Fixtures
24 October 2010 2007 comments
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Gameweek nine is concluded today with the final three fixtures taking place. The first of a televised double-bill, sees Manchester United take that dreaded annual trip to the Britannia Stadium.

There’s no surprise that Wayne Rooney is an absentee for the visitors, and that hands an opportunity to young Javier Hernandez to partner Dimitar Berbatov upfront. Elsewhere, Gary Neville gets a game a right-back, pushing John O’Shea into a midfield position.

The home side line-up as predicted. Boring…

Stoke City XI: Sorensen, Huth, Shawcross, Faye, Collins, Pennant, Wilson, Delap, Etherington, Walters, Jones

Man United XI: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, O’Shea, Scholes, Nani, Hernandez, Berbatov

Then it’s off to Eastlands for the interesting match-up between Man City and Arsenal, where I need a Tevez no-show to stand any chance of a round three place in the Fantasy Football Scout Cup III.

That games kicks off at 4pm, but before that (and untelevised thankfully) is Blackburn’s visit to Anfield at 3pm.

For up-to-the-minute fantasy updates, head over to our Dugout Discussion for the day’s action where, if Morrissey1986 is in attendance, you’ll get goal alerts before they’re even broadcast.

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. TommyK
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I think that the end of this video pretty much sums up my feelings of this gameweek...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-FmSSA19FM

    No didier- you getting only two points this weeks was a disgrace...

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      *sorry for the double post- my laptop crashed and didn't show the first one so I re-posted... *facepalms himself*

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      1. greghammer95
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        You've got away with it, just say it got lost at the bottom of the last page. It's what everyone else does.

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        1. Evasivo
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          you got a point there greg 8&)

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      2. GeneralDisarray
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        Don't worry, there's one on each page so makes it a bit better 😉

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    2. HST
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      The problem with that is I don't want to see that injury waiting to get to the end.

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      1. TommyK
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        ha- shit wasn't even the right video! (though it probably has about the same sentiment)

        I'm such a muppet...

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  2. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    I kind of hope Tevez is injured but not sure who I would get in, in his place. Probably Elamander and go gung-ho on the midfield!

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  3. BKR
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    what is the major pain point in the below team yes.. its my team and looks good to me however, not scoring enough for the past few game weeks.

    Carson, Jaaskelainen

    Cole A, Dann, Williamson, Foley, Alcaraz

    Fabregas,Malouda, Albrighton, Nani, Adam

    Carroll,Drogba, Tevez

    I've 2 free transfers. Any help?? Thanks!

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    1. Camzy
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Foley and Albrighton.

      Get them out if you can.

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    2. +1
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      you dont have vdv or bale

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    3. BoobyZ
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Bad defense and one too many cheapies in Midfield. GK combo not too good either

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      1. BKR
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks guys,

        I had bale and when he was out of position (touch) i swaped him.

        yes VDV is an overloaded wagon, dont know what all transfers to do to get him in.

        Cecsy - which is the best GK combo? foster or robinson & Jaask - Hart is too costly for me..

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        1. BoobyZ
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Dunno man. Check the fixtures. Check article on the topic fantasytools.co.uk

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  4. Downtown
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    In the cup, I must be right in assuming that if my opponent took a 4 point hit, it is taken from his total?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      correct!

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  5. amtopm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    guys need some help want to get fabregas in, got 0.3 in bank and my team is

    foster, robinson

    elmo, jones, ohsea, alex, jara

    albrighton, malouda, nani, arteta, VDV

    Drogba, berbatov, carroll

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  6. BoobyZ
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    Yep. Total for the GW that is

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    1. BoobyZ
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      To Gidzzz...

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  7. neown
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    Liverpool just can't keep a clean sheet can they? looks like Konchesky is gonna have to go.

    Konchesky/A.Johnson/Torres to Coleman/Fabs/Hernandez worth a 4 point hit?

