Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Monday

The Gameweek concludes with a clash of the titans. The first “humdinging” encounter of the season finds Man United host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, handing David Moyes a huge test in his first Premier League match in front of the Old Trafford faithful.

In Fantasy terms, our focus will be on Robin van Persie after he started the season in devastating style with a brace at the Liberty Stadium. With thousands backing the Dutchman with the armband and ownership of Chelsea’s assets still high after their double Gameweek, tonight’s outcome could provide the catalyst for a big mini-league swing.

The team news is in and, once again, there’s a couple of surprises in store.

Wayne Rooney starts for the hosts in the only change from the team that swept aside Swansea at the Liberty in Gameweek 1. Ryan Giggs drops out for the former Everton man, who is likely to line up on the left, with Danny Welbeck tucking in behind Robin Van Persie and Antonio Valencia out wide on the right.

Jose Mourinho names nine of the same XI that started against Villa last Wednesday evening. Juan Mata makes way for Kevin De Bruyne on the right, while Demba Ba is replaced by summer signing Andre Schurrle as the visitors line up without a recognised striker in their ranks – Romelu Lukaku once again misses out for the third match in a row, with Ba left out of the squad completely.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available throughout this evening’s match.

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

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  1. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Terry had a fooken stormer tonight

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  2. super zlatan
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Terry was awesome

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Immense. Like the good old days.

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  3. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Gave me such joy watching Rooney back with his mojo. Looked like the beast we love him to be.

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    1. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He held the ball up well but his passing was well off

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      1. bazrah99
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You must have watched a different match. Yes he gave the ball away a couple of times but the rest were inch perfect. Still missing a touch of fitness though.

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      2. Doctor X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        His long balls were quite superb. Lack of match fitness probably. But he was excellent.

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  4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What now for Lukaku? Out on loan again?

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He should just leave ... Not even third choice

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  5. tornadoamr
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    silva rising tonight?
    time to get him instead of hazard?

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    1. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Fiso says no.
      TotalFPL says it's close.

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      1. tornadoamr
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        okk thanks
        i will do it anyway 🙂

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  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Terry Terry Terry

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oi Oi Oi 😀

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  7. Jairzinho
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Whenever it says comment removed, I am always eager to know what was posted.

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Comment removed.

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      probably jonty again...

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  8. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RVP -> Campbell or Podolski

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Chamakh.

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      1. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        That's a silly suggestion.

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    2. Louis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Definately Campbell 😉

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    3. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      PMSL - Knee Jerky??

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  9. BONZ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Dropping Hazard for Silva proved a positive result despite City losing....big tick for the first transfer of the season.

    Next transfer decision - when do I need to get RVP in & HTF do i create the cash to afford him?

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    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      GW6 at the earliest imo.

      Sell 2 expensive people, buy 1 cheapie player and RvP.

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Loving all the hate at a spectacular defensive performance by Chelsea tonight.

    🙂

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      How can you call a defensive display 'spectacular'?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Because football isn't all about attacking, you know. 😉

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      2. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea 1 Barcelona 0, semi final 1st leg, 2011/2012
        Barcelona 1 Inter 0, semi final 2nd leg, 2009/2010

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      3. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        It would have been spectacular, if Chelsea had actually scored

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    3. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      This early in the season it's dissapointing though

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    4. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Haters gonna hate 😉

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    5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Prawn Sandwich Brigade got the ump. Chelsea defence superb.

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    6. Podge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It's the lack of trying to win that grates I think

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      1. Red5
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Don't like to see a Utd team happy with 0-0 at Old Trafford. It's not the result it's the intent. Hopefully it's just a one off.

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    7. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

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    8. In Tommy We Trust
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tell me about it. You've gone to united and shut them out. United were the issue tonight as a spectacle.

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  11. Oflow
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Having all the Premium mids misfiring makes it soo much easier to get RVP.

    The budget mids look better complete prospects than some of the big guns.

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    1. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ... after 2 games.

      You should play your wildcard to take advantage of that insight..

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      1. Oflow
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Getting rid of a Hazzard will cause me no sleepless nights.

        Mourinho is back.

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  12. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sounds like Mourinho is giving up on Rooney

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  13. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Both managers were negative so no surprise about the result. Guess both didn't want to be the loser in the first important clash of the season. But Man U and Chelsea should never look to draw any game and always play to win.

