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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Easter Sunday provides a trio of Premier League fixtures that promise to resolve many an unanswered question at the top and bottom of the table.

There’s no doubt that the Carrow Road clash between Norwich and Liverpool is the headline act: while the Canaries are fighting for their lives following Sunderland’s unlikely win at Chelsea, they will face a Liverpool side focused on putting daylight between themselves and the chasing pack at the summit. Luis Suarez arrives in East Anglia having scored consecutive hat-tricks in the fixture in previous seasons and with many a Fantasy armband clasped on his bicep. Neil Adam’s side, meanwhile, have conceded just one goal from open play on home turf since the turn of the year. The statistics and form books may well stand for nothing, however – we’re expecting high drama aplenty from the mid-day kick-off.

That’s followed by a pair of matches that will go a long way to resolve the race for fourth spot. Arsenal visit Hull for a dress rehearsal of their FA Cup final date, followed by United’s trip to Goodison park as Everton look to recover from their midweek slip at the hands of Palace. With an array of Fantasy talent on show, both fixtures are likely to have an impact on our squads and mini-leagues before the Gameweek concludes under the lights of the Etihad tomorrow evening.

As always, you can look our Twitter feed for the latest teamsheet news, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to serve those searching out some real-time interaction.

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  1. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Would love to put my face between Coleman's BAPS. 😀

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    1. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      ...but don't tell my wife...

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  2. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    For those looking for a final push towards top 10k/ 1k

    GW 37 Suarez > Rooney/ Aguero (whoever you don't have)

    GW 38 Rooney/Aguero > Suarez

    Won't have to break the team to fit all 3.

    With Sterling, Ramsey, Eriksen (and even Johnson with DGW), emerging as new options:

    Selling Suarez for the DGW (crystal palace away) then getting him back for NEWC can't be an issue money wise. The lost value is irrelevant for the final week anyway

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Obviously a risk with Suarez no matter who he is up against or how many games he has, but you don't get a decent rank without risks

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    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Good points. Many will have 1-2m itb to play with as the midpriced mids free up cash to go huge up front. If RVP heals I might go RAR for gw37.

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    3. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      But with those new options in midfield isn't it possible to have a starting line up with SAR?

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      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I have an above average SV and i'm finding it pretty tough

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  3.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Where was Evra today?
    Injured?

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  4. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Really wish I didn't have to factor in United DGW players and just go for one of Podolski or Bony...

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      yep me too 🙁

      if there was no dgw it would be an easy choice between the 2 without factoring in a rooney

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I really don't want him.

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      so much this. Was all set on Bony when I thought Rooney was out.

      I also might get a City defender over a United one

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Don't bother with United defence! Shite, minefield, overpriced. You gonna get Bony?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          no, probably Rooney 🙁

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  5. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Damn, GW Rank down to 70 k from 3 k 👿 😡

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Chuck Chelsea Players Chucky , Chuck

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  6. Lrf
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    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    I see alot of people mentioning they got Silva left to play. Have we heard something new since fridays presser?

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      no

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Well lots that got him hoping he wont play ? got Vlaar on bench

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  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Pellegrini's comments about Silva and the operation worry me 🙁

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      what was the gist? that it's not great but doesn't need an operation?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        he doesn't need an operation, but that he plays a game then basically doesn't train. Makes 2 matches in a DGW very unlikely

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      operation ?

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  8. Wet Knee Houston
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    After a disastrous last week in UFPL (almost scored more points in FPL!), now a good one; probably back into top 10 even tonight, with Aguero-Nasri and one of Kolarov/Zaba prepared for tomorrow. But i'll try to ruin things as usual, captaining Aguero most likely 🙂

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  9. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Do people think Hull should be steered clear of? They are surely just thinking about the FA Cup final. Look what that did to, er, Millwall last year (albeit a semi).

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Lovely 🙂

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      thanks... same average as top10k... need to improve

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    anyone seen the goal difference in the table this year............ wierd! usually its a pretty linear largest at the top to smallest at the bottom

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    1. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      The title could still come down to goal difference.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        yeh just a wierd pattern to it, like a roller coaster up and down ...... hull n swans stand out lower down

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  11. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    What are people doing with Lukaku? Is anyone selling to someone other than Rooney?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I was all set on Rooney have the exact funds but Podolski is catching my eye

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        +1

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        will Pod continue to start though?

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      3. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Agreed. And Bony.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I am keeping, thank you.

