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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Tim Canterbury
10 years, 4 months ago
Best replacement for Migs? 9.4 to spend 😀
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1. Jafooli
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Silva
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2. Evans
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Scenzney
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3. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Walcott
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4. Scottys Army
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Krul
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5. Thomass
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Timmy Howard or Krul
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6. Chucky
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Lukaku
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  1. Hurri Kane 42
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Krul
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7. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Cabaye.
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8. supperspout
  10 years, 4 months ago
  rvp
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9. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Sterling.
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Scottys Army
10 years, 4 months ago
The thing with rooney is assists are worth 1 less than a goal for him and other strikers so its no big deal.

And hes a baps magnet even when he fails to score a goal.

So he can play as deep as he likes.
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1. Evans
  10 years, 4 months ago
  With welbeck now injured he will play at top
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  1. Scottys Army
    10 years, 4 months ago
    an added bonus
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  2. NATSTER
    10 years, 4 months ago
    They still have Chicharito.
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    1. onionbarje
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Hernandez is seen as an impact player. Kags will play behind Roo on Boxing Day
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  3. Breadbin
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Sore knee, says Moyes. What a tool.
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2. Hamstergod
  10 years, 4 months ago
  this
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# Young Gun SEAMUS #
10 years, 4 months ago
Next week CAPTAIN poll

A) Rooney

B) Lukaku

C) Suarez
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1. Phaze 1
  10 years, 4 months ago
  c
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2. Hurri Kane 42
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Suarez for sure
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3. GuyIncognito
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Walcottt
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4. NATSTER
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No more Lukaku
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5. GreennRed
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Suarez. Walcott scored 2 at The Etihad.
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Hurri Kane 42
10 years, 4 months ago
Zaba has to go .... seriously considering Ward although have Moxey already .... thoughts
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1. suddenorgan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Burner?
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Tim Canterbury
10 years, 4 months ago
I need some man city in my life
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1. jmcclory123
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yaya or Silva, one or the other or both are essential... I'd go silva for the differential at this stage
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PogChamp
10 years, 4 months ago
Newcastle won 6 of the last 8 yet their ownership is really low?? I've got Debuchy 4% and Sissoko 1.6%. Even Cabaye is only picked by 7.6%. Notice not a single Newcastle player in scouts pick also. The form says they warrant coverage, no?
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 4 months ago
  yes. I need to get involved
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2. GuyIncognito
  10 years, 4 months ago
  I have Cabaye and Coloccini
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3. Barry Woj
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Good point. I guess they're always a little bit unpredictable, which might be putting people off. I'm thinking about Cabaye, but I'd rather have Ramsey and there isn't another mid priced spot in my midifield. I imagine it's the same for a lot of others. A lot of people going for Krul it seems though.
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4. QPR expects... glory!
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It does. I got Debuchy a few weeks ago 🙂
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5. Captain Shirokov
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yup, Cabaye + Toon defender is the way to go.
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  1. PogChamp
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I was a few pounds short for Cabaye but he would be my first choice for their mid. Sissoko is not a bad budget option though.
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6. Prime
  10 years, 4 months ago
  had planned to get cabaye in for this week, but with aguero getting injured I had the funds to go with silva instead.
  
  Debuchy is a cards magnet, never feels good to own one of those.
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Van Dal
10 years, 4 months ago
has smarty pants posted yet?
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Sort by stickies
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Piggs Boson
10 years, 4 months ago
Bardsley 9pts 😎
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Damn, almost got him over Evans
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2. Scottys Army
  10 years, 4 months ago
  You were spot on about rooney playing
  
  That convinced me to keep him as i was wavering ths morning,
  
  cheers
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  1. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago
    No problem. I'm pretty sure he was never injured tbh...
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3. GreennRed
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Somewhere a cat belonging to a bitter Italian is getting kicked 😉
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4. rohan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Was *this* close to getting him instead of Rafael this week
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5. QPR expects... glory!
  10 years, 4 months ago
  And Berba? 😉
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  1. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Injured 🙁
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  2. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago
    And Vlaar? 😉
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6. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 4 months ago
  don't rub it in
  
