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Monday Dugout Discussion

27 December 2010 2892 comments
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Put up your feet, pour yourself another glass of mulled wine and grab that tin of Quality Street. After all it is christmas, and after all we’ve got another match to take in as we round out gameweek nineteen just as soon as it starts.

The Dugout Discussion closes it’s door for no-one and a festive game between Arsenal and Chelsea are no exception. Just nineteen weeks down and Arsene Wenger finally gets to start his two key players – Cesc Fabregas & Robin Van Persie – together for the first time this season, while the likes of Walcott finally get a start after weeks waiting patiently on the bench. Managerial heavyweight Carlo Ancelotti meanwhile gets to start Frank Lampard for the first time since August also. Team sheets in full are…

Arsenal: Fabianski; Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy; Song, Fabregas, Wilshere; Walcott, van Persie, Nasri

Chelsea: Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

Come join the festive banter as we all gorge on treats ahoy together and close out the gameweek in the Dugout Discussion.

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Overall Moved down 1,350 (1,011)
    Gameweek 1 starters Moved down 1,348 (1,011)

    I've just noticed there are 2 lads better then me even with minus GW. Congratulation lads. Well done.

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  2. Paul
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    is tevez supposed to be rising tonight???...he's showing protected on totalfpl site...

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    1. Egg noodle
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      protection isnt always accurate

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  3. Nutella
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Any games "in doubt" for tomorrow gentlemen?

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  4. stilicho
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Considering Reina until the WC, he's expensive but I'd like to play Cole / Kolarov / One of Coleman-Jara-Foley for the next 3 before shifting Cole to Rafael for the utd doubles, sensible?

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  5. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sure this has already been asked, but does anyone know when the Scout Picks are up?

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    1. Mighty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      And can someone tell me why Malouda came off so early? Missed the game.

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      1. Nutella
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        played shit

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      2. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        because he was useless! as for the scout picks, i haven't a clue!

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        1. Granville
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          From the Boss:

          Scout picks are on the way

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          1. Mighty
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks bud. God damn, keep Malouda for the fixtures or get rid. Another problem.

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  6. tazri
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    is [Morrissey1986] here?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      welcome back taz

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        howdy partner

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  7. thehodge
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Team for tomorrow:
    Robinson
    Coleman Rafa Kolarov
    Nani Nasri Cahill Vdv
    Torres Carroll Tevez(C)
    Subs:Foster Kyriakos Enrique Brunt
    Did i get my bench/captain choice right?
    How does it look?

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Play LIV defender at home instead of Coleman.

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        big greek probably wont play nomar with agger back..

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Then Coleman comes in as sub?

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        2. Ibracadabra
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I just don't get this argument. I really don't. Kyrgiakos has been 10x better than Skrtel this season and Hodgson has sang his praises. I can't see the Greek dropped. Rested at age 31 due to fixture congestion in the wintry period - yes, but he seems first choice to me.

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          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            That may be the case but i reckon agger/turtle are the first choice cb's..

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          2. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            kyrgiakos is 4th choice centre back - fact.
            agger should play despite just being back from injury - up for debate.
            skrtel has played 90 mins of every match even when carragher, agger and kyrgiakos were all fit.

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            1. Ibracadabra
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              How is that a fact at all - Kyrgiakos is 4th choice CB?

              Agger was used at LEFT BACK at the start of the season and has been out since SEPTEMBER.

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              1. applebonkers
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 2 months ago

                it's a fact because facts (history) show it's a fact.
                why did agger play left back? because he can fill in there in an emergency and liverpool didn't have a left back until they signed konchesky.
                that is the 1 chance kyrgiakos has of playing, that agger has been out for a while. however centre backs are unique in that they are rarely eased in (look at dawson for example) or rio every time he comes back from injury. also as a centre back agger could easily play the bolton game too if called upon. it's 2 games in 3/4 days, or you could look at it as 2 games in 100 days for agger.