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Cole and Hazard to the bench next week.

    Hazard to become a differential for the Everton game 😎

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    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      There isn't a big hitting midfielder you'd want to replace him?

      I could go Hazard bench, but I don't have Silva, and I fear a rampage from him.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Only one that comes to mind is Michu since I have Walcott and Silva

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  15. Liastro ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who's doing Hazard -> Silva?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think I will.

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    2. tornadoamr
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      meeee
      but tonight or wait till 2moro ?

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but not tonight

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    4. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Probably me.
      I want RVP next week but prepared to take hits.

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    5. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. And I might as well go tonight.

      There's no news that will come out tomorrow that will suggest that Silva won't play this weekend.

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    6. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone. Bandwagon. Boring.

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      1. daveoafc77
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I remember being lambasted for putting Silva in last year now everyone is clamouring all over the place to get him. Strange thing bandwagons

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    7. daveoafc77
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Its the FFS choice transfer of the week but im not

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    8. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Done it. No point waiting for tomorrow if there's a chance Silva's price will go up tonight (currently on +93% on TFPL).

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    9. Absinthe 42
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Been there, done that.

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  16. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mirallas to Paulinho

    who's with me..

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walters-->Paulinho for me

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    2. 4-4-who?
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Paulinho yes. Silva no.

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  17. fdotman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    doing Hazard -> Silva, should i do Brayford -> Collins for a hit? the alternative is starting Chester at home to Man City, advice appreciated

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  18. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney + £3.5m

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Very tempting.

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    2. Louis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      RVP

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    3. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      GW4

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  19. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I think a Chelsea defender may well be season keeper.

    Morinho's gonna keep it tight and go for 1-0/2-0 wins.

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And I seem to have the wrong one where Baps are concerned for CS.

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    2. Red5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Gotta be Terry.

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  20. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So Vidic will get 3 baps, Ferdinand Evra Cahill Terry & Cole will get 2?! Thats 13 baps!

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You sure bout that?

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      who will get 1?

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        no one...stfu

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          why isn't there a person who gets 1 this bonus is awful

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          1. Chris_White
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            😆

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          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            More than 1 got 2 or 3.

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          3. crystalpalaceRus
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            5 get 2, quit whining

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      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        no one

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      3. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Nobody, because more than 1 got 2.

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      4. Indalo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No one

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Everyone apart from Ivanovich.

      What a crock o sh*t

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    4. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A bakers dozen?

      Baps are getting worse each year 🙁

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    5. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yeah.... too many imo!

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    6. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      'Tis a bit daft. Man in the stand should sort out the 2 and 1 BPs in this case. At least then we'll have something to argue about.

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  21. top556677
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    McNaughton dropping in price tonight. worth taking a -4 point hit to ship him out? I've got 0.9m to upgrade with...

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    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you want to keep the cash change to Burner - or splash out 0.5 and get Collins.

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  22. tw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke + Oscar > Rooney + Paulinho (-4)

    Crazy right?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Benteke for Newcastle

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    2. BONZ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      right

      Rooney may be at Chelsea soon and miss the GW.

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  23.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please

    Boruc. Davis

    Zabaleta. K.Toure. Coleman. Collins. Chester

    Walcott. Silva. Nolan. Mirallas. Whitingham

    Aguero. Sturridge. Giroud

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  24. Lewandowski in the houski
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So RVP has scored 14 points this season. That's a million pounds of your budget per point :S

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  25. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Mr Chelsea at this best tonight 🙂

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    1. Nopli -The Banned One (Solo…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      his*

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  26. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    terry never had pace! it's not like rio who has lost an amazing asset

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Give it a rest AB, cheers.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wonder how he escaped out the bedroom window so quickly when Wayne Bridge got home

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  27. seb1109
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Haven't seen such poor ball distribution in a Premier Leauge game for a long time.

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    1. DelPuich
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      lmaooooooo

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  28. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else considering Ivanovic ➡ Nastasic ❓

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no think i'll keep my chelsea defender

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why would u want to get rid of a Chelsea defender after that performance?

      Just bench him.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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    3. Louis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for Nastasic to get a game!

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  29. bbewekim
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Result, Dzeko (c) with RVP, hazard and Ivanovic, a good captain choice for a change!

    Next highest scorer was collins lol!

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  30. blivy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Get rid of Hazard or Oscar?

    Worried about the Willian effect.

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