Dugout Discussion

Saturday Dugout Discussion

We’ve only about two hours of Premier League football today, but with 14 teams in action it may well prove eventful. The Dugout Discussion opens it’s doors as team news from today’s seven games roll in…

Aston Villa XI: Given, Lichaj, Collins, Baker, Warnock, Gardner, Herd, Agbonlahor, Ireland, Bannan, Weimann.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Lampard, Sturridge, Mata, Kalou, Torres.

Alex McCleish makes a total of six changes from last weeks defeat at Arsenal, and Gary Cahill drops to the bench for Chelsea.

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines, Osman, Gibson, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Jelavic.

West Brom XI: Foster, Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell, Brunt, Andrews, Scharner, Tchoyi, Long, Odemwingie.

Tony Hibbert and Phil Jagielka come in for Everton, replacing Phil Neville and Johnny Heitinga.

Fulham XI: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, John Arne Riise, Murphy, Dembele, Ruiz, Dempsey, Duff, Pogrebnyak

Norwich XI: Ruddy, Ward, Whitbread, Ryan Bennett, Martin, Naughton, Fox, Surman, Howson, Hoolahan, Morison.

Danny Murphy and Bryan Ruiz return to the starting line-up for Martin Jol’s Fulham, whilst Norwich look set to play five at the back.

Man City XI: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, Milner, De Jong, Toure Yaya, Silva, Balotelli, Dzeko.

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Colback, Larsson, Gardner, Cattermole, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner.

Vincent Kompany is back for Roberto Mancini’s side, and Matt Kilgallon and Jack Colback come in for the Black Cats.

QPR XI: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Barton, Diakite, Derry, Taarabt, Mackie, Zamora.

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Rosicky, van Persie.

Laurent Koscielny is fit for the Gooners, and Aaron Ramsey replaces Gervinho. The hosts are without the suspended Djibril Cisse, and in comes Joey Barton.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Maloney.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Crouch, Walters.

Victor Moses is passed fit and starts for the home side, and Jermain Pennant in for Cameron Jerome is the only change for Stoke.

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Kightly, Davis, Edwards, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.

Bolton XI: Bogdan, Ricketts, Ream, Wheater, Alonso, Miyaichi, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Klasnic, Ngog.

Slyvain Ebanks-Blake is prefered to Kevin Doyle for Wolves and Ivan Klasnic starts up front alongside David Ngog for the visitors.

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  1. lallu11
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    12 years, 27 days ago

    can't log in my FPL account timeout error

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  2. shifty_pow3rs
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    After Cahill didn't start today i seem to have lost a lot of faith in him due to rotation concerns.

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Same here, Luiz Terry is the first choice pairing.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      My PPcup opponent played him...

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    3. shifty_pow3rs
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      I forget at times that Chelsea payed €25 million for Luiz...

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  3. GlasgowFF
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone having trouble logging onto the site?

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      most of us...

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    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Ya, same here.

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  4. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 27 days ago

    is anybody getting an error message on attempting to log-in?

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      yeah.

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      1. Houdini
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Yep, have to post here to see my team.

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      2. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Use your link

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        1. Pratik
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          I did. I know my points. just wanted to check out other things.

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    2. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Torres to score another 10 before the end of the season.

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    3. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Transfer this week:
      A. Pog to Bendtner
      or
      B. Dempsey to Walcott?

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        B

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      2. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        a, or maybe both , they each have plum fixtures in the difficult gw34

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        1. BOOM XHAKALACA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Thinking one this week, one next week. Just can't figure out which one to do first.

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          1. Sean.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            pog wont do anything demps might difficult one mate i'm lucky enough to have walcott
            anyway so its welcome aboard mr bendtner for me

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    4. The Finnisher
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      Hmm, 34th in Fox Sports Australia fantasy and had Baines, Dempsey, Walcott (C) RVP, and Sessegnon so far.
      Annoying how I don't even concentrate on that one yet always score better

      😕

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    5. halnone
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Just having a bit of fun about a captain punt working out and everyone gets angry at me.
      Didn't mean to come across as annoying.

      Anyway I'm off.
      Hopefully you all got nice scores.

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      1. thobe230
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        12 years, 27 days ago

        Haha dont worry, but it was quite funny that a few hours ago it was a "stupid drunken mistake" and you were pissed it was too late to change, and now its a "punt working out" 🙂

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      2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        No one really getting angry

        The real feeling is jealousy - no offence

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      3. Jukesy
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        That's a brave decision

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      4. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Bye bye

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    6. thobe230
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      3 people in my ML brought in Balotelli this week, takes the edge of my Dempsey (c) a bit

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    7. @ImpressiveTackl
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      Why RVP why

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      1. GlasgowFF
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Captained Rooney this week 🙂

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      2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
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        12 years, 27 days ago

        bcuz some GWs ago
        We all (c) Rooney and Aguero to See RVP steal the show

        Since then its RVP(C) everyweek

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      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        IT you have template front 8. Its tough when u r ranked in top 20K to go up in rankings. If u r top 1K its different matter

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    8. kaz 96
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      lol is terry connor crying in that interview?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Wouldnt blame him, got left with a terrible team and is now being judged on the lack of results, which shouldnt really reflect on him.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Managed to get goals in an important fixtures, which was their main problem, yet still lost.

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      2. Hate that rotation
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        I feel sorry for him tbh.

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        1. Somalion
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          12 years, 27 days ago

          I feel sorry for him and Mick. Both have gotten the brunt of the blame because their Championship level players aren't getting results.

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    9. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Are the points up on the http://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/ page?

      Clicking the fixtures has no effect...the drop down list of points is not shown.

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        1. PlayPercentage
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Thanks, but I want to see the points scorers across all the games played today.
          Looks like yet another malfunction at FPL Towers.