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  8. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Foster, Robinson
    Vidic, Rafael, Ridgewell, Samba, Kyrgiakos
    Nani, Nasri, VDV, Bale, Adam
    Drogba, Elmander, Carroll
    1.8 in the bank.

    Thinking about doing Drogs->Torres. But I can see that my defense need sorting out, and I kinda want to get rid of Bale.

    Any suggestions?

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    1. ShadyGooner
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      thinking of Hart -> Cech + .2m (already have kolarov) just to spread the risk. yay or nay?

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      1. ShadyGooner
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Pleas reply!

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Do what I did this week, Hart to Van der Sar. Cheaper and has a nice DGW and nice games in the next 6 weeks.

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        1. ShadyGooner
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Have Vidic. Planning to get in rooney for DGW as I already have nani

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  9. Nutella
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    quick question..how old are we all on this site?

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    1. teddypicker
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      87

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      1. ShadyGooner
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        22

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          69

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            Been done 😛

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    2. Will
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      looking for someone to groom Hyland? 😛

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      1. champion_elect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        hahaha

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      2. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        hehe

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    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      11

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        IQ wasn't asked.

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        1. tazri
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          😆

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    4. CatMac
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      If you want an honest answer, 54 - at least until the 31st Dec! FF-wise probably about 22!!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Hah! 57! 😉 😀

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    5. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      17

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    6. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      69

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        No you're not - you're 40 odd ... 😉

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          He's 40 going on 15.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            You can talk ... 😛

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      2. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        ahhh you guys dont get it. '69' duh. i like your thinking

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    7. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      dont do this to the new guy guys. alright mate, just ignore them i'm the really good one. 😉

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      1. Nutella
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        haha shur its al a bitta craic

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        1. tazri
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          you came when everyone's going crazy after a big game with loads of points. and its the end of the GW(gameweek). usually quite calm .

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  10. snowman
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    71 points with 10 players will do!

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    1. Admiral Stark
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      congrats on the steady rise 🙂

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

    dont u no it 😉

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    1. snowman
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      bit pissed had emergency cap on value when i normally set it to form but oh well cant have it all go right!

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  12. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    I don't like how wide Nasri plays when Fabs is playing....not as dangerous as he was when Fabs was injured.

    Considering selling him for VdV...Thoughts?

    Could sell Cahill for VdV but Cahill might play up front in his last two games.....

    Hmmmm

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    1. Cashnex
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Got the same dilemma myself. I need VdV back in pronto, and it has to be either Cahill, Nani or Nasri to go. Leaning towards Nasri at the moment.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Wait till GW21 though. Fabs is out for Wednesday so Nasri will probably play a blinder now that no one has him on auto captain!!!

        Take Cahill out for VdV as you'll need to get rid of him next week anyway so may as well use the free transfer you get this GW to do that now.

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        1. Cashnex
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, true. Cahill would be the sensible choice. It's just that Everton have West Ham. Suppose it's away though.

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    2. Will
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing the same, the only thing that is making me think twice, is that with Fab out, Nasri will be back to his central role for the game on Wednesday.

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    3. Nutella
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      go for it

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    4. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Don't be so fickle, Cesc is out so Nasri will return to his attacking position. Get injured or non playing players out first e.g.Williamson

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  13. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    FAO Malouda/Drogba owners.

    Shipping out after tonight's game?

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    1. Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      nope drogs is staying with me.

      ship malouda out though

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      1. snowman
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        i am doing malouda> barton with view to bring in fabs next week

        keeping drog if he fcuks it again will get torres in next week for him

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    2. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about it(Drogba). But then again, I have been thinking about it for five weeks now. Always end up thinking "but he is gonna score in the next, for sure", but he don't.

      Drobga to Torres (who got nice fixtures) is something I might do..

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  14. AMZ
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of Captaining Odemwingie? hmmmm.. Anyone with me on that one?

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      In a week with so many high scoring canditates I wouldn't even consider odem...but hey ya never know!

