The Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

There’s just one match on this evening’s agenda to concern Fantasy managers. Arsenal’s rescheduled home clash with West Ham gets underway at 7.45pm, with the Gunners desperate to get their bid for a fourth-placed finish back on track:

Arsene Wenger’s side will be buoyed by the weekend FA Cup Semi-Final win over Wigan, and with games against Hull, Newcastle, West Brom and Norwich still to follow, their chief Fantasy assets have the perfect platform to make a bid for our consideration.

Meanwhile, the Hammers have survival on their agenda. Sam Allardyce’s side roll up to the Emirates knowing that a win would take them to the 40-point mark and leave them 10 points clear of the drop zone with only four matches remaining.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from tonight’s game in north London via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions.

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Sadio
10 years, 26 days ago
Ramsey. Simply brill.
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10 years, 26 days ago
podolski moaned about never playing 90 mins.

plays 90 mins - scores 2. fair play to the lad. 😎
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1. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 26 days ago
  +1
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2. Debauchy
  10 years, 26 days ago
  + 2
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3. DonTheSpecialOne
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Has wenger ever played him up front? Was great @ Köln as striker
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  1. 10 years, 26 days ago
    that would make far too much sense. better play an unproven French teenager.
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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Haha 😛
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For Fuchs Sake
10 years, 26 days ago
Yaya to
a)Gerrard
b)Mata
c)Ramsey

???

Thanks!
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1. Kowalski
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I would have to say it is a 'Mata' of fact. Sorry I couldn't help myself.
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  1. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 26 days ago
    There's always Juan I suppose.......
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  2. tw
    10 years, 26 days ago
    😀
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2. tw
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Mata
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PlayPercentage
10 years, 26 days ago
Spurs and Arsenal have good last four fixtures. Two attacking teams, with plenty to play for.
I'm looking to get in Ramsey + Adebayor, or Giroud + Eriksen.
Then stand back and watch the points roll in.
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1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I've gone for Eriksen and Ramsey
  
  Best players out of the 4...also the cheapest two.
  
  To quote Kevin bacon, "no brainer".
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tw
10 years, 26 days ago
on my WC this week

1) which two GK's for the final 4 gw's? not really sure how to look at this one...
2) and is Ade the best option to pair with Suarez and Aguero up top?
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1. PlayPercentage
  10 years, 26 days ago
  1) Just get Joe Hart or De Gea + a cheapo
  2) Fixtures are good
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  1. DonTheSpecialOne
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Agree
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  2. tw
    10 years, 26 days ago
    1) mannone cheap? or cheaper?
    and which is better hart + a cheap defender or demi + a cheap gk?
    
    2) ok, thanks
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    1. Beavis
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Mannone and Demi is miles better than Hart and Alonso.
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      1. tw
        10 years, 26 days ago
        cheers!
        
        any suggestion for a gk to pair with mannone then?
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        Beavis
        10 years, 26 days ago
        Adrian to play this week and the rest you will play Mannone.
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        tw
        10 years, 26 days ago
        good idea! cheers
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    2. PlayPercentage
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Sunderland are doomed. I would not get Mannone, despite his DGW.
      Get Hart or De Geaor Cech and play them every week.
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      1. tw
        10 years, 26 days ago
        any other cheaper GK's you would suggest though?
        
        because if I get an expensive gk that means I can have one less expensive defender who is more likely to get baps and possibly even score/assist.
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      2. Beavis
        10 years, 26 days ago
        Might be doomed but even if he doesn't get a CS he racks up so many saves that he makes up the points.
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        Pompel
        10 years, 26 days ago
        looking at de Gea also - but would need 2 transfers because then getting rid of Adria also means prob not worth it
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2. Kowalski
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I have just activated mine and have the same problem. I think Ade is defo best choice up front with heavy weights. That is who I have
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  1. tw
    10 years, 26 days ago
    cheers!
    
    you going to have a plan to get rooney if he looks like he'll be back? or just stick with ade?
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turd ferguson
10 years, 26 days ago
cazorla looks like a cute lil beaver
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Thomass
10 years, 26 days ago
TW, see in the CL and EL draw it's not on the website? How's that
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1. tw
  10 years, 26 days ago
  just check the google doc linked in the post about the draw for the time being
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  1. Thomass
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Thanks am I against Lille?
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    1. tw
      10 years, 26 days ago
      if that's what it says, then yes
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      1. Thomass
        10 years, 26 days ago
        Cheers can I ask you if there will be another TWS this summer?
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        tw
        10 years, 26 days ago
        probably not. got the WC this summer
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        Thomass
        10 years, 26 days ago
        Oh my I wanted it, was sooooo fun!
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      2. tw
        10 years, 26 days ago
        don't remember off the top of my head. but it should be pretty clear who you've been drawn against
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Diego Hazard
10 years, 26 days ago
Already done Yaya to Mata

Do I do Mirallas and Lukaku to Ramsey or Eriksen and Rooney or Adebayor for -8?
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1. BONZ
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Not worth -8
  
  Is Roo even fit?
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  1. Diego Hazard
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Dunno should just do Mirallas to Eriksen for -4?
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    1. BONZ
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Its certainly what the masses are doing - Spurs chasing Europe so still competing ans Eriksen seems involved in everything.
      