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    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      that doesn't even need a frigging answer

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  8. TeddiPonza
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    What to do for next GW?

    Option 1. Malouda to Fabs
    Option 2. Bale to Nasri
    Option 3. Berba to Odem and Bale to Fabs (4 point hit)

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  9. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    yay the cube is on

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    1. DickFranDyke
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      Easiest game on the planet. Contestant criteria - you have to be 'special'.

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  10. J0E
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Out of the cup, only got 48 pts but now with the luxury of two frees, so step forward Cesc and his plus one.

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    1. joe12
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      who goes to make way for fabulous-gas?

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      1. J0E
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Bale out - Fab in

        Going to take out Tevez if injured or Berbs for Carroll/odemwingie/elmader to make it possible. Looking at fixtures and form looks like the swarthy Carroll will be back in my team.

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        1. joe12
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          keep odemwingie. fortune out now so he goes straight back in for next week.

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  11. Gylfi Sigurdsson < That&…
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Weekly Scout Picks:

    carson: 0pts
    coleman: 1pt
    konchesky: 2pts
    nani: 3pts
    morrison: 2pts
    gerrard: 5pts
    insomnia (nzogbia) 4pts
    drogba: 2pts
    alcaraz: 2pts
    adam: 2pts
    dj campbell: 2pts

    Overall Verdict: EPIC FAIL!!!

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    1. Gargamel
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      But you left out the high scorers...?

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      27 wth a drogba captaincy!

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    3. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      wt happened to zigic?? he was in the scouts

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    4. Camzy
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      You missed Zigic, but yeah, it failed pretty bad on the whole.

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    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Fran must've beaten Mark /o\

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      1. DickFranDyke
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        I doubt it 🙂

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    6. jamsiep
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      What do you want Mark to do? Pick 11 expensive players who will inevitably score well? That would be a total waste of everyone's time.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        The picks are just a guide. If you think you can do better, go play the Dream Team game on totalfpl.

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      2. TommyK
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        +1- anyone who makes transfers according to the scout picks and then has the temerity to blame mark when they have a shit gameweek is a complete waste of space...

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        1. jamsiep
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Agreed.

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  12. joe12
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    bale & tevez out
    fabregas and dembele in

    thoughts? i have 2 free subs.

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    1. J0E
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      depending on Tevex injury...but as above, I'm considering something similar. Bale has to go for me. Great player but VDV eats up his points.

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      1. J0E
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        *tevez

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        1. joe12
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          makes sense. for now, the VDV bandwagon has run too far for me to chase. Fab seems like the only option in midfield.

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  13. jam
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    THey were saying on the radio that Fabs looked like he'd picked up an injury, hence the early substitution. Any news?

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I was watching and saw nothing to suggest that...

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    2. andy85wsm
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      Hope not

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    3. +1
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      dont say that,,,just got him in

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      1. DOCLES
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        -1, +1 why get him in this early?

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      2. jam
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Well I was planning on putting him in too. Didn't he signal the bench that he wanted to be subbed? It was Alan Green on Radio 5 who said it so who knows...

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      3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        well that was thick wasnt it= hes not changing in price, at least wait till u hear some info.

        greenhorns everywhere!

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I think he just heard "sky/the league" were giving him MOTM and being a decent chap he was too embarrassed to carry on. 🙂

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  14. Dunlox11
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Nani-Nasri 4 point hit???

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      start a 2 letter word beginning with n ending in o not rhyming with good but will save u some dough (or in this case points)

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  15. Kylito
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Alex?

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    1. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      He's watching The Cube.

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    2. Joey
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      he's back in training and will be fit for next week

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  16. pgeelufc
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Ive been knocked out of the cup by 1 point cos the bonus judges dont have a clue

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    1. TommyK
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      There's still the potential for a carroll assist....

