Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The Gameweek continues with a pair of Premier League clashes featuring sides flirting with the top four placings. Southampton and Spurs get things underway at St Mary’s, with just three points separating them in the table. Later this afternoon, Roberto Martinez returns to South Wales, bringing his in-form Everton side to face Michael Laudrup’s Swansea.

The team news from the South Coast brings a few surprises in both lineups as Mauricio Pochettino and Tim Sherwood ring the changes. The Saints make three alterations to the side that won a point at Newcastle as Danny Fox, Adam Lallana and Morgan Schneiderlin are drafted in at the expense of Luke Shaw, James Ward-Prowse and Pablo Osvaldo; Shaw’s absence is reportedly due to illness.

Spurs make no less than six changes to the lineup that was routed by Liverpool, as Sherwood hands a first league start to Emmanuel Adebayor and recalls Christian Eriksen to his midfield. Danny Rose returns at left-back, with Vlad Chiriches also starting in defence, whilst in the wide roles, Gylfi Sigurdsson makes a return and Erik Lamela is on the opposite flank in what appears to be an attacking 4-4-2.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open to soak up your real-time reactions from this match and today’s late kick-off at Swansea.

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

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  1. Chelsea 4 life
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Somebody please tell me,
    In this gameweek , my both goal keepers
    Myhill (West Brom) did not play.
    Kelvin Davis (injured) Bench.
    Will i get 0 points for those or i will get the points of my Defender from the bench.

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

      I am locking replies to this. You'll thank me for it.

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

        🙂

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

        Haha, Everyone's been pretty nice so far.

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

        😉 I won't!

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No. 0 points

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    3. ADucksBehind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Youll get 0

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    4. Baby Face Nelson
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sorry but that's hilarious

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

      If your question is will a defender come on to take on your GK's position in the team...then no, that won't happen.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That is his question.

        Can we get a hot topic up for this?

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

      Needs A HULK. Another EPIC post.

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

      you get 10 bonus points

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

      Upvote this EPIC POST pls. 😆

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    9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      When can I use the January wildcard?

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

        in dec

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

        On APRIL Fool's DAY ! 😆

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

      Seamus will rip his top off and put on the green jersey,you will get 8 points but No Baps :mrgreen:

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

        You get to pick any other keeper for the gameweek. Mannone got 9 - you should do him 😉

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    11. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If you could, none of would have playing keepers!

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

      Sticky this. EPIC. 😯

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

        +1

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

        Lol, it's a belter!!

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

        Hahaha

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    13. Assisting you all day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      the highest scoring gk transfers into your team mannone 10 points 🙂

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    14. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This guy is going to become a level 2 poster because of this.

      Almost as flawed as the Bonus system haha

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

        Best thing he probably has no idea why its getting all this attention 😉

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

      +16 LOL

      That's more up votes than most ever get! 🙂

      Cheered me up that has.

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

        Looking at his history its not the first time he asked that. Received less attention last time.

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

      Best New page comment.

      Ever.

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    17. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      that's just extremely bad luck.
      the chelsea part

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    18. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you for this

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

    Really need a high scoring game tomorrow with Terry getting a cheeky goal

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  3. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    My Kagawa punt has blown up in my face, keep him and hope for turd GW lucky or sell for a hit?

    Will he start v Hull??

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No he won't start! Sell Sell Sell

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      your team needs a stomach pump. i'd just cut the losses and sell, even if he starts v hull he's doing nothing this season

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

    Is Brunt + Walker + McAuley -> Silva + Olsson + Murner for -8 a good idea ?

    (As Norwich & Cardiff rotate good. i hv the exact money (1.2m) for these transfers before price changes. Otherwise cant afford Silva or i might hv to choose some other DEF rotation)

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

    So you know about Torres Magic's "Last Man Standing", right? I'm starting my own version "Last man Trailing" which starts this week. Details will be given tomorrow so don't forget to check them out because:

    Entry is FREE and the winner walks away with a PRIZE.

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

      Details in the Deadzone tomorrow*

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

      Whats the PRICE?

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Can't wait to join.

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  6. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Krul

    Burner Distin Coleman

    Walcott Hazard Ramsey Yaya

    Rooney Suarez Negredo

    McGregor, Ravel, Ward, Shaw

    Save my FT barring no injuries in tomorrows match right?

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

    I knew Jose loaned out Lukaku for another season. Wouldn't be ready for Chelsea just yet.

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

      *for another season for some reason

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Have to agree with that he suits everton but Chelsea doesn't seem the right fit at the moment

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

          Does any striker suit Chelsea? Certainly none of the ones there at the minute do.

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          1. Bolt-on
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            This is true

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    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Shirley playing with more skillful players would bring his game on?

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

    The gloves will be back out boxing day after tommorows game! Watch out I'm in the gym folks!

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  9. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Go on Barkley son 🙂

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

      Where have you been?

      And more importantly, where has "Coutinho the better player" been?

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Huh? Apologies.... i have no idea who you are or what you are on about

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        1. Bolt-on
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          🙂

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    i really should start excercisin again

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

      Down with that sort of thing!

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

    "League leaders Liverpool". Sounds weird.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      *excellent

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

        🙂

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

      Get used to it. You're gonna hear a lot more.

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    3. swedishbrazilian
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      liverpool? Suarez FC are league leaders

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  12. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ho, ho, ho.

    What grabs you?
    Pablo H -> Whittingham
    Pablo H -> Barkley (would mean treble Eve, with Lukaku & Coleman)
    Play Rav Morrison (Ars) with 2 FTs for GW19.

    Or any other mid option up to 6.1m.

