Dugout Discussion

Sunday Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion opens this afternoon, hoping for a similar goal glut witnessed in yesterday’s edition. We’ve two games to pour over, with all four clubs with something to play for. Later we’ll be at White Hart Lane where Tottenham continue to chase Champions League qualification against relegation fighting Blackburn. Before that there’s a West London derby at Stamford Bridge, between Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Ferreira, Bosingwa, Terry, Cole, Mata, Essien, Lampard, Sturridge, Torres, Kalou.

QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Mackie, Barton, Derry, Buzsaky, Cisse, Zamora.

As expected, Roberto Di Matteo has tinkered with his line-up ahead of of a huge night in Munich, but somewhat surprisingly there are still starts for the likes of Juan Mata and Frank Lampard.

The visitors name an attacking line-up, with Djibril Cisse partnering Bobby Zamora up front.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Enjoy that match ball Torres it'll be a long time before you get another. Still a muck player this year - one game doesn't make a season Nando

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    1. Mulder
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Hater.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      "you are only as good as your last game"

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not much use for Torres considering there's only two games left. if Carroll scores a hatrick next game i suppose he's great too?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          thought I'd add some balance

          it would surely be great if Carroll pulled off a hat trick

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          1. Manamongst
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            1000X less likely...I find it funny that Bow even tried comparing the two players. Torres is a serious player.

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    3. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      And doth one or two sips of Haterade actually make you a hater...in this case concerning you...YES.

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not hating, just stating a fact. He's been muck this year and already my mates who support Chelsea are bowing down to him and saying he's always been fantastic this season....Deluded.

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      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Fantastic this season...hell no, but the derision is a joke around these parts. He's been a poor fit style and scope-wise for Chelsea, and they've done little to nothing to change, augment or help his transition. Shocking actually; given the amount that they've invested. A large majority of his misses have been rusty, and unlucky. They should have bowed down to him much sooner, like when he got there and stop letting the traditional players/pensioners decide so much of the future. Muck...not really, a handful of sh*t end-products and dispossessions...YES. And yes you came off as a champion hater...

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Are you serious? Three goals against the mighty QPR, have the Ballon D'Or votes gone in yet?

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      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        QPR has had very decent form recently, but Ballon D'Or...uhh no. Europa...probably.

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    6. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      guessing you didnt get him in your team then... torres is back, i always had faith! so happy for him

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  2. @FPLStrategist
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So 4 assists for mata?

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    1. som3awy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I guess so :S

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    2. COMH
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No 2 he got.

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      1. Hazard267
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        mate they can be added

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        1. COMH
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah but they haven't so as it stands it's 2.

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    3. PlayPercentage
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It says 2 on FPL.

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    4. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No way. I just saw a goals. He have just 2

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  3. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I'm getting a bit nervous about my VDV (C) choice.

    Lots of rain = heavy pitch = not good for player with a dodgy hamstring

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am bricking it too, rival has Torres(C)

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      1. PlayPercentage
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs will have to go all out for a win.

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        1. Manamongst
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Oh sh*t, they're screwed...

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  4. Hazard267
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    surely mata will be added at least one more assist

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  5. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    bale LB ?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Danny Rose

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  6. fantasyxprt11
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Boring Boring Chelsea

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    1. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Typical defensive tactics from RDM.

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  7. Demí
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Shows how much luck plays a part in this game. Cisse a lick of paint away from 2 goals yesterday, assisted by Santon & HBA respectively. I have all 3. Could've been so different. #Woeisme

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    1. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Finally I have found someone doing as badly as me so far this GW! I love and hate this game...

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      looking like i've got you beaten this season dem 😉

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like it 😡

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cisse(c) twice, Siggy, Jelavic and Dempsey all hit wood for me.

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A fellow Cisse captainer 🙁

      Why didn't Skrtel play?

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        No idea, think it was just due to him playing so many games for Liverpool lately, infact he's been an ever present, so probably fatigue. Really hope he starts the next, otherwise it's Caulker's nil points coming on.

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    5. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one Demi, I know it was agonizing watching that, they were always going to lose, but you're right there could have been at least 4 by Newcastle. Things only seem to come together when they are playing my Gunners.

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  8. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    still any chance for terry grabbing a bonus pts? 1 atleast?

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    1. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A big Hell to Da Naw on that one I believe.

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  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Slightly concerned about getting double negatives for Newcastle defenders and GK now!

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  10. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    He scores when he wants. He scores when he wants.

    In all seriousness, I can see Torres starting at RW vs Bayern.

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    1. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i think he'll start against liverpool and newcastle

      drog to feature in the finals

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

        Sounds about right. Though I wouldn't be surprised to see Drog start both Pool games.

        We might need a fresh Torres in the CL finals as well!

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        1. Manamongst
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Nah they don't need the character actor pulling that sh*t in the league. CL arbi's still seem game and slightly entertainable by the sniper shot victim act of Drogs.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Woah woah woah. Torres cannot play RW.

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      1. unoaime
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He can't even play up front. 3 goals today against a terrible QPR team doesn't disprove that.

