The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

As Luis Suarez continues to make football look easy, rendering Fantasy football a simple game in the process, we tot up another ridiculous points haul whilst turning attention to the day’s three o’clock kick-offs.

Six matches follow shortly, including Man United’s attempt to avoid the unthinkable – three consecutive home league defeats. They face shot-shy West Ham at Old Trafford, while the not so shot-shy City take a trip to take on Fulham at the Cottage, without the goal power of Sergio Aguero.

Stoke and Sunderland host Villa and Norwich respectively, while Palace look to continue their recent revival with a Selhurst Park clash with Newcastle. Managerless West Brom round things off as they take on Hull City at the Hawthorns.

Look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet news from these encounters, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains ajar for those partial to some real-time reaction.

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Jinswick
10 years, 4 months ago
A) Panty -> Howard
B) Panty -> Szczesny

B) means I have enough cash left for Nasri -> Wally. 0.1m short of this move with A)
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1. Acquafresca
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Clearly B then
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  1. Jinswick
    10 years, 4 months ago
    and my final question...
    
    Nasri -> Wally this week (-4) or next week for free.
    
    Hazard -> Silva lined up for GW19 to get some MCY attack back
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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      10 years, 4 months ago
      The question should be Walcott v a moribund Wet Spam defence or 2 pts for Nasri v Liverpool?
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      1. Jinswick
        10 years, 4 months ago
        well, will be 6 for Nasri when you factor in the points hit....
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        QPR expects... glory!
        10 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah but a Walcott goal is worth 5 before you factor in his assists and baps 😉
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2. QPR expects... glory!
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Definitely B
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JT's Dog
10 years, 4 months ago
Cost of bringing in lukaku n Walcott. 8

Points my out players would have scored 12

Hiring hitman to kill the reporter who said Rooney was out. Priceless
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Believing the reporter.... Priceless
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2. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  🙂
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FPL Daniel
10 years, 4 months ago
Who sold Rooney for a hit? Me here and he punished me with 11pts. Whenever I buy him he does shit., whenever I sell him he scored a double. Aaaaaarhhhhh
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1. Lao Tzu
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Bad management Daniel.
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  1. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Who knew he is fit. he was supposed to be out . Even Demi sold him for a hit
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2. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  not this time but next
  give us a heads up ')
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3. chrisjdgrady
  10 years, 4 months ago
  thats why you dont sell potential season keepers who "might" be out
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4. 4-4-who?
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Poor. Rank rank?
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The Machine
10 years, 4 months ago
Average predictions?

29 for me
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1. Acquafresca
  10 years, 4 months ago
  35
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2. JWF
  10 years, 4 months ago
  34
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3. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Shut up.
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4. Konig Luther
  10 years, 4 months ago
  32... according smarty pants site
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5. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  55
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Acquafresca
10 years, 4 months ago
Is it madness to keep Pants 1 more week in order to get both Walcott and Silva in?

Won't be able to afford both next week.

It's either:

A) Pants + Coutinho > Marshall + Walcott (-4)
B) GJ + Cout + Ravel > 4.2 + Wally + Silva (-8)
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Still A
  
  Silva obviously gonna be benched for the palace game so you're only looking at the Liverpool one for -4
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  1. Kerrazy
    10 years, 4 months ago
    -.-
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2. Shifty
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I'd say A.
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thearsenal
10 years, 4 months ago
50pts with 7 players to go! (Lovren, Mertesacker, Hazard, Ramsey, Oviedo, Giroud, Lukaku)
8)
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Herman Toothrot
10 years, 4 months ago
Need Walcott, Hazard and Lukaku to score 30+ for me ... 🙁
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Smarty Pants
10 years, 4 months ago
Intermediate results with bonus points 🙂

Overall League:
• average score will be 31-32;
• 4.5 players out of 12 have already played on average (counting captain twice)
• 57.9% of captains have played
• Suarez scored 15 points for an average team

Top 10,000:
• average score is 54.2
• 8.7 players out of 12 have played
• 0.9% of captains to go
• Suarez scored 31.7 points for an average team

GW rank projections:
http://fpldiscovery.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/ranks-171.jpg?w=115