  Brown owner... 🙁
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Scottys Army
10 years, 4 months ago
Remys last chance v stoke , 5 blanks in a row would be too much.
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QPR expects... glory!
10 years, 4 months ago
Is it just me or did the conflicting performances of Dzeko and Navas just ensure Man City play a 5 man midfield until Aguero returns?
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1. Red Viper
  10 years, 4 months ago
  tht wud be upto Pellegrini, how does it impact us? Surely no one has Dzeko
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aehii
10 years, 4 months ago
39 with 7 to play. Not good or bad. It's the same every week now. Suarez gets 70% of my points. Not enough surprises.
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1. Pablitto
  10 years, 4 months ago
  similar here
  fed up with ma low-end mids - morison barkley and "dead wood" johnson (avl)
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  1. aehii
    10 years, 4 months ago
    I left coutinho in to surprise me, but I'll be waiting forever. I don't think it's hard to do well. Just have Hazard and Yaya. Everyone knew that a month ago, whether you want to be stubborn.
    
    Like last season the players who did well at the start carried on doing well. Michu has not come good, Bony neither. At least sterling is providing some difference. It is boring having the same players perform. Remy has dropped off too.
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iamgooner
10 years, 4 months ago
have mignolet and boruc.
Who is the best replacement for boruc?
a. howard
b. krul
c. gea
d. begovic
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1. Hamstergod
  10 years, 4 months ago
  why have two expensive goalies?
  
  Boruc replacement should be more like Marshall, Speroni, ...
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  1. iamgooner
    10 years, 4 months ago
    thank you
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    1. Hamstergod
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Actually, I think Marshall covers Mignolets bad fixtures best.
      
      Used to have the same combination of goalies as you do
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The Machine
10 years, 4 months ago
Why did Moyes not take Evans off??

he was the one getting injured every 10 seconds. Buttner you d*ck
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1. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  None of your business.
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  1. The Machine
    10 years, 4 months ago
    If that is a joke i might go into coma
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Captain Shirokov
10 years, 4 months ago
Ireland 0 pts 😎
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1. Captain Shirokov
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Well, -4 actually.
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2. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Brown not flagged yet
  
  HURRY!!
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  1. Captain Shirokov
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Still haven't decided between him or Chamakh though.
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supperspout
10 years, 4 months ago
so everyones had a similar scoring week so far basically
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Thomass
10 years, 4 months ago
GB we need to win this GW, I've scored 60(-4) what about you?
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1. Breadbin
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Stop it Tom.
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  1. The Machine
    10 years, 4 months ago
    None of your buisness
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    1. Thomass
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Thanks Nate, I'm sorry about those comments it was a joke
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  2. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 4 months ago
    F**k off.
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    1. Thomass
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Thanks GB
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  3. Thomass
    10 years, 4 months ago
    My name isn't Tom it's Thomass
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    1. Captain Shirokov
      10 years, 4 months ago
      lol
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    2. The Machine
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Oh God here we go again
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2. rohan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Spreadsheet link ?
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  1. Thomass
    10 years, 4 months ago
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0Ap-biOa_54UzdFNkQ1JjenBrVWQ4TmdiUExNVVA0Wnc&f=true&noheader=true&gid=13
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3. Piggs Boson
  10 years, 4 months ago
  64(-4) with Hazard, Walcott, Ramsey & Coleman to go.
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  1. Thomass
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Good I have those players plus JT and Howard 🙂 anyone coming off the bench?
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    1. Piggs Boson
      10 years, 4 months ago
      Redmond. But I included those points.
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4. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Still sporting the Tahiti colours I see haha. 😉
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  1. Thomass
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Yup, I'm Tahiti through and through
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EmreCan Hustle
10 years, 4 months ago
Want to bring in Evra before he rises(probably tonight), are we sure he is fine?
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Liastro ⭐️
10 years, 4 months ago
Is this worth a -4?

Ozil + Brady -> Walcott + Silva?
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1. - DC -
  10 years, 4 months ago
  This is what I did for this GW. With Walcott still left to play, looking good so far!
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Cheeseoid
10 years, 4 months ago
39 with 6 to play. Seems like a good score but will still be losing my head to head. How does this compare with everyone else?
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1. Robe Wan
  10 years, 4 months ago
  54 -4 with 6 to go
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2. - DC -
  10 years, 4 months ago
  59 (- 8)
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  1. - DC -
    10 years, 4 months ago
    5 to play.
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3. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Not well then I guess
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  1. - DC -
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Absolutely fine by me. It enabled me to get the team I want early. I expected worse. I mean.
    
