Dugout Discussion

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.

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

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  1. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Getting rid of Mig for the next few games in order to get a keeper who isn't playing against Negredo, Toure, Hazard and co.

    A) Who is the best replacement until WC? Ideally up to a maximum of 5.3. Looking at Krul and Guzan ATM.

    B) After this move, is it then worth a hit to get Walcott in for Brady?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Krul..bargain.

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  2. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    As an observer, it's always nice to see every week everybody always have a good score and share the happiness all around in this place. And so genuinely caring too by asking how's everybody doing.

    I got 10 with 2 to go. 😛

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yup,its really nice to see!

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  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What's up with Vlaar?

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Calf strain. Last year he had one that lasted two months. This one supposedly not as bad but without him Villa look lost. In the last 5 1/2 games he played in they allowed goals in one of them...

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers QPR, thanks for that.

        How long more you reckon he might be out?

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  4. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Timmy krul 10 points overall in his fIrst 2 games for me

    Glad I sold mugnolet

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  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    My 12pt hit of Terry, Aguero, Sess and Zabaleta to Bardsley, Rafael, Mirallas and Rooney is shaping up nicely 🙂

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    1. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rafa got 2?

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Good one WR

      Aguero, Zabs & Brady > Negredo, Bardsley & Walcott for -8pts just about holding up so far.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Wally will get it back on his own

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I hope. Think he might rip it up on Monday

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    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nice hits.

      -8pts hit here. Terry, Lallana, Aguero --> Flanagan, Y.Toure, Rooney look quite ok.

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

    Let the debate begin.

    Suarez (c) vs Ciry?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku for me, depending on tomorrow. .

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      1. Barry Woj
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I really don't think Lukaku just isn't captaincy material at the moment unfortunately. Watch him play and it always feels like his points are lucky rather than deserved.

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        1. 4-4-who?
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          LIke assist-gate...

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          1. Barry Woj
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Ha yeah, but even his brace against Liverpool was unexpected in the context of the game before he scored the goals.

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            1. Hyperion
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Disagree. Everton created so many clear cut chances in that game.

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        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          He'll score but not when you need or expect him to score. Simple insurance points to Suarez against a team that have conceded 5 times in 2 games.

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    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya, Suarez or Rooney. It's a toss up really.

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    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *goes to check who is on Sky

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, Suarez for me

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        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😛

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Rooney

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    5. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney play early. He might be my pick. Otherwise, Suarez again.

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    6. FollowFollow
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How does this look? Comments?

      Howard (McGregor)
      Coleman Evan Mertesacker (Chester Ward)
      Walcott Silva Hazard Sterling (Adam)
      Negredo Suarez Lukaku

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    7. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      To be honest ,City concede enough goals as it is, so with Suarez it should work nicely

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  7. FollowFollow
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How does this look?

    Howard (McGregor)
    Coleman Evans Mertesacker (Chester Ward)
    Walcott Silva Hazard Sterling (Adam)
    Negredo Suarez Lukaku

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  8. Paully Walnuts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lost at bottom of last page

    Ollson (WBA) & Shelvey to Chester and Silva for -4?

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  9. PGR
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is it crazy to do Sess to Walcott before Wally plays?
    I'll be priced out if Walcott goes up, which is very likely.

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    1. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not exactly crazy, but it is a risk.

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  10. Hyperion
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will I make up ground this week?

    Leader = 7 pts + Lovren + Jagielka
    Me = Gazzaniga. Distin, Chico, Lukaku

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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am not sure.... hope Lukaku will come good...

      How would you rate my chances to catch ML leader?

      Him - 15 pts + Ozil
      Me - Lukaku + Distin + Hazard

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    2. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You answer me already, now I saw 😀

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      1. Hyperion
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes :D. Of course you never know, but I think I would rather have the 15 points in hand myself.

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  11. Stats King-@football2space
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT. Transfers to do ?
    Howard
    Coleman Walker G.Johnson
    Hazard Ramsey Walcott Brunt
    Rooney Suarez Lukaku

    Subs: Harper Ravel McAuley Chambers

    (1 FT & 1.2m ITB)

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  12. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So did Rooney look like he was struggling or was he, as I suspected, not even injured? Glad I kept him.

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    1. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Best player on the pitch.

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bossed the midfield.

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  13. Bob.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have a problem in defence for next gw. Not sure what to do.

    At the moment I have

    Coleman Vidic Chester Rat G.Johnson

    Question is... Get rid of Johnson and hope Vidic plays, or transfer out Vidic and play one of the other three? At the moment I am thinking of getting rid of Johnson as he has two bad fixtures, and Vidic will surely play one of the next two.