Detailed intermediate results: http://wp.me/p47iV9-97
Detailed stats on captains, teams, transfers etc: http://wp.me/p47iV9-8R
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1. DonTheSpecialOne
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Oooh this is bad. Great job though SP. +1
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  1. Smarty Pants
    10 years, 4 months ago
    correction: 5.9 left to play in the top 10K!
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    1. Smarty Pants
      10 years, 4 months ago
      another correction: I mean 5.9 have played, 6.1 left to play!
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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        10 years, 4 months ago
        🙂
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2. Saint Domingo
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Tremendous work as always Smarty,nice one bud.
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3. Licky
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cool, thanks. 😉
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4. The3rdTurd
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Is that 8.7 players played figure correct? your blog post says 5.9...
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  1. Smarty Pants
    10 years, 4 months ago
    yep, thanks, 5.9 is correct!
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    1. The3rdTurd
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Shame, had my hopes up there for a minute.
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5. Crokey
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Great as usual should be getting a decent size green arrow.
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6. Djerbil
  10 years, 4 months ago
  700k GWK rank with 7 players left, Ok i suppose
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7. Thomass
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I'm ranked 838k reckon I will be 350k?
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8. Barry Woj
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I know you have your own blog, but these posts really need to have their own article on here I think. It's such a good way to put our own scores into context, other than a green/red arrow of course!
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Injury updates: Gameweek 17
Demí
10 years, 4 months ago
@AVFCOfficial
Paul Lambert says @bentekechris20 "unlikely" for #CPFC game.

@NickGodwinsport
Rene Meulensteen tells @BBCLondonSport #Berbatov picked up groin injury in training. He was left out to ensure he'd be fit for Xmas

@ManUtd
Moyes on Welbeck: "Danny came off with a sore knee but the goal will do his confidence the world of good."

@NorwichCityFC
Hughton on Howson injury: 'He just felt his back in training during the week so it's one we will have to assess in the days ahead'

And Joel Ward started in central midfield today due to Dikcagoi and O'keefe both being injured
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1. Acquafresca
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Moyes is a twat
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    10 years, 4 months ago
    lol
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2. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Welbeck out for season then...
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  1. Qubit
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Who knows. Im just gutted as I thought he'd be a brilliant differential until the wildcard. Injuries and being forced into making moves has cost me this season.
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3. Crokey
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Anything on Vlaar?
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4. d1sable
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Any ideas on Luna's absence? I guess dropped due to his recent displays...
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  1. Demí
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I think it was mostly tactical. As poor has he's been, don't think bakers been much better. Luna was on the bench so no injury
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  2. GreenWindmill
    10 years, 4 months ago
    PlayOn pain? Me too 🙁
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5. banskt
  10 years, 4 months ago
  So, Berbatov is playing on Boxing Day?
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arsms
10 years, 4 months ago
It was quite annoying to own rooney the past few weeks, but this week he joined cabaye and silva in making me decently happy.
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BigManBakar
10 years, 4 months ago
No city attacking cover. Only Ramsey from Arsenal. Pick one

a) yaya b) silva c)wally
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1. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  YAYA will always play he is the chief
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potatoace
10 years, 4 months ago
what happened flanno, was he injured?
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It appeared as though BR was feeling cocky so went to three at the back. Backfired miserably.
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  1. potatoace
    10 years, 4 months ago
    hmmm, that doesnt bode well.
    enough to put me off that transfer for another week at least
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  2. The3rdTurd
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Not really, they still won the game.
    
    And Flanagan gets some rest in advance of a busy schedule.
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2. Gravless wonder
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Not injured. Had a few shaky moments early on against Cardiff winger (Noone) who looks a good player. Improved as first half went on. Could have had an assist if Skrtel headed down. Almost scored, it was scrambled off the line. I think Rodgers wanted to give Kelly some game time and also take a look at Johnson at LB, Kelly RB
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  1. Gravless wonder
    10 years, 4 months ago
    the switch to three at the back was long after Flanagan went off. In any case, City and Chelsea away next so perhaps there are better option.
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    1. potatoace
      10 years, 4 months ago
      cheers pal
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Thomass
10 years, 4 months ago
Is 60(-4) good for a green arrow? P.s I have 5 players played today and have 6 still to play.
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Nope, doubt you'll even qualify for the cup
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2. Saint Domingo
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Green all the way Thomas
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  1. rohan
    10 years, 4 months ago
    You'll win it this year
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  2. Thomass
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks pal
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3. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  what a stoopid question.. are you at 1 million then probably yes
  you begging for attention.. you just got some
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4. Captain Shirokov
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Depends where you are overall.
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5. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Read Smarty post, you boaster.
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  1. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 4 months ago
    60 is boasting?
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The Chosen One...
10 years, 4 months ago
Finally a decent week 64 (-4) with Mirallas, Terry, Mert and Ramsey left
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copps
10 years, 4 months ago
any news today on zaba?
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rohan
10 years, 4 months ago
Coleman blank tomorrow, please!!
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1. potatoace
  10 years, 4 months ago
  quite happily take a clean sheet.
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Licky
10 years, 4 months ago
What do we think the score will be like in the Southampton - Spurs game? I need some good performances from Lallana and Shaw.
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1. copps
  10 years, 4 months ago
  ptobably low scoring based on both teams history this season
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  1. Licky
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Hopefully Shaw is good for a cleanie, wondering if Southampton can run riot though.
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2. shirtless
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Tight. 1-1 I'd say.
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3. Bad Pen
  10 years, 4 months ago
  2-1 Southampton
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4. BenDavies
  10 years, 4 months ago
  0-0
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5. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 4 months ago
  as long as hampton win i care not a fig
  
