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18 August 2011 3428 comments
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As if out of sympathy for the Fantasy Premier League, or podcast recording software crashed at the death this week. Finished. Kaput.

Panic ensued – hands on head there were cries of “I can’t go through that again” from host Mark as I desperately attempted to recover our lost words. Luckily, temporary files restored, our fifty fourth episode was rescued and rebuilt like Ledley King’s knee. Hopefully it won’t collapse again next week – like Ledley King’s knee.

Within it you’ll find unusually muted tones as Mark and I dissect the events or rather “non-events” of the weekend. Frustrations vented, this week’s broadcast picks up to its usual pace and departs on an optimistic note.

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  1. villian-ty
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    RMT Pls

    Given (Ruddy)
    Boswinga Baines Brown (De Laet Simpson)
    Silva NZog Moses Dyer (Brunt)
    Torres Suarez Rooney

    is Mid too weak?

    or Go for Team B
    Given (Ruddy)
    Boswinga Jag Kompany (Brown, Simpson)
    Silva NZog Sessengon Dyer (Brunt)
    Saha Torres Rooney

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  2. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Gents, i am torn with this Bosingwa thing. I swore to myself I wasnt going to get caught up in last years rotating full back scenario - I feel he may get game time hit when Ivan is back (this week maybe???)

    So, do I stick with Cole, and a lighter mid or uprgade and try bos (plus it enables me wes brown)?

    Simple option of A or B

    A - Cole / Gabbion / Moses / (pretty safe at the back for the year)

    OR -

    B - Bos / Wes Brown / £6.5m (Tarabt / Ramsey?)

    HELP?

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    1. Mr.KK
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      If you're looking for a longterm plan, definitely A.

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    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hi Evs, how you going?
      Im having my head turned on Bos as well. Just dont see why he'd be rotated for now - two home games etc. He's also a good amount to be able to straight swap with someone. I'd almost go with B (and look at Sessengon for that 6.5m spot).

      you going with Baines? Really cant decide myself. Think it's either:
      Baines + Yaya
      or
      Boswingwa + Malouda

      (wouldnt have to be season keepers)

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Hey CC, very good - you?

        my team atm is this...

        Given (vorm)
        Cole / enrique / Kompany (Gab, simpson)
        Moses / Silva / Cahill / Sinclair (surman)
        Torres / Bent / Suarez

        If I go for option B, with Bos it does help my mid and give me Wes Brown to help at the back. I think mid is little weak?

        I dont want to be looking for a chel def in 3 weeks time. But may well got Bos and worry about it later?

        Sess best for 6.5m? Didnt notice him much V LFC?

        For you, I wouldnt touch Mal with a russian barge pole!!! He was pants last week, and I think he may wel lose out when sturridge comes back. I think better options for cash e.g. Young.

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        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          hmmm...cheers...but i've got Rooney so think that's UTD covered. Think with Mal is that Stoke away just isnt his type of fixture. WBA, NOR at home however....he could get a couple of his usual tap ins! (sturridge not back until after NOR?) I can worry about him after that!
          Your team is looking good. I have however just got rid of Silva - love him as a player and he'll make city tick but with the new bonus point system i worry that he wont be rewarded for it. Im thinking of having Aguerro as my main city cover (in a couple of weeks)
          Let's both go with Bos and screw Baines!

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Deal CC !

            I just updated my transfer planning spreadsheet, hopefully Bos will figure in next few games - so I am switching.

            Brown is useful to have, rotates perfectly with Simpson(if I ever play him) plus cover my other 3 nicely.

            I am keeping Silva (for now) will look at aguero GW4, with RVP as big 2 uptop.

            Decision now is for my £6.5m mid...

            Tarabt
            Sessy
            or Ramsey

            I think tarabt???

            PS - Leave Malouda alone !!!

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    3. Chip
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      id be tempted to punt bos over cole, esp now cech is out cleanies more at risk anyway so prefer to punt 5.5 def and reassess when cech back.... also potential bos keeps his place and cole is not worth 2m more if bos nailed on imo

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  3. Bubbles
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I must say, having all 11 players at home with games I think they'll probably win looks rather spectacular.

    Cue about 32 points this week...