      Do it - Mirallas is a rotation risk.
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EWH2020
10 years, 26 days ago
Boruc
Kolarov, Coleman, Ward
Silva, Erikson, Hazard, Puncheon
Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku

Bench: Mannone, Barkley, Chester, Olsson
ITB: £4m, no FT

A) stick
B) Hazard to Gerrard -4pt
C) Hazard to Mata -4pt
D) Barkley to Mata -4pt
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Da Diggy Diggy Doc
10 years, 26 days ago
Q for ultimate players...

If a player doesn't play and you don't sub him will he be auto subbed?
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1. BONZ
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Dont think so.
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2. Konig Luther
  10 years, 26 days ago
  only auto subbed if you didn't make manual subs
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Son of Rambo
10 years, 26 days ago
What's the better set of moves for this week:

1. Yaya + Barkley > Nasri + Eriksen/Ramsey (-4)
2. Yaya + Barkley > Gerrard + Sterling/ any other 6.0 or less midfielder (-4)
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Goodnight Kiwi
10 years, 26 days ago
Was planning YYT + Mutch --> Silva + Eriksen but now Ramsey pops his head into the frame.
Worth going Lallana --> Rambo for -8 or at the expense of Silva or Eriksen?

Boruc(Adrian)
Coleman, Zaba, Azpi, (Dummett, Chester)
YYT, Gerard, Lallana, Ki, (Mutch)
Lukaku, Aguero, Suarez

Cheers for any replies!
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GoonerByron
10 years, 26 days ago
Play Chester or Olsson this weekend or bring a max 6.5 defender in for a hit?
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Respect My Authoritah
10 years, 26 days ago
How much have Fulham improved under Magath? Considering Richardson as 5th mid to afford Rooney/RVP next week
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1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Meulensteen & Jol won 3 of their first 13 games. Magath has won 3 from first 8.
  
  Improved a lot.
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Darsh
10 years, 26 days ago
Anyone else still own Giroud 'round here?
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1. Kowalski
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I thought he had retired. Not seen him in a team for a good while.
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  1. Darsh
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Yep, haven't seen a single sole on here that owns him, bar me
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Neville's Advocate
10 years, 26 days ago
If you had to pick 2 out of these three to play, what would you do?
Baines (vs ManU)
Coleman (vs ManU)
Chambers (vs Avl)
Risky doubling up on Everton do you think or not?
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For Fuchs Sake
10 years, 26 days ago
play this team and have 2 fts for the DGW or do Yaya to Mata now?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45786544/Screen%20Shot%202014-04-15%20at%2021.49.18.png
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Captain Shirokov
10 years, 26 days ago
Name a movie for me to watch. Now!
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1. Respect My Authoritah
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Shrek 2
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2. tw
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Shrek!
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  1. tw
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Inglourious Basterds
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3. Disco Stu
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Current movie or older one?
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4. The ghost of a Pug's g…
  10 years, 26 days ago
  The raid
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5. Egg noodle
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Watched The Orphanage (with subtitles) last night with the missus. Had her screaming her heart out. Quite scary to be fair. Was Spanish/Italian I guess.
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6. Gazza2000
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Shrek
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7. turd ferguson
  10 years, 26 days ago
  mean girls
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8. For Fuchs Sake
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Planes Trains and Automobiles!
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9. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
  10 years, 26 days ago
  The Notebook. Makes me cry everytime.
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  1. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 26 days ago
    pfft!
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  2. DonTheSpecialOne
    10 years, 26 days ago
    That's what she said.
    
    Really
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10. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Prisoners.
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11. Kowalski
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Insidious 2. Jumpy little movie so it is.
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12. DonTheSpecialOne
  10 years, 26 days ago
  The Intouchables
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  1. Beavis
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Top movie.
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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Indeed!
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13. HabitualLineSteppers
  10 years, 26 days ago
  " Mud "
  with Matthew McConaughey
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  1. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 26 days ago
    that was surprisingly good
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14. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
  10 years, 26 days ago
  The Room. here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw
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15. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 26 days ago
  blue velvet or reservoir dogs (for the ear scenes)
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16. BONZ
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Grown Ups 2 - funny film
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  1. Evs
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Childish.
    