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Need attacking returns from Ozil, Hazard and a solid performance from Lukaku + a EVE CS. Oh boy.

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  15. Barry Woj
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better combination of players: Evans/Yaya or Jones/Silva ? Thanks.

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  16. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    small chance of 100 for me

    needs 39 from coleman , terry , ramsey , ozil and hazard

    need lots of goals in ars game

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If they score enough to get you to 100, there will be plenty with triple figures though

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        aye but lots took hits i didnt

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not impossible

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        would be my first 3 figure score

        hows your score mate ?

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          48 with Mert, Distin, Coleman, Hazard, Ozil and Lukaku.

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          1. Scottys Army
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            nice mate , i hope my score gets me back in top 100 k

            im 148 k after last week

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            1. DonTheSpecialOne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Decent only, red arrow for sure for me. Hope you make it, GL mate!

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              1. Scottys Army
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers don

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    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Umm.. I need 39pts too.

      Howard, Ramsey, Özil, Hazard, Lukaku

      6, 7, 5, 12, 10

      It looks possible.

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  17. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thomas 60 is decent score i think. Good job

    How did your other teams do though?

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      low blow ....

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😀

      My popcorn is at the ready.

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    3. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not answering you

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  18. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet to Krul for a FT?

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  19. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lost on last page

    Following Monday's game is this a good transfer for a 4pt hit

    Hazard + Nasri > Walcott + Sliva

    Any ideas would be welcome

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nasri > Mirallas or even Navas may be better than losing Hazard. He has pens when Lamps is rested

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  20. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone else having troubles logging into the members area?

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am.

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  21. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Pilkington expected back anytime soon?

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Some point in mid-January. Redmond looks safe for now

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

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  22. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Why did Flanagan come off after 54 mins today chaps?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And Bannan as well please? 🙁

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    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tactical. Resting the young lad and giving Kelly some game time.

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Ah ok, cheers bud. Know about Bannan?

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        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, didn't watch that game

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    how many games will brown miss?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It's not his first red card, doesn't the ban increase by 1 each time?

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        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          the first was overturned by the FA

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        2. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah he's gonna miss 3 games

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          1. SuperOsçarBaby
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            $hit!

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          2. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I just can't believe how badly my defence performed this week.

            Not because they scored woefully, but the circumstances.

            Late goal for Chester
            90th min red card for Brown and a 4 point hit when on 3 gaps
            Own goal for Gabbidon.

            Everton, I'm counting on you

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  24. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of unchanged team for next week. Look ok?

    Can't catch up in my ML as I don't have Yaya bloody Toure of all people, but hopefully with 2FT I can get some kind of differential.

    Speroni
    Coleman - Walker - Shaw
    Hazard - Ramsey - Cabaye - Mirallas
    Suarez - Rooney - Lukaku

    McGregor - Koscielny - Burner - Kim

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Solid team. Save.

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Don

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    2. Hyperion
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good to me, I would save the transfer also. Need to look at getting some City attackers in the following week for the Palace game. Silva and/or Negredo. There's not a lot of point getting Yaya now as it's not going to close the gap, we just have to hope he stops scoring.

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks man. Good advice.

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  25. Fin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    M. Dawson or Walker?

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  26. Scottys Army
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    As much as i like to switch captaincy , it seems a no brainer to keep the armband on suarez for the next 5 at least,

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    1. Qubit
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Away at City might be the only one worth considering someone else.

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  27. Woeisme
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance that a few of the people who had a shocker this week could take some time to post the likes of.
    " I got 22 with 3 still to play"
    Just to make me feel better about myself.

    It's tough clinging to the adage "there's always someone worse off than you" 🙁

    Thanks in advance

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    1. FollowFollow
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Guy in (last place) in our ML has 2 points with 7 to play
      Guy above him has 4 points (RVP as captain/Hart VC)

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  28. Strificus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    This is my squad this week; any suggestions on where to go from here next week? Cheers!

    Howard
    Distin, Jagielka, Baker
    Sterling, Yaya, Walcott, Ramsey
    Rooney, Suarez, Negredo

    Myhill, Meyler, Lovren, Fonte

    Bank: £0.1m

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  29. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A. Mignolet -> Krul (only keeper)
    B. Rat -> Burner
    C. Save it

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C. Is Rat injured? Played only 16 mins.

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure. He was injured before, but there hasn't been anything in the press the last few weeks.

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  30. onionbarje
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one of these four would you downgrade

    A. Ivanovic
    B. Walker
    C. Coleman
    D. G.Johnson

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Evans
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      well i think that is obvious, thanks everyone, i will obviously wait till the matches on Sunday

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    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      D

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    6. Saint Domingo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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