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Whoever doesn't pick VDV is potentially going to have a very large green arrow.
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K-SAN whats your logic?
Open ControlsWell if he doesn't get the 20 or so points that people assume he'll get then whoever doesn't have him would have someone else and 'potentially' a better captain hence the green arrow.
That person won't be me though as I'll be doing the standard thing and swapping Nani for VDV!Open Controls
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Baines - Luiz - Lolarov
VDV - Silva(c) - A. Johnson - Nani
Rooney - Van Persie - Sturridge
Subs: Foster, Huth, Adam, Djourou
Considering putting Foster in goal instead of VDS, not sure. What do you guys reckon?Open Controls
Haha...as a Chelsea fan I'd say play Foster...but don't listen to that advice. Which Johnson is that in midfield btw? Is Sturridge still a doubt? And finally...are you sure you want to gamble on your captains choice? Silva could get rotated surely...VDV less likely...and on penalties...
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If anyone still has him kicking about, Nasri just tweeted to say he'll be out between 10 days and 2 weeks.
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I dunno what to do with my team , anyone care to advice ????
Foster
Johnr kolarov Luiz
Kuyt young Adam silva
Drogba rvp Zamora
Sub begovic Terry kelly etherington
Plan A : etherington Terry –> vdv , djourou / (4.2m def) -4pts
Plan B : kuyt –> vdv
plan c : kuyt Zamora –> vdv , sturrigde/odgm/pav/carrol
Thinking abt doing A , etherington Terry to djourou vdv
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Have i benched the right guys? Taken 1 hit. cant afford anymore...
Hart
Cahill Dawson Hangey
VDV(c) Silva Yaya Lamps
RVP Odemthing Drogs
Bench: Begs Adam Luiz Kelly
Really appreciate your thoughts!Open ControlsKelly!? What's he still doing there? I think it's a pretty strong first 11 there...Luiz could do something but what you have starting looks good too so...and bench seems to be in the correct order...I'd say it's looking good...
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Argh. Seriously guys, what's this "posting too fast" thing about?
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Your typing skills are upsetting the server ... 😉
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What do folks think about swapping Adam for Hitzlsperger - good move? And play him rather than Lamps this week?
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theres a big chance he wont
Open ControlsDon't have him, but I would be concerned about Sturridge.
Hitzl could be a great pick in your team, to be played all remaining games. But you'll want Adam for next week (and many are playing him this week). And many are playing Lamps this week too (I am and benching Adam). So I would say it's probably not worth the move. But I have bought Ba, so I am sold on the Hammers potential.Open ControlsYeh, Sturridge does concern me. As for Adam, i just feel at best he's worth playing 1 week out of the 3 left (ie net week), the rest its not likely he'll do much (although always possible of course).
Ba is a good call and well worth having i feel. Id rather have sturridge, but only if fit obviously! Why cant i have 4 fwds???!Open Controls
Mourinho given a 5 game European ban, a bit excessive?
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Nah, it's good. He duped all of Europe into believing a ridiculous conspiracy theory against UEFA.
Open ControlsTrue that. But he basically misses all of the group stage.
Open ControlsOne game has already been served and one is suspended, so in reality it's a 3 game ban
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He went on a tirade consisting of 75% crap and 25% truth and a shitload of people fell for it. Serves him right.
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garga, he said the exact truth. barsa have robbed all of their games with immense referee help...nothing he said is a lie, please quote one lie he said
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Funny how the conspiracy of Barcelona and refs vs Mourinho was true when he was at Chelsea and now at Madrid, but not when he was at Inter. When he won.
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Not through a lack of trying from the referees though. Or do you think that Motta should have been sent off?
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That first Madrid game wasn't even that scandalous.
Sure, Pepe's red was harsh, but Adebarndoor was very lucky to be on the pitch.Open ControlsThe second was bizarre though. Every time Real broke in numbers, the referee halted play because of a supposed 'foul' on a Barcelona player. He only gave 3 fouls against Barca all night, and repeatedly denied clear free kicks for Real in advanced positions.
He probably didn't send Carvalho off because otherwise it would have all been too obvious.Open Controls
Your asking the impossible from me here as he didn't talk in facts. What he did was publicly questioning the integrity of UEFA and Barcelona.
Making it worse is the fact that so many fell for it. It's classic Mourinho mind games, he's already forced referees into quitting the game and caused too much damage with his outbursts.
He's crossed the line so many times already, it's about time he had a hefty ban.Open ControlsEvery team Mourinho ever has been at has been absolutely deplorable under his reign, and his conduct is by far the worst of any high profile manager in Europe - all the time. His players take after him and act similarly, see Chelsea under Mourinho for example.
Open Controlsi agree to a certain point, I think if he usually kept his mouth shut then people woulda taken him more seriously this time, but I think in this particular incident its absolutely true what he said...
shall i pass you some youtube videos in case you forgot about barsa???Open Controls
Absolutely true that Uefa and Unicef have a plot to get Barce into the final.