    Aguero would have scored me 0 (Rooney scored well)
    Brady would have scored me 0 (Silva scored well)
    Ozil is yet to play (as is Walcott)
    Terry is yet to play (Evans 2 pointer)
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4. Barry Woj
  10 years, 4 months ago
  43 with 7 to play. No city players unfortunately.
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5. _nod
  10 years, 4 months ago
  64 (-4) with 5 left
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Robe Wan
10 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else hoping MNF is 5-5?
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1. PGR
  10 years, 4 months ago
  0-0 would do nicely for me. I have defenders from both teams playing 🙁
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2. Raddy
  10 years, 4 months ago
  No.
  I have two attacking players and two defenders in that one so i'm confused on what i want.
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3. Red Viper
  10 years, 4 months ago
  o/ with a couple of Mert goals too 😉
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4. Woy of the Wovers
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Prefer 5-1
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- DC -
10 years, 4 months ago
I'm sure people will be sat tonight with this scenario: Mignolet or GJohnson out?

Mignolet has high ownership and is therefore more likely to drop in price. However, taking Johnson out instead of Mignolet gives you more options. For instance, I could take Johnson out for Arsenal coverage. This would give me Liverpool, Everton, Man United AND Arsenal defensive coverage to chose from. However, taking Mignolet out limits my options somewhat, Krul being the obvious choice - but it would mean no Arsenal defenders. Surely Arsenal defence is a must considering the fixtures to come?
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1. Hamstergod
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Or just do both in two weeks, Liverpool aren't really keeping clean sheets.
  
  But overall the defender change is a better one. Mignolet at least has save points. And Mertesacker could be a good choice 🙂
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  1. - DC -
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Cant afford Mert. Looking at Sagna though.
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    1. Hamstergod
      10 years, 4 months ago
      sounds ok as well, less goal threat but still the same good fixtures
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PGR
10 years, 4 months ago
Is Nasri worth keeping? So often he ends up with no attacking returns despite City scoring plenty....
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1. Evans
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Silva or yaya tbh
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  1. UnitednationsXI
    10 years, 4 months ago
    asked the same question below
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Evans
10 years, 4 months ago
Who transferred Rooney out then ? Did if pay off ?
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Someone did Rooney > Benteke for a hit i think
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Pedram
10 years, 4 months ago
Predicted average ?
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1. Heydudes13
  10 years, 4 months ago
  32.
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2. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It is out, 31pts, highest 108pts.
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3. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It is out, 31pts, highest 108pts.
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4. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 4 months ago
  It is out, 31pts, highest 108pts.
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Heydudes13
10 years, 4 months ago
Captain Suarez and you're in the Cup tbh.
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1. The Machine
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Yup. so only 1 person not qualifying from here
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  1. Heydudes13
    10 years, 4 months ago
    Indeed.
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  2. Van Dal
    10 years, 4 months ago
    who>?
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Goodfella1
10 years, 4 months ago
13.7m for a defender and midfielder, I'm thinking Cabaye and Jagielka, thoughts?

Currently got Moxey, Clyne, Riether, Collins and Lallana, Hazard, Ramsey, Ravel.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
10 years, 4 months ago
average is 31 😯
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 4 months ago
  less than suarez total capt score
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2. 7shadesofsmoke
  10 years, 4 months ago
  number of dead teams must be huge
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JT's Dog
10 years, 4 months ago
MNF prediction
Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

OG. OG

No assists

Tuesday
5500 new laptops, tablets ordered from currys due to old one meeting wall at high speed
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UnitednationsXI
10 years, 4 months ago
how did nasri play today? thinking of upgrading to silva...sideways transfer?
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1. Red Viper
  10 years, 4 months ago
  good, unselfish. No, its an upgrade, Silva gets into better positions in the box
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2. Noisy Neighbour
  10 years, 4 months ago
  Nasri not close to scoring a goal today. Silva came close twice. Silva has definitely been getting more involved in front of the net this season.
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3. UnitednationsXI
  10 years, 4 months ago
  thanks
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ktk_interista
10 years, 4 months ago
Yaya becoming so hard to ignore. Its a shame I didn't get him when he was cheap. He won't stop scoring it seems and with PKs in his locker til aguero is back, non owners will be holding their breath every City game
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