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Hasn't looked at the races past 2 games.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          I disagree totally. Watched the whole match today. Bloody good.

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            He did nothing! A few blocked shots and some awful touches.

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          2. Drip Doctor
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            • 13 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            He was garbage.

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Podolski, Rooney, Borini and Wickham.

      Plenty of cash in bank so will give it more time to think

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  12. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    I am on a stellar run and my luck continues. 🙂

    71 (-4) inc baps with Aguero & Silva (Snoddy) to

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Would Sir like something for the week-end? The double game week-end? 😉

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1026/

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Number 1 😀

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Precisement. 😀

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          trying to talk someone into buying him, in fact I commented on how he was flying under the radar yesterday due to people's obsession with Bardsley

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Shhh! 😉

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  14. GunsnRoses
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Correct me if I am wrong!

    Baines to get 1 BAPS for the winning goal and Coleman to get only 2 Bonuses.

    Or is it adjusted already ?

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    1. parkerdip
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      looks like they are both getting 3 bonus

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    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      3 Points (13 BPS): Coleman Baines
      1 Point (11 BPS): Mirallas

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      1. Granville
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        That's a disaster for me with neither.

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    3. JWF
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Coleman should get 2 as Baines will pick up the extra winning goal BAP (FPL discovery stats are based on Coleman getting 2).

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  15. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Still want to get Mata and Rooney for Norwish then DGW ?

    YES

    NO

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      No

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Yeap

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Think just the double, United home to Norwich has traditionally been a fruitful fixture for United though.

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  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Moyes is a complete tool, he can't even be honest about how poor his team are.

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  17. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Silva will play on Monday and steal the 10pts for mirallas that are waiting on my bench

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  18. Ed
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Good idea to still go ahead with Lallana + Lukaku > Mata + Rooney (-4) this week?

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  19. manyreason
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    For those who have lukaku, are you guys gonna keep him in your team, or swap him for someone else? Do you think swapping him for podolski or adebayor or any other striker is a good idea? My other strikers are suarez and aguero

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  20. Twister Sunday
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Is Moyes still there? Blimey. Hope they wait for a Mark Robins FA Cup goal.

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  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    AVL, SOT, sun

    v

    NOR, SUN, HUL, sot

    hmmmm

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Daddy C 😎 😎 l

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        which to get, DGW Rooney or Bony?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Neither.

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I wish I went with Bony now lol.

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      both... aguero out

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      That's only half of the equation 😉

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    5. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Everton are a good side. Don't panic, Rooney is still the man to go for.

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  22. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    So Coleman > Kosc was a fail. Lol @ me.

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Count again after GW38

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Not really. Could have saved FT.

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  23. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Anyone reckon YaYa could fall to 9.1 by the DGW?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Noone does.

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  24. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    I hope Rooney's performance today puts you all off him. For me he's a no-brainer for the next two GW's - Norwich, Sunderland and Hull at home, you're mad if you don't.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      stop it 🙁

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      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Stop what?

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          trying to convince me to get rooney 🙂

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          1. yer old da
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            It really is a no-brainer though. Those fixtures and he's on pens, corners and LHS free-kicks.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Got to agree....I'll be getting him.

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  25. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Can someone please give me a hand with my team. It's doing my head in! Already done Lukaku > Rooney. Need to make up 35 points in my ML.

    Adrian Marshall
    Cahill Azpilicueta Zabaleta Distin Rosenior
    Gerrard Eriksen Nasri Mutch Noone
    Aguero Rooney Suarez

    £1.4m in the bank.

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  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    So ... I am keeping ahold of He shits when he wants. 🙂

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      can we get some on strikers please? want to look at Bony

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        That IS the strikers table!!! 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          Bony down in 15th.

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          😯

          Alonso???

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 19 days ago

            Shhh!!! 😛

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  27. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Rooney is pants

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  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Baines and Lukaku to Smalling and Rooney for -4 🙂 ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I dare you to do it. 😉

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        hmmm but if i go on to make these transfers then i will not be able to get Ramsey 🙁 .

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    2. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      I would steer clear of united defenders noone is nailed on

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        Smalling is. 🙂

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 19 days ago

          thanks 🙂

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    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 19 days ago

      Nah, azpi and Torres.....

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 19 days ago

        I see what you did there 😉

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  29. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 19 days ago

    Think I will bin my Rooney plans for one more week and just get Ramsey. Maybe (c) him as well.

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