  spurs can get to..
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Scottys Army
10 years, 4 months ago
61 with left
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1. Scottys Army
  10 years, 4 months ago
  5 left
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2. shirtless
  10 years, 4 months ago
  58 from 5!
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  1. Scottys Army
    10 years, 4 months ago
    nice one
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3. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks.
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4. Namtab Nomolos
  10 years, 4 months ago
  right
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5. Koflok
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cool story bro
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FollowFollow
10 years, 4 months ago
Has Sterling became the essential 5th mid?
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1. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
  10 years, 4 months ago
  The only thing he has become, is overhyped. Horrible finishing
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  1. Licky
    10 years, 4 months ago
    He's still only 19, expectations have to be tempered.
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  2. copps
    10 years, 4 months ago
    but he's english..
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2. Licky
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Salah seems increasingly likely in January, could hurt his game time if it happens.
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Koflok
10 years, 4 months ago
Will Silva outscore Redmond by 4 points next GW?
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1. BenDavies
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Let me just consult my fortune teller nan, 'What's that nan? He will?'
  Looks like he will mate.
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2. potatoace
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I'd ask Sam Sodje if I were you.
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I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
10 years, 4 months ago
In the top 100, the average was 56 points. Yaya was in 87% of top 100 teams. Rooney in 55% and Evra in 2%. Negredo was in 35% of top 100 teams and Fer was the big surprise with being in 62% of top 100 teams. 22% of top teams had a great view of today's games, sponsored by KFC, from their encrusted patio without ai conditioning. 32% of top 100 players put their faith in drinking alcohol while todays games were played.
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  another smarty pants?
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2. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  All done manually. Haha.
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Kerrazy
10 years, 4 months ago
Gotta get rid of the deadwood..

Colback>Whittingham or Rat>6.5m max?
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rohan
10 years, 4 months ago
Broken the 1100 barrier this week 😀
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SPorting
10 years, 4 months ago
Need a cheap keep for two weeks (5.5m or under):

1. Stekelenburg (nor, hul)
2. Guzan (CRY, SWA)
3. Suggestions?
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UnitednationsXI
10 years, 4 months ago
57 with 6 left :(....ML leader got 71 with 4 left sigh

so what would u recommend for next gw? have 1FT and 1.4m

mannone -- myhill
dawson distin mert ---- burner olson
ramsey hazard coutinho nasri ---januzaj
suarez lukaku rooney

with both wally and silva going up tonight would you recommend:
A: coutinho + nasri >> wally + silva (-4)
B: just do coutinho >> wally/silva and dont take a hit to remove nasri
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1. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Not recommending you anything.
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  1. UnitednationsXI
    10 years, 4 months ago
    did u not receive my apology earlier breadbin?:D
    
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/6294826
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The Machine
10 years, 4 months ago
Silva 110 minutes

OR

Coutinho 160 mins + 4 points ?
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1. rohan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Silva- And he will feature against Palace
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2. potatoace
  10 years, 4 months ago
  that's very dependent on when Silva gets his 5th YC
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Jinswick
10 years, 4 months ago
Which to bring in this week?

A) Szczesny
B) Lloris
C) De Gea
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1. david999
  10 years, 4 months ago
  A
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Jafooli
10 years, 4 months ago
Did someone say Negredo went off injured towards the end? Or picked up a knock or summit?
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  he played the full 90
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2. rohan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  He was down for some time. But played the full 90
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  1. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers Rohan & Bembe...
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Djerbil
10 years, 4 months ago
Had plans to get in Mannone and Cabaye next week(Boxing Day) for a -4

It feels a tad bad on hindsight that I didn't do a -12 this week itself
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david999
10 years, 4 months ago
Mignolet (Harper)
Coleman Mertesacker Mcaurly (williams Chester)
Yaya Hazard Sesengnon Morrison (Banan)
Lukaku Suarez Rooney
1 FT & 2.7M

1) ozil & Clark for Ses & Mcaurly 4PH
2)Ses to Walcott
3)ses to Ramsey
4)morrison & mcaurly to walcott & whittaker 4ph
5) suggest any other
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1. david999
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Any one??
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