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    1. Mr.KK
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Well, not trying to rain on your parade but there was only one home win last gameweek.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Teams playing away GW1:

        Arsenal
        Man United
        Chelsea

        Nuff said

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      me too! You mean 82 points 😉

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  4. funny money
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    anyone got views on Arteta? Has anyone seen a decent thread discussing him as an option?

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    1. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      There is no discussion on this site any more. Just a miliion unanswered RMTs.

      Arteta burnt a lot of people last year. IMO find another 1.0 for Cahill or just rely on Baines for Everton cover.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'm debating it but risking Osman as it stands.

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        1. tweedle
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I have Osman too, am thinking this is a big risk and now not sure who to bench

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  5. Andy1
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Given hilario
    Jag kompany smalling Hughes Simpson
    Silva young Walter sessengon Moses
    Torres Suarez graham

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Can you be sure Jagielka will start? Maybe play it safe and go with Distin.

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      1. Andy1
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Possibly. What about the rest?

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Looks good to me.

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  6. tweedle
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Bent or Suarez?

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  7. Water_Pink
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    rooney or torres this week?

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    1. BBC_TF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      same Q for me!

      Is it worth doubling up on Lampard and Torres and drop rooney? Surely I need some man u exposure for their two home games!

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    2. tweedle
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      id say torres

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      1. Water_Pink
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        then once utd fixtures calm down upgrade.

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    3. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Both, if that will be your only United/Chelsea attacking cover.

      IMO more important to cover those 2 teams than have Aguero this week.

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  8. Squeakybumtime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Is there a classic league for members of this site? Does anyone have the code?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, it's 490-626

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Or did you mean paid members. If so you'll find that once you log in to the members area i think.

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        1. Squeakybumtime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          ya paid memebers, I cant find it on the members site

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          1. kennethrhcp
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            go to the news section, its in there

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            1. Squeakybumtime
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              Got it cheers

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  9. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    so guts, a or b? Im finding this a tough call.

    a. Silva, Torres Nani

    b. Malouda Rooney Yaya

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    1. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      a imo

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    2. ollycee
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I would go A but with Young instead of Nani!

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  10. exammy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Team for this week

    Hilario
    Kompany, Baines, Brown
    Lampard (C), Moses, Sinclair, Sessegnon
    Holt, Torres, Rooney

    You like!?

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  11. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play?

    De Laet and Moses.
    De Laet and Holt
    Holt and Moses.

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    1. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      holt and mosses

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  12. Team Hayemaker
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Seggenson or Larsson?

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    1. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Sess.

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  13. Damo.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Given fit for people that missed it http://www.eatsleepsport.com/aston-villa/duo-set-for-villa-park-bows-1264414.html

    plus Falcao to Atheltico is odd

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    1. Nibbsy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Damo.

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hey Damo, just curious... was it boomboom who was claiming to have won FPL two years ago? I tried asking him and didn't get a reply.

      That would make him Jon Reeson...which means I'm more keen to pick his brains about tactics as a winner and someone who has experienced defeat as well.

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      1. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that's what he said, Mr Reeson himself, I asked him too and got no reply. Unless your 12 you wouldn't really say it for no reeson(:-) ) though would ya.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I suspect he may have been telling a porky pie about winning FPL.

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          1. Damo.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah probably, it was wierd though. It wasn't a "f**K ye I won it two years ago I know what I'm talking about" kinda post it was just "I like to spend money on defenders who are sure of clean sheets, that's what helped me to win FPL 2 yrs ago" that's when I hit him with the "Are you Reeson in disguise" response but got nothing.

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          2. Hotlips
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            nah i did win it..although i came 875 last year

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            1. pompeyfan
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 5 months ago

              No you didn't John Reeson comes on the site with a different name, also he believes in a cheap defense.

              Loser

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              1. Hotlips
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 5 months ago

                john reeson won it 2 years ago..that guy won it 3 years ago..i know him..hes legit 😉 3 years ago doesnt count though..FPL is a new beast now adays

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      2. Hotlips
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        pick away..we'll put our baines disagreement aside for now 😉

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  14. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Got a last day urge to switch the captaincy to Superman D.Bent!

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      And I've got a last day urge to take him out for Suarez. 😉

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      1. tweedle
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        ive got same dilemma!

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      2. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Fu*k Suarez! SUPERMAN D.BENT!

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    2. Mr.KK
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      He is anything but Superman, mate.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Combine the last two seasons and he is the second top overall goalscorer, only behind Tevez, and he playes for Sunderland. SUPERMAN!

