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Saturday Dugout Discussion

27 November 2010 1827 comments
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Packed with eight Premier League fixtures, it goes without saying that today is massive for us fantasy managers. First we’re off to back off to Villa Park for Aston Villa’s game against Arsenal, and there is some interesting team news…

Two-time Premier League winner with Arsenal, Robert Pires starts for Aston Villa against his old club. John Carew also makes a comeback to the starting line-up as predicted.

The visitors are of course without their captain Cesc Fabregas, and Robin van Persie still isn’t deemed fit enough to start. Tomas Rosicky comes in, but Theo Walcott only has a place on the bench.

Here are the line-ups in full…

Aston Villa XI: Friedel, Luke Young, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Ashley Young, Clark, Bannan, Downing, Pires, Carew

Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Rosicky, Song, Wilshere, Nasri, Chamakh, Arshavin

Then, with no evening fixture, we have seven 3pm games to keep us occupied. Possibly the most highly anticipated game today is Bolton Wanderers Vs. Blackpool. Crazy. Elsewhere, joint-top-of-the-table Manchester United host Blackburn Rovers, West Brom travel to Goodison Park, Fulham face Birmingham City, Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City are at the Britannia Stadium, Wolves host Sunderland and Upton Park sees West Ham and Wigan Athletic battle it out.

It’s going to be manic, but if that’s your thing then come and enter our Dugout Discussion which is now open, and will remain so until those pesky bonus points are handed out.

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  1. gooner dave
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    Gibbs on for nasri. Denilson on for arshavin too.

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  2. Fray Bentos
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    I dont have him in fpl team, but seems yaya isnt playing or even on bench?

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    1. shivamutd
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      must be injured, he's city's best player

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      1. jamsiep
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        😯

        Player on biggest wage ≠ best player.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          indeed. what a stupid comment

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      nice office reference

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  3. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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    wow a defensive change for arsenal???

    is wenger finally considering trying something new

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  4. Gargamel
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    Has a team ever won the Premier League with a centre back pairing as poor as Squillaci/Koscielny?

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    1. shivamutd
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      chichy,koscielny,squillaci,sagna
      POOR FRENCH DEFENCE

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      1. Gargamel
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        The full backs, Sagna in particular, are actually brilliant imo.

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        1. shivamutd
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          both lack defending qualities,

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          1. Gargamel
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            Clichy does to some extent, but I don't think Sagna does. I certainly don't think they're any worse than the full back pairings of other top sides.

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        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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          Would be nowhere without Song, imo.

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          1. Churchill
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            He needs to realise he's no Bergkamp. Just sit in that hole between he defence & mids.

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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              True, dat - but he's pretty hot! 🙂

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        3. jamsiep
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          They have to be considering how little support they get from Arshavin, Nasri and co.

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    2. AP
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      No chance.

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  5. sing out of tune.
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    Is Clark playing in the midfield for Villa? Seems like he is the furthest player forward.

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  6. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    So annoying can't watch the end of the Arsenal game because idiots in my house want to watch the thugby.

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    1. jamsiep
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      Wouldn't have happened in my day.... You need to stamp your authority on the miserable egg chasers.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        Did that happen to you, then? 🙂

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      2. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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        its when milburn and blake so they want to watch the rugger and that they love it, really pisses me off. So-called football fans need to get a grip.

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        1. jamsiep
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          Despicable form.

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  7. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
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    if only villa had darren bent...

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    1. jamsiep
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      *shoots self*

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  8. NOVICE
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    I hate this game.  week after week I get captain choice arse ways  shod have gone to th march

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  9. Cashnex
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    And Sunderland drop Gyan to the bench again? Not sure they can use the excuse that he's adapting to the English game to not play him anymore, after his performances while Bent was out.

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  10. Evs
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    Everton vs West Brom
    Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Cahill, Heitinga, Arteta, Yakubu, Anichebe

    Subs: Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Beckford, Coleman, Rodwell, Baxter

    I knew this would happen

    Coleman = Fail 😥

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      looks like Cahill is dropping back too. Hopefully i made the right call in going for Nasri!

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      1. jamsiep
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        No no no no no no no no no no.

        When have Everton ever started with two up top? Anichebe will just playing out on the right like he did at the end of last season.

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    2. TommyK
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      WHY IS BRUNT PLAYING!? 😐

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      1. Zod
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        Because managers lie.

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        1. TommyK
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          Di Mateo just made the list........

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          he was only ever a doubt

          a yellow square

          not a red one

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    3. swedish_toffee
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      My eyes bleed everytime I see Hibbert's name in that line up.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        +42, and mine whenever I see Jacobthingy in West Ham's ... 🙁

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      2. Zod
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        I worry that Brunt could have a field day against him, just when I've got the West Brom man third sub.

        Thanks Roberto.

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    4. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      It seems like Arteta will be pushed forward now

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    5. shivamutd
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      lets see how the nigerian pair does upfront!

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  11. Hated, Adored but never Ign…
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    Wolves playing six defenders!!

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    1. Cashnex
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      Just the thing to do when you're at home against moderate strength opposition and bottom of the table desperate for points...

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      coleman starts for me and hunt starts, if i dont get brunt on for one of em, ill be well pissed off

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        Bound to have a 1 minute cameo, I'm afraid. 🙁

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          u never know, maybe he got a knock, god i hope so, id love to root for a united 0-0

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Well, I've got him too - but I finally put in Baines, thank goodness!

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    3. PFOR
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      5. Mancienne is a defensive mid.