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    10. fred1266
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Let Larson start last week he didn't play, left him on the bench today he scores 2 goals

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Website down it seems

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      2. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Hard luck buddy. This game can really test you...

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    11. Manani
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      really wanted to bring in mata, but at this point, it is all about loading up quality players for GW34 🙁

      any recommended players for GW34?
      crrently have united+arsenal trio + mignolet.

      thinking about bringing in sggy, caulker

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    12. Le Gooner
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Poor old Terry Connor. Feel sorry for him

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Dumb decision from Wolves, if you ditch Mick, then replace him with someone with a track record, can't use O Conner as a scapegoat.

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          +1

          After they sacked Mick I'm glad they're doomed

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    13. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Why couldn't Fulham keep a clean sheet??!!

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Norwich nearly always score. Gained me 10 points in my mini league. 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          8*

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      2. HappyAnkit
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        I lost 5 points due to Wilbraham's Goal. 🙁

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Only 1 here. 🙂

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          1. HappyAnkit
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            Kelly-4 points
            Demps-1 point

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 27 days ago

              Thanks.

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    14. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Plymouth win 🙂

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      1. lebron85
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        +1

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      2. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 27 days ago

        nice one ,looking like they'll make it

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    15. RoyaleBlue
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      sorry lost on the other page i need a midy and defender for 14.6 mil all together at the moment my midlield and defence is

      Baines Evans Sagna ______ Cahill
      Bale Gerrard Siggy _____ Valencia

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    16. The Finnisher
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      Well, at least Baines kept a clean sheet 🙂

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      1. lebron85
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        yes!

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Did Kelly>Baines for a hit last night. Broke even and have the excitement of owning Baines 🙂

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Yeah I was on the verge of doing this, but didn't in the end. Wish I had tbh, you basically got Baines on a FT

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    17. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      time for top 4 predictions now.
      ill stick with mine :
      manu
      manc
      arsenal
      sprus

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Man C
        Man U
        Spurs
        Arsenal

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Man U
          Chelsea
          CIty
          Tot
          Ars

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          1. kaz 96
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            12 years, 27 days ago

            😆

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 27 days ago

              + 😆

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            2. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 27 days ago

              Well that is the order I don't know what is so funny

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      2. Tim Canterbury
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        As it stands. Chelsea could do something special but doubt it

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    18. Parm
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      RVP ➡ Torres............

      Discuss.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        12 years, 27 days ago

        Period

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      2. HappyAnkit
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Go Ahead. 😛

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      3. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Man I hope you aren't serious.

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      4. kaz 96
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        sure, sell him, NOW

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      5. Hate that rotation
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        City, Wolves, Wigan aint to bad for RVP. I blame Ramsey. 🙂

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      6. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Is the magic back?

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      7. No Luck
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Looks great!

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    19. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      24 with Evans, Valencia, Gylfi, Bale, Rooney and Suarez to go. Shaping up to be another appalling week.

      What do ye think of my cup chances?.
      Gylfi, Bale, Suarez + 6 points + Dempsey bonus
      vs
      BAE, Vorm, Skrtel & Kuyt + Walcott bonus

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    20. kaz 96
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      first silva, then ba ,now rvp?

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        RVP still scored 5...
        and who else are you gonna get?
        People are struggling to find a 3rd striker, let alone 2.

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        1. kaz 96
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          12 years, 27 days ago

          not saying im gonna sell him. in fact,im encouraging others to do so..

          was just stating the coincidence

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      2. Manani
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        not suprised at all.

        it is real impossible for a player to keep up top form for the whole season.

        maybe time to let go??
        if he don't play on GW34, i would definitely sell him.

        but now every FT of mine is used to loading up GW34 players

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        1. kaz 96
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          not gonna sell him anytime soon(unless he gets injured , ofcourse)

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            remember, that's what we all said to silva some time ago. just saying.

            he didn't get lots of chance today, and he missed a half chance.
            he is now consistently marked by 2 opponents' defender

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            1. kaz 96
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              12 years, 27 days ago

              true that but with wigan and wolves coming up in the next 3, i can't really do it

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      3. shifty_pow3rs
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        at least he's still getting assists.

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    21. THEPRIMEMINISTER
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      ffs test

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      1. LÖrKingMuch
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        😉 seems to have worked

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    22. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Anyone watching Blackpool vs Southampton?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        PENALTY, SAVED BY GILKS!!!!!!!

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    23. Parm
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Oh, and i'm expecting a WC after this despicable display.

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    24. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      Effective difference and pts in our teams. Pick the winner.

      Team A-8 pts

      krul
      gerrard, siggy
      cisse, rooney(c)

      vs

      Team B-32pts
      bale
      rooney

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Team B.

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        1. Pratik
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Thank you. Just hoping newcastle - liverpool is a boring game with unexpected goal scorers.

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Can't believe you played Wheater over Skrtel 😉

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        1. Pratik
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          Hindsight is a wonderful thing, isn't it. But I agree it was a bad decision.

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            It is, indeed.

            Speak to me after Siggy scores another brace from the bench. Seriously i need a consultant for my 5th mid.

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        2. Pratik
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          My getting Jevalic and Hart in for a 4pt hit turned out to be stupid too.

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 27 days ago

            I was surprised too! You had Suarez innit? Thought he could make a difference this week.

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    25. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      whose flying dutchman here?

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Hi there.

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        1. kaz 96
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 27 days ago

          was just checking who my l5 opp. is...

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      2. udit
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Sathvik ganesan

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    26. THEPRIMEMINISTER
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      12 years, 27 days ago

      I'm confused, what's happened to RVP?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        Not an assist?

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      2. shifty_pow3rs
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 27 days ago

        He remembered he's human.

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    27. Fabregasted
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 27 days ago

      just checking my score

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