634x258 Dugout Discussion
29 December 2013 5697 comments
Mark Mark
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sunday’s fare with huge expectations and the hope that today’s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinez’s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle – both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the today’s four o’clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwood’s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with today’s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

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

  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is he flat?
    Is he track?
    Is he bully?
    Is he in Daniel's team?
    Did he just scored?

    Yeeeaahhhh! Edennnnn Azaaaarrrrr!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😀

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Is he actually flat though?

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eden u beautyyyy, captain last week, scores again this week. Mr. consistent 😉

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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    5. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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    6. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Juuuuuuhuuuuuuu!

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  2. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How's Sterling looking?
    Any decent contributions thus far or being shut out by Ivan?

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    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      been a bit wasteful in my opinion

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      he's in the thick of it

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    3. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Non existent to be honest.

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      1. Goaldigger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Switch to the liverpool game!

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    4. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Final ball letting him down.

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    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ivan out
      Sterling brilliant and wasteful

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    6. Goaldigger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Could well pick something up.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thinking him as my Jacuzzy replacement

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        1. Goaldigger
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I worry about his game time, but still a good transfer imo. Could get a haul vs Hull next.

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    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Firstly, Ivan is on the other side of the pitch. Secondly, Ivan has been subbed.

      But no, like all the other Liverpool players can't find another red shirt to save himself.

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  3. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    For me they use the phrase "for me…." way too often on Sky Sports.

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Once Carragher starts saying a phrase/cliche he can't stop

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    2. RedNev
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      "ever so well"

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  4. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just won an accumulator

    Man U
    Leicester
    Huddersfield

    #YAS!

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  5. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    That tackle from Cahill after 25 mins, class

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Allen should've hit it early after chesting it. Great tackle, yes

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Claus Lundekvam got very excited, heh

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  6. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Suddenly Man Utd are just 2 points behind Liverpool...

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    1. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool get pumped of all the big boys.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        They deserved a point against Citeh. At least.

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        1. GlasgowFF
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          No, they lost

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    2. JasonV
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If Man Utd finished 4th or lower I will probably die of happiness.

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    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Even as a United supporter, it's pretty obvious that the game ain't over yet.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        As things stand...

        I thought that was pretty obvious.

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Not really.

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          1. r0nh
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Obvious for people with an IQ of 80+

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            1. Les Bleus
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Ouch.

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  7. Chucky
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    P*ss Of Ivanovic 👿

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      **off

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  8. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Terry > Mertesacker a good transfer?

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Meh

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure. Terry is still worth keeping

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Considering that one too

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    4. bitterandstout
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Arsenal's fixtures are very nice in the next weeks I'd do it.

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    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Can't wait for this Jan WC, not owning Hazard is killing me!

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        his ownership's not quite high enough to be a serious concern just yet, but it probably will be come Jan

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

      REPOST

      Ravel > Sterling FT?

      Means I'd bench Cabaye next GW

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ravel could go mental vs Fulham

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      2. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Play cabaye

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    7. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez. Zero service. Knew this would happen. hence captained Rooney. Sigh****

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He got an assist* though 😉

        *at the moment

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Guess we will find out. in 45 mins. Mou has shut him out

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      2. DRIZ ✅
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        lolz

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    8. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A) Keep Silva, play Jedinak (Save FT)
      B) Silva --> Oscar/Lallana/Navas (FT)
      C) Silva + Fer --> Hazard + Sterling (-4)

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I like C. Hazard is in beast mode.

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        1. David Brains - OH NO!
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers, worried he might not play next game, but I suppose there's always gonna be rotation risk

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        c

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    9. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Random one. But thoughts please (Planning on WC GW23 or 24)

      Dawson & RavMo --> Koscielny & Ki

      :-S

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Seems solid enough. For a 4pt hit?

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        1. Seamy
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          No got 2FT's

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          1. FPL Touches
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Looks good then. I like the idea of Ki as Ravel replacement, may do that myself!

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    10. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool will never win anything because they can't beat any of the other title contenders.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Bit tough without the squad depth.

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        1. JWF
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Yep, not like they've spent an absolute boatload of cash on their team...

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        2. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Agreed. To be fair Mignolet has disappointed the last matches. Negredo + Eto'o goals should never go in.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            He has been poor the last two.

