Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Aston Villa vs Newcastle

The second Gameweek of the season kicks off with one for the neutrals. Even at this fledgling stage in the season, the encounter between Aston Villa and Newcastle looks every inch a mid-table clash, filled with an array of budget and mid-price Fantasy assets which, while unlikely to form mainstays in our squads, still warrant our attention.

There’s certainly potential on show, with both sides fielding budget defensive curiosities in the shape of Alan Hutton and Paul Dummett. Elsewhere, Villa’s Charles N’Zogbia will continue to attempt to revive his top flight career against one of his former clubs, while Newcastle’s fresh cast of talent – notably Remy Cabella and Emmanuel Riviere – will have another attempt our turning our heads in the hunt for differentials.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of three o’clock clashes, before Everton host Arsenal in the big evening clash.

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

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  1. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    No way! Wisdom 3 bonus points?! Arrrrrr, he's on my bench!

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He's on everyone's bench

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. Clyne last week too. 😛

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Clyne, Chester and Naismith last week - sob...

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    3. Microeconomics
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What? WHAT?! WHAAAAAATTTT?!?!?!

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      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        My 1st sub

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    4. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same here to. Hoping Giroud didnot start at all.

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    5. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rival has im coming on for Naughton.

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    6. aussiegooner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      *pats self on back for playing him

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    7. Legendary!
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      3rd sub on mine...i need a lot of hoping and praying for me t0 get him off it

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  2. Left Peg
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Jovetic. Stick or twist?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      City haven't even played yet.

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      1. OShaughnessy
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        It looks like he's falling tonight though...

        I mean it sucks but, I think you just have to eat the loss.

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    2. Derbz87
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wait and see what tomorrow brings you've left it this long might as well leave it another day

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    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Problem is no one is emerging.

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  3. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How was Danny Ings today?? Does he look like he could score goals this year??

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      lol

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        ??

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          danny ings

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      He plays for Burnley

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        They havea great run of games after next week. I'm sticking with him. Think he could be a nice differential. They were unlucky by all accounts today.

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      well I wouldn't look through the last 60 pages looking for his fans

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  4. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I think I'm leading the scout picks ATM, but I fear Bony may cost me the week.

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Was a good pick.
      He played well.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Shocks, did Gru > Bony in my fpl today
        I hoped for returns today but alas. Seems a tough category around 8.5.

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  5. Messi & fabregas
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    how come the percentages of rise and fall changed after the deadline? (totalfpl)

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah I was wondering that too.

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        because the rise threshold for players who rose in price last week has been reset

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      transfers for a gameweek count for that gw, then they reset.

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  6. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez owners, unite!

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    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      😎

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      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        funny seeing a Timmy D fan here...

        ...was my roomie for a bit in uni...

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yeeeeah!! ...oh wait, I sold him.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      0/

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    4. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What a boost for you, aye. Might be looking to get in on the action.

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    5. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      whoot whoot!!

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  7. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Dave 😎

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  8. Granville
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    That Siggy YC ruined the symmetry of all 6 of my players scoring 6 points today.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      #firstworldproblems 😆

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    2. Bod
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not as much as Williamson's red card ruined mine

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    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Any update on the scout picks J ?

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      OCD nightmare, or is it CDO just to have it alphabetically 😕

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      And Clyne's. And Hutton and Wisdom on the bench.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        And Foster

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  9. JWF
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who are people captaining next week? No standouts in my team but looking like Ramsey or Rooney.

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    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mata

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe dzeko

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      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        aguero?

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          It's a big maybe

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney

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    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney if he does well tomorrow. If not, might go for Sterling or Dzeko.

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    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

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    6. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      two words

      sergio aguero

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  10. Paul Psychic Octopus
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cheapest, and safest route into Chelsea defence is still Courtois.

    Somehow managed an extra pt today, having made four saves.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Dave's natural position is RB. Ivanovic is keeping the spot warm for him 😉

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      1. Manamongst
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not with how Ivanovic is playing today...I think the owner would have a word with him otherwise. Hear Ivanovic is his favorite player.