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        1. Manamongst
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          LOL...ok, have fun with downplaying a hattick...

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      2. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He's done it a couple of times in the AVB era. Drog & Torres could keep switching.

        Honestly don't see a better option available with Ramires out.

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Malouda hasn't looked bad today.

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          1. kaz 96
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            😆

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      3. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Where have you been...?

        I would have loved to seen it a lot more...since he nor Dogba rarely get balls passed to their feet.

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  11. mclaren
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I have Bale but would be very happy if Tottenham go to sleep today.

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  12. Gaz Downright
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    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Up on 21pts (25-4) after this match.

    How about you lads?

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    1. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      no change:

      37(-4) with bale(c) and kaboul now

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      36 (44-8) come on Van der Ade

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    3. gledy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      45(-12) 😀

      Terry and Bosingwa in was absolutely worth 8 pts, considering who i have on bench. I'll gain at least some 7 points with that move and more if they play against Toon and get a CS.

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      49 pts

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  13. Arselona
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Seems a little random but if you had to chose between Huth or Koscienly to bring in next week, who would you pick?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Kos

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      koscielny

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  14. Green-Pea
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    will mata get his 3rd assist?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      3rd and 4th. Relax, they will come.

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  15. HST
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I need VDV to pull up some serious trees here or my cash league which was all but wrapped up is back to being worryingly close.

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so too.

      BUT these weekends are what make this game beautiful.

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  16. Abominable Snowy84
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Saw the Lineker do a Wenger impression.
    Would love for him to take his head out of Sir Alex and do a Ferguson 1.

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  17. UKG
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Soooo glad Chelsea cs was ruined late on 🙂 especially after seeing the racist had scored.

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  18. EGIAL10
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    thank you rdm for taking bosingwa off! 🙂

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    1. gledy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      +6 😀

      Having said that, I dont think they would concede with Bos still on.

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      -4 😡

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  19. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cue the Adebayor hatrick from my dream... although the Ba brace never happened ... 🙁

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  20. Bad Pen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How long have Sky been waiting to pull out that Abba song? 😆

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  21. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Score prediction for spurs v blackburn

    I think 4-1 spurs

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That would be great, Ade and VDV for the goals please

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    2. HST
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      19-0

      VDV 19 self assisted goals.

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      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe 17-0 10 is taking the pi55 ha

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  22. megatronaldinho
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    guy-in-my-mini-league's wildcarded team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/302456/event-history/36/ 84 points pre-bonus (maybe some further mata pointage too) and still 11 players to go. well played.

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

      Almost mine, but meh. Not complaining.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

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    3. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      why did he keep wheater, he had 7.5 in the bank?

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  23. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chuffed at Kaboul starting..
    need some luck now.

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  24. gledy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    3 - Torres
    2 - Mata
    1 - Terry

    BPS certain or could Sturridge get some?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think terry will get any

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      1. gledy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        yeah i don't think it's sure either, 3 and 2 should go down to Torres and Mata, 1 is less certain.

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    2. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Na, reckon those baps are pretty set.

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    3. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Actually the system do not value assists much and Mata played only 65 mins

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  25. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    any chance of terry getting atleast 1 bp ?

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    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

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      1. gledy
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        i think there's a chance.

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    2. mclaren
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, I reckon.

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  26. Manani
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    it is not the goals against a shit team is important, but the confidence he gets

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  27. SneakyPete
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Come on VDV!!

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  28. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Torres second goal is no way Mata's assist!!!! Defender try to give the ball to GK and he let ball to Torres so Mata's assists finished at Goalkepers hands....the rest is another action (from GK to Torres)!!!!!

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  29. NeedleVor
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would have been better for Chelsea if Hutchinson had just retired as planned.

    All he had to do was defend for less than 10 minutes but no, QPR score from their first attack as soon as he comes on as a sympathy sub. Incredible mong.

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    1. kaz 96
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      NO COMMENTS, PLEASE.

      IGNORE THE TROLL

      P.S: DON'T COME UP WITH THE "U JUST COMMENTED THINGY

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      F*ck off. You should seriously keep getting yourself haircuts & retire forever from this forum.

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      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I personally contacted NV regarding his comments on Ramsey. I'm not happy with the comments made and can understand the reactions. Obviously I'll deal with matters if there are further comments made of that nature. Please don't add fuel to the fire though. Ta.

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  30. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Players we were advised not to get and advised others not to get this week.

    Suarez - 14
    Mata - 15
    Torres - 14

    Classic.

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      make that 17, 17, 17 lol

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    2. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      15 for mata?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He'll get 2 more assists added.

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        1. gledy
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          i think he'll get 1

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    3. Nopli
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have two of them... DOnt listen to othersssss. 🙂

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    4. gledy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      cisse - 2
      hba - 2
      dempsey - 2

      🙂

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    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Players that were advised:

      Jelavic
      Pienaar
      Terry
      VDV to come

      It's not all bad

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    6. A.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Of course.

      Players advised to get: Cisse, Jelavic, Pienaar, Cabaye, Huth, Terry

      It's a mixed bag..

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