Bonkers with Cream on top.
If you mean bara dive around the place and cheat alot in there play yes, but so do Real especially under Jose.
And refs are incompentent.
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Nice Garg!
Didnt take you long to see Jose for his real self 😀Open Controls
People have been far to quick to forget what he did to Frisk.
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And his allegations (never withdrawn) about the Reading ambulance service.
Open ControlsI'd forgotten about that! For all his plus points as a manager, he's got a very shady side which is trying to get an advantage on the field in any way he can. That's fine, but if you're going to throw your toys out of the pram when it goes against you then I've no sympathy. Fairness is a two-way street.
Open ControlsHunt's a complete d*ck. Think it was him that got brought on as sub when his team had a throw in, and got sent off for elbowing before the throw-in had even been taken...
Open ControlsThat's the one! Knew it was a distinctly average Irish / Northern Irish winger...
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Frisk brought it upon himself. Cheating prick.
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garga, everything hes said (I and other people) have been believing for ages... it is too obvious!!!!
on the other hand, there is a complete different standard for example for Mou, and now Real madrid than for barsa.
Madrid got players sent off vs Ajax I think it was or something like that, and Mou received like a 3 game ban. Then Barsa does it, not only in the league but in CL, and get off scott free!!
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I'd like to give UEFA a five game ban!
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I dunno what to do with my team , anyone care to advice ????
Foster
Johnr kolarov Luiz
Kuyt young Adam silva
Drogba rvp Zamora
Sub begovic Terry kelly etherington
Plan A : etherington Terry –> vdv , djourou / (4.2m def) -4pts
Plan B : kuyt –> vdv
plan c : kuyt Zamora –> vdv , sturrigde/odgm/pav/carrol
Thinking abt doing A , etherington Terry to djourou vdv
So……ANY advice ??
(no money for Dawson)Open ControlsA - use Simpson instead ... or even Kyle Walker!
Open ControlsDjourou cause verm is back n arsenal still wanna get 2nd , stoke nothing to play in league but aimin fa cup ??
Actually I don't mind Simpson also but newcaslte seldom cs ??
Walker no 🙁 villa hate csOpen ControlsAlso, if you can afford to ship Adam instead of Etherington ...
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young---- vdv, do not touch kuyt, i repeat, do not touch kuyt
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argh need to catchup to 47 points in 3 gameweeks 🙁
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHFK1yKfiGo#t=1m15sOpen ControlsRichard Bacon's quite a smart guy really. Listening to his 5live program for the first time, he can convincingly talk about politics. I remember him from Big Breakfast and the charlie incident that got him fired.
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Currently I have up front:
Suarez, Hernandez, RVP
Worth getting rid of one for Odem?... Will be a 4pt hit which is putting me off, otherwise would have done it.Open ControlsHolloway has soared in my opinions after reading that last tweet.
Open ControlsBut you are still going to play him this week right 😆
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Bet theirs a lot of managers / chairman / fans glad they didn't splash out on Adam in January now (including myself) think we are seeing the true Adam now.
Open ControlsThen there's those of us who ridiculed the ludicrous hype, we're now pleased too. 😀
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you just said you still have him and are playing him!
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Cue a big score! Im still deciding on whether or not to lose him for Silva/Modric/Bale
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I agree with what he's saying about some of Adam's over-optimistic punts from the half-way line, but I do find some of these public comments on player's performances odd. Fair enough he spoke to him about it privately, but I can't see how this can boost Adam's confidence having it discussed in public.
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Sold Nani and bought VdV on Sunday to beat the rise, and now I see Fabregas is out! Should have sold him instead! I'm chasing a 19p lead, 2600 pounds at stake......should I take a hit, or keep as he could turn out to be a differential for the last two games?!
Open ControlsI'm just gonna say it, Spurs 0-1 Blackpool.
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Reminds me of Defoe (c) against... Wolves? Bleeurgh, but VDV is a nice guy, he'll give us the points
Open ControlsExactly, Spurs are notorious for letting us down in the "easy" home games, 0-0 with West Ham, did they not lose 1-0 at home to Wigan this or last season.
I darent not go for VDV but i would not be surprised at all if he let us down!Open Controlsi have to capt him too
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is there any defender at this point of the competition worth a 4 point hit?
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Hi guys,
I need a bit of advice about which players to bench/get in this week. I currently have a 22 point lead on my mini league and really want to keep it - any suggestions welcome. I have no free transfers this week.
here is my current line up.
Hart (Robinson)
Hangeland, Johnson R, Walker (Luiz, Huth)
Silva, Dempsey, VDV (c), Nani (Adam)
Bent, Odemwingie, RVP
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I am genuinely flummoxed trying to work out what to do this GW.
Chasing about 25pts to the leader in my main League.