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      well barkers at home sounds better than whitss at home, so him rca

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Worried about a Ross Rest, cheers Col

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      whittingham. set pieces, 90mins

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I do like Whittingham, AB. Frees up cash too. Cheers

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

    Post lost on bottom of last page,apologies for the repost

    Him: Cazorla(C) + Walcott + Iva
    Me: 23 points post bonus + Ramsey + Hazard

    70-30,you reckon?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think you'll win that

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    2. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You've got it. Easy.

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    3. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla 2pts x 2
      Walcott 8 pts
      Iva 1pt

      Easy easy easy

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  14. Xavi Iniesta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody know if Luke Shaw didn't get in the squad today or if he's got an injury?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Somebody put me outta my misery please?

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    2. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Illness.

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

    Hey mods could hulk my post above so people don't forget?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Calm down Nate. Thanks.

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

    Has smartypants posted anything about today yet? No search function and couldn't see anything on the stickies?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      see below

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

        Excellent thanks!

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  17. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    This season of fantasy football feels very much like pissing into the wind for me. My trousers are frickin' soaked.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      😆 mine too!

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      totally feel your pain. yesteday's work undone by mini league having Lallana. Cant get any ground back. They had Shelvey's 14 vs Newc and Amalfitano's 12 vs United too.

      Fed up beyond belief

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  18. DAVE47
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How did Williams manage more baps than coleman? Ridiculous.

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely. Coleman easily the best plater on the pitch.

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      1. Xavi Iniesta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Player*

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

          He served up some special today. Great player.

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

      Something to do with the number of passes completed apparently. First time it's been properly wrong for one of my players this season.

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  19. Assisting you all day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    bonuses done none for coelman

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

      wow thats a shock

      NOT

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      aye today wouldnt have been a good day for the bap chap to post.... hed have got torn to shreds as the harbinger of bad news

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

      How many did I get for Jags?

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

      Doesnt make much sense! McCarthys two "assists" putting him ahead of Coleman who had a stormer again

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    5. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      not a fan of defenders getting half of what a striker gets for a goal

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  20. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So I am looking for a sess replacement, would like to get silva but I am short of cash... is it worth to downgrade any of these players?

    A howard (have coleman)
    B rambo (have wally)
    C roo

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

      A

      If you get two non-playing 'keepers then a defender will come on as an auto-sub. Job done.

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

        what kind of advice is this, come on

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

          Sorry. Out of that lot, Howard. Wouldn't know who to suggest though.

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  21. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Howard. Marshall
    Distin. Clyne. BenDavies. Merte. Baker
    RavMo. Ramsey. Yaya. Lallana. Hazard
    Lukaku. Rooney. Suarez

    1FT. 1.2 ITB

    How do the following sound?
    Distin + Davies -> Coleman + 5.0 Def (-4 hit)
    Distin -> Coleman (no hit)

    Please help

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  22. Smarty Pants
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Results after today

    Overall League:
    • average score will be 42 (an outside chance of 41)
    • 7.0 players out of 12 have already played on average (counting captain twice)
    • 63.4% of captains have played

    Top 10,000:
    • average score is 65.8
    • 8.5 players out of 12 have played
    • 0.5% of captains to go

    GW rank projections:
    http://fpldiscovery.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/gw17ranks.jpg?w=132

    Detailed intermediate results: http://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2013/12/22/gw-17-intermed…results-sunday/

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      thanks

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        will drop in ranking today

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks -- if Wakey is about this might be a partial answer to your GW question.

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    3. Smarty Pants
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      last link fail, here is a working one
      http://wp.me/p47iV9-9l

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

      These scores pre-hits ?

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      1. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        yes, gw ranks are pre-hits

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  23. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Touch & go for Januzaj to start v Hull?

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

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      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He's young and Moyes won't want to burn him out?

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  24. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Last season Barkley would have had 3 BAPS and Coleman 2 with the system then. Raging !! 🙁

    N.

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  25. Raddy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Morrison-->Barkley for free (after tomorrows games of of course) look like a good transfer?

    I fancy Barkley for Everton's nice fixtures

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  26. Red Viper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    a) Lukaku + Distin -> Adebayor + Coleman
    b) Ramsey + Terry -> Yaya + M.Olsson

    Yaya is a big differential in my mini league, therefore leaning towards b). Opinions please.

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    1. Hot Sauce
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ade is a differential everywhere though!

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

        true, just dont trust him, on his day he can be unplayable though

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        1. Hot Sauce
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I prefer a though. Although id keep ramsey and lukaku. But A looks way better. But really wouldnt do it.

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

      I would far, far rather do B).

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  27. Hot Sauce
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So Mignolet has two rough games. Goalkeeper solution to WC JAN

    A. Get Howard in for Ming
    B. Marshall in for 4M goalkeeper. He has two home games next two games and rotates well with ming till Jan WC

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  28. tetters
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Best goalkeeping option for the foreseeable future?
    Currently have Migs and Boruc.

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    1. Hot Sauce
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Marshall rotates very well with Ming for the next month or two

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

    The guy on the top has 14 upvotes for a crazy question, teach those upvote hounds a thing or 2! 😉

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    1. Holy See
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have one yourself 😉

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

        Cheers 😉 Good on him, nearly at 20 now!

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        1. Holy See
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          He did make some valid & interesting points tbf.

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

            Only read the opening bit tbh, got a bit carried away counting his upvotes, I'm still at it! Do I need help?

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            1. Holy See
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Too late for help in your case I'm afraid Crouch 😉

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

    will i get a red or green today

    just 8 from coleman

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    1. Xavi Iniesta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Red all the way baby

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

        4 left though

        ha ha

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    2. Red Viper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      green mesa thinks

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

      Would have thought a green Scotty

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

        cheers lads

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

      Big fat red.

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

        lol

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

          Over the weekend, I think you're laughing.

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    5. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Red, i'd wager a hefty sum. Unless you're in the bottom 700,000 perhaps.

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