57 post baps. Won H2H. Expecting small green arrow

      Happy i would say

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  8. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    FOR GW20:
    Mannone
    Coleman Evans - Ward - Turner
    Walcott - Hazard - Sterling
    Suarez - Negredo - Lukaku

    Subs: 4.0 - Silva - Clyne - Ravel

    A) Save the FT
    B) Get Rooney in (for Negredo)
    C) Ravel to Ki (bench Turner)

    Cheers

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    1. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Im curious about the Rooney situation. If your going for this you will have to wait for some more news IMO

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  9. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    4.9m 5th midfielder punt until the WC. Probably will rotate with Whitts

    Currently considering:
    A) Ki
    B) Puncheon
    C) Redmond

    Anyone got some input for me?

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just toss Whitts? next 4 are rough

      Arsenal (A)
      West Ham (H)
      Man City (A)
      Man Utd (A)

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  10. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Gents, before I nip out for my curry...

    Was the theo sub tactical or injury?

    I need to press the button tonight.

    Thanks.

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical I think. Not sure

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical fo sho.

      Feooooooooo

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ENR - what was the outcome of out PL tussle?

        I have not checked...

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    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical I believe.

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    5. Andrew
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Looked tactical to me.

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    6. andres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      what transfer are you doing?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Silva โžก Walcott.

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    7. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't you go out for a Ruby ๐Ÿ˜‰ ?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Waiting for taxi ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Zombie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Ta then

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    8. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eh, he broke a leg SELL HIM NOW !!!!!
      please ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    9. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tactical for sure.

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    10. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely tactical - Wenger changed to take him off on spare of the moment thing.

      What sort of curry are you going for, btw ? ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Indian.

        Rezzela (not sure if spelt right) in a madras sauce ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        1. Zombie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It's Rezala

          If you're talking about the lighter colored gravy ๐Ÿ˜‰

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          1. Zombie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            PS - tastes best with Biryani ๐Ÿ˜€

            Now i'm hungry at midnight

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            1. Evs
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Hotter sauce I like with it.

              So go madras! that's what the waiter advised ๐Ÿ™‚

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        2. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Must check that out ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I have Jagielka, Collins, and Silva all probably unavailable, with Shaw and a Cardiff player having horrendous fixtures for the defenders. Worth taking a 4 point hit? And if so, for who?

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  12. Diego Hazard
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Current team for next week

    Mignolet
    Willams Shaw Coleman
    Barkley Hazard Walcott Januzaj
    Rooney Negredo Suarez

    Davis Burner Chester Silva

    1 FT 0.3 in the bank

    WHAT DO I DO?
    Cheers

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  13. asyrafdanial
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Yaya - Walcott - Ozil - Mutch - 4.3

    Which mid to bring in instead of Ozil

    A) Cabaye
    B) Hazard
    C) Anyone else ?

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  14. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Done.

    Vorm & Ivan to Mannone & Mert

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    1. Gooders
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've done Vorm to Mannone too.

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  15. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What do we expect the average score o be this week?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      42

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      42 according to Smarty Pants

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    3. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Balls, my score of 45 is definitely going to be a big fat red arrow.

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  16. Courtois in the Rye
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Any views here?

    Krul

    Diston Coleman Mert Terry Shaw

    Morrison Hazard Walcott Whitt Sessegnon

    Suarez Rooney Lukaku

    Obviously Sess needs to go - thinking Cabaye or Lallana but have 2FT and 1.0m so appreciate any advice.

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  17. Performance Series
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anybody think hazard will be rested?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's possible but I wouldn't think so. Mou seems to love Hazard. But that doesn't mean he's prone to rotation.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes..but when is another matter.

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    3. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He very well could be, Shirley might get a shout on the left against SWA

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes dats what i think 4 matches in a row surely not...i wanna bring him in but that is what deters me

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  18. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lads. A mini poll here please?

    A) Replace Silva with possibly Cazorla and play 3-4-3
    B) Bench Silva, Do Wilson > Parr and play 4-3-3

    A gives me 4 MIDs, d'uh! But B saves me a hit getting Rooney in for SWA.

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    1. Doosra - โ˜ญDeclanMyGeniusโ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A).