From what I can tell my options are:
A: Huth/Baird->G.Cahill/Kolorov
B: Nani->Silva
C: Adam->Hitzlsperger
All have genuine reasons why not to do them, but can't really see other options. 2 DGW players already, 1 free transfer (not used) and 2.2m in bank.
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I think City defensive cover is a good idea if you don't already have it, so I'd do the Kolarov transfer.
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Afternoon gents, anything to change with this lot?
Foster (Gordon)
Luiz Huth Kolarov (Terry, Djourou)
VDV(c) Young Yaya Lamps (Adam)
Sturridge RVP Odem
Are they the right subs? Or should I start Adam ahead of Sturridge?
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Surely Sturridge will either start or not play. In that case leave Sturridge in. I'd consider taking Lamps out though
Open ControlsEarlier in the season sturridge was getting 20 minute cameos. Its possible he might be on the bench and might get such a cameo again. That wouldnt be good. I still think ill risk starting him though.
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im in the same boat my 4 point hit is either him or perhaps bent vs wigan? OR a DGW defender. im starting to panic
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Yeah I'm hoping Sturr will start or not play.
I want to keep Lamps for this week at least, as a result against United means they will be going for goals next week. Not sure who I'd bring in for him either.Open Controls
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Replace that with:
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What's the consensus (is that how you spell it?) on whether Nani will start? Surely Park will start on one side so it's between Nani and Valencia on the other
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i'd say no (sadly)
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but i'm still thinking of getting ridOpen ControlsI just feel he'll want as solid and workmanlike a team as possible. To me that means Park and Valencia on the wings
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Ok you learned lot, would you do me the honour of providing your views?
I've got Cech in goal. At the moment I'm thinking play R Johnson and bench Luiz.
Neither great, and clean sheets seem unlikely. I'm thinking that at least I'm spreading the risk, rather than doubling up on Chelsea against United at OT? Or would you like Luiz for attacking returns over Johnson? But Luiz more likely to get yellow or red in a heated major game??Open Controls
Anyone looking for a differential should check out Stephen Ward. Playing up front for Wolves, only 4.4. Wolves with decent fixtures and fighting for their lives.
Obviously he could be worthless but you'd look like a hero if the risk paid off!Open ControlsMick has backed him as well. I'd still rather Demba Ba though. But either of the Wolves forward could deliver some nice returns.
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He is a defender in the fpl fantasy football game.
Is he really playing up top? Where is proof?Open ControlsFFS tweet with link.
Open ControlsHe has been for the past couple of games and Mick says he will continue there for the next game at least (check the tweets). He played up front earlier in the season when Wolves beat Liverpool too and scored in the 1-0 for a nice 12 points. I remember because he was my cheapie on the bench 🙁
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take out Nani, Adam or Dempsey this week?
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thinking of Adam => Sandro on a free (make 1.6m on the deal)
Sandro in dGW and scored last game
Adam's form's dipped and Blackpool have to play Spurs & ManU away
Have I missed something? Any comments welcomeOpen ControlsDon't do it. Spurs v Blackpool should be a wide open game. Adam's much more likely to be involved in any goals than Sandro
Open ControlsOK thanks, I'll have a re-think. I always make my own decisions and have never sought advice before on ff; but having been league leader (28-team league) for half the season I now have only a 24-point lead over the guy in 2nd place so this GW is as crucial as Man U v Chelsea on Sun.
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You've missed 'Arry's reaction when Sandro scored - everyone else was celebrating, 'Arry was shouting at him to stop getting forward so much!
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Sandro scored a goal completely out of the blue. Don't fancy similar returns from now till end of season.
Open Controlstrue but have a free and don't want to waste it in dGW as rival will surely bring in double reinforcements (he has one free and only VdV playing twice. It's likely that he'll captain VdV. I have VdV & yaya but want one more dGW'er to make sure
Open ControlsMaybe bring in a DGW defender (Lescott, Kolarov, Dawson)?
Open ControlsOh, that's thrown me ...
I was going to take out Nani since teams in 2nd & 3rd place don't have him (they both swapped him for Kuyt) but I might regret that if Chelski beat Man U and Man U need goals
Currently Hangeland, Luiz, Huth, Ridgewell, Alcaraz (2.5m in bank)Open ControlsHave decided to cash in Hangeland (don't fancy his chances of a clean sheet against Liverpool this GW or Arsenal last GW. Now, Lescott, Dawson or Kolarov?
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Rivals ahead of me both have VDV (Ullah's Premiership league), one has Silva. Surely if all of us predictably captain VDV, can I reply on
A. Adam, Larsson and O'Hara - Torres even - being adequate differentials?
B. Playing Djourou regardless - if fit - as none of them have him?
Freidel (Foster)
Luiz, Distin, Djourou (Hughes), (Bardsley)
VDV (c), Silva, Larsson, O'Hara, Adam
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B) Barton
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