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  12. NOVICE
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    

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      I know you're new, but you're a bit square, too! 🙂

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      1. NOVICE
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        Define new

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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          Novice, green behind the ears, untested etc. You keep typing little squares! 🙂

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  13. Kings of Lyon ★
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    i hate u chemakh

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    1. Boom!!!
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      +1000000000000000000000000000

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  14. gooner dave
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    2-4 chamakh. Wilshere assist

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    1. gooner dave
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      Sorry otherway around

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      other way round wasn't it?

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      1. gooner dave
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        Yep. My fault too fast.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          red arrow for you!

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          1. gooner dave
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            Deserved.

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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              actually, you are doing well

              put a green arrow up!

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      Chamakh, 3 bonii, no-brainer! 🙂

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    4. Houdini
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      Isn't that the other way around Wilshere goal Chamakh assist?

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  15. bring_on _the_fantasy
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    grrr i put Cahill and captain and he is moved back into midfield, WTF is Moyes playing at.....i know, Cahill is banging in the goals playing off the striker so i'll stop that and move him deeper......PRICK!!

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    1. jamsiep
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      What are you chatting about?! Why do people seem to think that Cahill is playing deeper? He clearly isn't.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Is Anichibe playing wide?

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      2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        people are retards, they think the order a team is WRITTEN it transfers to the pitch. The mind boggles at the retardedness, he's not the first on the last few pages either

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        1. jamsiep
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          So Onouha is playing up front for Sunderland then?! Grrr...

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          1. TommyK
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            • 16 Years
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            Have you seen yesterday's cricket James? I'm actually quite optimistic for the series in a way- our bowling was brilliant at times, and if Swann can get into his groove I reckon the Australian batsmen wil really struggle...

            (I was also shitting myself after Strauss' first ball....)

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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          are you serious?!

          hahaha brilliant

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        3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          There's a lot of it about, RBJ!!! 😀

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      3. bring_on _the_fantasy
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        yeah he is, Yakubu and anichbie (how ever its spelt) up front!

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  16. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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    i'm going to have to look at chamakh... on form

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  17. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    chamakh, sensational!

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  18. Gargamel
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    Good assist

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  19. Baby Face Nelson
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    Damn.. my first sub is Wilshere. Hope VDV doesn't play tomorrow

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  20. pERKRIZTIAN
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    I did Chamakh -> Torres last night 🙁

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Torres for an even bigger weekend, mate!

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      1. pERKRIZTIAN
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        Thanks. I really hope so 🙂

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  21. PFOR
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    F*ck off Chamakh. Some of my biggest rivals have him and he's doing this. He's rubbish, pure and utter sh*t but randomly gets these high scores. Throw in 3 undeserved bps and it's a bad start to the weekend for me.

    Moroccan c*nt.

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    1. AP
      • 17 Years
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      heheh

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    2. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Chamakh is Arsenal's tevez- hoovers up points through sheer unabashed luck......

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      1. denial
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        Cham has been killing me recently too. He's a git.

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      2. AliMcGlashan
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        How was the keyboard eating?!

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        1. TommyK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Ha, 'twas tasty.... 😉

          Since the letters will be coming out the other end soon, you could even say I'm talking shit! 😛

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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            or shitting words

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    3. Churchill
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      😉

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    4. Bubbles
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      "...randomly gets these high scores."

      He plays up front for Arsenal, so he's obviously going to score now and again. Luck or no luck.

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    5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      What a very silly comment ... 😕

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    6. Manilaman
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      Ya daft racist!

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  22. Locarno
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    Getting rid of Chamakh and Arshavin wasn't my finest hour.

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  23. Lew
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    Nasri for any BP's?

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Maybe 1

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  24. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    Man City VS Stoke Game of The Week!

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      A match of epicness

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    2. Gargamel
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      0-0 written all over it

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  25. Shteve
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    Is Kevin Foley playing OOP?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Yes ...

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  26. applebonkers
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    so richard dunne db? world class

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      😛 😉

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    2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      loook, hes a good ball player, no doubting that, and hes in the top ten of centre backs in england anyway

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      1. AP
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        Top 20, maybe.

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      2. applebonkers
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        if i wanted to watch a fat sh*t chasing shadows all match i could have watched wales new zealand

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          you're so off the mark there its frightening.

          ac, youre wrong too.

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        2. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          and you probably have a secret man crush on him, or he looks like a boyfriend that once jilted you.

          live and let live man.

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
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            his milkshake brings me to the yard...

            nah it's just on one of his john terry bashing escapades db bigged up richard dunne waaaaaaaaay too much. he's a decent centre back. got merked today for at least 2 of the goals though

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            1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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              i honestly think terry is a fantastic centre back. genuinely

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      3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        top 10 called richard dunne maybe

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  27. RyanP
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    Tony Hibbert starting over Coleman again? David Moyes is due a long delayed slap.

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    1. Will
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      Damn it, knew I shoulda taken another 4pter to bring in Kolorov for Enrique. Now I have Konch coming in for Coleman-or a 1pt 10 min cameo from Seamus.

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  28. Granville
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    • 17 Years
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    Anyone noticed Hennessey back in goal for Wolves.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Quite a furore, previous page ... 😀

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    2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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      yep! rbj

      who has hanny still

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    3. Will
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      Good spot Granville, gives me another incentive to boot Hahneman for Begovic

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    4. DOCLES
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      is that an 8 point hit u took there granville...?

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  29. @ImpressiveTackl
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    so glad I kept Chamakh in this week.

    Was so tempted to take a 4 point hit and get Elmander in. Glad I stuck to my guns and played him in front of Carroll too.

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  30. DOCLES
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    So Moyokolo doesnt make the bench......A cheeky samba goal would be nice then..! Brunt plays, feck

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