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  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Three live games again on Wed, BT have two again ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      big test for you if suarez isnt on tv ??????

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I may have to make an exception this week ๐Ÿ™‚

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      2. Rödallegabomb แดฟแดฎ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        NBC

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  20. FionnMac
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mig
    Coleman Evans Ivanovic
    Bannan Cabaye Januzaj Hazard
    Suarez(c) Lukaku Negredo

    Bench - Ravel, Chester, Burner

    Have £1.8m in bank

    A. Ivanovic > Koscielny

    B. Ivan > Kos + Ravel > Henderson

    C. Suggestions? depends on Ivan injury and whether Januzaj expected to start

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    1. Zimppa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B if you can do it without a point hit. Otherwise A. Arsenal have some sweet fixtures coming up!

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      1. FionnMac
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        can't do it without the hit. But chance I'll not have XI starting with rotations if I just do A. Also be leaving around £3m on the bench!

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  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So at the mid point in the season, United, aka the club in crisis, are 2 points behind title chasers Liverpool ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yup ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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    2. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      United have had shite to play last 4 games and still behind pool

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  22. Zimppa
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Evening.

    Best replacement for Sessegnon? Max price of 7.2M. Already got Cabaye.

    A) Lallana
    B) Whittingham
    C) Mirallas
    D) Shelvey

    Leaning towards Lallana myself.

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah get Lallana. I might get him myself
      My team ATM

      Marshall ( harper )
      Coleman Mertesacker Bardsley ( vlaar and fonte )
      Shelvey walcott yaya cabaye ( fer )
      Negredo Suarez Lukaku

      I have 1 FT and 2.1 in the Bank
      Any suggestions?
      Thanks in advance ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Zimppa
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That looks like a relatively solid team for the time being.

        Perhaps update your goalkeeper? I'm doubling up on Arsenal by having both Szczesny and Mertesacker ๐Ÿ™‚

        Or then you could save your FT (although the January wildcard is soon approaching)

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        1. Schürrle Class
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I was thinking of getting rid of Shelvey maybe. Any suggestions on who to get in as a 7.5 MF or should I save my FT. I will keep my JWC until a couple of weeks anyway. Any idea what to do?

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          1. Zimppa
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Maybe we should both get Lallana? ๐Ÿ™‚

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            1. Schürrle Class
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Yes definitely. Good call that I get Lallana for Shelvey

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            2. Schürrle Class
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              TBH I think we should wait because Southampton are playing Chelsea this week. What do you think?

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              1. Zimppa
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                I made it. Sessegnon has been so poor recently.

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                1. Schürrle Class
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Can you check out the link to my team and see whatyou would do?
                  Thanks in advance ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    2. Fizzy Mcgee
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lallana, looks class at the moment.

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  23. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Will 63 be enough to get a green arrow from 300,000th placed?

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    1. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      certainty

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    2. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah

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    4. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Even in top 100 it would be ๐Ÿ™‚

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  24. Arsenals Number 19. Santi C…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    start (A) Whitts (B) Shaw (C) or Dawson this gw ? Thanks

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  25. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Are there any keepers that play for 4.2?

    I bought Walcott and Gazzaniga (-4) this week so need to sort out my keeper.

    It's either a keeper for 4.2 or Mannone and Yaya (-4)

    Two consecutive hits for keepers not ideal though...

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  26. red beard
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    cant decide on a replacement for silva, so bench silva and thinking terry > evra? hoping to hold out on wildcard til last gw..solid move?

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    1. Podge
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I like it, disgusted I sold him this week ๐Ÿ™

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      1. red beard
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        liking carrick back infront..and four home games...

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  27. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard Eto and Skrtel all getting 3 Baps

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    1. meule
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      bps for winning goal has been added ?

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  28. Performance Series
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I think we could have another rotation issue this week... walcott and hazard most notably

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  29. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What's the best GK combination for the WC? I saw people talking about Mannone and Marshall, but Cardiff and Sunderland don't fill me with confidence. I currently have Szcz and Foster but need to free up cash.

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  30. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Finally getting rid of Ivan, 6.1m to spend, currently have:

    Jevans Chester Gabbidon Mertes.

    Any suggestions welcome?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Debuchy

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      chiriches

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