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  15. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    NEW POST ASS HATS!

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  16. MJonno_79
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Um im considering swapping Malouda & Holt out for Torres & Mikel (or other 5mill rated mid) Am I crazy?

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    1. exammy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Dont get mikel

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      1. MJonno_79
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        who else for 5mill. Already got moses

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  17. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    who is a better exp defender then ashey, now that i have hilario im not too interested!

    i have kompany cahill simpson and da laet and given as my other keeper...

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      baines

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  18. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    having looked at Man Us fixtures would it be madness to go with no united...?? hmmmmm

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    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      I thought their fixtures are quite tough in the early part of the season...

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    2. MJonno_79
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      yes. they will always score against defences like spurs and arsenal

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    3. MJonno_79
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      just keep away from their defence

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  19. lickwidice
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    RMT Please.

    Given/Ruddy
    Baines,Bosingwa,Senderos,Simpson,Taylor(SWA)
    Malouda,Sess,Taarabt,Sinclair,Moses
    Torres,Bent,Suarez.

    I’m pretty happy with it. What do you guys think?

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  20. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Quick bit of reassurance please (it's what we're all after really!), before I head off camping for the weekend and probably won't get be able to sort my team again:

    A) Brunt and Sinclair

    or

    B) N. Dyer and N'Zog

    I'm leaning to the first, despite only having one midfielder over £6.5m.

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    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Actually, ignore this - it's a little more complicated...

      I'll repost.

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  21. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    NEW POST BOYS

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  22. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Uh oh. FPL site isn't loading for me.

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    1. Waldaz
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      fine here

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Phew, false alarm. Internet was jut slow.

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  23. BD948
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    A) Orr and Sess

    or

    B) Brown and 6.0 midfielder?

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      B...by a mile

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  24. @FPLStrategist
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I always enjoy the podcasts, but anyone else missing the fixture review? I love my friday mornings at work, quiet day, turn on the podcast and just take note of the score predictions. Then have a quick look on the Internet for other predcitions and then make a few transfer plans.

    The replacement segment highlights cleansheets etc and that's already covered by the paddy power stuff on a saturday.

    Can we please have a return of the fixture review/predictions? For me, they are the highlight of the podcast, and I feel it isn't as good without them.

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  25. Cousin_Elvin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    *team

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  26. Cousin_Elvin
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Please guys, comments on my time, fed up of making changes and I think this covers most teams. Only thing I'm not sure about is third striker, but hearing Fulham have a few injuries I went Fletcher.

    Given (Vorm)
    Alex, Kompany, Jose Enrique (Simpson, Senderos)
    Young, Silva, Cahill, Moses (Tiote)
    Torres, Carroll, Fletcher

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  27. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Which team would you go with? Not too happy about downgrading Suarez & Cole but the second team certainly gives a stronger squad, although I do love the first team's strikeforce

    Given (Vorm)
    Cole Brown Warnock (Senderos Simpson)
    Silva Moses Sess Sinclair (Taarabt)
    Suarez Torres Rooney

    Hilario (Given)
    Bosingwa Warnock Kompany (Brown Simpson)
    Sess Silva Dempsey Sinclair (Moses)
    Saha Torres Rooney

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  28. Soccer Brah
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Am I mad to be investing in Hargreaves' rehab buddy Woodgate? At 4.5 he's a nice inroad to a defencively strong Stoke. Is Brown/Sunderland likely to score more over the next few weeks?

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  29. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I am hating the prospect of seeing the new team of a main rival tomorrow. He had a poor team in my opinion, a dodgy first week and an awful one for gameweek 2 with plenty of surgery needed, I’m sure he would have had a trigger finger.. Whereas I had an average to good start with no transfers needed this week, sitting pretty. Now he has a second chance.

    I am bitter. Gameweek 2 needs to hurry up so I can attempt closure 🙂

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  30. tw
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    dempsey and 1.5 or van der vaart or kuyt or nani or young?

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    1. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      vdv to me. big game man and united defense with no vidic and no ferdinand...

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I was thinking that but he has tough fixtures ahead of him. and my team is completely lacking a united player which would make nani/young appealing. however if i went with dempsey I could use 1.0 to upgrade ferguson to moses and keep .5 in the bank but not sure if thats worth it. pretty much clueless on this decision...

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