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      1. pgeelufc
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        The other guy has caroll

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        1. TommyK
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Ah- bad luck then... 😉

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            he wont get the assist...or at least he shudnt

            was no where near an assist...if that was an assist then fabregas's shuda got the assist for song

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            1. TommyK
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              15 years, 3 months ago

              Evra got an assist for a similar situation...

              Just 'cos he's on your bench! 😉

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              1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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                15 years, 3 months ago

                lol i knew i shuda put him on for adam

                but im not too bothered about it really wudnt have made much of a diff in my leagues im still 1st by quite alot neway

                i just truthfully dont think it was an assist

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  17. PFOR
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    44 points, not a good week.

    But at least I made it through to the next round of the FFS cup 🙂

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  18. Hect.OR 98th
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Malouda to fabs. Or
    Albrighton to Nasri?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      malouda > fabs and captain him

      hes still gona most likely annihalate west ham

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  19. amtopm
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    hernandez in for berbatov a good move? guy must be starting next few weeks

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      A bit of a sideways step in my eyes...

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  20. qwerty
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone reached through with the Carroll assist?

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    1. qwerty
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      And where should my complaint be headed?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        go to contact us on the website. it might have an effect, ye never know, loads have emailed

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          History & scores updated suggest no more changes to score.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            Hart got his assist mon pm.

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  21. David Davros
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Thought i was out the cup, just checked and he took a hit. I think that means i win by a point.

    Cool!

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  22. McNulty
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Nasri on my bench - poor week.

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      massive fail there

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  23. jamsiep
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Good. Green arrow. I told you so DB..... 😉

    Ready for two enormous weeks coming up, inspired by the deadly duo of Fabregas and Nasri.

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    1. PFOR
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      You think Nasri will be as prominent with Theo back?

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      1. Shakey
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Madness. There's no way Nasri's getting dropped when he's in this form.

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      2. jamsiep
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        I'd like to think so. If Walcott starts, which he probably wont, then I'd imagine he'll take Arshavin's place.

        Possible that he could be on pens now after Fabregas missed today.

        Although I guess there is the possibility that he could play deeper (Song, Nasri - Fabregas) but given the way he's played out wide recently, I can't see it personally.

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    2. andy85wsm
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      phew, kept my green arrow after yesterday!

      I'm tempted to get this duo as well but it's not realistic with only 1 free transfer. I guess I'll just stick to Fabs!

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    3. njfsdkffslkf
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Red arrow 🙁

      Down to 29k . Worst week ranking yet.

      This Big 5 players plan isnt working....

      Could be Chamachk time

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    4. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      hey !! that was MY plan!!

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  24. Countryside Ram
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Agv score 44
    highrst score 98

    47 dont seem to bad anymore

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I got 47.

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  25. DOCLES
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    and the rankings are in!!
    4th red arrow in a row 🙁

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    1. Pigvig
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      5th green in a row for me. Mind you thats pretty easy when you had the start that I did.

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  26. thehodge
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Tevez? Did Mancini say anything about him after the game?

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  27. thehodge
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Down from 15,000 to 18,000. Not to bad considering it was a bad GW! Roll on next week! 🙂

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  28. Damp
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Is Bendtner a sure starter now?

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    1. Shakey
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      No, supersub.

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      1. jamsiep
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        With the emphasis on super. 😉

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        1. Shakey
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          woop woop

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          1. AP
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            15 years, 3 months ago

            Get a room.

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    2. The Bandit
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Lol!

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  29. thehodge
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Mf, whats your thoguhts on Chamakh (Fpl wise) now Bendy is back?

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    1. Shakey
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      ^

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      1. thehodge
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Cool, so if Tevez is out for a few weeks would Chamakh be a good replacement?

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  30. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hanging on to a top 5K spot. Time to make drastic changes.

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    1. thehodge
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      +1 I have to do some surgery this week. btw, you'll be happy to know i lost my cup match this week. 🙁

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        It's called FPL karma. I am copping abit myself.

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