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      2. XVIVX
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Relax, game not even over yet

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      3. Psakhotherapy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        harsh considering they just (out)played city away and the chelsea away game isn't even over yet...

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    11. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      thoughts on lallana for jan wc

      looks fixture proof

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yes. class english player

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      2. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm doing Ramsey > Lallana tonight

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      3. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        21% of the game agree with you.

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      4. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not for me. I expect some good performances but not necessarily FPL points

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    12. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Although Suarez is getting no service I fully expect him to come out and win this game i the second half, since he is as good as Messi & Ronaldo.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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      2. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He is. :). Hattrick for him

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      3. Lazarus
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        If you are going to make sarcastic comments, then at least do the honourable thing and select a grav.

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    13. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      my midfield is looking so weak for next gw:

      silva - suspended
      nasri - shd play
      wally - shd play
      hazard - probably rested
      januzaj - no idea if he will play

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    14. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Stoke is one ugly looking display of football team.

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    15. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs lose their clean sheet and this May top off an almost perfect weekend of football :mrgreen:

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      1. Seamy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Im praying for one final CS before his sendoff (After numerous blanks)

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    16. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Everton looks to enter 2014 as The best football team from Liverpool.

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    17. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How's everyone doing points-wise?

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      1. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        47

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      2. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Also how is everyone doing drugs wise?

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      3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        50 so far.

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      4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        A whooping 37

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      5. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        59

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      6. Strificus
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Completely brutal

        Looking back; I should have taken the 8 point hit for Merte and Hazard. I would have gained it back and have been set up going forward.

        Oh well, dust it off. Next GW should be huge with all these rested players. :/

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      7. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        55(-4)

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    18. FEBRI DS
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who's the best for Jag replacement?
      Zab or Met
      There are rumour that Met will be rested vs Cardiff...
      Any other idea?
      Thank's in advanced

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      1. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Kos for me.

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      2. Del Griffith
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ward

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    19. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Dawson to Kosc after today. Any reason not to?

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      1. Seamy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        See my comment above.

        Thinking Dawson & RavMo --> Koscielny & Ki (2FT's)

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    20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suarez non captainers send a load of emails to FPL getting them to change it.

      Just copy and paste this

      Hi FPL

      Ivanovic significantly influenced the direction of the ball, please remove the assist for Suarez,

      Thank

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        What a stupid thing to do.

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      2. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        sad man

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          It was typed thoroughly tongue in cheek

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      3. Mr Smith
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It's only 3pts, is it really worth it? Or are you joking? 🙄

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      4. XVIVX
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Go outside son #nonsuarezcaptainer

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      5. Psakhotherapy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yours Sincerely,

        A Class Act

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      6. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Nah I just sent them a link to this post instead.

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      7. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You, idiot. The Direction was on goal.

        "If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded.".

        Assist will be awarded. Now GTFO

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      8. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Done.

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    21. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      All the daggers out now...I love this site 😀

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      1. Rumpleton
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just need that croatian guy to turn up now.

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    22. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Going to be hard to cling onto the Jan WC, currently would be looking at

      Speroni - Boruc
      Coleman - Chester - Ward - Turner - Bards
      Hazard - Yaya - Walcott - Whitt - Barkley
      Suarez - Roon - J-Rod

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    23. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just saw the replay. Clear Suarez assist. And I hate him and I am Che fan.

      Also saw the replay clear penalty on Azar

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        #Realistic

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Clear Suarez assist? Would've been an own goal if Skrtl hadn't scored

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        1. Mr Smith
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          The ball was travelling toward the goal so no it would have been a goal, not own goal. You have got eyes I'm assuming?

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          1. DonTheSpecialOne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Ok. And No, I'm blind.

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    24. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      WC most doing asap gw 21 or take your time till deadline gw 24 so as to know w/ more certinty when Kun, Studge(sterling factor),Gerrard,Jags, etc bak ?

      me thinks asap gw 21

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      1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Am taking my time.

        My team looks good atm with high TV so unless injuries forces my hand

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        1. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          i was going to do that, but my team too many injury suspension etc..
          3 g too many pts at stake

          but would like to kno kun,studge,bak when

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    25. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Aw. That little kid. 🙂

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    26. GlasgowFF
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      These Sky Sports "Special Day" things are so corny it is sickening.

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