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Saturday Dugout Discussion

Having suffered a weekend break for FA Cup distractions, the Premier League makes a return with no less than eight encounters on today’s agenda. Proceedings start early at Loftus Road, where Harry Redknapp’s side will look to build on the unlikely three points gained at Stamford Bridge as they tackle another daunting derby with Tottenham paying visit. That’s followed by seven three o’clock kick-offs, with Chelsea’s trip to Stoke perhaps the headline act.

Those who have invested heavily in double Gameweek assets will be hoping that Rafa Benitez’s side can muster goals against the stoic Stoke defence. With the big-guns to follow in Sunday’s programme, the Britannia clash, along with Everton’s home meeting with Swansea, look to be our best source of points from the day’s offerings.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now accepting visitors, providing a real-time sounding board throughout the course of today’s matches.

The team news from the QPR camp shows starts for Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ji-sung Park, with Junior Hoilett and Esteban Granero making way. As for Spurs, they bring Gareth Bale back into their starting lineup, with Gylfi Siggurdsson dropping out. Michael Dawson partners Jan Vertonghen in central defence, with Kyle Naughton recalled at left-back.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. OPTA FPL
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fletcher coming in my WC team Gw 24...

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1 assist tempting you? 1 is removed for Sess.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm didnt know that, but he's better than Berbatov at that price IMO.

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  2. SW6
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Oh it's gloating time on here is it? Well, if i must, 65 with 6 to go 😉

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    1. Tangerine Army XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Seekng as you brought it up..... 62 with 8 to go

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      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Green arrows for us 🙂

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        1. Scoredelario
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Congratulations

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  3. jose-mourinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Newcastle offered 10m for BA from Chelsea...

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Eh?????????

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Breaking News : Your not funny

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  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just got in ..

    3 Clean sheets in my team, 1 on bench

    😯

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same 😎

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    2. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same 😯 😯

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    3. blue cheese
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nice!

      Noble had a "slight calf injury" according to BFS, btw.

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  5. Suburban
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    45 points with 6 to play and Mata (C) I'll take that.

    Can't see Ba getting much came time mid week.

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  6. donkey73
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Every GW someone explodes with 15+ points.
    I hope it's Suarez tomorrow.

    He's my differential against the league leader who has Rafael...

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    1. United13
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think it will be Rafael

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      1. Absinthe Minded
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes please.........

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    2. Pangaea
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rafael brace then 😀

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    3. aussie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It was mata today

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    4. donkey73
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      thank you kind gentlemen...

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  7. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    which striker to go with RvP and Aguero on wc?

    Berba, Lambert or Lukaku?

    Am thinking maybe Lambert, nailed on and has pens

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    1. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku - he will be the value pick from here on.

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    2. alsybach
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      fletcher!!!!!!!!!! - why the hell would you consider berba - he is shite in a shite team

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  8. Adro3
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Darn, 38 with RVP, Suarez Mata (dgw) and Ba (dgw) Forgot to click 'Make Changes' when I put Mata as captain so Ba was infortunately mine. Extremely disappointed 🙁

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Here come the first in a long line of excuses.

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      1. roscola
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        My dog ate my wildcard ...

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        2. Keane There Dunne That
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Lol

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      2. Adro3
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Excuses? Mate I'm telling the truth, why you probably sweat it our 24/7 looking at statistics. I even commented on this post at like 1pm saying the exact same thing about my mishap picking captain last night.

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    2. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Always double check.

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    3. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      And when Ba scores midweek it will be a stroke of good fortune.

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      1. Adro3
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Granville, that would cheer me up! Hopefully he repeats his FA cup performance vs Southampton!

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  9. crystalpalaceRus
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    any chance of bassong bap?

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  10. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hmmm. My planned transfer for this week was either Azpil -> Gibbs or Mata -> Santi.

    May need to rethink that.

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    1. Jonny
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      do the first one, not the second

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was planning Mata and Cole to Nolan and Pod

      Might shift Bale instead now

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ba -> Pod is an option too I guess. You reckon that's better than Azpil -> Gibbs?

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  11. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    The wildcard has earned me about 20 odd points. So far. with 6 more on the bench. Noice 😀

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same. 😀 Well done

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    2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That is good because your wildcard has been justified

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  12. DonTheSpecialOne
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    DGW FAIL.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You have no Chelsea players and Captained Berbatov think that has smothing to do with it.
      You will probably do better nest week as a result.

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed it has. Slept over the deadline. Clyne on the bench. No chelsea. Berba captain. Dear lord

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  13. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mata 3 assists 🙂

    3 bonus too?

    Has the Bap Chap been yet?

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    1. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think he'll get 3

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      1. donkey73
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        who then?

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

          Don't know, I'm not a baps prediction expert but Mata's stats aren't brilliant.