    Twin Town ftw 😉
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    1. BONZ
      10 years, 26 days ago
      LOL its for Grown Ups!!
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Disco Stu
10 years, 26 days ago
After seeing Ramsey today, Ramsey or Salah for this weekend?
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  10 years, 26 days ago
  Rambo
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2. Pompel
  10 years, 26 days ago
  tempted to do Yaya -> Ramsey this GW. Salah is more of a punt, isn't he?
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CapFive
10 years, 26 days ago
Yaya owners without Silva, this would surely be the no brainer, silva will be sure to play out the season with yaya out of action
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Captain Shirokov
10 years, 26 days ago
Doesn't matter, forgot that my laptop is broken.
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1. Captain Shirokov
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I'm such a tease
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2. turd ferguson
  10 years, 26 days ago
  lion king
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3. Kowalski
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Where is everyone from on here by the way. Always wonder if I am talking to someone from like Greenland or something...
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  1. turd ferguson
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Papua new guinea
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    1. Kowalski
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Really?
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  2. Captain Shirokov
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Exotic oul Ireland.
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    1. Kowalski
      10 years, 26 days ago
      Good old Ireland
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Stupendous
10 years, 26 days ago
This is gonna cost me a few pts but my goal (and I can do it) is to end the season with...

Adrian
Coleman. Ivanovic. Cahill
Gerrard. Silva. Eriksen. Ramsey
Aguero. Rooney. Suarez

GORGEOUS IMO!!!
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1. CapFive
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Is rooney fit?
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  1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Pretty ugly tbf.
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  2. Kowalski
    10 years, 26 days ago
    I like him with his hair back in a ponytail
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  3. Stupendous
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Ahead of Dgw, or at least 2nd match I would get him in
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2. Pompel
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Looks good - if Rooney will play, that is
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3. turd ferguson
  10 years, 26 days ago
  no puncheon 😯
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4. Del Griffith
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Ade could outscore Roo till the end of the season
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5. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 26 days ago
  i wouldn't have coleman.. but otherwise YUM!
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GoonerByron
10 years, 26 days ago
Think I'm gonna take the risk and go Hazard -> Cazorla over Ramsey and Eriksen.
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1. Hammers Select
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I did yaya to cazorla
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2. RÏɠBY
  10 years, 26 days ago
  he looks like he might have woken up
  good choice
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HabitualLineSteppers
10 years, 26 days ago
What do you reckon is the likelihood of Dzeko seeing 90 minutes or at least 60 ?
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The ghost of a Pug's g…
10 years, 26 days ago
Over to you Sergio...
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1. HabitualLineSteppers
  10 years, 26 days ago
  You reckon.
  
  Think a lot will be revealed tomorrow night - lets see how Aguero fairs with more gametime
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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    10 years, 26 days ago
    I reckon what?
    
    Lol. Sergios output tomorrow could be a league decider with so few weeks left. If he gets anything more than a goal and I can win mine. Anything less and it's a massive missed opportunity.
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Evs
10 years, 26 days ago
My current midfield (please watch you eyes don't burn)...

Snoddy, silva, Yaya, Mirallas & no one

Thinking about Yaya ➡ Eriksen this week.

Snoddy ➡ mata next week.

Any thoughts gents?
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 26 days ago
  Good transfers. Mirallas > Yaya/Nasri in 37 as well for the double perhaps.
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2. DonTheSpecialOne
  10 years, 26 days ago
  I'm doing Yaya -> Eriksen as well. Snoddy -> Mata next week sounds good
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3. turd ferguson
  10 years, 26 days ago
  good moves
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4. Del Griffith
  10 years, 26 days ago
  no one ! ,,,,,,, Noone, 🙂
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  1. Evs
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Same thing 😉
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Neville's Advocate
10 years, 26 days ago
If you had to pick 2 out of these three to play, what would you do?
Baines (vs ManU)
Coleman (vs ManU)
Chambers (vs Avl)
Risky doubling up on Everton defence do you think or not?
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Darsh
10 years, 26 days ago
Which two of these three for the rest of the season:

Ramsey, Eriksen, Nasri
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  Ramsey n Eriksen
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  1. Darsh
    10 years, 26 days ago
    Thanks
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For Fuchs Sake
10 years, 26 days ago
play this team and have 2 fts for the DGW or do Yaya to Mata now? ?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45786544/Screen%20Shot%202014-04-15%20at%2021.49.18.png
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turd ferguson
10 years, 26 days ago
cant beat a Neville rant
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