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  15. Alex Hunter
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    carlo next in line to get sacked?

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    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Big Sam for the Job

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  16. Dr. Evil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    yay shady gooner

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  17. tazri
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    will tevez or carroll rise?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      y
      n

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        but tevez is protected

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Any games threaten to be postponed? What are the bookies saying?

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    1. Dai Chicken Pie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Its got milder today. I reckon all games will be ok.

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  19. sahota
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    my team with 1 free transfer and 0.5 in the bank:

    hart (al-habsi)
    vidic baines kolorov konchesky samba
    nani nasri bale (1.ethers, 3.diame)
    drogba carroll (2.elmander)

    thinking of doing samba > foley(for funds) and bale > VDV(C), then i would put foley on the bench and start ethers.

    do you think that i have ordered my subs right and that i am making the right transfers?

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  20. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who to sign this week? Have 2 free tranfers

    Foster (Carson)
    Konchesky, Raphael, Baines (Bardsley, Foley)
    Nasri, Nani, VDV, Cahill (Barton)
    Drogba, Elmander, Carroll

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  21. PFOR
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Massive thaw in Ireland these last two days, snow almost completely gone. Same in England? All matches to go ahead I presume?

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    1. Dai Chicken Pie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      thaw today, I assume the same.

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  22. Dr. Evil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    tevez defo rising

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    1. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      he is prtoected though

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  23. Prhymeate
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    76 points with 9 players. this weekend turned out much better than i'd expected after the everton game was called off and nani kept on the bench!

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    1. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      70 with 9 here - best score of the season (lucky tevez capt due to nani, however, i did conciously change from form to value :-))

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  24. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    elmander out

    tevez in

    done

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  25. rabm122
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Missed the match... can any Chelsea supporters share thoughts on Bosingwa's performance? Will he he be starting?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I believe so.

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  26. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    i didnt want my sub captain to be drogba

    why the hell should i get a lesser random pick, when id have wanted tevez and had picked him as sub captain

    that auto captain rule STINKS, totally unfair

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    1. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Agree totally. I think you should get to pick a vice captain
      aswell every GW.

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      1. Admiral Stark
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        +1 🙂

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

      In same boat - agree 100%.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Rambo I was in the same boat I wan it Tevez to be my vice captain and I had to chose from Drogba and Nasri. I was furious, but I finally find some logic. In FPL are thinking if u r splashing th cash for someone is obvious that u gonna captain him a lot of the time. If u spend more that 11.1 for a lad that is not called Tevez, than be my guest he is your captain.

      Cheers mate 🙂

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  27. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I drop out of these three for GW 20?
    Huth
    Coleman
    Nelsen

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nelsen.

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    2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      id say nelsen...

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  28. Chimpy
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of taking 4 point hit

    Drogba out Tevez in
    &
    Bale out VDV in

    Or would u leave it and get VDV in next week for free?

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    1. Nutella
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      leave vdv til next week..its only 2 days away til u can do it anyway!

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  29. Nutella
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    how do i link my team in my name? :/

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      faq

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    2. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      FAQ off.

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    3. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      FAQ

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        How do I link my name to my FPL team?
        Once registered, you have the option of including a website link that people can navigate to by clicking your name on any comment you make. To insert this url go to this page and once logged in, and enter the url of your choice in the website field. If you wish to your link to navigate people to your Fantasy Premier League team, then go to your ‘My Team’ page on the fantasy premier league website, click ‘History’ underneath your team kit, and copy this pages’ url into the website field on the Fantasy Football Scout profile page.

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        1. Nutella
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          thanks taz 😀

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          1. tazri
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            anytime bud

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            1. tazri
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 2 months ago

              i would add a picture if i were you.

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    4. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      FAQ

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  30. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Right sod it, done Samba > Konchesky + Malouda > VDV, 2 freebies.

    I can't be this unlucky 2 GWs in a row.

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      sounds good

      who u captaining king

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