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed. Looking at Caulker > 4m + Beg > Cortois... will judge Caulkers performance first and choose Dummet as NFC's fixtures obviously rotate well with PVA and Huttons look nasty from GW4-7

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  11. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    So I'm thinking Ward has to go Clyne best replacement? Rest of defence is Caulker Jones Naylor Wilson.

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  12. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Should have paid attention to the RMT tool and captained Hazard over Costa. Although I did follow it when I played Davis over Austin...

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  13. Ash_195
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Before f.luis looses any more points.....change him to jones???

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why would you get a United defender…

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      1. Ash_195
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Temporary...they are have easy 3 games ahead

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        1. aussiegooner
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I wouldn't touch ManU defenders, even with good fixtures.

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Which points are those? 😉

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      1. Ash_195
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        the player value!! 6.0 to 5.9 right now :\

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    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Value you mean?

      I would get rid of him. He's not nailed on.

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  14. schlupptheweek
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Got 49 points by the time Williams 3 BAPS are added with Sanchez, SIlva and Aguero (hopefully) still to play. Is that good?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      NO

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    2. gravless
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      not if your capt has played

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's good - I'd be happy with that.

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  15. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I'm not trolling here, but was that Hazard shot on target before the deflection?

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    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think so but also think that Schmeichel had it covered. Deflection brought it under his arm

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        There was an angle I just saw that looked like it was off target. We'll find out later I guess.

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        on target is all that matters in terms of to whom the goal is accredited

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

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    3. Pinky and Brain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes was on target.

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Dubious

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    5. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      On target. (or close enough not to be ruled off target)

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  16. Aston Villa-Boas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    so who wants to write an email to FPL to get them to take away that abhorrent fab assist?

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    1. Djerbil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      why??

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        he doesnt deserve it

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I wish.

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      they won't...they just go by the press association now

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      the hazard or cesc dilemma is really getting to you isn't it

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  17. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Marney of Burnley is only 2 ppi away from a BAPS , with no Goal/Assist/CS

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    1. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, surely the new system is somewhat slanted?

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    2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Was a low scoring game though. See your point though.

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  18. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez striker? Hmm...going to watch him like a hawk this game

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

    Soooooo....

    Fabregas got 6.

    Tomorrow will let me know if getting rid of Mata for him was worth it :\

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    1. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mata plays the three promoted sides in a row.

      If he scores just one goal tomorrow...

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  20. Mull
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    No bandwagons will be created from those games apart from maybe Ivanovic. Sigurdsson will keep rising as well.

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  21. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    My captain streek continues! All last season and 2 games this season. Captain has scored or assisted. Luck has to run out eventually!!!

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    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That is is actually impressive!

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    2. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      who are you captaining next week?

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  22. Legendary!
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hoping Wilson doesnt feature tomorrow and James (Reece) doesnt have a 1 minute cameo) then I get Wisdom's points (3rd on the bench)

    A lot of ifs and buts...

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  23. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    @Nate

    Benched both of us, to give the others some PT.

    We come in GW3 to continue the wreckage.

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      ahh ok. hopefully the others do well

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I'm doing aight. 34 with Rooney, Dzeko, Ramsey, Mata, Caulker and Kolarov(Hutton)

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  24. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Foster, Hutton and Wisdom on the bench for me for 21 points. Not complaining though since everyone in my team has 6 points or more atm.

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  25. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Going to have to take another -0.1M blow tonight. Sigh Jovetic 🙁

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Momma knows honneychild... Momma knows!
      :hug:

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  26. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wisdom nailed on?

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  27. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    naylor over hutton success

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Both in 😎

      Wisdom on the bench 🙁

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  28. 7shadesofsmoke
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Kosc, you kock!

    I've got Chambers playing with Wisdom as my 1st sub.

    Arsenal better keep it clean today...

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  29. RyanC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pellè seems to be be the only weak link of my team today. Anyone see Southampton today? Worth thinking about transferring out? I have Tadic too and planned on transferring out the non-performer at some stage.

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    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      If you have both I'd get rid of Pelle. Tadic will score points soon.

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      1. RyanC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate. Tadic was impressive again apparently. Didn't hear anything about Pellè so that's not a great thing.

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