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        2. Home Run Baker
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Walters 😉

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  14. raul_elmatador
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    63 points with 5 players left

    CS for defence n' gk 🙂 Bunn, Azip, Shaw :(, Naughton

    Mata (C)

    Ba, Berb, Michu, Felliani, Punch fail :/

    Had benched walcott :S

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      why sad face shaw? clean sheet and if you lucky he won't play v chelsea where it could be a hammering and - pts

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      1. raul_elmatador
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sad for him

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  15. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fellaini may get 3 bonus. 2/2 shots on target

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      nope.

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That would be most welcome.

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    3. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not when there are 10 clean sheets in that game.

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        None of the defender got good number of shots blocked. Only chico with 1

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    4. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That would be classic 🙂

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    5. Jinswick
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Baines in with a shout?

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      1. raul_elmatador
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yellow card might affect that

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      2. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Top of the ICT index so could be in for some.

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    6. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      any chance of a couple for baines?

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think Fella 3 Anichebe 2 Baines/Chico 1

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    7. ronty
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fletcher assist taken away and Fell guy BAPS will be very nice

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    8. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      might get 1

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  16. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    People were saying yesterday that Ramirez has way more threat than Puncheon... (namely Isacki)

    Vs. Villa

    Puncheon 5 shots, 3 key passes
    Ramirez 0 shots, 0 key passes

    Hmmm...

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He always looks threatening, he hit the post as well!

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      did you find your cat?

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

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    4. Hibbo
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      These people would br called clowns.

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    5. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He seems to be pushed more out wide with Lallana out. Punch seems to be the better option now. Playing as a striker when lallana is in there

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    6. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Isacki is right though

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    7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      And people were saying that Benteke could do better then Ba. Namely me...
      I am level so far! 🙂

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  17. Back to Back Ballacks
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Has the Bap Chap spoken?

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brady 3
      Crabtree 2
      Rodgers 1

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂

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  18. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know why noble didn't play?

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    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Found out he has a slight calf injury

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      herpes

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    3. Samwise the Brave
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he had a slight knock should be fine for the utd game

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    4. Pangaea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Joe Cole locked him in his car.

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  19. Hibbo
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just got a t-shirt printed 'I survived benching Michu'.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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    2. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nerver. Bench. Mich.......
      OH SHIT!!!!!!

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I was saying that all morning! LOL!!!!

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        1. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He hit the bar. Them the breaks.

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    3. Granville
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Can you make a Walcott one for me tomorrow.

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      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I benched Carzola and am now worried.

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      2. Hibbo
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sure thing Granville however I sincerely hope he fills his boots!

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    4. Art Vandelay
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Can you send me one too? 😀

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    5. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😆 ....
      I got a one with 'never got Michu'

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    6. donkey73
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yes! I'll get one too

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lads chill theres enough to go round 9.99 a pop roll up roll up. Many points we all on? Happy we a pre bap 49 with rvp walcott ivanovic mata n baaaaaa!

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  20. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bale may get 1

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  21. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard. What a display. No limits for the kid!!!

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  22. Nice2Michu
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ba (c) was a fail and turnbull was a fail :O im happy because i was close to doing both

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    1. matthewhagon
        11 years, 2 months ago

        11:27 Bunn to Turnbull transfer ruined my day

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        1. Nice2Michu
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          whos your sub keeper?

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          1. matthewhagon
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Bego, dunno why i did it?? i knew Cech would play!!

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          There was plenty of news on this site indicating that Turnbull would be unlikely to play one game this gameweek.
          See:
          http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League
          for future reference.

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          1. matthewhagon
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I was out running, only got in @ 11:27 rookie error i know, i didnt get to study all the latest comments

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        3. Pangaea
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Scout Pick should do pretty darn well. Only a unlucky with Ba and Berba, and Ba can still save himself.

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        4. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          2 massive games tomorrow... my TV is going to get a hammering 🙂

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Only RVP for me....

            *gulp*

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        5. Acquafresca
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          ML leader took a hit to get Turnbull 😆

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          1. heartsattack
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ouch!

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        6. It’s A Joke
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Come on Ba, go up 0.1 tonight. Walcott, you stay where you are for 1 more day.

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        7. Woeisme
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          One of those days, 12pts. Not great. Trying to shake it off. Got to take the bad with the good. It doesn't hurt that much,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Honestly, it doesn't. 🙁

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          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I captained Bale too!

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        8. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          What I'm most pissed off with is that my rival has 2 Norwich and a Southampton CS in his Wildcard.

          Other than that pretty content even with just 40 and 5 left.

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        9. Twelve years a slave
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          If you got Mata capt AND bA

          Do you want Ba to play?
          I think not

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          1. Tin of Directors
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Eh??????

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          2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I think you have been listening to Wenger too much. 🙂

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          3. Scoredelario
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ba has already played

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        10. heeljames
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Im WC''ing this week, any suggestions for players that might raise in price this week to get in for a quick gain?

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          2. Tin of Directors
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ba??

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          3. Granville
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            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Basically everyone who scored today

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